How Canada's Iconic Mountie Uniforms Are Made | Boot Camp

[@SeanMacadelic]

Me joining the Navy: “here’s a pair of generic black leather boots that are 2 sizes too small... that’ll be 200$” RCMP: “here are 500$ beautiful polished custom fit brown horse riding boots. Have a great career!”

[@randomdude1053]

Hey we get BOOTFORGEN money 😜

[@opera93]

Thanks, interestingly i had some of those problems, etc with my “ARMY ROTC ISSUE “IN 1965 @ Purdue U ( Indiana): see my remarks above, ( actually later on, (;particularly to,do, COLORS At the INDIANAPOLIS 500 Parade,etc): I went in to Honor Guard:: loved my special Uniforms and promotion to CADET SSG E-5, etc. I think (??),I paid $16 US,fOR my special BLACK LEATHER Jump Boots @ Fort Benjamin Harrison PX ( sold for $20 ??, couple years later , erc. , still spit Polished.!)!!

[@matthewq4b]

Ya that's cause past Liberal gov;ts never got around to going at the RCMP with a hatchet....

[@Scepticalasfuk]

@@matthewq4b Oh wow! Are you one of those people who still think there is a functional difference between the red corporate party and the blue corporate party ??? That is so retro, how cute.

[@matthewq4b]

@@RubenStim No Canada practically has 2 The Conservatives and the Liberals The bloc can not EVER form a gov't and the NDP are just the liberals with even worse policies. Name the last the last time the NDP did not just tow the Liberal line and voted against them......

[@camopiano]

this man literally said her majesty decided to buy us wax to polish...thats a cute way to say taxes

[@9385dee7]

You get one can and then have to buy the rest yourself. Between your highbrowns, Sambrown (the belt, the gun pouch, handcuff pouch, and ammo pouch), and regular boots, the 1 can of black, brown, and dark brown boots polish, do not last long. Usually you do 20/30 coats and it will all flake off because the leather has not fully broken in yet. Sometimes it will be summer and it's so warm it melts off while you're on the parade square, sometimes you'll have someone accidentally step on them and ruin the polish, sometimes you'll catch them on something while marching. You will buy multiple cans out of your own pocket during the 26 week period. Yes they provide a can to get you started but after that is gone you are on your own.

[@staticclutch9932]

9385dee7 yes but your getting paid $525 a week so some polish isn’t that big of a deal

[@9385dee7]

@@staticclutch9932 Youre right. I'm more so just clarifying that 'the Queen' does not supply everyone with endless amount of free boot polish.

[@lovely-ys1no]

static clutch but it’s a cost that you could have avoided

[@dominic6634]

Kind of wonder why Canada doesn't get rid of the monarchy.

[@nokukunaka1953]

let’s be honest, you didn’t search for this

[@daylightknight6373]

let's be honest, it's interesting though :)

[@SpiderPigggg]

let's be honest, you weren't planned

[@GabTheDrummer]

I did

[@Destin5258]

Do people generally search things? Like 90% of shit i click is in my feed

[@choppersworld5094]

Most likely got given this as I watch when calls the heart and we hearties all know Elizabeth loves her Mounties

[@bobdole7127]

I love how every part of their uniform is made here in Canada... except their hats, oddly. Those are made in Texas lol. I suppose Texas is known for their hats.

[@ChickenLiver911]

Those particular hats are extremely Texan. It is odd.

[@michaelb9529]

@@ChickenLiver911 the stetson hat was not part of their original unifor they have pith helmets and pill boxes. out on mounted patrol in the 1800s they slowly began to wear the stetson as it was more practical (thus the reason there is no cap badge on it) also they began to wear a brown serge in the field which eventually became their regular general duty tunic until the early 70s. The blue trousers and yellow stripe come from the US cavalry as they could get them replaced faster than the original dress trousers that had to come from back east. The original unifor was dark blue with black trim based on British Rifle Regiments but quickly changed to the red surge and the cavalry look as they transformed very quickly into a more of a mounted service. Originally they were to be called the North West Mounted Rifles but that was dropped before it was actually created. Also the colour of their tunic was changed from scarlet to red in the late 60s

[@williampineda459]

@@michaelb9529 thanks for the info, it was nice knowing about this

[@jonahs92]

Y'all are welcome, Canada.

[@bobdole7127]

@@jonahs92 Thanks Texas lol! You guys are awesome. If I had to pick a state to live in, it'd be there.

[@keithhepworth4934]

Those are some of the smartest looking uniforms. Those boots are fantastic.

[@survivingchicago5797]

Yeah especially when Justin tells them to kick you

[@ed429]

This is the most Canadian thing I have ever watched

[@sadcathecarrot7373]

(•‿•)

[@ed429]

Well then BRING OUT THE MOOSE AND THE MAPLE SYRUP BOYS

[@natalieharrison5724]

It's even more Canadian when you actually visit it in person

[@cocofilms5524]

What about literally just looking at Canada.

[@unknownz1238]

Should look at the Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist where millions of dollars worth of maple syrup were stolen

[@papasmirf1280]

I can't be any prouder as a Canadian seeing the people in this uniform. You are my heroes, you are the pillar we lean apon, you are Canada. Thank you.

[@Mmmtruk]

Uhhhhh… they aren’t. ESPECIALLY Lacey Browning. Who drags someone in crisis by their HAIR? She and many need to GO

[@epicon6]

Short answer to save your time: they are made out of maple syrup.

[@prenomnom5304]

That's the trick... soaked in maple syrup!

[@blakedavis2447]

Don’t be misleading; they’re made by polar bears with beaver and moose pelts , the maple syrup is the “ wax “ they put on Their boots

[@justsomeguywhosaheroforfun2548]

Blake Davis he was joking

[@SeanMacadelic]

They just smell wonderful

[@atlf3357]

@@justsomeguywhosaheroforfun2548 Blake was joking as well...

[@SR-kz9un]

The boots are gorgeous

[@josiahgodwin2933]

I agree, I want a pair!!!!

[@mokko759]

My mum bought a pair she found in an antique shop. Husband wore them for our wedding. They're are gorgeous even when decades old.

[@spoton6906]

The Strathcona styled boots are made by the Alberta Boot Company. A classic Cavalry boot and well made. They do custom orders.

[@skasc8623]

Adolf would agree

[@barrymccockner3683]

Them pants do be making them hips look thicc tho

[@TheBryanScout]

DUMMY THICC IN THE GREAT WHITE NORTH

[@amiciprocul8501]

Thicker than a bowl of Poutine.

[@rooster6271]

Makes for sweet hip checks

[@marenkuether-ulberg3311]

They’re made that way for riding a saddled horse.

[@ChickenLiver911]

Fun fact: those chunky thighs were puffed up to make it more manageable for horseback, way back when the Mounties weren’t the RCMP and they actually wore the velvet coats and rode horses on duty.

[@frankstippel5988]

$500 for handmade boots - quite a good price!

[@funstuff2006]

Yeah, I was really surprised they were that inexepensive. I'd have pegged those as no less than $1000. I've seen nice shoes that use 1/4 as much leather cost 4 times as much.

[@spoton6906]

Purchasing contract price would be my stab at it. I’d imagine they would cost more to buy as an individual.

[@bloq6758]

@@funstuff2006 It would be 400 US dollar

[@funstuff2006]

@@bloq6758 Oh, I'd think even more than that. A pair of low-quarters boots from White's is almost 600 USD.

[@bloq6758]

@@funstuff2006 im quite sure id be 400 because the us dollar is 70 cents more of one Canadian dollar try google currency converter

[@Apollo-tj1vm]

2:19 finally, a real boot camp

[@chairde]

When I was a child there was a show about Sergeant Preston who was a “Mountie”. He wore the red uniform.

[@michaelgaley9532]

Sgt. Preston of the Mounties with Yukon King!! Loved that show and admire his red tunic.

[@downhilltwofour0082]

I too remember that show very well!

[@Genevieve.Irene7]

Wow! That's impressive. Let's keep traditions alive alongside modernity! We need of both.

[@calvinabbott6920]

History is all false, no British Royal is legitimate since Queen Victoria and are Banker Rothschilds Basterts, so they could not have been created with Royal Authority in 1920.

[@OGS2099]

"Her Majesty decides She's going to buy us polish." She doesn't buy you anything, pal. That's Canadian tax payers.

[@thatgymguy.9869]

D'Arcy Sweeney and that money belongs to her majesty

[@OGS2099]

@@thatgymguy.9869 It most certainly doesn't. What's wrong with you?

[@marlonpoddalgoda]

@@OGS2099 it's not like the queen is on every single coin... and her signature on every bill... and her name in Her Majesty's Treasury...

[@mouamalalmusharafawy8144]

Marlon Poddalgoda she does jack, she sits on her ass all day and gets paid from us taxpayers pockets tell me one thing that she does. She’s nothing but a figurehead we shouldn’t be putting her on every coin and bill and instead use people who made a huge impact on Canada such as terry fox, Tommy Douglas, etc..

[@vladimirharkonnen458]

That's actually incorrect. She's literally one of the hardest working civil servants in the world.

[@thEultimateTide_Pod]

"all the memories you make shining boots" that couldnt be more true. i'm in the RCAC(youth military program) and we spend way too much time on our boots. it's hard work to maintain those boots, and shining them with other cadets build the strongest memories

[@OlafoWaffle]

That mustache starting at 0:46 steals the show.

[@HollieMM]

I'm pretty sure that back in the 80's the boots were also made at the Hartt's Shoe Factory in Fredericton New Brunswick. My Dad use to work there. He helped make the winter ones.

[@hadoukenhadouken9219]

1994 CBS "Due South" Its an classic. - Gotta love the dog😍

[@tt-ln4mc]

3:45 "Her Majesty decides she's gonna buy us polish" Translation: The taxpayers are paying for it

[@kakka1054]

Obama Gaming : by her Majesty he’s men the queen of United Kingdom?

[@tt-ln4mc]

@@kakka1054 Yes because Canada is still under the British Monarchy

[@TheOwenMajor]

@@tt-ln4mc Canada is not under the British Monarchy, we have the Canadian Monarchy. It just so happens they happen to have the same matriarch.

[@tt-ln4mc]

@@TheOwenMajor technically the Queen is Canada's Sovereign Monarch.

[@angieroxy7550]

Hi. I really like your Username. ¿How do you Pronounce it?

[@GirlArmy21]

I love seeing the boots. Being in the Military, I know how long and hard you have to work on the boots to get them to shine like that. It is relaxing and a great way to bond with fellow soldiers...spinning yarns and embellishing stories! I would have loved to be a Mountie in my lifetime as well.

[@calvinabbott6920]

Roman Catholic Military Police.

[@EnriqVillee]

Handcraft, you can really tell it is quality work. Proudly well made.

[@stephmo371]

Those boots are incredible

[@jamessmith1627]

Those are the most beautiful shoes I have ever seen

[@wilsonhuber]

Did you hear the one about the Mayor of a small Canadian town long ago, who had a thunderous riot going on at the local hockey rink. It was too much for the local constable, so the Mayor called Regina and asked for help. Many hours later while the riot still continued unabated, a locomotive hauling one car pulled into the station and a large Mountie descended the steps to the platform below. The Mayor rushed over and exclaimed "You are all they sent for this riot I have?' The Mountie calmly replied "You never said there was more than one riot !"

[@scallywag6768]

Must have been Sam Steele they sent

[@videopokernetwork6824]

I always enjoy seeing the Mounties when I visit Canada. They're a great attraction and very friendly folks. I had no idea the hats are made by Stetson. Thank you for your service and your hospitality.

[@TheOwenMajor]

They are great until they decide to break the law. RCMP are only a few steps above brownshirts. Nothing but crayon eaters that take orders.

[@wilsonhuber]

Whisper Jet- Don't mind Owen, he's probably one of those Canadians caught by the RCMP selling dope !

[@nli569]

They call them stetsons but they are actually campaign hats (i.e. the brim is kept straight unlike an actually stetson). The company that makes the campaign hats for the RCMP is Biltmore Hats Company in Guelph, Ontario.

[@videopokernetwork6824]

@WaVy Crockett #JizzBoss when I was a kid, my parents took us to Toronto and Quebec and Windsor. We always saw them in Toronto. They were always taller than average, too.

[@ChickenLiver911]

Owen Major, I would love to see you try to complete anything under the RCMP, never mind the training period they go through.

[@leanmeangreenbeanmachine3347]

Those boots are badass

[@dannythorne9761]

Those boots are lovely

[@FBIagentObama]

*Hello random stranger on the internet! I hope you’re having an amazing day/night!*

[@jenniferbates2811]

Hello sweetie! Please remember when you look in the mirror that you are amazing!

[@FBIagentObama]

Jennifer Bates :)

[@aixpert291]

😊😃

[@mouthbreather280]

Thanks. Hello from 🇨🇦

[@FBIagentObama]

plopnow hello from Sweden 🇸🇪

[@Rigde345]

3:35 Runway walk

[@trashpanda9615]

The uniform is iconic but you know something really bad has gone down when you see the the rcmp show up somewhere, and that someone is in serious trouble .

[@snake9911]

I have been to Canada. I never did see any mounties however. I must admit that those are very cool uniforms. Thanks for posting this 👍.

[@GabTheDrummer]

It depends where you go. There are 2 provinces where they are not part of the patrol personnel but rather acting as federal crime prevention.

[@misssophie7717]

If you landed in a Canadian airport, you saw a Mountie.

[@snake9911]

@@misssophie7717 I don't think I did see One. I only remember seeing security guards and custom officers. It's been so long ago.

[@NimaShariatzadeh]

Let's face it. Uniforms are just as important as arms nowadays. Ask yourself this, if your were stopped by an officer, would your respond better if he was wearing the red mountie or the generic black or blue uniform. The red wins every time. It stands out from the rest of the uniforms others ware all over the world. Wish it was used more often here.

[@kaasmarcus]

3:50 Corporal Darcy is looking sharp!

[@ChickenLiver911]

Now I’m not gay, but that man looks shrexy with that waxed moustache.

[@Buurrkkee]

Look if I get that tunic I'm becoming a Canadian

[@smobstar]

Those boots are bad ass!!!!

[@rudolphhessian4183]

Ren And Stimpy episode lays out realistically what its like to join the Royal Canadian Kilted Yaksmen

[@notavailable2841]

3:12 Adam Savagae's son? lol.

[@notavailable2841]

@Mr Papagiorgio why do you not know?

[@CrimsonNecron]

God, lord in Heaven. I would love to have a pair of those fine boots.

[@officialusmanqureshi]

'i could not believe it when i saw myself in the mirror' the man says with a deadpan face

[@jenniferbates2811]

Amazing! Please do more videos on the rest of their uniform. Really awesome video

[@jenniferbates2811]

@Jay Those videos would be interesting!

[@jenniferbates2811]

@Jay I will. I live in the USA, we have a bunch of corruption as well.

[@LuckySingh-ln9ox]

Damm that captain with Mustache should be in Hollywood

[@yourfriendlyneighbourhoodvue]

That’s my goal right there, I want to make it into the RCMP.

[@EmelyPhan]

$4500 (give or take a few hundred dollars) is roughly the same amount of money for tuition for a college (or community college if you are not from Canada - both mean the same thing) in Canada.

[@jaybdub77]

The boots are awesome.

[@PriusRaj]

damn those boots and gloves are hella nice

[@thedukeofskull1383]

When I see them in the uniform, I'm filled with pride! 🇺🇸👍🇺🇸

[@aleksandrathefuni3077]

uh this is canada lol

[@thedukeofskull1383]

@@aleksandrathefuni3077, HOW TRUE !! HOW TRUE !! It seems that those that who know what CLASS is are slowly vanishing, leaving the morons for us to deal with. 😱 But there is Canada we can look to for reassurance , that people with class still exist ! 👍

[@aleksandrathefuni3077]

@@thedukeofskull1383 Ah I see! You weren't thinking this is america but rather but you are proud of canada as an american.

[@thedukeofskull1383]

@@aleksandrathefuni3077, at times I am a little vague about what I mean without even knowing that I'm doing it. I tend to take after my ancestors from Scotland a little to much.

[@adamc.sieracki4145]

Weirdly fascinating recommended video.

[@realzubidoo]

Most Canadian thing I've seen all year

[@pilotjones9866]

those boots are fresh

[@gengar90]

This brings back fond memories of a show back in the day called due south. I hope they each get huskies lol

[@NevermindThee]

And they look poisitively dashing!

[@mr.techsupport9080]

Mounted Police approved

[@RedStickLouisiana]

One of the best looking uniforms in the world.

[@robludacer1331]

I remember trying Red Surge in the '90s. It was alright, but I preferred the original green flavor.

[@PHlophe]

Flavour !

[@ChickenLiver911]

This was a flavourful joke. You really showed your true colours.

[@BlackringIII]

Those are some incredible uniforms

[@germanlopez2959]

Nice video report!!! 👍🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 oh Canada 🇨🇦

[@Mr5150Sarge]

I’ve met a mountie wearing the Red Surge. I was fascinated with her boots and the detail in them. My wife didn’t understand what the fuss was all about.

[@Shinkajo]

Omg those boots are amazing. I wonder if you can get em second hand

[@ManMak6]

Wow those boots are so beautiful!

[@richardcolemanjr3749]

Cool uniforms. Check out the Rhode Island State Police uniforms.

[@quanger6496]

When I was younger I had a lot of super hero costumes to play with but I only wanted too wear my Mountie uniform

[@turtleneckfox]

The Redcoatness lives on!

[@anthonywright6237]

I love you Canadians from an Englishman

[@المرتدالفخور]

How come whenever I polish my leather shoes and coats they don’t come shiny like that? And I use quite a bit of polish. Although I don’t use 20-40 coats though. They must be using hacks, lol.

[@TheMidnightModder]

I'm glad to see we can also provide Stetson hats for y'all. You've got a great piece of equipment on your heads

[@TheMidnightModder]

@ThatGuyCarmine But it's a John B. Stetson hat which is all American

[@jonahs92]

@@TheMidnightModder Texan**** Not American!

[@TheMidnightModder]

@@jonahs92 Mate, Texas is part of the United States. Just because you're prideful about the state doesn't mean you've succeeded 😂

[@jonahs92]

@@TheMidnightModder Seceded* Texas might not have seceded (yet), but we're still not American. No matter how much y'all wish we were!

[@TheMidnightModder]

@@jonahs92 Oh wow, I misspelled a word, thank you for correcting me!

[@14goldmedals]

These days they save a lot of red cloth given the fact that about 40% are now mini-mounties. They should bring back the minimum height and fitness levels by getting rid of the PARE Test.

[@collinsdarkwa281]

Very Interesting

[@AJxxxxxxxx]

I honestly thought they would wear this uniform in the field, at least that’s how their depicted in American movies

[@georgegordonbrown9522]

Do you still try the depctions in the american movies?

[@ChickenLiver911]

And I suppose we drive around in Cadillacs and are rich?

[@pahoaproductions9991]

Class right there!

[@Nayson]

They're handsome, they're brave and they're strong!

[@CaL-76]

The boots are worth buying forsure

[@jonsonny9]

Very interesting, but expecting a little more "how they're made" and not just "how they're fitted".

[@nicom4996]

Incredible. One of the most canadian things here in canada

[@jrsleao]

Tradition is everything. Well done Canada 🥰🥰🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@csabah.6251]

Pretty cool and badass uniform

[@meowmixmeowmix]

I came here to make fun of Canadians but their uniforms being completely bespoke is just too dope.

[@BradleyFish-ln4vl]

I love this

[@lifematch]

$500 for those boots are relatively cheap. I thought they would at least cost $1000.

[@masterofpuppets5072]

Here in America they would because we are so greedy

[@davidsmall2944]

Very Impressive from ENGLAND 👍👍

[@racermaniak]

Why do the pants have so much extra material by the hips?

[@dragonborn5832]

They are the Canadian Popeyes

[@0ut1and3r]

So they can look thiccc

[@neverwithoutnalani]

Lmao you can have tight pants to ride, almost all breeches are tight from waist to ankles

[@spoton6906]

Cavalry tradition. Has to do with wearing Strathcona boots.

[@cheryla7480]

What they are wearing is actually a “ jodhpur “. A jodhpur is a riding pant. If you ever watch an equestrian event or polo match, the riders are wearing riding jodhpurs.

[@Cronkadoodledoo]

Love the dude’s SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS tattoo!!!

[@Vandarte_translator]

They will protect us when we arrive at Canada while being chased by zombies and superdogs.

[@ANDCFC95]

The Mountieeee..always gets his man

[@vegemiteisavitamin3235]

I’m loving the diversity shown here.

[@ee.es00]

Why?

[@ryanhuntrajput474]

It's normal it's Canada somehow it's makes all the people feel patriotic and proud even if they're first generation Immigrants.

[@Wuxixbdjwjx]

Cadet: brings dirty boot to leather shop Polisher: *doesn't say your welcome*

[@Anonymous_Pea]

They remind me of Rhode Island state police

[@bentoucourt]

Those boots look good !

[@thebritshunicorn1531]

I love that uniform! God save the queen!

[@Hades-tw4ql]

that man is really passionate about shoe polishing

[@spoton6906]

Drill Instructors are passionate people.

[@Platano_macho]

Those boots are Amazing but what I don't like is that these modern day redcoats is that they have a say so in private gun ownership

[@wilsonhuber]

they don't, but the government does

[@spoton6906]

A good and law abiding citizen should have nothing to fear.

[@seagullman87]

Imagine being arrested by a Mounty wearing their bright red ceremonial uniform. Now imagine said mounty chasing you riding backwards on a horse...

[@aylamiller5752]

I want the boots 🤤🤤

[@9manny99]

Mounties look cooler than our Swat.

[@notneean]

Spell it out with me: *I C O N I C*

[@nmarrs8539]

Those boots. I want those boots.

[@joeyisreading]

I'm actually kind of surprised by how diverse the recruits were; quite a lot of difference ethnicities and a fair number of women and men.

[@wilsonhuber]

Great, EH, that's who we are ! You should try it sometime !

[@benjaminkenobi21]

Dyeing that boot leather would shave a LOT of time off the polishing and color deepening process, and you can still easily get the same character with less coats of polish after dyeing

[@JustADioWhosAHeroForFun]

Canada has the best Military Uniforms, but not stealth wise

[@HarroKitteh]

This isnt a military uniform... its a policing dress uniform

[@christodang]

It says around 0:34 that they don’t wear the red uniforms on the field

[@GabTheDrummer]

Parade uniform.

[@dasalekhya]

@Just you are *really dumb* aren't you ?

[@aimeefrorland4118]

How neat and cool!