Velcro and zippers have no place on battle uniforms.
“Velcro and zippers have no place on battle uniforms.”
You’re right; I’ve always had fatigues (originally my father’s, then siblings’ that they “handed down” - I would remove any patches and such), and found them very practical for manhunt as a kid and camping as an adult. A lot of the digital stuff has shown up in flea markets lately, but I have no interest in it because of the Velcro - it wears out in ways buttons never do, and is messy when everything else is stuck on it.
The creepiest thing was a pair of digital camo maternity pants at a flea market; one of my sons was completely puzzled by that. This is what the army had been reduced to...
I agree on the Velcro, but zippers have their utility. Both the British Denison smock and the US M42 had heavier brass zippers that take a little patina with age making them very subdued in appearance, and when constructed properly, are relatively silent.
Velcro is so damn noisy. Zippers are ok until they break.
Buttons: low tech. Ask the Amish. they always work