TK8846 Posted February 24, 2022 Posted February 24, 2022 Hi everyone, looking for some clarity on the IB scout flight suit. I recently purchased this however I'm a little confused about the neck area of the suit. There is a tiny flap that velcros together however I was supplied with what looks like a ribbed neck seal that just wraps around the neck and sits over the neck area. I have seen this ribbed neck seal on some of the biker scouts from reference pictures however the CRL mentions a Mandarin style collar closure flap. Would this ribbed neck seal collar/strap provided by IB also be acceptable for approval? Appreciate your guidance here.
BikerScout007 Posted February 24, 2022 Posted February 24, 2022 4 minutes ago, TK8846 said: Hi everyone, looking for some clarity on the IB scout flight suit. I recently purchased this however I'm a little confused about the neck area of the suit. There is a tiny flap that velcros together however I was supplied with what looks like a ribbed neck seal that just wraps around the neck and sits over the neck area. I have seen this ribbed neck seal on some of the biker scouts from reference pictures however the CRL mentions a Mandarin style collar closure flap. Would this ribbed neck seal collar/strap provided by IB also be acceptable for approval? Appreciate your guidance here. No. Vince throws the neck seals in with his Scouts for his own reasons. I supposed if you are doing a JFO Scout you can use it. The neck seal is not part of the ROTJ Biker Scout CRL because the neck seals cannot be seen from the outside. They were worn, but UNDER the flight suit. We don't make requirements on things that can't be seen from the outside. 1
TK8846 Posted February 25, 2022 Author Posted February 25, 2022 Ok makes sense. I'm building a ROTJ Biker so slightly disappointed as I wasn't expecting to now have to create a collar flap. I was expecting to have a completed (and basic approval ready as advertised) flight suit. Appreciate the help with getting this cleared up. 1
BikerScout007 Posted February 25, 2022 Posted February 25, 2022 20 minutes ago, TK8846 said: Ok makes sense. I'm building a ROTJ Biker so slightly disappointed as I wasn't expecting to now have to create a collar flap. I was expecting to have a completed (and basic approval ready as advertised) flight suit. Appreciate the help with getting this cleared up. It's not too hard with some basic sewing skills. Most of us use coveralls so we cut off a spare pocket to make the flap. I hope this helps: http://forum.501stpathfinders.com/index.php?/topic/19259-undersuit-mods/ 1 1
woobiee Posted February 25, 2022 Posted February 25, 2022 I'm surprised your IB flight suit not come with a collar! My IB suit from 2020 has one and for me it passed Basic and I'm confident it will pass Lancer as well. Can you post an image? Vince also threw in a ribbed neck seal that I'm not using.
TK8846 Posted February 25, 2022 Author Posted February 25, 2022 Huh...ok that is strange. 🤨 Here's mine.
woobiee Posted February 25, 2022 Posted February 25, 2022 Hmm I think that's what I have. Here is me in full kit: Part of what helps neck concealment is the balaclava which is mandatory according to the CRL.
TK8846 Posted February 25, 2022 Author Posted February 25, 2022 Yes I have a balaclava as well. If the collar that I mention above is approvable for basic that's all I'm looking for.
BikerScout007 Posted February 25, 2022 Posted February 25, 2022 1 minute ago, TK8846 said: Yes I have a balaclava as well. If the collar that I mention above is approvable for basic that's all I'm looking for. As long as the collar closes in the front you should be okay. If your GML gives you a hard time, you can always add a longer flap. 2 1
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