Extended Cold Weather Clothing System (ECWCS)
U.S. Extended Cold Weather Suit (ECWCS)
100% Waterproof and Breathable
NOW available in Woodland, Black or Olive Green
When used in combination with other layers in the ECWCS system, this waterproof
and breathable suit will provide protection between 40°F and -40°F (44° - 51° Celsius).
Currently being worn by the United States Marines, Special Forces, Army and Air Force soldiers stationed
in the most extreme environments - from Norway and Bosnia to Afghanistan.
Features: The outer garments of this system feature a parka and trousers.
The parka has two hand warming/cargo pockets, two side access breast pockets,
two upper sleeve pockets, and a hood with full visor protection. It
also features water shedding slide fasteners and zippered armpit vents. The
trousers feature suspender attachments, belt loops, two side leg cargo pockets,
and knee high zippers for easy donning and doffing while wearing boots. The
material is a tri-laminate using a waterproof, vapour permeable membrane
laminated between two nylon knits.
The garments are windproof, waterproof and breathable.
Vapour Transmission Layer:
This “sweat transfer layer,” soaks up your body moisture and
draws it away from your body to keep it dry. Significant progress has been made with such synthetics as polypropylene,
which draws water away from the body, and helps to keep the body dry.
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Parka:
- Hood with full visor
protection
- Cargo pockets with handwarmers; weather-resistant, stand-up, cinch collar
- Heavy-duty, 330-denier Cordura® nylon elbow reinforcements
- Two enlarged sleeve pockets with pencil slots
- 1 1/2'' longer hem length to give more coverage
- 3 1/2'' wider chest designed to enhance layering
- Moisture wicking barrier at cuff and hem
- Taped seams
- Underarm ventilation
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| Jacket |
£79.95 |
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Trousers |
£39.95 |
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Complete Suit |
£99.95 |
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Trousers:
- Features three-layer construction of durably waterproof, windproof, and breathable fabric with taped seams to ensure the
trousers' resistance to water seepage and leaks
- Two 330-denier Cordura® cargo pockets
- Cordura® nylon seat, and knee reinforcement patches
- Belt loops
- Moisture-wicking barrier at the cuff
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