British army ligthweight trouser

[topknot]

Hi,
I bought myself a pair of unissued (genuine) british army lightweight trousers from a supplier.When they came today,the map pocket was missing i phone the shop and they said they were new issue ?
Back in my army days they had a map pocket.
Does anyone know the truth ?.
cheers topknot

 

[Goose]

I heard they got rid of the map pocket before, never got any myself like that, I left in '99. Bet there were loads of lost berets when they got rid of the pocket though!

 

[boots12]

every set that i used had the pocket, the best way is to see if it has the label in side with the details of size and part number, what used to happen was the kit was doctored some how to make it useless

 

[Greg]

Hi,
I bought myself a pair of unissued (genuine) british army lightweight trousers from a supplier.When they came today,the map pocket was missing i phone the shop and they said they were new issue ?
Back in my army days they had a map pocket.
Does anyone know the truth ?.
cheers topknot

It is probably true because everyday dress code now is full combats, no one wears the lightweights anymore except old QMs who never change!

 

[John Fenna]

Is it to stop Ruperts carrying - and miss-reading - maps?

 

[Greg]

Is it to stop Ruperts carrying - and miss-reading - maps?

Ruperts need a daysack to carry their maps - due to the fact that they don't know how to fold them!

 

[Phil562]

The last pattern of lightweights before they stopped being issued came with out the map pocket.

Never mind, still good kit for the woods

 

[topknot]

Hi, Thank you all .

 

[addyb]

Yes, lightweight army trousers are fantastic for moderate weather bush outings. They're tough, take massive amounts of abuse and dry fairly quickly. And they're dirt cheap, too.

Adam

 

[Greg]

We wore lightweights for cross country skiing on exercise in Norway with the Army. I actually often prefered tabbing in them rather than combats!

They are a good piece of kit as long as you get the right size!

 

[Greg]

We wore lightweights for cross country skiing on exercise in Norway with the Army.
And I actually often prefered tabbing in them rather than combats!
They are a good piece of kit as long as you get the right size!

 

[topknot]

Hi, I know where you are coming from in the right sizes.
I bought a pair of pattern lightweights (imports) and they went straight back.
Long live the old lightweights.
Do ruperts get lost with GPS?.
Cheers topknot.

 

[Greg]

Hi, I know where you are coming from in the right sizes.
I bought a pair of pattern lightweights (imports) and they went straight back.
Long live the old lightweights.
Do ruperts get lost with GPS?.
Cheers topknot.

Do Ruperts know how to use a GPS?

 

[Goose]

Do Ruperts know how to use a GPS?

Most I knew wouldn't even be able to spell it, never mind use one!

 

[Greg]

Most I knew wouldn't even be able to spell it, never mind use one!

:notworthy

 

[richardnhunt]

Anyone suggest a reputable online supplier?

Rich

 

[Bob]

What's a Rupert?!!

Bob

 

[wingstoo]

A Rupert is a male serviceperson who holds the King or Queens Commission I was a Rupert in the RAFVR(T). A Female Serviceperson is known as a Doris


During the D-Day run up a lot "Ruperts" were dropped behind enemy lines as decoys, they were one third size Paratroopers, with scaled parachutes too, many were mined or booby trapped so when the German soldiers approached they would explode...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradummy
http://home.att.net/~1.elliott/paratrooperdummyhistorysite.html


LS

 

[topknot]

Hi , Join the army and find out the hard way .like the old sweats

 

[Agile]

# Rupert, current British Military slang for an over-educated but worthless officer, a sterotypical 'Upper-Class twit', whose time is spent at 'gentlemanly pursuits' rather than Soldiery. Possibly because of the codename of the Paradummy, A slightly more useful comrade.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rupert