Always the same gear? (7)
I believe the answer is:
uniform
This clue is a double definition.
'always the same' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)
'gear?' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)
(Other definitions for uniform that I've seen before include "a soldier must assume this" , "Unvarying; livery" , "Unchanging, showing no variation" , "Regular; clothing" , "Identical - livery" .)