What is allowed regarding the use of non-CIF issued gloves while in uniform?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 13:32:34 -0500

So I'm curious what the exact regulation is on commercial or non issued gloves for use with the army combat uniform, (ucp or ocp)

Response by CSM Richard StCyr made Mar 1 at 2018 1:34 PM

CSM Richard StCyr — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 13:34:27 -0500

Get you a copy of the AR and pam 670-1 and do some readin'.

Response by SPC Joseph Wojcik made Mar 1 at 2018 1:55 PM

SPC Joseph Wojcik — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 13:55:18 -0500

If the zipper is the problem, just use the gloves you were issued.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 1 at 2018 4:39 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 01 Mar 2018 16:39:52 -0500

I’ve never had any issues wearing non cif issue gloves as long as they’re all black. I’ve even seen some wear “mechanix” Gloves in the ocp Pattern.

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Mar 2 at 2018 12:34 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 12:34:27 -0500

The reg state you must have only Issued or authorized items. With that being said - in a field environment- unless it's a safety issue, as long as something worked as well nobody said much. But your immediate supervisor better ok them- and if they get trashed- it's your dime.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 11 at 2018 12:52 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 12:52:52 -0400

Its really a non-issue as long as they are black or ACU patterned then you should be good to go. Usually only at schools (e.g NCOES) does it have to be strictly the issued gloves.