The Generation III Soft Shell Cold Weather Jacket and Trousers are designed for use in moderate to cold weather conditions as a soft shell combined with other base and insulative layers. Constructed with stretchable and breathable water resistant
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The Generation III Soft Shell Cold Weather Jacket and Trousers are designed for use in moderate to cold weather conditions as a soft shell combined with other base and insulative layers. Constructed with stretchable and breathable water resistant materials, the Jacket and Trousers provide light-weight, low bulk and extreme comfort for movement
ECWCS GEN III Level 5 Jacket Features:
•Thongs on zippers for ease of use when wearing gloves
•Color: Universal Camo (ACU Digital)
•Two-way center-front zipper with protective wind flap
•High collar with stowable collapsible hood
•Velcro closure sleeve and front pockets
•Ventilation openings under the sleeves
•Velcro fasteners for rank and name plates
What is the ECWCS Generation III: The third generation of the Extended Cold Weather Clothing System (ECWCS-III) is a radical re-design of the cold weather clothing system for the U.S. Army. It is based on layering systems believed to be the most effective by mountaineering professionals and incorporates 7 layers of clothing. Each piece fits and functions either alone or together as a layering system to provide the most effective options in the lightest weight possible to soldiers. It is 33% more compressible, 25% lighter and is rated as significantly more comfortable. It is more versatile and includes functional features that allow the Soldier to adapt to varying mission requirements and environmental conditions ranging between -40 to +60 degrees Fahrenheit. The U.S. Army's 10th Mountain Division field tested 18,000 of the ECWCS-III systems in Afghanistan in the fall of 2006 with great reviews, hence it is the most current ECWCS system in the US Army to date. Components of the ECWCS Generation III System:
•Level 1: Base layer silk weight shirt and long underwear worn next to skin or by itself or in conunction with other levels for added insulation and to aid in the transfer of moisture
•Level 2: Base layer Mid-Weight shirt and long underwear worn next to skin by itself or in conjunction with other levels for added insulation and to aid in the the transfer of moisture.
•Level 3: High-loft Polartec� Fleece jacket Primary insulation layer, worn underneath shell layers or as an out garment in cool condition
•Level 4: Jacket shell, designed for wear under body armor worn in transitional environments to provide wind and sand protection
•Level 5: Jacket and trouser shell level to be worn with base and insulative levels for use in moderate to cold conditions This Level (5) sold here, see detailed description above
•Level 6: Jacket and trouser waterproof barrier designed to be worn over other levels in moderate to cold wet conditions alternating between freezing and thawing
•Level 7: Soft Shell Insulative layer for use during static operations in extreme cold and dry conditions
