How Canada's Iconic Mountie Uniforms Are Made

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

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The Royal Canadian Mounted Police, or "Mounties," are known for their iconic uniforms that feature the iconic scarlet tunic referred to as the "Red Serge."
Senior video correspondent Graham Flanagan visited the RCMP Academy Depot Division in Regina, Saskatchewan where future Mounties are trained and issued their uniform "kit."
While modern Mounties' everyday uniforms are more in line with standard police attire, the wool and satin-lined Red Serge is still used for ceremonial events. Each cadet gets fitted for their tunic about halfway through training.
We visited the tailor shop where a team of 20 tailors performs the alterations for the approximately 1,000 cadets that graduate from the Academy each year. We also stopped by the leather shop, where leather crafters custom-fit each pair of high-leather Strathcona boots before being issued to the cadets.
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How Canada's Iconic Mountie Uniforms Are Made | Boot Camp

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@SeanMacadelic 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

Hey we get BOOTFORGEN money 😜

@opera93 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@Scepticalasfuk 3 жыл бұрын

@@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 2 жыл бұрын

@@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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@9385dee7 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@9385dee7 4 жыл бұрын

@@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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@dominic6634 4 жыл бұрын

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

@bobdole7127 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

Those particular hats are extremely Texan. It is odd.

@michaelb9529 3 жыл бұрын

@@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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@jonahs92 3 жыл бұрын

Y'all are welcome, Canada.

@bobdole7127 3 жыл бұрын

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

@ed429 4 жыл бұрын

This is the most Canadian thing I have ever watched

@sadcathecarrot7373 4 жыл бұрын

(•‿•)

@ed429 4 жыл бұрын

Well then BRING OUT THE MOOSE AND THE MAPLE SYRUP BOYS

@natalieharrison5724 3 жыл бұрын

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

@cocofilms5524 3 жыл бұрын

What about literally just looking at Canada.

@unknownz1238 3 жыл бұрын

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

@keithhepworth4934 4 жыл бұрын

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

@survivingchicago5797 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah especially when Justin tells them to kick you

@nokukunaka1953 4 жыл бұрын

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

@daylightknight6373 4 жыл бұрын

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

@SpiderPigggg 4 жыл бұрын

let's be honest, you weren't planned

@GabTheDrummer 4 жыл бұрын

I did

@Destin5258 4 жыл бұрын

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

@choppersworld5094 4 жыл бұрын

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

@papasmirf1280 3 жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@epicon6 4 жыл бұрын

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

@prenomnom5304 4 жыл бұрын

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

@blakedavis2447 4 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

Blake Davis he was joking

@SeanMacadelic 3 жыл бұрын

They just smell wonderful

@atlf3357 3 жыл бұрын

@@justsomeguywhosaheroforfun2548 Blake was joking as well...

@SR-kz9un 4 жыл бұрын

The boots are gorgeous

@josiahgodwin2933 4 жыл бұрын

I agree, I want a pair!!!!

@mokko759 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@skasc8623 2 жыл бұрын

Adolf would agree

@frankstippel5988 4 жыл бұрын

$500 for handmade boots - quite a good price!

@funstuff2006 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@bloq6758 3 жыл бұрын

@@funstuff2006 It would be 400 US dollar

@funstuff2006 3 жыл бұрын

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

@bloq6758 3 жыл бұрын

@@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 жыл бұрын

2:19 finally, a real boot camp

@genevievegr7717 4 жыл бұрын

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

@calvinabbott6920 6 ай бұрын

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.

@barrymccockner3683 4 жыл бұрын

Them pants do be making them hips look thicc tho

@TheBryanScout 4 жыл бұрын

DUMMY THICC IN THE GREAT WHITE NORTH

@amiciprocul8501 4 жыл бұрын

Thicker than a bowl of Poutine.

@rooster6271 4 жыл бұрын

Makes for sweet hip checks

@marenkuether-ulberg3311 4 жыл бұрын

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

@ChickenLiver911 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@chairde 4 жыл бұрын

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

@michaelgaley9532 4 жыл бұрын

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

@downhilltwofour0082 3 жыл бұрын

I too remember that show very well!

@stephmo371 3 жыл бұрын

Those boots are incredible

@hadoukenhadouken9219 4 жыл бұрын

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

@OGS2099 4 жыл бұрын

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

@thatgymguy.9869 4 жыл бұрын

D'Arcy Sweeney and that money belongs to her majesty

@OGS2099 4 жыл бұрын

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

@marlonpoddalgoda 4 жыл бұрын

@@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 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@HollieRoyalMorphExotics 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@dannythorne9761 Жыл бұрын

Those boots are lovely

@pahoaproductions9991 4 жыл бұрын

Class right there!

@leanmeangreenbeanmachine3347 4 жыл бұрын

Those boots are badass

@GirlArmy21 4 жыл бұрын

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 6 ай бұрын

Roman Catholic Military Police.

@ManMak6 4 жыл бұрын

Wow those boots are so beautiful!

@EnriqVillee Жыл бұрын

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

@moniipeh5122 4 жыл бұрын

Dem boots..!!! So mesmerizing o.0

@gravemindpenis Жыл бұрын

High leather custom fit boots for only $500 is an absolute steal

@BlackringIII 3 жыл бұрын

Those are some incredible uniforms

@jamessmith1627 Жыл бұрын

Those are the most beautiful shoes I have ever seen

@jaybdub77 4 жыл бұрын

The boots are awesome.

@OlafoWaffle 4 жыл бұрын

That mustache starting at 0:46 steals the show.

@aimeefrorland4118 4 жыл бұрын

How neat and cool!

@NevermindThee 3 жыл бұрын

And they look poisitively dashing!

@CrimsonNecron 3 жыл бұрын

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

@jenniferbates2811 4 жыл бұрын

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

@jenniferbates2811 Жыл бұрын

@Jay Those videos would be interesting!

@jenniferbates2811 Жыл бұрын

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

@BradleyFish-ln4vl Жыл бұрын

I love this

@smobstar 3 жыл бұрын

Those boots are bad ass!!!!

@germanlopez2959 4 жыл бұрын

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

@yourfriendlyneighbourhoodvue 4 жыл бұрын

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

@adamc.sieracki4145 4 жыл бұрын

Weirdly fascinating recommended video.

@csabah.6251 4 жыл бұрын

Pretty cool and badass uniform

@mr.techsupport9080 4 жыл бұрын

Mounted Police approved

@Shinkajo 4 жыл бұрын

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

@LuckySingh-ln9ox 3 жыл бұрын

Damm that captain with Mustache should be in Hollywood

@louiswilkins9624 3 жыл бұрын

Glorious

@rudolphhessian4183 4 жыл бұрын

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

@videopokernetwork6824 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@nli569 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

@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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@benjaminkenobi21 4 жыл бұрын

They look really sharp

@bentoucourt Жыл бұрын

Those boots look good !

@IHScoutII 4 жыл бұрын

I know Dudley Do Right crossed your mind at least once. 🇨🇦

@trashpanda9615 4 жыл бұрын

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 .

@CaL-76 4 жыл бұрын

The boots are worth buying forsure

@dylanmeier2473 4 жыл бұрын

So cool! God bless!

@realzubidoo 4 жыл бұрын

Most Canadian thing I've seen all year

@FBIagentObama 4 жыл бұрын

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

@jenniferbates2811 4 жыл бұрын

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

@FBIagentObama 4 жыл бұрын

Jennifer Bates :)

@aixpert291 4 жыл бұрын

😊😃

@mouthbreather280 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Hello from 🇨🇦

@FBIagentObama 4 жыл бұрын

plopnow hello from Sweden 🇸🇪

@pilotjones9866 4 жыл бұрын

those boots are fresh

@snake9911 4 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@snake9911 Жыл бұрын

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

@robludacer1331 4 жыл бұрын

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

@PHlophe 4 жыл бұрын

Flavour !

@ChickenLiver911 3 жыл бұрын

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

@user-iu4se2ps7d 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@thEultimateTide_Pod 10 ай бұрын

"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

@lindak8664 3 жыл бұрын

Those boots! 😍

@thedukeofskull1383 4 жыл бұрын

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

@aleksandrathefuni3077 3 жыл бұрын

uh this is canada lol

@thedukeofskull1383 3 жыл бұрын

@@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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@thedukeofskull1383 3 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@gengar90 3 жыл бұрын

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

@PriusRaj 3 жыл бұрын

damn those boots and gloves are hella nice

@Alex261979 4 жыл бұрын

Those boots are bad ass!

@Burke- 4 жыл бұрын

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

@Rigde345 4 жыл бұрын

3:35 Runway walk

@collinsdarkwa281 Жыл бұрын

Very Interesting

@TXMEDRGR 3 жыл бұрын

One of the best looking uniforms in the world.

@richardcolemanjr3749 4 жыл бұрын

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

@NimaShariatzadeh 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@Cronkadoodledoo 4 жыл бұрын

Love the dude’s SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS tattoo!!!

@chipblock2854 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. I always wondered how the boots are shined! Where can I buy a pair already shined?

@Anonymous_Pea Жыл бұрын

They remind me of Rhode Island state police

@wilsonhuber 4 жыл бұрын

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 4 жыл бұрын

Must have been Sam Steele they sent

@gabbyc9532 4 жыл бұрын

yeah!

@WebesJamm 4 жыл бұрын

Miss Wong be hella happy with the cadets

@smf763 3 жыл бұрын

The Redcoatness lives on!

@Mr5150Sarge 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@panjoshua6251 4 жыл бұрын

Those are some pretty beautiful boots though

@guesly-a.coulanges1959 3 жыл бұрын

I want one!!!

@tt-ln4mc 4 жыл бұрын

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

@kakka1054 4 жыл бұрын

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

@tt-ln4mc 4 жыл бұрын

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

@TheOwenMajor 4 жыл бұрын

@@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 4 жыл бұрын

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

@angieroxy7550 3 жыл бұрын

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

@notavailable2841 4 жыл бұрын

3:12 Adam Savagae's son? lol.

@notavailable2841 4 жыл бұрын

@Mr Papagiorgio why do you not know?

@elmarmamaril3958 3 жыл бұрын

The technique in shining the boots are great

@davidsmall2944 3 жыл бұрын

Very Impressive from ENGLAND 👍👍

@thebritshunicorn1531 4 жыл бұрын

I love that uniform! God save the queen!

@Nayson 4 жыл бұрын

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

@CaptainWilliamTRiker Жыл бұрын

Very smart group of men and women.

@thepatriot3018 Жыл бұрын

The uniforms look good 👍

@aylamiller5752 4 жыл бұрын

I want the boots 🤤🤤

@jonsonny9 4 жыл бұрын

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

@EmelyPhan 4 жыл бұрын

$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.