Do you prefer Velcro name tags or sewn on name tags and USARMY?

2014-04-25T22:20:35-04:00

I have my name tags and US ARMY sewn on. I like it better then the Velcro.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 25 at 2014 10:23 PM

2014-04-25T22:23:40-04:00

I like Velcro. When they fade out I can easily replace them.

Response by CPT Jacob Swartout made Apr 25 at 2014 10:29 PM

2014-04-25T22:29:46-04:00

Sew on looks better. I do not like velcro because it wears out and too many times have we all "velcroed ourselves" to another ACU jacket with the guy standing/sitting next to us. One time I even took off another unit patch as I walked by another Soldier. Had I not notice this, he would have wondered where his patch went. I too would have wondered how I ended up with two unit patches.

Response by SFC Dr. Joseph Finck, BS, MA, DSS made Apr 26 at 2014 11:10 AM

2014-04-26T11:10:25-04:00

Sew on. The velcro always curles up.

Response by SSG Keven Lahde made Oct 19 at 2014 1:01 PM

2014-10-19T13:01:46-04:00

Sew on all the way SFC Private RallyPoint Member . Velcro wears off, sticks together, or name tape wears off.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 19 at 2014 1:18 PM

2014-10-19T13:18:36-04:00

Anyone with kids knows the problem with velcro. I can't leave my uniform within arms reach or I'll be spending an hour looking for patches.

Response by SGT Bryon Sergent made Oct 19 at 2014 1:40 PM

2014-10-19T13:40:28-04:00

Swen, looks better and the dang Velcro doesn't wear out. My pockets are trashed.

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Oct 19 at 2014 1:49 PM

2014-10-19T13:49:16-04:00

Sew on looks better, lasts longer, ages with the uniform an in all reality, we don't change branches w/o changing uniforms today, and with the exception of a marital status change, no one changes their last name that often. Back in the day you got your uniforms issued with "US Army" tapes sewn on already.

Response by SPC(P) Jay Heenan made Oct 19 at 2014 1:54 PM

2014-10-19T13:54:26-04:00

I wish we were able to sew on our patches as well.

Response by SFC James Barnes made Oct 20 at 2014 12:15 PM

2014-10-20T12:15:35-04:00

I prefer sew on to Velcro. 1. my name and branch isn't going to change. 2. It looks more professional and is more comfortable all the way around IMHO.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 20 at 2014 3:09 PM

2014-10-20T15:09:35-04:00

SFC Private RallyPoint Member I prefer Sewn!

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 20 at 2014 4:19 PM

2014-10-20T16:19:35-04:00

Sewn on, hands down.

1. Velcro wears out, leading to name tapes/rank slipping and becoming crooked, curled, or rumpled.

2. Constantly swapping out stuff for washes means your name tapes, etc. don't wear at the same rate as your uniform, which leads to an uneven appearance.

3. Velcro has a very bulky, unprofessional appearance.

4. Velcro catches on all sorts of things it shouldn't (other people's uniforms, your other patches as you move around, etc).

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 20 at 2014 4:20 PM

2014-10-20T16:20:14-04:00

I prefer the sew on, just because i dont have to look for stuff.....But then i like BDU's you could tell who took pride in there Uniform and who just threw them on and went to work....Just my thought..

Response by SPC Elijah J. Henry, MBA made Apr 11 at 2015 2:49 PM

2015-04-11T14:49:46-04:00

Sewn on looks better, but I haven't bothered to have it done to all my ACU's yet.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 18 at 2018 7:05 PM

2018-01-18T19:05:34-05:00

Velcro. They look better.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 26 at 2018 10:09 AM

2018-06-26T10:09:18-04:00

As far as name tapes go I never had the option when I served, but saying that I use to be deployed with Multinational troops and we used to swap flags, unit patches etc.. It would have been a lot easier with velcro.

Response by LTC Charles T Dalbec made Dec 12 at 2018 6:11 PM

2018-12-12T18:11:30-05:00

Sew on as the Velcro won’t work long