Old but bold

[Madriverrob]

I mean both me and the DPM parka , in the eighties these were Gucci kit and served others well during the Falklands conflict , it still amazes me the poor quality of the kit our lads had down in the South Atlantic .

Anyway hats off to the combat parka

Anyone remember them ? Still got one ?

 

[Harry Palmer]

They soaked up rain like blotting paper. The quality of Falklands issue kit amazes me to, a lot of it was utter carp IMHO. SAS got goretex the pongo's got those smocks...poor buggers.

 

[Bam]

I remember them but never had one. I always thought they looked a bit 'modish'.

Certainly the new navy (well 10 years old or so) foulies are pretty good and miles better than the old stuff.

 

[Joecole]

Remembered so well, so were the Danish combat boots I managed to aquire. DMS were the worst thing the British army ever issued

 

[Bam]

Remembered so well, so were the Danish combat boots I managed to aquire. DMS were the worst thing the British army ever issued

I've got a couple pairs of the issue Haix boots and I love them, chalk and cheese from DMS and miles better than high legs too, at least for my feet.

 

[Joecole]

I've got a couple pairs of the issue Haix boots and I love them, chalk and cheese from DMS and miles better than high legs too, at least for my feet.

You were probably better of in bare feet than in DMS

 

[Madriverrob]

I've got a couple pairs of the issue Haix boots and I love them, chalk and cheese from DMS and miles better than high legs too, at least for my feet.

I have some hiax too , I was lucky when I joined they had got rid of DMS ....

 

[Bam]

You were probably better of in bare feet than in DMS

What.... even with puttees ???

 

[Joecole]

What.... even with puttees ???

3 rolls and tuck the tape in so the end didn't show. Jesus we used to go back to the dark ages

 

[Bam]

I have some hiax too , I was lucky when I joined they had got rid of DMS ....

I left 5 years ago but 'I gotta guy....' and was generously gifted a couple pairs. Probably the best boots I've had.

 

[Joecole]

I left 5 years ago but 'I gotta guy....' and was generously gifted a couple pairs. Probably the best boots I've had.

We had high tops after the DMS but to be honest they weren't much better. My Danish boots like the |Dutch issue were double lined and water proof