- December 17th, 2009, 12:11 pm#192450
Has anybody else gotten a nomex flight suit with the velcro backing on the front (where the name tag goes)? Should I avoid this or what?
Jairus wrote:You can probably find a Nomex suit for $10-20 more than a Tru-Spec on eBay if you're diligent.Tehe, that is so true. But good if You're cosplaying in the winter or something. Maybe, and I know this is a very late post. Maybe You should use one of those too. Just for the winter. Sounds silly I know, but it seems like an okay idea.
One caveat though. I love the tailoring on the Nomex suits as much as the next "Prop Nazi," but they are god awful almost insufferable if you live in a hot climate. The Tru-Specs are a little more breathable, but comfort in this department is where the Rothcos really shine. (No pun intended. Bleach those suits to knock out the shine!)
Knock their tailoring and the fact that they need to be dyed all you want, but they're some DAMN comfortable suits.
Jumpy86 wrote:Tehe, that is so true. But good if You're cosplaying in the winter or something.CosWHAT?
Dewka wrote:Anyway the way the Rothco's are built the proportions have simply been pantographed up from a standard size. In doing that the pockets on the chest are way way way off.I had a feeling thats why they are so damn misplaced on the larger suits, thank you for clearing that up
I do not remember this suit having the storm flap, my current suit does.It does not. Rothco's do not come with storm flaps/weather guards/weather barriers/whatever you choose to call it.
Also in the past year the zipper has caused me grief and is starting to unzip/ pop itself. Mine have the size openings on the hips and I had to sew that closed because at a troop my underclothes were showing when it unzipped itself!yes! my first suit was a rothco(which i never wore in public due to the main zipper breaking and the suit giving me major moose-knuckle). I had the same problem with the tourser-access zippers. Stupid rothco sews them in so the damn pull and slider are at the top when zipped shut, and the zippers are so shitty that they slide down by themselves and before you know it, if your only wearing chonies under your suit . . . .everyone gets an eyefull. Stupid f**** rothco.
kind2311 wrote:What? I'm just used to saying cosplay, since I do a lot of costumes. And I don't yet have my ghostbuster uniform.Jumpy86 wrote:Tehe, that is so true. But good if You're cosplaying in the winter or something.CosWHAT?
kind2311 wrote: im Jklol that is another reason I love to wear costumes. I love to see the looks people give me.
i personally dont like to be associated with "Cosplayers" mostly because of the 400lb. male sailor moons and man-faye . . .etc. etc.
also, i dont "play" when i wear my GB costume. I wear it because i love the movie and i like the attention I get in costume.
kind2311 wrote:also, i dont "play" when i wear my GB costume. I wear it because i love the movie and i like the attention I get in costume.Playing dress-up is still playing dress-up, regardless of the reasons...
kind2311 wrote: im Jk
i personally dont like to be associated with "Cosplayers" mostly because of the 400lb. male sailor moons and man-faye . . .etc. etc.
also, i dont "play" when i wear my GB costume. I wear it because i love the movie and i like the attention I get in costume.
Wikipedia wrote:Cosplay, short for "costume play", is type of performance art in which participants don costumes and accessories to represent a specific character or idea.
Merriam-Webster wrote:cos·tume: an outfit worn to create the appearance characteristic of a particular period, person, place, or thing
Merriam-Webster wrote:play: recreational activity; ... emphasis or publicity especially in the news media
kind2311 wrote:you can get technical as f*** if you want, but theres a line.AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH I'M BLIIIIIIIND!!!!
im not a cosplayer
these are cosplayers, i am not a cosplayer
kind2311 wrote:im not a cosplayerWho are you trying to convince? Us or yourself?
these are cosplayers, i am not a cosplayer
Dewka wrote:While I do not WEAR 6X clothes I had to get this because of the rediculous way military suits are sized. Most helicopter pilots arent giants, most fo them that I flew with anyway. I needed the 6X suit to get my shoulders to fit . I had a 4X andsent it back...it came up to about 2 inches shy of my shoulders. It was zipping up just fine...except for the shortness in the shoulders. I do not remember this suit having the storm flap, my current suit does. I stillwear this one to events like Mardi Gras where there is danger of getting barfed on by really drunk chicks.I just received my cheap flightsuit (to quote Adam Savage "Well, there's your problem!") I ordered nearly a month ago and being a relatively large chap (read: fat ass) I went for 5XL (as it was the largest there). It looked like it was fit perfectly fine, and as soon as I tried it on I found I couldn't hook it over my shoulders (I can get it one, but I'm on a weird angle and on the verge of a severe wedgie). The legs themselves are fine but are way too long, but the chest to shoulders are on the verge of ridiculous. I have to wonder just who they were getting to model these things.
Also in the past year the zipper has caused me grief and is starting to unzip/ pop istelf. Mine have the size openings on the hips and I had to sew that closed because at a troop my underclothes were showing when it unzipped itself!
So bigger guys like me, we have a couple of options: Lose our tonnage up front and behind, and in the meanwhile get a second rate suit and bear with it.
Krenzy wrote:WebChief, I DO actually have a 44L Nomex flightsuit I may be unloading. If you're interested, shoot me a PM with an offer.PM sent.
ganthorion wrote:Dewka wrote: I just received my cheap flightsuit (to quote Adam Savage "Well, there's your problem!") I ordered nearly a month ago and being a relatively large chap (read: fat ass) I went for 5XL (as it was the largest there). It looked like it was fit perfectly fine, and as soon as I tried it on I found I couldn't hook it over my shoulders (I can get it one, but I'm on a weird angle and on the verge of a severe wedgie). The legs themselves are fine but are way too long, but the chest to shoulders are on the verge of ridiculous. I have to wonder just who they were getting to model these things.
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