Carnt really work out the sizing for leggings / gaiters? can anyone help?
Also should i get wool or HBT trousers for my us Infantry impresiom?
Cheers guys
Wool always looks best - plus it is in fact cooler in warm weather, and warmer in cool weather, so a win win there.
in regards to the leggings, I am unsure. I wear the standard size 3 - which is what most people are - but there may be a calf size/size chart that someone else knows of?
ah, At The Front have a chart for sizing
Cheers for that
Got yet another question though
Wool shirt or hbt shirt?
the answer is the same as before, the wool shirt is generally a better bet.
HBTs were supposed to be used as work-wear, to stop what your uniform getting mucky. Famously they were worn by those Rangers on D Day, but normally they were not a 'combat' uniform. With the wool shirt and trousers, you cannot go wrong.
Many Re-enactors wear just HBTs, as they are more comfortable to stand around in. But I have found the wools give an extra layer of warmth in the cold, and breathe better if you are moving around in the heat.