An Extensive Breakdown of The Uniforms and Gear of The US Air Force Teams of Stargate SG-1

[@enzov9772]

I'll die on this hill; Stargate SG1 worked so well because while it was military sci-fi, it was first and foremost a military show with sci-fi elements. That familiarity of the military with its current day technology, customs and courtesies, and uniforms and the fact the show itself leans into our own curiosities about things like aliens, Area 51, and the actual NORAD Cheyenne Mountain Complex made our suspension of disbelief a seamless transition into thinking that could be what they're doing up there.

[@DrKartoffelsalat]

It also worked well because the technological progress felt earned, we see them over the seasons aquiring technology, which makes SGC go from a new player in galactic politics to a superpower. Additionally, having unprecedented Air Force support and input made some parts sure feel alot more real.

[@enzov9772]

@@DrKartoffelsalat I think it's also important that if they renew the series, the technology level needs to feel "present day" and while not exactly retcon all of the technology that were acquired over the SG-1 timeline, but not rely or show so much because its that "earned technology" feeling you described that makes the series work. Also in any renewed series the main characters CANNOT be on SG-1 nor should it feature SG-1 in any way. We should never know or see who is now on SG-1 just so that we can keep that mystique going and plus we already have 10 seasons of SG1 from a direct perspective. It'll be cool to see Stargate from a different, Earth perspective. I've always though any new series should have main characters in the NID. I thought that organization was underutilized and always typecast as the antagonist but I think there's a lot of room there to build on an already great series.

[@DrKartoffelsalat]

@@enzov9772 Homeworld Command could easily be the overarching organization shown in a new show, since they organize the SGC, Atlantis Expedition, Destiny Expedition, etc. Could allow us to combine all of it into one and show multiple different perspectives. But i'm not too confident we'll ever see a continuation, a reboot is more likely.

[@Seth9809]

It needed more character development.

[@enzov9772]

@@Seth9809 Agree

[@williamlydon2554]

I did AFJROTC on High School. To help me remember the rank system (we studied it weekly as part of the curriculum) I would watch SG-1 and pause at scenes featuring the ranks, trying to guess them before checking against a worksheet.

[@pyeitme508]

Wow

[@nomoneyglobal]

This is an extremely sad and lonely comment

[@williamlydon2554]

@@nomoneyglobal Okay well fuck you too I guess.

[@StarlightEater]

Pretty legendary bro stay frosty

[@SledTillDead]

@@nomoneyglobal Totally sad that someone has a hobby and passion for it amirite?

[@rc59191]

Wish they let me in on the Stargate program when i was an Airman. I wanted to be the first kid on my block with the first confirmed extraterrestrial kill.

[@timeodaneosetdona]

Lol. Did you at least get to meet interesting and stimulating people of an alien culture?

[@Marvin-b7o5n]

Me too

[@rc59191]

@timeodaneosetdona if you count Canadians as extraterrestrial which I do then yes I did lol 😅

[@vader1911]

Fun fact, for around the first 12 episodes of season 1, the Taurus PT92 was used as a stand in for the Beretta M9/92FS. Apparently the production team couldnt get their hands on real Berettas for a while.

[@darthhauler9947]

I've got one! Great little pistol, it is.

[@SynchronizorVideos]

I think that’s actually pretty typical for film armory companies; the Taurus copies are cheaper and only really eagle-eyed gun nerds will spot the difference on-screen.

[@randomlyentertaining8287]

Which was fine because Taurus PT92s are as close to M92FSes as you can get since they use the same machining.

[@TheHandree]

Stargate cosplayer here. This video is awesome. I wear the bdu woodland one... just bough a PASGT vest. I'll use this video from now on to guide my group into new uniforms!

[@StitchsLoft]

Happy to help... =)

[@vandermitch5146]

indeed!

[@Graymenn]

Do you play sgc vs goould?

[@TheHandree]

@@walterscientist I bought it in my local surplus store. The first one they had in like 5 years.

[@SynchronizorVideos]

Ah, the BDU Woodland. AKA, the Lord’s flannel.

[@jaketheripper7385]

Rich actually really liked those "mountaineering glasses". I visited the set for my Make-A-Wish trip back in the day during the production of season 5, and while I was there Rich actually wore those glasses like off-set during lunch and when we were playing basketball and shit. We weren't even shooting outside that day and everything was shot inside on the main set, but he had those glasses on whenever we were outside for any reason. My mom even asked him about it, like mentioned offhand that they must be pretty nice if he's choosing to wear them on his own. He said he wasn't sure where they (wardrobe or props department or whatever) got them, but he really liked them and even had them get him another pair to take home lol. I've never checked on it myself, but I'd be surprised if they were entirely custom made... Anyway just a fun little bit of info I thought I'd offer.

[@kylecarmichael5890]

For the most part the were Bolle and then when they had the leather patch on the bridge they were most likely Julbo. I sold a bunch of them in the late 90s...mountain town.

[@StitchsLoft]

This came out AMAZING! So happy to help with this project!

[@infoscrolls]

❤

[@OnxGrid]

Nice

[@nikfs5620]

I remember buying from you!

[@PewpewTrekkie]

This is the best video you've done yet. O'Neill ended as a Lieutenant General in SG Universe.

[@ChristopherSloane]

A very nice history and detail on each uniform set. Funny enough the tactical vest seemed very outdated for the time. We had different kit totally in the military. Im looking forward to what the next uniform will be.

[@tomhenry897]

It was a survival vest

[@kaseyklynstra2210]

I need to know if this video is 38 minutes long intentionally or if that was a complete coincidence... (tl;dr: 38 minutes is the longest you can keep a gate open under standard conditions in the Stargate lore)

[@edwardstowers7272]

I have ordered from Stitch’s Loft many times. The Loft is a great place to order screen accurate from as they know their stuff and make excellent products. Highly recommend them. Thanks. This video was amazing.

[@Dataanti]

the mixxing and matching of uniforms is kind of normal in the military. as new uniforms, styles, and equipment phase in and out. not everyone can get all the new stuff right away. obviously the best of the best get all the best stuff first all the time, but for all the support trades and less operational positions, you are genearlly getting what you can get from supply depending on what they have in stock. dress uniforms are the exception. when something changes on them, you best make sure that the next time you have to wear it, it is up to date. I have seen some people walking around with outdated patches, ranks, and what not in dress uniforms, and they stick out like crazy for the wrong reasons.

[@Polkovic]

Great video. I’m rewatching SG-1 and Atlantis now. It would have been cool to see some episodes of the series that were dedicated to teams from the other branches like the U.S. Army/Marines and the foreign teams.

[@blitz8425]

I always wanted some one offs/spinoffs foxes on the other unique teams.

[@ironmanfanman4001]

Oh my god it’s happening! Everyone stay calm! I’ve literally been waiting for this since the opening credits lol

[@warhorse03826]

since this show was made in canada, I wonder how much of the uniforms were canadian surplus? the "vietnam cut" pants look very close to the OD green canadian combat pants.

[@zekeooo2]

probably alot of them were, you can see the canadian olive drab in outer limits episodes that involve special forces units. alot of OG "diameco" C7S were used as stand ins for the M16 on those shows as well

[@warhorse03826]

well, it would certainly save any cosplayer a lot of trouble..the US veitnam cut uniforms have been out of service for a long time, and replicas are extremely expensive.

[@zekeooo2]

@@warhorse03826 oh 100 percent, I ended up getting a full sleeve canadian OD for just 15 bucks off an army surplus site awhile back, there's literally piles of the stuff kicking around canada. the colors are almost identical too. absolutely mindblowing seeing dudes dropping over 100 bucks on a basic olive green fatigue shirt.

[@djgraph4047]

I've been waiting for this. thank you !! Love your content.

[@killzoneisa]

Been rewatching Stargate and Stargate Atlantis so this is great timing.

[@sike3000]

SG1 was my childhood and ive had the chance to meet a bunch of the actors at various conventions.

[@poloMpolo]

a m a z i n g, such awesome video. So interesting to see someone going through all this detail. I always loved SG1 visuals and now I know a bit more about the costumes and what made them work so well. Thanks a lot!

[@PCCC89]

I love the Area-51 apology patch story.

[@richardcostello360]

Haha it's one of the most interesting backstage stories from the show

[@richardcostello360]

Though my jacket I've got the winged dagger for SASR

[@filanfyretracker]

20:31 wow we use the same exact radios at work, Though retail food is far less exciting than going through the stargate. Admittedly in reality the Stargate always lead to Vancouver, or filming locations nearby.

[@irvingpacheco5068]

Buen video amigo. Podrías hablar uno de los mercenarios UBCS resident evil y BSAA.

[@kurisuuu48]

Finally! I was waiting for that :D Now we need SG:A as well ^^

[@ronschramm9163]

I shoot a real P90S (carbine with a 16" barrel) and there are MOLLE compatible single and double magazine pouches. They are velcroed at the top. I wear 3 double pouches on my vest. The 50 round magazines are actually surprisingly light.

[@Terminator484]

It's actually the "FN PS90". But you are right about the magazines being quite light; lighter than a standard P-Mag for the AR platform. I've often wondered if anybody cosplays with the actual real firearm (unloaded, presumably), instead of the cheap airsoft replicas. I have heard the airsoft version is much lighter, and some people complain about the weight of the real thing, but it's not really that bad & you get used to it pretty quick. Having only experience with the real gun, I can't speak from experience in how the airsoft version compares. It is a ridiculously easy gun to shoot, quiet, with such a low recoil that it's a breeze to stay on target. It feels & pops like a .22, but hammers targets like a 5.56mm. It's a far cry from the AR platform, while being similarly capable. I bought mine about 6 years ago, and it was an excellent $1600 investment that will last a lifetime. The sole down side is the ammo tends to be harder to find and costs about twice that of 9mm, though a 50-rnd box is a deceptively small and light package.

[@ronschramm9163]

@@Terminator484 Dislexyia

[@dogedogego]

@@Terminator484depends on the airsoft replicas, they’re only slightly lighter if you get the gas blowback (the real one to me didn’t feel so heavy)

[@nikfs5620]

So nice to still see sg1 content being made

[@d.unterreiner161]

Yes I have been waiting for this one!

[@supersourbob]

Been waiting for this one! Great deep dive into the gear of the show, guess I need to rewatch SG1 again

[@wesconnell1021]

Awesome video! I have done stargate cosplay before, but I think this info might help me bring it to the next level. I can't wait to see the next Stargate uniforms video!

[@samfoster709]

Watching this as a gear guy, not a costume guy, I was disappointed to hear "various flashlights" after such a detailed breakdown of all the other gear! Other than that, this video is an incredible resource.

[@CenlaSelfDefenseConcepts]

After the first couple seasons woodland camo became the Stargate equivalent of the Star Trek red shirt you knew those guys weren't going to make it back.

[@jukebox_heroperson3994]

I've been thinking about making a Stargate airsoft kit, so this is awesome dude!

[@ClassicAirsoft]

thank you very much. I am a huge SG1 fan since my childhood

[@dogedogego]

This is great! I’ve been thinking of making a stargate kit for airsoft for some time now as I have a P90, definitely looking at Atlantis and can’t wait for the follow up video! This is easily the holy grail video on the topic for the OG SG-1 series

[@honzabalak3462]

Nice! Will you make a video about other Stargate uniforms as well? The Marines, Atlantis expedition, the Russians, etc?

[@shamasmacshamas7135]

Absolutely amazing work here

[@schatzkammerein]

Loved this series when I was a child

[@froginthewaves8450]

I FUCKING LOVE UNIFORM HISTORY, GOD BLESS YOU ALL. GODSPEED!

[@kolinmartz]

11:00 “for whatever reason” because a brown undershirts were the army standard undershirt for the BDU, DBDU and DCU

[@STEPAN1983SPLAV]

This brings the memories...

[@Samcf9]

Most hype release of all time

[@ThePyro3825]

@13:06 I like how the number 1 on the team patch is similar to the Army's 1st ID patch.

[@NOLMAD6]

Please sir can you do the others series. I know their some overlap but it would be neat.

[@dingram1066]

Amazing Stargate is one of my favorite shows. Hopefully you’ll be able to do one on Atlantis as well.

[@randallminchew6780]

This was my favorite show back in the day.

[@Kirby-Krios]

one of my favorite shows of all time! Make more videos on gear and uniforms found in shows ^_^ maybe the other SG shows next?

[@Snake452006]

Awesome video! Been a fan of the show for a long time, it's neat to see all the pieces and what they are. Thanks!

[@johndoe7901]

Loved Star Gate movies, SG-1bans Atlantis shows! You do the uniforms of Fallout New Vegas NCR(New California Republic)

[@gregsmall5939]

Bananas. Clearly the accessory I’ve been looking for. 😂

[@StitchsLoft]

If you need anything hit me up! Accessories are some easiest have tons radios and most anything you might need!

[@robertdonnell8114]

I used to live right next to Cheyanne Mountain and there are Sci Fi conventions there in Colorado Springs, I did up a Canadian SG team uniform but only a few people understood that at the real NORAD at Cheyanne Mountain there are Canadian Forces personnel stationed there. Inside joke.

[@miked884]

yes

[@icer1249]

the woodland BDUs on base were worn my the marines that were stationed on base. each of the teams scene wearing them were at some point stated to be a marine unit (like makepeace)

[@jakubziak3404]

About the P90 magazines and the vests. I play airsoft and I had similar vest. If you have belt on the vest and tighten everything correctly you shouldn´t loose magazines. I played with P90 and had 4-5 magazines under vest at all times. Never lost one and it was´t uncomfortable.

[@CHADZOMBIEFINGERISDEAD]

This was my favorite scifi show

[@jthouston44]

I really want to see a modern version of this show with all the updated gear.

[@corycarlson8712]

We got rid of cable awhile ago but we have free antenna TV... The only channel I watch replays old 90s and early 00s TV shows and I fell in love with Stargate sg1 this year. I had heard of it but have never been into Stargate, Star wars, what's the other one? But this one is awesome. Modern TV is so absolutely awful, I find myself watching these older series and I love it. I think the channel is called comet. They play old xfiles and Stargate at night. Very cool.

[@TitusCastiglione1503]

I always wished the Russian SG Teams had stuck around for more than the few episodes they were in. A real opportunity to present a view of the Stargate universe from a perspective that isn’t American would have been interesting. That, and the Russian uniforms/weapons had serious drip.

[@TacticalBaguette]

Pre-Ratnik Russian gear in general is pretty neat just because of how different it is from the gear of most western militaries.

[@120Airman]

i would like to point out that most of the weapons identified as XM177 are in fact mostly GAU-5A/A carbines, the major difference being that the GAU-5A/A doesn't have a forward assist and was used by the US Air Force

[@Graymenn]

Hell yea baby been waiting for this!!!

[@GiantBoarMonster]

What a show. They do not make em like that anymore. One of the finest scifi series ever made. And I'm curious to know exactly what uniforms n stuff they used in Star Wars

[@phydeux]

Thanks for mentioning the hair dryer. I don't think the catalog would have been complete without it. 😂

[@lancearrieta1337]

Amazing video still hoping for u to cover Strikers men from X2

[@milaap7455]

Please do a video on the army greens

[@Dalek-caan-15]

Can you do Deathstroke from arrow the Netflix show as an episode

[@cammobunker]

At 36:57 two of the women sitting in chairs are wearing British Desert DPM uniform.

[@WanderlustZero]

Wormhole X-TREME! Next pls

[@alanrice39]

Enjoyed this, really like the movie and series

[@MrAdiqman1]

magnum classics are still in production form what I remember

[@tovarisch3490]

Is there a reason BDUs didn't include slanted pockets like jungle fatigues? Or was it just done because it was a basic way to do pockets.

[@oozorakyou]

indeed, that cable tie and banana is 100% accurate props

[@vlima7164]

do a uniform history of tigerstripe next!

[@IONindustries627]

FINALLY

[@Fish_Master]

FINALLY !!!!!

[@Seth9809]

WAs the body armor underable to stop staff-blasts, and so they stopped wearing it?

[@Nr15121]

They did use vest inserts in heroes and presumably onward. Standard body armor of that time (steel plates) got superheated by staff blasts and cooked the target alive so they didn’t use them they used the new composite plate

[@FinishedGamesLLC]

"Chestnut" undershirts with the woodland BDU are actually more accurate to real life. That is what we wore in the military during that era.

[@heathb4319]

I have just one question...how do they know what color to wear each day? ;)

[@kultea]

Highly informative !

[@Greg87601]

Very awesome video.

[@obsidianjane4413]

Wasn't there an episode where they made fun of the variety of uniforms they wore? @15:00 "SG team patches have the Earth point of origin chevron and celestial location on them." isn't that an OPSEC violation? lol @17:34 You can sometimes see in scenes where Anderson hasn't even laced up his boots, they are just dangling loose.

[@Auir9]

Battlestar Galactica (both?) Uniforms when?!

[@1nONLY_DRock]

I wish you added information from the Stargate movie. Otherwise... awesome!

[@garysted]

All the years I watched this show and I never noticed this until I saw this vid. At 11:49 there's a large photo of a F-4 hanging on the wall behind a character. I don't think a USAF facility would really use a picture of a Royal Air Force F-4, surely they could find a pic of a USAF example - that's a famous publicity pic of a 29 Sqn jet low level over the North Sea from the 80's.

[@davidbrennan660]

That was good.... indeed.

[@bonkboytf2]

epic

[@jeffkardosjr.3825]

Vala also had smaller patches.

[@c1ph3rpunk]

They never actually told Jonas how to know which one to wear that day.

[@richardcostello360]

Lol I have a WEP jacket (the "off world" jacket) It's was total pain in the butt to get.....to find out the screen version was cotton sateen rather than the real world nylon jacket. As a side note I've meet Claudia Black and Ben Broder when they came to Sydney and Melbourne for the Farscape conventions

[@chrisschuber9149]

goddamn do i love this channel

[@benbunch4159]

26:31 third guy back…H&K G3?

[@Rasbougri]

My favorite weapon appearance was the badass from SG-3 who carried a 50 cal. but sadly never saw it being used. Would've cut Jaffas in half, probably

[@midsue]

Like this 👍

[@DotienlinhOfficial]

26:38 Daewoo K3 Felcan Enterprises Mod 97

[@trailerparkhomestead9937]

Best possible end to the video

[@brycevo]

Nothing can stop the US Air Force

[@marcorivera2281]

Do both James Cameron's Avatar next please!!!!

[@KONIG_COD]

If anyone requires help with the vest just ask or something as ebay uk offers the exact vest in the 08/8 version in olive and black Along with the magnum boots as they are very common Along with the patches in the original black and dark grey and gray colour Or a seller in the uk has an entire stargate outfit for sale helmet uniform vest patches for sale

[@StitchsLoft]

eBay does not have EXACT vest they need to be made since the release of the Gen 4 Blackhawk Elite... The screen accurate vests are SUPER RARE these days!

[@Riceball01]

@@StitchsLoft I was going to say the same thing. The vests used on the show were not stock Blackhawk vests, the costume dept. made several modifications to them for the show. One of the biggest changes was the adding female quick release buckles and elestic straps over them to the shoulders. These were added to allow the cast to clip their packs directly to their vests.

[@universityoftruth2]

@@Riceball01 they touched on briefly like he said enough make your head spin the team didn't even have same clips! Daniel and Cam had single bar, where Carter, O'Neill and Teal'c had a double bar clip. You're not going to find anything close unless it's one I've already modded! Literally working on custom vest for a guys that's 6'7" in the Sweden right now! 😎

[@KONIG_COD]

@@StitchsLoft yh found it yesterday 08 version

[@Rubix003]

Sg25 wore standard ACU Gen 2 on screen.

[@starsjosephfrost]

there were russians in Stargate teams?

[@StitchsLoft]

Briefly...

[@starsjosephfrost]

@@StitchsLoft woah.

[@RubenKelevra]

Isn't it kinda weird that they saved money on patches? I mean, how much does a patch cost, if you make 4 of them? ;D

[@alexboiarmy4203]

Could you do the uniforms of the Nazi soldiers from the Indiana jones films especially Raiders & last crusade

[@nickysimi9866]

Is it just me, or do the russian units wear south african pattern 83 battle jackets?