What are your thoughts on the OCPs

MSG Joe Bodenbender — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 19:55:38 -0400

Now that we are starting to see Soldiers wearing the Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCPs) how do you feel about it? I know that this is the 3rd uniform I've had to pay for not including the change to ASUs and the 3rd change in APFUs since I came in, putting the money aside, do you like them?
I was never a big fan of the ACUs, I believe the only environment that they worked well in was gravel pits, but I do feel that this pattern is much better than it's predecessor and I also like the removal of velcro on the pants and the reduction of velcro on the top.
Between the multi cam and OCPs, I do not notice much of a difference within the pattern, but I believe they work much better in training and deployment environments that I have been to. I also believe they are more professional looking than the ACUs and the only change I wish they would have made, was to place the rank back on the collar.