Originally Posted by
DuncanDoenitz
Aahh, presumably the green nylon stuff we were issued as Linies in the 70s. It was made from a fabric specially developed at Porton Down, tailored by the usual suspects and marketed as anti-goretex. Completely impermeable to sweat, yet still allowed the cold and rain to penetrate unhindered.
And when you try and tell the kids of today .......
Ah yes, another M.o.D Procurement "success".
Not so fondly remembered for the reasons you state, also ripped easily, thankfully bodge tape was not in short supply, and stained with as many substances as it came into contact with.
But, to be fair, when nice and shiny, was ideal for those making the arduous trek from their cars to the office in inclement wx, or, forced to walk around the station in the same.
They were probably the demographic selected for the trials hence the acceptance.