What are the regulations on gloves with ACU's?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 09:38:09 -0500

I am looking for the regulation that covers the wear of working gloves with the new and old ACUs.

Response by CSM Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 10 at 2016 10:49 AM

CSM Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 10:49:10 -0500

I actually think this is a great question! I would much rather see a proactive Soldier asking a question like this rather than having to stop ten times on the way into the PX to fix stupid! SFC Brian Johnston is correct. I would also look at you installation homepage to see if there is a supplemental policy guidance.
IE. Fort Leonard Wood has Command Policy 18. It identifies that the "fleece cap" is designated as the primary headgear throughout FLW from the end of daylight saving to the beginning of daylight saving time. (with extended wear date set as 31 MAR) The caveat to this is that in order to wear the "fleece cap" It must be worn with cold weather gear (for example, fleece/field/or gortex jacket AND GLOVES). It goes further to say that the "fleece cap" will not be worn off the installation.
Ask your leadership about what the SOP or local policy is.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 10 at 2016 11:19 AM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 11:19:09 -0500

Can never go wrong with black!

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Feb 10 at 2016 11:24 AM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 11:24:24 -0500

I am all for safety. I would not deny safety based on aesthetics.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 10 at 2016 12:43 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 12:43:04 -0500

Work gloves should be black. I wore black mechanics gloves when wrenching on vehicles. Not the civilian ones but the ones I was issued. In the field I wear the green aviation gloves (fire retardant).

Response by SFC Michael Hasbun made Feb 10 at 2016 4:16 PM

SFC Michael Hasbun — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 16:16:15 -0500

DA PAM 670-1
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.
b. Gloves, black, leather, unisex, dress.
(1) Type. The gloves are clothing bag issue items.
(2) Description. The gloves are black leather in an approved specification or pattern, or of a similar commercial
design.
(3) How worn. The gloves are authorized for wear with the Class A service and dress uniforms, Army and when
wearing the black, all-weather coat, windbreaker, or capes.
c. Gloves, white dress.
(1) Type. The gloves are optional purchase items.
(2) Description. The gloves are made of cotton, kid, doeskin, silk, or other material of appropriate commercial
design.
(3) How worn. The gloves are authorized for year-round wear with the blue dress uniforms and the white or blue
mess and evening mess uniforms. When prescribed by the commander, MP may wear white gloves with service
uniforms.

Response by CPL Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 10 at 2016 7:58 PM

CPL Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 19:58:10 -0500

We are PFC's. Ask your squad leader, do what he says. :)

If you still need the section, I found this for you:

AR-670-1 Section 27.12 Page 162:
a. Gloves, black, with inserts, unisex, leather shell.

(1) Type. The gloves are clothing bag issue items.

(2) Description. The gloves are a five-finger design in a slip-on style. An adjustable strap and buckle is provided on

the back of the gloves. The inserts are black wool and are worn inside the black leather shell gloves. There is no wear- out date for 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 DBDU parka). Soldiers may wear the black leather shell gloves with utility uniforms without cold-weather outer garments, provided sleeves are rolled down. Personnel may not wear the inserts without the leather shell gloves when worn with utility uniforms and cold weather outer garments.

b. Gloves, black, leather, unisex, dress.

(1) Type. The gloves are clothing bag issue items.

(2) Description. The gloves are black leather in an approved specification or pattern, or of a similar commercial

design.

(3) How worn. The gloves are authorized for wear with the class A service, Army green dress, and Army green

maternity dress uniforms, and when wearing the black all-weather coat, windbreaker, or capes.

c. Gloves, white dress.

(1) Type. The gloves are optional purchase items.

(2) Description. The gloves are made of cotton, kid, doeskin, silk, or other material of appropriate commercial

design.

(3) How worn. The gloves are authorized for year-round wear with the Army blue and white dress uniforms, and the

Army blue, white, and black mess and evening mess uniforms. When prescribed by the commander, military police may wear white gloves with service uniforms.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 10 at 2016 8:57 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 20:57:54 -0500

being a guard soldier, with no 'normal' access to a clothing sales and no clothing allowance, you are at the mercy of what the state issued you to wear and what uniform 'policy' your command dictates. I ran into a similar situation while deployed to Afghanistan with a guard company that fell under an active duty battalion. Our answer to the situation (BN said only black or multicam tan issue gloves to be worn, we were only issued green for the ACU pattern, a few guys had black, zero soldier's issued anything multicam for the deployment).... we were cold in BN formations whenever they had one (rare). We also wore whatever we needed to while on mission and on that deployment most E6 and above had words and stood by their troops when called out on the 'uniform violation' by the acting BN CSM at the work sites. A good question for your company 1SG to chew on, pass this one up your CoC for the answer.

Response by PFC Tuan Trang made Feb 11 at 2016 10:25 AM

PFC Tuan Trang — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 10:25:15 -0500

I would say wear what you been issue.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 11 at 2018 11:45 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 11 Aug 2018 11:45:22 -0400

can they be hung from the belt loops when not in use or do they have to be in a pocket?