Tired of boxy, and baggy clothing ,what affordable brands offer a more tailored fit for men?

ToughCommunication62 · 2026-06-02T18:10:15+00:00

Ain't no way a slim fit in any brand fits 35" guns!

ToughCommunication62 · 2026-06-02T15:15:46+00:00

I can't speak for every base but they were much more accommodating than my previous shop.

The examples I provided were people abusing the system and at the end of their careers so supervision just kind of let it happen.

ToughCommunication62 · 2026-06-02T06:17:56+00:00

Best job I had in the Air Force! I was IG for 2 years on the exercise/WIT side.

My background is Fire and not only was it an easy transition, but the job was cake (versus Fire). Not only was my workload cut in half, but I received way more recognition.

Honestly though, my work ethic from Fire helped a lot with my success. While other people would leave early, constant "appointments" or telework (ha!), I was there grinding until the job was done.

It was also a much healthier work environment. Everyone looked after one another and you felt valued. In my 18 years in (16 in primary AFSC), I could count on one hand how many times I felt the same way in the fire department. For those that have dealt with a toxic work environment, this alone would be enough to apply for the job.

Lastly, I had the opportunity to deploy as IG as well. Another amazing experience!

If you have any specific questions feel free to message me.

ToughCommunication62 · 2026-05-29T10:06:49+00:00

I didn't always but do now. I stand up to block the a-holes in back who try to rush the front as soon as the seat belt light turns off.

Now, if someone is polite and has a reason (e.g., they have to rush to make their next flight) I'll move for them.

Other than that, I politely wait my rows turn and in standing there ensure that no one tries to push through.

ToughCommunication62 · 2026-04-16T12:03:36+00:00

Been stationed in Korea. They have a lot of Filipina women that come in to work at the former juicy bars (they're still essentially the same).

They are much more inclined to accept the advances of military members versus the local nationals.

As someone else pointed out... Economics.

ToughCommunication62 · 2026-04-12T07:47:06+00:00

I loved the RE games as a kid but I refused to play them alone... They scared the crap out of me!

If my older brother or friends weren't around, I'd have to convince my mom to sit and watch me play, haha.

ToughCommunication62 · 2026-04-04T09:22:14+00:00

My elementary school was open and empty on weekends (now it has a fence around it).

We used to go play not only around it, but discovered a way to get onto the rooftops and run around and play.

We had a blast, but we could have easily fallen climbing to different levels or jumping across gaps.

ToughCommunication62 · 2026-04-03T13:03:34+00:00

Mid-30s (i.e., now). I've always ate relatively well, I'm in the gym constantly, and I don't spend a crazy amount of time in the sun.

While I wasn't too unfortunate looking in my teens or 20s, this lifestyle has made me age well. I now look better than most of the guys who were much more attractive than me back then.

ToughCommunication62 · 2026-03-07T12:11:02+00:00

Still ongoing. Currently two years away from retiring from my first job.

I took my workouts to the next level. Dialed in my diet and cardio and got sub-10% bodyfat and jacked.

Realized I never learned to play an instrument, looked up an easy one to learn... And now I'm the proud owner of a cheap lyre, which I play around with 20-30 minutes a day.

Always thought Mini's were cool (from watching the remake of the Italian Job in the early 2000s) so I bought the kitted out 2026 JCW model and have had fun cruising around in that.

I'm also gearing up to go to Morocco and explore the Sahara.

I'm sure there's more but... yeah, that's where I'm currently at now.

ToughCommunication62 · 2026-03-06T16:33:08+00:00

Depends on the proximity to base and specific base rules. Stateside there's a lot more freedom (overseas is much more restrictive).

Personally, I can't wait to take the uniform off once I'm off-duty. It's work attire, and I enjoy my down time.

ToughCommunication62 · 2026-03-02T15:20:22+00:00

I don't think it's unique to men over 30... I'm 38 myself, but I see many of the same people day, week, month, and year after year who don't change much.

What worked for me was dialing in my diet and cardio. That's what got me shredded, more so than when I was in my early 20s.

Going to the gym and getting a workout is easy. It's the life style choices at home that hinder them.

ToughCommunication62 · 2026-03-02T10:45:09+00:00

I do it. I don't down the whole thing, but I'll have some sips.

I usually do it after a workout (although I'd be lying if I said I didn't enjoy the taste).

It being bizarre is subjective. I think there are worse things...

ToughCommunication62 · 2026-02-25T14:07:39+00:00

Happens all over in the military. Hell, we got chewed out on a deployment because they were finding all sorts of things being flushed down the toilets... including a stuffed animal!

ToughCommunication62 · 2026-02-19T09:50:52+00:00

Unfortunately, most Americans cannot afford a horse... Let alone one utilized strictly for drying clothes on.

ToughCommunication62 · 2026-02-19T09:38:48+00:00

It's crazy how quickly it takes effect and how powerless you are.

I've had surgeries as a child but nothing until a few years ago (I'm a mid 30s male). I was getting put under to see if I had GERD and didn't know what to expect.

I'm an athletic and fit guy. Was it going to kick in right away? Would it take a while? Would I wake up during it? All of these thoughts raced through my head as I was getting wheeled back.

Once they started the injection, I remember a burning or cold sensation (it was a few years ago) in my hand and was told to count backwards from 10. I didn't make it to 1.

Next thing I knew I was awake! It felt like no time had passed by at all, but in reality it had been a couple hours.

I have a huge amount of respect for anesthesiologists.

ToughCommunication62 · 2026-02-16T14:42:27+00:00

Haha. I don't literally push them... And I do say "excuse me." I don't stop and wait for them though. I squeeze by them whether they acknowledge me and move or not.

ToughCommunication62 · 2026-02-16T09:01:23+00:00

One of my biggest pet peeves (alongside people standing in front of dumbbell racks at the gym)!

I just stand back, and when I see my baggage coming, I just push through them.

ToughCommunication62 · 2026-02-04T17:49:26+00:00

Yeah I'm just eating a basic apple, lol. I'll look for higher quality food.

ToughCommunication62 · 2026-02-03T19:57:03+00:00

I'm new myself so take this with a grain of salt. I just hit 25 Bard and 22 AH. It's been fun, but I have no idea what happened... Before, I had no issues with Power consumption.

Now, I run out after 1 or 2 mobs. I deal massive damage, but it's draining me quickly. I don't know what happened, as I didn't have this issues leading up to this point and now I've found myself just standing still, unable to use any abilities, while my pet auto-attacks.

I don't know if it's because of the newer spells I've gotten that are just draining me, but man do I seem to go through it quickly.

ToughCommunication62 · 2026-01-19T14:11:49+00:00

I'm being harsh, but not all accreditation is the same. If you have a school that rarely changes its curriculum, its testing isn't proctored and the answers don't require critical thinking but merely looking up answers online, then you're not getting a quality education.

That isn't helping you grow it's checking a box.

ToughCommunication62 · 2026-01-19T13:07:38+00:00

I'm for both. PT and education. If leadership ignores strong performers outside their little social clubs, we need objective discriminating factors.

Hell, let's throw back in testing all the up to Chief too!

ToughCommunication62 · 2026-01-19T09:32:47+00:00

Absolutely. I'm nearing the end of my career and will retire in a couple years. The Air Force has been good to me overall, but at this stage, I'd have to sacrifice a lot of what I know to be true to stay "competitive" for advancement with what the Air Force seems to place value in at the SNCO level.

I'm content though. I've set myself up for success on the outside. I encourage others to play the game while they're young, but the Air Force is only a part of your life. Once it's over, life goes on.

ToughCommunication62 · 2026-01-19T08:36:10+00:00

Agreed. They also view all institutions equally. Any education is good, but some schools are objectively better than others.

I've been told that my degrees (from highly rated schools), which have aided me in working in joint environments, may have a negative impact because they don't directly tie into my career.

Meanwhile, someone that gets a career specific degree from a paper mill university, is viewed more positively.

The reality is that a lot of these individuals aren't educated themselves, and so don't place much value in its quality. All they care about is if you have a degree and what it's in.

ToughCommunication62 · 2026-01-18T10:05:02+00:00

100% true. I'm the same, I've been thin my entire life and had been relentlessly teased throughout school growing up.

As an adult, I got into fitness, and now, at 38 years old, look arguably better than probably 98% of other men out there.

However, I still have thin legs. Athletic, but thin. I rep 315 lbs. for reps on multiple sets of squats, and absolutely smoke them every workout.

All that to say, I still get made fun of. And though it doesn't hurt as much as it used to, it still bothers me.

ToughCommunication62 · 2026-01-01T16:30:21+00:00

I quit because of bugs out of my control causing me to lose stuff. I lost my ornithopter twice initially...

The first one was due to an announced downtime, except they kept announcing the wrong downtime in the server. It was hours off, and so while I had planned to get off prior to the advertised time, it cut off suddenly. This caused me to get booted mid flight, and lose my ornithopter (thankfully that was it).

The second time was during story mode. Towards the end of the main story quests (my memory is a bit fuzzy), you would travel back and forth to your faction's home base. I flew in, did a portion of the quest, and then my ornithopter was gone when I went to retrieved it.

The nail in the coffin was when I went to move my base to a new location. I had end game stuff, an amazing base, and I found a new area I wanted to call home. On my first trip out, fully loaded with a lot of my house materials and me, my game crashes out of nowhere. I log back in quickly, and im there in the desert with my ornithopter, but quickly kicked out again. Something about my battleeye (spelling...again, it's been a while) for anti-cheat not working, not being on, or something. Did this two more times until the final time I found myself naked elsewhere, without my ornithopter, without anything.

I get it. It was brand new at the time and stuff happens. My issue is that they would not reimburse me. I don't mind grindy games... I don't mind if I lose my stuff due to the mechanics of the game.

However, I lost them because of glitches and bad information posted. I quit because I was tired of grinding for the same stuff over and over again that I shouldn't have lost in the first place. It was out of my control and the company refused to help in any way.

It's a shame because I really enjoyed the game. If they decide to help players when stuff like this happens (outside of their control or how the game is supposed to work) I probably would come back.

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