New Garda Uniform

Most of it is Ok. The black and yellow zip top looks like something they ordered off from a work safety company in China who only had black dye not navy dye and stuck on a few Garda logos from the internet. They need a top like it but it doesn't match the rest of the uniform and I am fairly sure I saw some lads driving forktrucks in a chilled warehouse wearing the exact same ones, minus the logo.

It was a feature in both main evening news bulletin on VMN and RTE this evening , I'm assuming Claire Byrne Live will follow up tonight with a Mock up , cat walk or perhaps a live arrest by members wearing their new uniform. The excitement of it all 😳🙄

I think I saw the AD for this, they changed their number too. 😂🤣

It's not misleading, this is the new operational frontline uniform. Tweet from AGS:

https://mobile.twitter.com/gardainfo/status/1490651189851168769?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1490651189851168769%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rte.ie%2Fnews%2Fireland%2F2022%2F0207%2F1278308-garda-uniforms%2F

Ok I saw a picture that listed that as the "mountain bike jacket" and still had the older looking style jackets. Good to hear anyway as these look better to me.

The epaulettes are in the old kit too I just thought having stuff that can be grabbed is nota good idea.Like I know a lot of bouncers dont like grabable parts on clothes for instance.

It's only secured by a button/piece of thread or velcro, it's not like you can lift a guard and throw them down with it.

I always have a laugh at post on subjects like this.

Some people just can't stand change and no matter what, will search and find some fault in any type of change even if the change MAKES NO DIFFERENCE WHATSOEVER TO THEM!"

Its a garda uniform. So effin what. It won't affect me and it won't affect anyone except those wearing it. Yet some people think they can comment on it by a couple of photos.

It really is silly season

Personally I think the only ones who's opinion counts is those who have to wear the new uniform, or had to wear the old one.

Those who say "it should look more like the US style" seems not to understand there are thousands of police forces in the US, all with very different uniforms. Some black, some grey, some blue, some "other".

Some have baseball caps, some have similar caps to us with a pointed crown, some have the smokey bear. (Many New England forces wear this for some reason).

Some have high riding boots and jodhpurs, even for officers who work from cars. Some have combat trousers. Some wear overalls. Some wear shorts and a polo shirt.

So please, if you think it should look like whoever, can you at least give an example, and your reasons why.

Personally, as one who wore a Garda uniform once, and still wears uniforms unless I can avoid it, the key thinking should be:

Will it make me more comfortable doing my job, in all ranges of Irish weather?

Will I be easily identifiable to someone unfamiliar with our language & traditions?

Is it better than the old one?

Yes on all 3 in my books, tho the hat also needs to be put away with the tunic, whistle & chain. It's not a practical hat for operational purposes.

Compared old vs New at Dublin Castle earlier today (what a day!) and finally there is a clear difference between the ceremonial uniform and the operational uniform.