Downsizer,
I dont really care what anyone in the Mess thinks; I try and avoid it as all that crimpolene and polyester are a fire risk waiting to happen.
I must admit the extra 7K a year more than makes up for what anyone with a large shoulder mounted chip may feel, as does the satisfaction of coming back off an IRT callout or deliberate op and seeing blunties worrying about stationary orders or sandbagging a parking space.
You should try it.