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

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 22:20:35 -0400

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

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 22:23:40 -0400

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

CPT Jacob Swartout — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 22:29:46 -0400

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

SFC Dr. Joseph Finck, BS, MA, DSS — Sat, 26 Apr 2014 11:10:25 -0400

Sew on. The velcro always curles up.

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

SSG Keven Lahde — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 13:01:46 -0400

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

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 13:18:36 -0400

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

SGT Bryon Sergent — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 13:40:28 -0400

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

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 13:49:16 -0400

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

SPC(P) Jay Heenan — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 13:54:26 -0400

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

SFC James Barnes — Mon, 20 Oct 2014 12:15:35 -0400

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

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 20 Oct 2014 15:09:35 -0400

SFC Private RallyPoint Member I prefer Sewn!

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

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 20 Oct 2014 16:19:35 -0400

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

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 20 Oct 2014 16:20:14 -0400

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

SPC Elijah J. Henry, MBA — Sat, 11 Apr 2015 14:49:46 -0400

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

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 18 Jan 2018 19:05:34 -0500

Velcro. They look better.

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

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 26 Jun 2018 10:09:18 -0400

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

LTC Charles T Dalbec — Wed, 12 Dec 2018 18:11:30 -0500

Sew on as the Velcro won’t work long