Frequency of wearing AF berets

[dimsum]

Just a question before I attempt to buy one of those "Belgian"-style berets from the C&E Museum:

For the next little while (say, 18-24 months) I'll be bumping around doing OJT at 1 CanAirDiv Flight Safety and doing my BANC at CFANS.  Before I make a trip to Kingston (apparently the closest place to Quebec that sells those berets), does anyone know how often they are worn in Winnipeg, or what the dress of the day is over there?  Basically, should I just forget about ordering a 2nd beret and order a 2nd wedge instead?

Thanks! 

 

[navymich]

Dimsum, check out this thread.  Supposedly you can order them online now www.logistikunicorp.com.

 

[dimsum]

Merci AirMich,

How's North Bay treating ya? 

 

[niceasdrhuxtable]

By far the majority wear wedges but there's a few kicking around with berets. Wear whatever you find most comfortable.

I prefer the wedge because it doesn't mess up your hair and it fits nicely in the pocket behind the pen sleeves on the flight suit.

 

[Inch]

Dimsum, check out this thread.  Supposedly you can order them online now www.logistikunicorp.com.

Logistik's are not the same. I have a Belgian and it's different from the ones Logistik sells, theirs still have the grommet holes on the right side, Belgians do not. Also, theirs have the backing that allows a metal cap badge to slide into the front, Belgians have a single piece of cardboard that is not attached to the wool at all, it's only sewn into the band.

Just opinion here though, I thought the ones from Logistik were thicker and bigger than the Belgian that I have. From my point of view, it looked like they had just replaced the leather band with a cloth one, but didn't make changes to the rest of the design.

 

[Good2Golf]

...or wear a beret and set yourself apart from the clag...   ;D

 

[aesop081]

...or wear a beret and set yourself apart from the clag...   ;D

I only wear my beret down in the US...that way i don't get misstaken for an officer  ;D

 

[medaid]

Well the thing is that they have somewhat changed their designs at least on the black ones it seems. The crown is smaller and it looks overall sharper and nice. In fact, I would go as far as saying that my Logistiks one is BETTER then my Belgique.

 

[Sub_Guy]

Not too many berets kicking around CFANS, order a second wedge to wear with your No. 1's.