what do british troops do with the elastic on the bottom of the trousers

[Gadge Europa]

Re: what do british troops do with the elastic on the bottom of the trousers

Same here, always called trousers twisters or twists for as long as i can remember (cadet in the 80s through to leaving the army in 2001). To me a 'bungee' was the elasticated 12-24" rope with a hook on each end used to secure cargo down, attach to the corners of your basha and occasionally secure webbing with.

Thats why I thought it was off people going on about using bungees to blouse trousers, it would be like trying to use padlocks as cufflinks.

[Chosen-Man]

Re: what do british troops do with the elastic on the bottom of the trousers

Twisties.

Part of base dress code at 30 cmdo.
And being tall I get the issue of the buggers riding up my legs as well, especially when you sit down.

I hope they issue them to you then. I for one wont buy something that I am exprected to wear. If its needed, issue it to me.

[seansamurai1]

Re: what do british troops do with the elastic on the bottom of the trousers

You can use the strings at the bottom of the trousers instead.

But I know exactly where you come from on that, we had a massive conflab on my last unit as our overalls dress code was you could wear white T-shirts underneath them but no other colour, but you dont get issued white T-shirts any more, only black or blue and the black ones are hens teeth because they are fire fighters T-shirts to go under PBI gold fire suits so virtually impossible to get.

[ha4245]

Re: what do british troops do with the elastic on the bottom of the trousers

agreed let em hang !