How do you shape your Beret? CANADIAN FORCES
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 11. 04. 2020
- Hello all! Here I go of the in depth process of shaping your beret or headress for the Canadian armed forces. Please note this video is not promoted or sponsored by the Canadian Armed Forces or the government of Canada.
Hopefully this will help some of the new recruits or troops needing some advice on how to get your headress ready for day one you get to wear your uniform!
Hope you enjoy!!
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How to shape you Beret? CANADIAN FORCES - Jak na to + styl
Long winded I know. But this is for those troops who really need to know everything about getting a new beret and the things they need to know that go with it. I will be making a shorter version in the future. Thanks for watching! Stay safe!
Pro tip with the tightening strings, you can push them inside the beret instead of chopping them off. Get a metal coat hanger and bend the hook until it is straight, then get the end of the string and overlap a couple of CM then push each string into each hole where the rest of the string runs around the beret. Can be handy to have them just incase you need to re shape it for some reason.
Love your videos Matt, big ups from NZ!!
You should've used a middle eastern / 80s action movie look and see who falls for it..
@fartwhif I much prefer the side cap.
@matimus Hey man! check out RCA kit shop, it's run out of Shilo and it has some pinned cap badges. it will help with how high yours is riding!
matt hall thanks! Didnât know
In Finnish army we shape it in the shower on our heads, then go to sauna and let it dry on our heads
Aamuja
@@ristusnotta1653 aamut loppu jo :)
@@starrekt2328 not a good idea if it has a leather band fitted
Lapin jÀÀkÀripataljoona 2/2021 odotellessa
@@GWRProductions-kg9pt leather bands went out of service for most nations a while ago. now all beret bands are fabric.
my grandfather was in the 217 canadian expeditionary force in WW1. He was a grand man and taught me much about life.. He passed on in 1975 three years after I had finished my tour (U.S.M.C.) I miss him still to this day.. any time I hear about the canadian military I think of him.. thank you brother.. may GOD protect you and keep you and yours safe... always.
Watched the whole thing. Even if it is entirely useless to me. Who needs to know how to do taxes when you can know how to neatly shape a beret around your noggin
Someone in our intake (RAF) sprayed theirs in starch, informed us all that he would now show us the "correct" way to shape a beret and promptly ripped it in half!
The only appropriate use for a beret.
@@allan7380 LIving in Canada, it's easy to slip your parka hood on without dislodging you beret. You can lose a lot of heat through your head.
The Swiss Army way: Soak it in water, roll it up as tightly as possible, and put it below your mattress for one night.
It's the same in the Dutch army
Ive heard the French Foreign legion does it like that too.
Same in the french army. But first we let it dry a little on an helmet with hair pins to guard the shape. Then we roll it and put it under the helmet.
Learned the same thing over 30 years ago in good olde New Zealand. Also if it was fuzzy it was shaved smooth with a new razor blade, cheers 7th Bat Territorial RNZA Comms
I was in the CF. This is what they taught us to do at Basic. Also. BMQ issues 2 berets in canada. You can buy a third or more at CANEX. But we were issued two berets.
I had a Sgt and a MBdr give me the run down on forming mine when I got in. Told me that the liner needs to "fall out" and the ribbon should accidentally become shorter. Then take a shower with it on, wring it out, and hold it while it dries on your head. My dad (did 6 years in the 80s) and my grandfather (40+ years) both said it looked on point once I was done.
Wow, youâre definitely more jacked than I ever expected lol đ
In the french army, we only do the water shaping. First, we put it in hot water and shape it on our head. Then, we let it dry a little on an helmet with hair pins to guard the shape. Then we roll it in 3 parts and put it under the helmet for the night.
Sometimes the shaping is done by caporals that use the hottiest water posible and put it directly on the recruit head in order to burn him a little bit. It is part of cohesion.
I remember when I first got my air cadet uniform back in September 2022 the supply officer said âyou want to put it in hot water and pull it all to your right, and leave a what we call a trench between the cap badge and the rest of the beret, there is a good video you can find on youtube by this guy called Matsimus I recommend you watch his video.â I almost always get full head dress marks. Thank you.
Man, I wish I had this video a year ago! Also, I find an electric lint razor works wonders when it comes to shaving your beret. Just make sure itâs completely dry first! Also, at 19:16 make sure you know what your tradeâs cap badge looks like before doing this step. If you have a metallic cap badge like the artillery youâll be fine, but some trades have a cloth cap badge that will require the whole piece of cardboard like the engineers or logistics.
Thank you so much! I'm getting enrolled into the CAF soon, and this is a big help, thank you!
Edit: got enrolled and I'm in BMQ
Bringing back memories of My service in the RAAC and bashing the black beret. I had a kent one and we had different hat badges with two pins. Loved wearing My beret, proud to be able to wear it.
Thank you Matt! you have no idea how helpful this was. I was in cadets for so long and I could never get my beret to look good and now I'm in the army and it looks so much better.
We had to wear berets while I was stationed at Fort Lewis Washington state. It always rained, so it made shaping a beret easy. Somehow some messed it up...
As a former USAF Security Policeman I thank you for this. I spent HOURS making sure my Beret drooped most impressively.
@Adam Beeson
It had to cover as much as the right eye as possible -- the further you could get it to droop the better.
They do an absolute shit job telling people how to form the beret now at the Security Forces academy, we were just told shave it , make it wet then form it. Half the kids wearing their berets now look like shit on post.
@@nunyabusiness4904 That sounds like Lackland I knew and ... loved ? Think I learned the trade tricks from guys in the dorm -- as with most things back then for new airmen.
Going AIRBORNE in 1989 (82nd) required I learn a shaping technique very much like that of our Canadian neighbor above!
Mat is an absolute unit!
Ya know, silly as it sounds. Just hearing about this stuff is fascinating. You're a really good presenter
The beret always looked better than the typical patrol cap but man I hated wearing my beret. It looked great but it was high maintenance and served no functional purpose.
Ive always liked getting the shape, then keeping on your head with a touqe overtop holding it in place.
Regards from gagetown!
Hey Matsimus, Big fan! Learned a lot from you to prepare myself for my army career. Hopefully one day ill bump into you. Currently Infanteer with the Loyal Edmonton Regiment. Thank you and keep up the good work.
Even though this is late, thanks for the video, because when I find my dads beret this video is probably gonna help.
Shared this with my Nav Res unit. Thanks!
Excellent!
This video has saved me on my BMQ, thanks a bunch!
I love how the Video is 35 minutes long đ
And some good advice for New Recruits.
Gnr Matsimus:
A truly excellent video on how to shape a beret. This video will definitely help the new recruits.
I myself followed the same procedure when shaping my green beret in 1985 when I was a recruit. Then in 1988, we, the Military Police, changed to scarlet berets. I wore a scarlet beret from 1988 onwards until I retired. I purchased my berets from the CF Military Police Kit Shop. These berets could be formed properly with the lining still inside, so that is what I did. The berets also had a cloth band, instead of leather.
I did learn from you that the RCA now wear dark blue berets. When I was in, the Gunners wore green berets. This is a good change, going back to pre-1968 practice. When did this change take place? You also mentioned that the RCEME now wear dark blue berets, just like the British Army REME.
Regards,
D.A. Stolovitch, CD
Captain
Canadian Forces Military Police / 2 Military Police Regiment (Retired)
I gotta remember this video if I ever get into the RAF
DAMN never expected that kind of machine behind the voice ! But makes sence since you are a soldier.
Meaford, Ontario Canex use to sell berets that didnt have the stitching on the front where the cap badge goes. Made it nice to form that bend further over in the style of a british beret.
Interesting video. I was never military, but I was a living historian (until my knees went) and these types of topics are fascinating. I spent a lot of time doing this sort of thing with my period uniforms and traps to make them more accurate and get the details right. Perhaps this video will be a historic document for future historians who want to recreate the Canadian Armed Forces. Cheers and keep up the great work!
Great videos. Always informative. Whether I have any practical use for the information is entirely beside the point.
When I was in the Royal Canadian Air Cadets , I got a light blue one and ended up shaping it by going into the shower with it, it worked surprisingly well.
Also after watching the video I also 100% cut out the inner fabric when I formed mine
Bro this vid is amazing
Thank you for this!
Great video! I could've used this in September before my BMQ started haha
Very similar shape to our Royal Signals berets. We had a nice sharp start to the crease due to our cap badge being so narrow at the top. WIth the ribbon we used to tie a neat but tiny bow and sew it in place on its wings.
Easy. Buy a decent one - Herbert Johnson. The bow is already tied, internal flap for the badge studs and it has an internal lining. Lasts forever (mine current one is about 15 years old). Pretty much "pre-bashed" just needs a small clip for the right hand side.
Thank you! My daughter just joined the Canadian Cadets and she needed this level of instruction. Thank you for your service!
Seems like a chore to do it that way. Here in Finland we just get it wet and wear it in a sauna.
All I can say is this: donât ever laugh at a man wearing a beret. It really doesnât matter- green or maroon or black. Thanks maximus Matsimuss. I hope đ€ I spelled that right. Thanks, love your show.
Bravo !!
I remember making mine soaking wet, rolling it tight and then drying it by putting it behind a radiator. Perfect result.
Thanks for the tutorial. Very informative.
Personally, I much prefer the side cap. Maybe I'm just an old schooler.
I start my BMQ on Jan 24th, thank you for the info.
Your video is the most through and the best one!
Nicely done. Excellent. Excellent.
Seeing this video in my sub-box actually reminded that I should probably take a look at my beret's shape... Damn Covid-19, making me too focused on workouts and playing videogames rather than keeping my gear sharp haha.
Don't be squared away except your beret looking like the Swedish chefs. That would be a no go.
@@jeffwalters8552 yea haha, it being in my sports duffle bag actually made it look like ass. Gonna shape it tonight and days to come if needed
to anyone in the CAF ... dont buy them at canex ... there basically free on logistic/unicorp for you .... but yes have multiple
The Canex ones are terrible
my word are you a baby face good sir, from your voice I always presumed you were older. bravo on duping me! great videos by the way. very informative and concise
What we used to do with our black berets (because black ones are the best) in the Royal Australian Armoured Corps was burn/singe all of the fluff before you go at it with a razor. It saves a hell of a lot of time and makes it much easier to shape later on. We also used to cut the badge backing out of the beret and use a piece of plastic card, that way you can shape it to the contours of your hat-badge and you don't get any weird protrusions.... plus it doesn't deform when it gets wet.
That's how we did it in the 82nd ABD (Maroon beret), you know the tricks!
My husband is ex-SANDF and i love seeing him in his classic dark green Beret
Thank you, very helpful.
That is quite a different type of beret I was given in my national service. It was only the barebone beret with the line and strings. We got the royal mark with two sharpened pins and screwing washers to fasten it. There were two main types of shaping your beret, the standard one, where the sharpened pins dug into your head and many privates had two marks on the forehead as it was fun for some to "pat" the royal crest. Mine was done "armour" type with a double fold for the crest. It looked sharper and no tap to your beret would give you the spikemarks that was very painful.
I wish I had this video when I was in the Boy Scouts.
Thanks a lot this really helped
in finland we go to sauna with beret to shape it, it works better than hot shower or tap
beret is bad hat tho i wish we had old style summer hats
@8:00 I always kept my beret liner in place because it protected the felt outer layer and added an extra layer of insulation -- I think its important for Canadian soldiers to stay warm! To form the crease at the end of the flapped-over side, I simply pulled the liner away from the felt and pulled the right side down, then let it dry.
Cut that shitttt
Way back when I got my first maroon, then black and green. Tore out the lining. Soaked it in water, shoved it on head and stretched the hell it down to right and then let it dry
Yep, like the others have mentioned- torn out the liner and I took showers with them on! Being black, my beret have served me as an oily rag and even served a couple of times as my puke bucket when I had one too many beer.
Similar to how we do it in the Airborne units in the US. I served in the 173rd Airborne Brigade.
82 ABD Here. AATW!!!
173rd ABN 1971
The best way I can find to describe the CANEX is caf cosco lol. Have a good one Mat.
We need someone like you in the German army
UBIQUE
Cheers from one gunner to another.
Proudly served with the 5th RCA
@Matsimus: Could you do a series on the different chinese tanks, IFV and artillery systems?
You pay attention to details. Great asset for the CAF.
Some weird feedback with your audio on occasion, especially near the sink, otherwise a really great video! In basic it was a quick explanation without much time spent on details so I just made my beret wet and pulled it around on my head. It didn't look horrible and I was never called out by my staff for it but I knew it could look better. Thanks for this video!
I served with some freaky soldiers who barely had a cranium to put a beret on.
Lol the Brazilian army just has two pressure buttons on the right. I can send you a picture if you want!
Got a massive question here mate: did the british army help support your move to canada?? And did you need a green card to move to there?
I still have my last issued maroon beret as I was Canadian Airborne most of my career. It is still shaped and sitting on my mantle 30 yrs later lol. Unfortunately with todays dress regulations I am surprised anyone is still doing this.
I think the lumps on the side made it look cool
I was about to say, they could of only take my beret back when they pry it out of my cold dead hands lol
mine is framed in the living room haha!
British Army here I had four here's why one was for Combat or Exercise it had a cloth badge also after years of use and turnabout with the second one the camp or Garrison this had the staybright cap badge and was the most used untill rotated to Exercise due to loss of colour and stains due to work oils and grease you know being ex bluebell third was for Guard and for use with Barrack dress No2s final the fourth this is the last to be rotated into the system kept in a sealed vacuum bag as the spair .if you needed to reinforce the badge with a backing say for appearance on a corse we used to use the plastic lid off the compo rations cut off the rim and cut to the shape needed make two slits in and place inside then thread the tail of the cap badge through as you normaly would into the pocket of the beret adding the plastic lid now cut to shape and size through the two slits doing this had an added affect of locking the cap badge onto the beret so it does not get pulled out while under cam nets in the early 80s we were given a small pice of mettle made of brass it had a slit in it this was what was called a cap bade lock for berets only
my only advise for acquiring spare kit is to make your QM your best mate
Thank you so much. I was lost hahaha
I was suckered by putting mine on while hot (not boiling)and wearing it on a evening. It looked Brill and a shape to be proud of . Each to their own but remember the old soaps love a laugh.
Answer : properly. Donât stop til itâs done. Ideally you get given it + a decent amount of time before first load of inspections. If not then good luck!
Cheat: can use a few tactical stitches to keep the shape e.g. to keep the edge pulled down to the side. although this may end you in hot water/your initiative be respected depending on who, if anyone, notices.
This help me shape my beret i am in the army cadets
Just got my black beret đšđŠ
If it shrinks too much... Soaking wool in hair conditioner which relaxes the fibres and allows you to stretch it out again. This trick has saved me quite a few woolly pullys.
I did this, and then wore it for several hours. But I was wondering how often and for how long do I need to do this before the beret is shaped properly? Iâm in the Reserves so I only will be wearing it one evening a week otherwise.
Nice video, kinda hope that our army issues berets instead of field caps.
Great video, as usual, Matt.
Tips of the trade..
BTW, can u put a link to where you bought that shirt? Canex?
Cheers!
Dave Brown, Seaforth Highlanders of Canada
In your Leclerc video, what's the soundtrack at the very beginning? (showing the footage)
In my opinion Canadians( soldiers)
Have the sharpest beret on the planet.
The British come close.
Americans are all over the place.
Pay attention everybody because this is how it's done.
If you ever come to my CFB, I will be sure to give you an extra helping of food.
anyone who should be wearing a damn beret would already know this
From what I seen, they need someone from combat arms to instruct the support trades how to wear one!đđ
@@barryfirth1187 not many people know about cutting the cardboard
holy shit, I've never been this early
Thanks, can you show how to fit the cadpat uniform ( combat pants and top ) to look sharp please ?
Matt is that a wikihow thumbnail...........
cannot confirm nor deny
Matsimus thatâs certainly suspicious next your going to tell me Canadian artilleryâ use wikihow to operate there 155s đ
simplest way to form beret, soak it in warm water/wear in shower; form to shape and allow to dry. repeat if needed. done. no problems and no cutting.
Hey man you can actually pop the metal rings out of the beret fabric by pulling on it before cutting the liner.
Also curious if you did your BMQ at the St-Jean garrison?
!!! Good morning from Montréal, Québec !!! I am NOT a military, but was a 'Commisionary' at the 'Longue-Pointe Military base between 2001-2003) I like the idea of wearing the Beret (Maybe in memory of my father having served in the W.W.II !?! I am going to wear a embroyed patch on it, should I have it sewn before shaping my Beret ? Thank you for answering my question. Be safe out there in the field, protect youself against COVID-19 ar any sickness !!! Happy holidays with family and friends !!! Cheers !!!
Here's a tip, get a lint shaver for your section or course.
Is my helmet gonna be too big if after it's dry I decide to place it on there?
Does it differ much from ye olde British Army?
Any tips on finding red beret so i can make a jso red beret
I find the canex army blue beret isnât the same shade as the issues logistik one