New Raingear...

[RHClarke]

Originally Posted by Alex Blair

Good to see come Canadian Content on our Canadian troops..They deserve the best..
The Department of National Defence's Clothe the Soldier Project was established in 1996 to provide Canadian Forces personnel with environmental and battlefield protective clothing and equipment to be used world-wide, year-round and in all types of weather conditions...

Congrats to the CTS Team - some of whom lurk on this forum. For those who served during the hungry 70's, the weird 80's and the hopeful 90's, you will remember the "wonderful" rubber raincoat and its ability to make you wetter than if you were not wearing it at all.

The new rain gear is a great step forward in technology and effectiveness. I note with amusement that it took the Airforce to push this project ahead (they were given the Army's design as the Army decided it didn't have the $$ to go forward with the new rain ensemble at the time).