BDU's are much more comfortable. When I worked for the DOC we switched to Blauer Street Gear BDU's. While I think that it is a good uniform to wear in a prison(intimidates the inmates), I would not choose this as my uniform for everyday patrol. It is more comfortable by far, but it does not look as professional as the standard uniform. It may intimidate some of the shitheads on the street, but it might also intimidate the general public as well. In my opinion it should be reserved for special details or units, ATV's,raids, SRT, etc. But that's just my opinion.