I understand that it needs to be white but most white compression shorts have a different colored waistband. Do the waistbands matter? What about the seams, because sometimes the seams are different colors. Thanks.
Frankly, it isn't going to matter.
If your cadre decide to let you keep compression shorts, then they won't care about waistband color as long as the shorts are white (or black).
If your cadre decide to confiscate all civilian clothing, then that's that.
I checked the internet and there are several brands that are all white.
Regards
John
What is your source on that? Last year during 2016's basic we were allowed ones that were white, black, or blue, as long as they were solid and not faddish. I personally wore black through all of basic, and there were several others who wore the colors mentioned above.
Like so many things at USAFA, the use of compression shorts during BCT would appear to be squadron dependent. DS wore black compression shorts and I think pretty much the entire time. I'd strongly recommend bringing them. If they get taken away so be it, but the new ABUs will chafe.
They allow us to bring underwear, right?
Couldn't we just bring compression "underwear" and wear them as underwear throughout BCT?
HahaYou will be fully 'briefed' on this issue upon your arrival.
Excellent and LMAO! Only a Dad could come up with this!You are issued (men only) underwear (whitey-tighties), but most squads allow you to bring/wear civie skivvies. Bring them with you.
You will be fully 'briefed' on this issue upon your arrival.
Yes, chafing can be an issue. I know a couple of years ago when my DD was a C4C, that especially during basic when the ABU's are new and stiff that they literally rubber her the wrong way. Of course, hers could be an isolated incident and I could be way off. The girls tended to wear the PC shorts under their uniforms at the time to ease the chafing. It was simple and issued to them so there wasn't a problem.