Are tan Oakley gloves authorized in the Army?

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 16:20:29 -0500

Response by MSG David Rogers III made Jan 31 at 2017 4:22 PM

MSG David Rogers III — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 16:22:34 -0500

Uniformity is always nice..... but better to keep your hands warm! I'm sure if we read deep enough in the regs, they may not be. It also depends on how we read it. But I always wondered what the big deal was. Yes, we want to be uniform, but we are not Imperial Stormtroopers. If we are in a formal ceremony, then we all wear the same gloves. But other than that, give us a little leeway. Black, brown, tan, green, but not purple, yellow, blue, etc.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 31 at 2017 4:24 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 16:24:15 -0500

Have you checked the regs? If the regs say they're good to go then they're good to go. If the regs specifically forbid dual color gloves then the answer would be no. I would say though, that if they're not good to go and you chose to rock them, I would not care one way or the other, and anyone who did is really petty and nit picky. Just my two cents.

Response by SrA Edward Vong made Jan 31 at 2017 4:24 PM

SrA Edward Vong — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 16:24:45 -0500

Wear it until someone says something.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 31 at 2017 5:09 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 17:09:11 -0500

@ssg jon scheil per DA PAM 670-1 p 20-11(Gloves)
a. Gloves, utility.
(1) Type. The gloves are clothing bag issue items.
(2) Description.
(a) Light duty utility. The gloves are four-finger-and-thumb type design in a slip-on style. This glove may be worn
alone or as a shell with inserts. This glove may also be worn in combination with thermal inserts or chemical
protection handwear.
(b) Black, with inserts, unisex, leather shell. The gloves are four-finger-and-thumb type design in a slip-on style. An
adjustable strap and buckle is provided on the back of the gloves. The inserts are worn inside the black leather shell
gloves. There is no wear-out date for the black leather gloves or the green wool inserts, which may be worn until
stocks are exhausted or until unserviceable.
(3) How worn. These gloves are authorized for wear with or without cold-weather outer garments (to include the
ACU parka). Soldiers may wear the gloves with utility uniforms without cold-weather outer garments. Personnel may
not wear the inserts without the leather/utility shell gloves when worn with utility uniforms and cold-weather outer
garments.
(4) Optional gloves. As an option, Soldiers may wear commercial gloves, unless restricted by the commander, as an
optional purchase item. Gloves must be four-finger-and-thumb type design in a slip-on style, all black, plain, with no
logos or designs, made of black leather, fabric, or other material of appropriate commercial design.

Response by PO3 John Wagner made Jan 31 at 2017 5:16 PM

PO3 John Wagner — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 17:16:18 -0500

Yes, you can slap them black and blue with one side.....or take them off and offer up an elegant challenge by lightly applying the backside to their cheeks.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 31 at 2017 5:47 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 17:47:35 -0500

Can't tell if they're in your pockets!

Response by PO3 John Wagner made Jan 31 at 2017 6:42 PM

PO3 John Wagner — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 18:42:07 -0500

Here's another slight reasonable idea. If in a camouflage combat situation it hides your hands from the front but allows the black surface to be exposed when motioning to the other members of your unit.......( does it take fat old men to figure ALL this shit out?)... it's definitely a story I would stick with in case any anal retentive felt the need to question the choice..What the hell would or could they say that wouldn't make them look like a greenhorn?

Response by SFC George Smith made Jan 31 at 2017 9:51 PM

SFC George Smith — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 21:51:10 -0500

when all else Fails ask the Platoon Sgt, or 1st Sgt...

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 31 at 2017 10:02 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 22:02:47 -0500

No one has told me to take them off yet

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 31 at 2017 10:28 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 22:28:44 -0500

While the dual colors are not authorized, I would find it hard to find someone other than a blue falcon to call you out (outside of TRADOC). If they are serving their purpose, you won't find me saying anything. How many people wear sunglasses/eye pro that are technically not authorized?

Response by MSG Steve Wiersgalla made Jan 31 at 2017 11:25 PM

MSG Steve Wiersgalla — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 23:25:35 -0500

The Army has been issuing dual color Nomex gloves to Armor Crewman for as long as I can remember. First they were the OD Green with Black then with they switch to the lovely pastel colors of the ACU era they were the pastel green with grey. I even believe the tan ones were two different colors. As long as they don't stand out or have logos that stand out I wouldn't bust anyone out for wearing them.

Response by SGT Bryon Sergent made Feb 1 at 2017 11:26 AM

SGT Bryon Sergent — Wed, 01 Feb 2017 11:26:08 -0500

other than they are Oakley's, what is the material? Is it flame retardant? Are they nylon? We have the green and grey Nomex gloves, the all black gloves and the green and darker green. I wouldn't see why they wouldn't, as long as they don't produce a larger injury than what is already happened. Burn injury?