Only a matter of time before the sergeants mess it up, tho. The whole concept of the BDUs was bulky, rough surface to confuse radar and vision (and there was something there about IR, too). Special fabric that was harmed by ironing, and of course dark boots. So peacetime army gets them, starts wearing them around post, and complaints come that it doesn't look "strac." That's when you went into not only ironing but starching the BDU's into knife-edge creases. And spit-shine isn't bad for leather -- but the barracks beau brummels were pouring Future floor wax on them, or, unofficial but strict base policy at Benning, dipping them in tar for two bucks a pair. I can imagine what the Army will do with these things once they get them home.