Hackles?

**DavidB80911** · 20th January 12, 10:23 PM

Hackles are nice for the Military or a pipe band uniform if you have to wear it. I have not seen a hackle that will maintain its color when wet. When I was in a Pipe & Drum unit, parade season and it started to rain. The whole unit ended up with nice pink stripes down the left side of their shirts.

I am not anti-hackle but, risk ruining a $50 uniform shirt for a bit of color- not worth it.

**Donnachaidh Drumair** · 21st January 12, 10:03 AM

I have not seen a hackle that will maintain its color when wet.

This shouldn't be a problem in Southern Arizona. ;-)

On the rare event there's moisture, we'll just take them out. Honestly though, good to know about that.

**Chas** · 21st January 12, 12:18 PM

Originally Posted by DavidB80911

Hackles are nice for the Military or a pipe band uniform if you have to wear it. I have not seen a hackle that will maintain its color when wet. When I was in a Pipe & Drum unit, parade season and it started to rain. The whole unit ended up with nice pink stripes down the left side of their shirts.

I am not anti-hackle but, risk ruining a $50 uniform shirt for a bit of color- not worth it.

It doesn't seem to bother the Black Watch and they wear the Red Hackle in all weathers.

Regards

Chas

**JSFMACLJR** · 21st January 12, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by Chas

It doesn't seem to bother the Black Watch and they wear the Red Hackle in all weathers.

Regards

Chas

I was thinking the same thing!

**Donnachaidh Drumair** · 21st January 12, 01:50 PM

It doesn't seem to bother the Black Watch and they wear the Red Hackle in all weathers.

This was why I asked if it could be my hackle, and how large the loops should be--what's proper, or average.

Because, quality varies on these things as with all else. I think a few sites offer (or claim to) hackles made to MoD specs.

In the case of hackles, it's a difference between US $6 and $12, I believe-unless there's snazzier ones out there I'm unaware of. If $12 makes it colorfast then well worth it to the cost of the rest of your uniform.

I wore a black one in Portland, Oregon rain though, and never noticed such problems. It will make me err for quality though so I don't run into the same issue of bleeding or fading in the sun.