High Vis gear

[Lindsay]

I have a wee motto... (one of many)... that unless someone is shooting at you (intentionally), don't wear camo!

Just from an SAR perspective, the number of times we've turned up for a search with BWRS and the description of the missing person includes camo pants (and sometimes more), we all let out a groan. It seems particularly popular with young guys.

Our uniforms are hi-viz yellow (sorry Lindsay!) breathable t-shirts and rain jackets. So often we are searching through scrub that is so thick our team members are only 2 metres from someone else, but can't see them, except for the hi viz shirt. (ie. we wear whatever pants we want, usually 'bushwalking beige' or grey.

No need to be sorry Caro. Hi viz when working in a SAR team is a totally different thing. Although I implied that bushwalkers should not stand out like neon signs, also there is no need for camouflage clothing. Unfortunately there are more than a few military wannabes who seem to feel it's an essential part of the outdoor experience.

[madmacca]

Probably a lot of it is coming from technical fabrics (many of which are brightly coloured for either safety or fashion) crossing over from running. And the line between trail running and bush walking is pretty blurry.

[Moondog55]

But BUT. Camouflage is so cheap sometimes and ex-military gear is so strong and hardwearing and as some-one who wears it often I don't have a problem with others wearing it. Not every-one who wears it is a "Military wannabe" some of us earned the right to wear our old gear; although my old gear is either Jungle Green or Khaki as I had to hand back the OzCam
It's hard to generalise and lump everybody together like that
Go over to the US where camouflage for street wear seems to be almost a religious obsession , let alone when hunting.
BTW my favourite colour is camouflage when I'm not wearing bad taste Hawaiian shirts

[stry]

Hmmm - tall man wearing camo pants and Hawaiian shirt on public transport ?? Should ensure that you have personal space

[perfectlydark]

I prefer to wear neautral tones (grey, beige, olive etc) pretty much i guess id rather blend.somewhat with my surroundings, not to try and play soldier or anything though. I feel weird not only in the bush but in urban areas wearing bright colours. But i have a very bright yellow diy quilt and some other bright fabric on me should it be required id just rathet not wear it, but i can see how SAR would prefer bright clothes.
id wear camo but as someone who hasnt served i dont feel like ive earnt it, and woukd just look like a weekend warrior so dont bother. Have some camo things like canteen pouch etc but thats as far as i can go really