Is chest hair regulated?

2020-02-29T22:29:35-05:00

I’ve heard that AR 670-1 states that chest hair may not be visible while in uniform. However, I have been unable to find such a section in the regs.
I’m starting to think that someone made it up and people started believing it.
Maybe I’m just blind, can someone paste that part of the regulation in if you find it?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 29 at 2020 10:43 PM

2020-02-29T22:43:31-05:00

A quick google search came up empty. In my time in the service I have never heard of such a thing. I've also served with some really hairy people.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 29 at 2020 10:49 PM

2020-02-29T22:49:01-05:00

PFC Darby,
AR 670-1 does not say anything about chest hair. As long as chest hair does not detract from the military apperance it is acceptable.

According to AR 670-1 Chapter 3-2, "d. Hygiene and body grooming. Soldiers will maintain good personal hygiene and grooming on a daily basis and wear the uniform so as not to detract from their overall military appearance."

Response by LTC Jason Mackay made Mar 1 at 2020 1:04 AM

2020-03-01T01:04:45-05:00

So is someone pitching a fit over the taco meat?

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 1 at 2020 9:01 AM

2020-03-01T09:01:35-05:00

I LOL when I read this, as I actually had this come up ONE time in 21 years.
Soldiers chest hair poked up above the top of his t-shirt and Class A shirt. Someone had insisted he had to trim it, and he came to me for advice. As other comment stated, grooming and not detract was the only reference that I found to apply.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 1 at 2020 10:11 AM

2020-03-01T10:11:34-05:00

A more important question in my mind is,

Are chest hair dreadlocks and corn rows allowed

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Mar 1 at 2020 11:24 AM

2020-03-01T11:24:29-05:00

Grooming standards dictate. Think about hair over the ears, mustache hanging in g the mouth. It is simply good vrooming you not have hair popping out of your uniform.

Response by LCpl Russell Wallace made Mar 1 at 2020 11:46 AM

2020-03-01T11:46:54-05:00

Let it flow man

Response by CPO Arthur Weinberger made Mar 1 at 2020 12:28 PM

2020-03-01T12:28:04-05:00

Has to be less than 12 inches.

Response by LTC Stephen C. made Mar 1 at 2020 1:24 PM

2020-03-01T13:24:56-05:00

PFC Private RallyPoint Member, I’ll comment counter to the preponderance of responses you’ve received. Granted, I don’t think you’ll find any specificity in the AR, but I agree with CSM Darieus ZaGara‘s thoughts on the subject and it all goes back to OCS.
There, no chest hair could show above the T shirt in any uniform. It was considered poor grooming. Tac Officers would literally pull by hand any visible hair. Guys learned quickly to stay groomed according to OCS standards, and I adhere to them to this day.
There were other grooming requirements at OCS that still serve me to this day as well.

Response by SFC Ralph E Kelley made Mar 1 at 2020 8:40 PM

2020-03-01T20:40:58-05:00

I don't know about AR 670-1 and chest hairs.
However I once slid down a hill into a patch of black palm.
The medic said he had never shaved so much body hair off a guy.

Response by SCPO Jason McLaughlin made Mar 2 at 2020 6:42 AM

2020-03-02T06:42:25-05:00

Forget chest hair.....what about back hair?

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 2 at 2020 8:18 AM

2020-03-02T08:18:53-05:00

WUT?
The best regulation for such unruliness is a spouse.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 2 at 2020 8:54 AM

2020-03-02T08:54:50-05:00

"Soldiers will maintain good personal hygiene and grooming on a daily basis and wear the uniform so as not to detract from their overall military appearance." Seems the military has become somewhat selective on what does or does not detract from overall military appearance. If they can grant an exception for religious beards why not chest hair?

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 2 at 2020 10:02 AM

2020-03-02T10:02:56-05:00

I damn near snorted coffee onto my keyboard with that one.

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2023-01-07T10:59:26-05:00

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