Bruck Shirting and Bruck Trousering refers to the material type used. The shirt in this case was made from lightweight oxford weave cloth and the trousers were made out of heavier twill weave cloth. There are examples of trousers made from oxford as well, though they are usually very worn as the material was too light for trousers. I suspect that the cut of 'Trials Cams' were developed in consultation with the SASR, who along with the Commando Regiment, were unique in the army as they were issued Vietnam era ERDL Jungle uniforms as a field uniform in the late 70's and early 80's.
I was in the Australian Army reserve when the transition from Vietnam era Jungle Green to DPCU. At times we looked like we had been equipped by an army surplus store that had exploded in a gas main explosion. Having said that the DPCU uniforms when worn worked light a charm in the Australian bush. The first time I led a Section of men fully equipped with DPCU they just disappeared and the only way I could see them was to make them move.
Good morning, I was in the ADF when they brought the trail program in. I didn't get a set initially but awhile later and was only able to wear it for a short period, as they made further changes, and that trail unit was then not allowed to be worn. It was a brilliant, designed uniform, and really comfortable to wear. Cheers
I have some canvas gear which im not entirely sure what they are, I was wondering if I could send some photos in an email and you might be able to help? all confused.
I love how they went from this highly practical, comfortable design to the 2 pocket garbage that came after. I can imagine what happened was some washed up WO1 who'd been passed over for RSM took one look at this design and said "how are the diggers supposed tuck their shirts in with those pockets on the bottom?" And just like that Australia missed the boat on getting a modern, practical uniform. I also believe a pair of jungle style boots were trialled but because they weren't GP style boots the dargons said no. Load carriage equipment was the same, blokes had to go buy South African Assault Vests or Web Force Belt Rig otherwise they were stuck with the same type of gear their fathers wore to Vietnam.
BATUS 1988. I am part of the support groups for all Med Man exercises, not part of them. Summer comes and , as issued, British Tropical gear is worn. On reaching a Tank firing point SSM, Squadron Sergeant Major tells me to tuck my shirt into my trousers. I reply that the label states it is a jacket, he replies that HE will decide what it is...........And to think Procurement spent millions and years for some power hungry dickhead to null and void it all.
Took the bottom pockets off mine, got in the way of belt kit. Smock fronted the front buttons 2/3 the way up. Removed the epaulettes, stops harness chafing. The pants were the ultra rare cross-over waist design, superior to all other pants' closures. Stitched down the leg pockets because they catch on the scrub too easily. That's what we did with our trials pattern cams. Then the very simplified issue cams came out, this time in a very flammable polycotton material. Nevertheless, we modified them as well. Later on, managed to get some made in a ripstop 100%cotton. Don't make me go on about the LBE.
@@aussiviking604 I remember 6 RAR in the early 2000s guys used to smock the front as you say, remove the chest pockets and add a large square map pocket to the front instead. More recently before we got our combat shirts guys who went to Butterworth used to modify the Land 125 shirts by cutting off everything below the chest and replace it with t-shirt material. These days there's almost no modification going on, I guess we're finally getting decent kit?
@John Steele Still rigging belt kit for the lads still serving. You try goannaing through the veg with a hot, not so ergonomic chest rig. Can't beat a flat front ,low centre of gravity, belt and load harness yoke,rig. Also non flammable.
I have a ERDL rifle mans experimental SEAL float coat that was issued to SASR during the vietnam war that was then reissued to a member of the British SAS who was attached to SASR in the 1970's.
I loved this issue of DPCU and the cut style when I received my 3 pair, after the trial phase I was disappointed to see the final pattern cut they issued out to save cost 👍🏻🇦🇺
yea it is interesting , they actually are patrol cams in fact they are a newer version brought out in the early 2000s just re tagged , you can tell with the background color being more yellow and the brown was more brown than red / brown , in the early 2000s they brought them back with a more green background like yours and a heavier contrast in the pattern colors again like yours , and im pretty sure we were getting uniforms in those days from M,F,L,G before ADI was a thing ( the tags in mine died decades ago ) ,,, i think you got conned there buddy
Not sure if it's been mentioned but in a few recent videos in similar set ups there's been a slight buzz on the audio Might not be showing up when you edit but I'm getting it with and without headphones on different devices just an fyi
I have always been a Hugh fan of the Tropical pattern that the Marine Corps used. I also loved how the uniform was reversible from green to tan; I believe that the Mitchell pattern was also reversible. When I was in the Marines we had that nasty woodland camouflage, so ugly, AND the uniforms were no longer reversible, so sad. I have always been a fan of the SS DOT-44 'pea' pattern and simply LOVED the green & tan digital camo that the Marines use now; it reminds me of that DOT pattern (just my opinion). So long woodland pattern, you suck! Thanks for the video, very informative. Ooh Rah!
These aren't even related to USMC Camo or uniform cut 😂 And MarPat are incredibly uncomfortable in any environment that's got 60+ percent humidity and the average temperature that's 28 Celcius
@@richardcostello360 Yes. I know it has nothing to do with USMC; my ears work just fine. I was talking about camo patterns in general, my comment lays that out fairly plain & simple.
No. It's not the US camouflage. The colours were chosen as they are very close to the colours of the Australian bush. Pattern is different too. Why do you yanks think the world revolves around America?
Ahhh the uniform cut is actually called "pixie" mate and the camoflauge colouring/design was made by a computer program designed by the CSIRO to work the best on our continent..... Nothing about this is Yank in any form 😆
Bruck Shirting and Bruck Trousering refers to the material type used. The shirt in this case was made from lightweight oxford weave cloth and the trousers were made out of heavier twill weave cloth. There are examples of trousers made from oxford as well, though they are usually very worn as the material was too light for trousers. I suspect that the cut of 'Trials Cams' were developed in consultation with the SASR, who along with the Commando Regiment, were unique in the army as they were issued Vietnam era ERDL Jungle uniforms as a field uniform in the late 70's and early 80's.
I was in the Australian Army reserve when the transition from Vietnam era Jungle Green to DPCU. At times we looked like we had been equipped by an army surplus store that had exploded in a gas main explosion. Having said that the DPCU uniforms when worn worked light a charm in the Australian bush. The first time I led a Section of men fully equipped with DPCU they just disappeared and the only way I could see them was to make them move.
Good morning, I was in the ADF when they brought the trail program in. I didn't get a set initially but awhile later and was only able to wear it for a short period, as they made further changes, and that trail unit was then not allowed to be worn. It was a brilliant, designed uniform, and really comfortable to wear. Cheers
And not to be washed in warm or hot water only cold water and never ironed which I loved.
The interesting thing about trial cams is that they had quite a distinctive fade as opposed to the production cams which came afterwards.
I wore 5 sets from 1988 until ..2005 (With the other versions of DPCU) they were great and actually lasted the distance (fieldwork!)
I have some canvas gear which im not entirely sure what they are, I was wondering if I could send some photos in an email and you might be able to help? all confused.
I love how they went from this highly practical, comfortable design to the 2 pocket garbage that came after.
I can imagine what happened was some washed up WO1 who'd been passed over for RSM took one look at this design and said "how are the diggers supposed tuck their shirts in with those pockets on the bottom?" And just like that Australia missed the boat on getting a modern, practical uniform.
I also believe a pair of jungle style boots were trialled but because they weren't GP style boots the dargons said no.
Load carriage equipment was the same, blokes had to go buy South African Assault Vests or Web Force Belt Rig otherwise they were stuck with the same type of gear their fathers wore to Vietnam.
BATUS 1988. I am part of the support groups for all Med Man exercises, not part of them. Summer comes and , as issued, British Tropical gear is worn. On reaching a Tank firing point SSM, Squadron Sergeant Major tells me to tuck my shirt into my trousers. I reply that the label states it is a jacket, he replies that HE will decide what it is...........And to think Procurement spent millions and years for some power hungry dickhead to null and void it all.
i never used the bottom pockets because there was webbing in the road
Took the bottom pockets off mine, got in the way of belt kit. Smock fronted the front buttons 2/3 the way up. Removed the epaulettes, stops harness chafing. The pants were the ultra rare cross-over waist design, superior to all other pants' closures. Stitched down the leg pockets because they catch on the scrub too easily. That's what we did with our trials pattern cams. Then the very simplified issue cams came out, this time in a very flammable polycotton material. Nevertheless, we modified them as well. Later on, managed to get some made in a ripstop 100%cotton. Don't make me go on about the LBE.
@@aussiviking604 I remember 6 RAR in the early 2000s guys used to smock the front as you say, remove the chest pockets and add a large square map pocket to the front instead.
More recently before we got our combat shirts guys who went to Butterworth used to modify the Land 125 shirts by cutting off everything below the chest and replace it with t-shirt material.
These days there's almost no modification going on, I guess we're finally getting decent kit?
@John Steele Still rigging belt kit for the lads still serving. You try goannaing through the veg with a hot, not so ergonomic chest rig. Can't beat a flat front ,low centre of gravity, belt and load harness yoke,rig. Also non flammable.
Never knew about this! all very interesting!
I have a ERDL rifle mans experimental SEAL float coat that was issued to SASR during the vietnam war that was then reissued to a member of the British SAS who was attached to SASR in the 1970's.
Awesome video as always. I must ask where do you find some of these amazing pictures on your video cards?
I loved this issue of DPCU and the cut style when I received my 3 pair, after the trial phase I was disappointed to see the final pattern cut they issued out to save cost 👍🏻🇦🇺
yea it is interesting , they actually are patrol cams in fact they are a newer version brought out in the early 2000s just re tagged , you can tell with the background color being more yellow and the brown was more brown than red / brown , in the early 2000s they brought them back with a more green background like yours and a heavier contrast in the pattern colors again like yours , and im pretty sure we were getting uniforms in those days from M,F,L,G before ADI was a thing ( the tags in mine died decades ago ) ,,, i think you got conned there buddy
Not sure if it's been mentioned but in a few recent videos in similar set ups there's been a slight buzz on the audio
Might not be showing up when you edit but I'm getting it with and without headphones on different devices just an fyi
Jelly bean, commonly known as hearts and bunnies
The strides show the bunny well.😂
A shitty pattern that for some unknown reason was kept in the AMCU 😬
Bunny and beans
The macro pattern is ruined in the new multicam-like version.
Don't think the metal buckle on the trousers lasted long they went a cloth one with a few buttons
I own the hat form this trial uniform its a very nice hat
Beautiful colour on those combats.... good kill.
Hardly surprising the influence of WW2 USMC camouflage given they had rather a lot of them based there during the Island Hopping campaign during WW2.
I have always been a Hugh fan of the Tropical pattern that the Marine Corps used. I also loved how the uniform was reversible from green to tan; I believe that the Mitchell pattern was also reversible. When I was in the Marines we had that nasty woodland camouflage, so ugly, AND the uniforms were no longer reversible, so sad. I have always been a fan of the SS DOT-44 'pea' pattern and simply LOVED the green & tan digital camo that the Marines use now; it reminds me of that DOT pattern (just my opinion). So long woodland pattern, you suck! Thanks for the video, very informative. Ooh Rah!
These aren't even related to USMC Camo or uniform cut 😂
And MarPat are incredibly uncomfortable in any environment that's got 60+ percent humidity and the average temperature that's 28 Celcius
@@richardcostello360 Yes. I know it has nothing to do with USMC; my ears work just fine. I was talking about camo patterns in general, my comment lays that out fairly plain & simple.
@@richardcostello360the BDUs I’ve heard were more comfortable
So it's a US Vietnam tropical jacket in US WW2 camo. How original.
Didn't know America had the same "hearts and bunnies" pattern lol
The colouring is nigh on invisible in the local bush, unsurprisingly
No. It's not the US camouflage. The colours were chosen as they are very close to the colours of the Australian bush. Pattern is different too. Why do you yanks think the world revolves around America?
Ahhh the uniform cut is actually called "pixie" mate and the camoflauge colouring/design was made by a computer program designed by the CSIRO to work the best on our continent.....
Nothing about this is Yank in any form 😆
its vastly different from duck cams mate
@@imbetterthanyouis it doesn't even have the same colours and the shapes and sizes are similar if you're in a dark room and squinting I guess 😂