Stay in Style With a Military Beret

We’ve all seen a military beret, but why does the military wear it?  The hat sure has a unique design, so it must serve some special purpose.  There’s also a special forces group named after the hat (the Green Berets), so the hat has obviously a decent level of importance in the military. The military [...]

BDU Replacement – NWU

Finally, we’ve come to the last new military uniform — the Navy Working Uniform (NWU).  Just as the Navy is the last in our series on replacements for the BDU, the NWU was the last new military uniform to be introduced. The first Navy soldiers to be issued the NWU received their uniforms in January [...]

BDU Replacement – Air Force Uniform (ABU)

The new Air Force uniform, called the Airman Battle Uniform (ABU), is the most distinguishable of all the new military uniforms.  This Air Force uniform was announced to the public in 2003 and is currently in the process of being fully instituted into the Air Force.  It will completely replace the Battle Dress Uniform (BDU) [...]

BDU Replacement – ODU

The Operational Dress Uniform (ODU) is the Coast Guard’s most recent update to standard-issue uniforms.  The ODU may be the least “flashy” of all the newest uniforms in the U.S. military, but it nonetheless gets the job done. The ODU was introduced in 2004, and was meant to replace the “Undress Duty Uniform.”  The ODU [...]

BDU Replacement – ACU (Army Combat Uniform)

The Army Combat Uniform (ACU) is the Army’s replacement for the Battle Dress Uniform (BDU).  This is the second article in our series about BDU replacements.  As mentioned in the first one, the BDU used to be the standard uniform for all branches of the military.  But recently, the BDU has been in the process [...]

BDU Replacement – Marine Corps Combat Utility Uniform, MARPAT

The Marine Corps Combat Utility Uniform (MCCUU) with the MARPAT (MARine PATtern) design is the Marine’s replacement for the Battle Dress Uniform (BDU).  We did an article a little while ago on the BDU (you can read it here), which at one point was the standard uniform for all branches of the U.S. military.  But [...]

Boonie Hat – Funny Name, Great Hat

The boonie hat is not the most common hat for soldiers on the battlefield, but it’s great for soldier stationed in sunny places.  Some think these hats look funny, but for soldiers who use them for camouflage and protection from the sun, there’s nothing funny about them. The boonie hat’s roots go back to Australia [...]

Cold Gear Outergarments – Extra Protection for Extra Cold Weather

A couple weeks ago, we did an article on cold gear clothing worn under regular clothes.  This is the follow-up article on some of the clothing military forces wear on the outside to stay warm.   Most of the items mentioned here are part of the Extended Cold Weather Clothing System (ECWCS) commissioned by the U.S. [...]

5 Super Special Awesome Surplus Cheap Items

Here you go! Clearance military surplus gear from Outinstyle.  They are all new items, just happen to be on clearance right now.  Only while they last. 10 Pack of BDU Pants for 97.50, that means each pair of pants is only $9.75 in this pack. 10 Pack of BDU Shirts for 47.50.  To go with [...]

Long Live the BDU

This uniform saw all kinds of action during its tenure, serving its purpose dutifully.  It kept our military personnel clothed as we entered into the 21st century, and has brought them to their next stage of uniform evolution.  The battle dress uniform (BDU) was the standard issue form of combat dress for all branches of [...]

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