Thumb holes in the sleeves to stop any riding up when worn under a smock
Zipped under arm ventilation openings
2 x zipped pockets
1 x inner pocket
Rank slide
Elasticated waist
Österreichisches Bundesheer Fleece Jacke
Die Fleece Jacke gehört zum Kampfanzug 03 Sie verfügt über einen 2 Weg Frontreissverschluss, 2 Einschubtaschen, 1 Innen Brusttasche, Kordel Zug Talie und Kragen, an den Ärmeln und rechten Brusthöhe können Abzeichen und Namen mit Klett angebracht werden. Linke Brusthöhe 1 Rangschlaufe für Rangabzeichen! Verstärkte Ellenbogen, Hohen Kragen.
Farbe: Oliv
Zustand: gebraucht gut erhalten oder gebraucht ohne Kragen Kordel
Lieferbare Grössen : 88/92 I /II 88/92 III/IV 96/100 III/IV , 96/100 V / VI , 104/108 V/VI ,112/116 V/VI
1st type ever made BUFFALO Mountain Shirt , a super rare find now
With Buffalo logo Patch badge on Front
Classic Pertex Outer and Deep Pile Inner
A design classic developed with the Special Forces. Tested over 30 years in the most hostile conditions. Used by Military, Police, Mountain Rescue Teams.
Ideal for a multitude of outdoor uses including:
Professional use, high level winter hill walking, trekking, winter climbing, and general outdoor activities.
Features Classic Pertex® shell AquaTherm pile lining Windproof to 50mph
A design classic developed with the Special Forces. Tested over 30 years in the most hostile conditions. Used by Military, Police, Mountain Rescue Teams.
Ideal for a multitude of outdoor uses including:
Professional use, high level winter hill walking, trekking, winter climbing, and general outdoor activities.
The Buffalo Special 6 uses a Pertex 6 shell with AquaTherm pile lining in a design classic developed with the Special Forces which has been tested over 30 years in the most hostile conditions. Used by Military, Police, Mountain Rescue Teams and a multitude of outdoor uses, from winter hill-walking, trekking, cross country skiing, climbing and technical climbing.
Pertex 6 is windproof and resistant to abrasion, and the longer length of the shirt provides a lower run off level for rain. The pile lining works most efficiently when worn next to the skin and the shirt should be close fitting without restricting movement.
Features:
Quick drying but will keep you warm when wet
Front map pocket
Storm baffles on neck and sides
Touch & close cuff adjustment tabs
Touch & close attachment on collar for hood (separate)
Touch & close hip adjusters
Handwarmer pocket
Rucsac hip belt can be fastened through hand warmer pocket
Made in the UK
NOTE: The difference between the Special 6 shirt (this one) and the Mountain shirt is the Special 6 shirt is cut 5cm longer then the Mountain shirt to allow for rain run off.
Features Classic Pertex® shell AquaTherm pile lining Windproof to 50mph
The Swiss Army's fleece jacket with zip-off sleeves and SUISSE logo! Analog Layer 3 - The climate barrier. Owing to its hydrophilic (water-absorbing) inner side and its hydrophobic (water-repellent) outer side There is no back-flow of water condensation and the skin remains air-conditioned. The outside prevents the backflow of water condensation and drizzle. Fog and snow. Waistband with elastic bands; High collar, 2 side pockets with zipper. 100% polyester microfiber, machine washable, very easy to clean. Do not use fabric softener. Fast drying.
PCU LEVEL 3 PCU LONG SLEEVE TOP STEPS INC. NSN : 8415-01-519-8087 Size : XL
Manufactured by Steps, Inc., this is a new, with tags, lightweight extra-large Level 3 100% polyester long-sleeve Polartec brown fleece jacket. Jacket has half-length zipper. Armpits are gusseted for venting. Stock number is 8415-01-519-8087. Contract number is W911QY-05-F-0183.
ABL means Algemeen Belgisch Leger wich means Belgium Army
Belgische Armee
Softshell Fleecejacke Wendejacke Windstopper
Jigsaw Camouflage / Desert ISAF
Oh you could blame the Belgians of all kinds of nasty deeds, but at least they have an uniquely bizarre camoufalge pattern. If you really don't care or maybe even fancy this "Jigsaw camo", here's a tough, well made fleece jacket for real use.
Although pretty much the same as most military fleece jackets, the Belgian model has one specialty; it's reversible, but the feature seems to be more like an afterthought. Here's what it's about:
Zipper closure on the front. On some jackets the zipper is double sided, most have a standard zipper (harder to use when the jacket has the desert side out).
Stand-up collar, protects the neck really well.
Tightening drawcord on the hem, thumbhole sleeves.
Polar Fleece: Past and Present Versions and How They Vary
By: William McKinney , Bradley’s Military
Generation I
Polar Fleece Jackets & Trousers: Commonly known as the "Bear Jacket"
The generation I Gore-Tex parka & bear jacket combination was a step in the right direction. It was superior to the field jacket & quilted nylon liner in many respects, but the bear jacket had its shortcomings. This fleece jacket had a very snug fit. It ran 1 size smaller than what was stated on the label, and it was tight around the shoulders. Furthermore, the poly fiber material was less supple or less conforming to the body as the polar fleece generations to come. This tight clinging fit reduced comfort and restricted movement, but it was very warm. This warmth explains why it was also known as the "smoking jacket." It was so warm it could make you smoking hot when active.
Generation II
Polar Fleece Jackets & Trousers: Commonly known as the "Spear Jacket" Features:
Polartec® Classic 200 • Polartec® Classic 300 • Light & warm • Highly breathable • Dries quickly • Durable • Machine washable • 2nd Generation Extended Cold Weather Clothing System (2G ECWCS) includes two different layers made with Polartec® fabrics: Polartec® Classic 300 shirt and Polartec® Classic 200 overalls. When used in combination with other layers in the ECWCS system, the system will provide protection between 40°F and -40°F (4°C and -40°C).
The generation II polar fleece jacket; also known as the "Spear Jacket," was another step in the right direction. The first generation jacket was thicker and warmer than the generation II model, but the spear jacket was softer, more comfortable, and was less prone to overheating. The latter generation had a looser fit, and it was less restrictive in nature. The arm pit zippers could be opened to reduce overheating. The polar fleece material used with the generation II jacket and trousers was significantly more supple and it conformed to make a better fit. In my opinion, the generation II model was grossly superior to the first generation.
Generation III
High-Loft Fleece Jacket
Features:
Constructed with Polartec® Thermal Pro® material • Traps air and retains body heat • Increased warmth with significantly less weight than previous generation ECWCS • Lower bulk with increased durability • High collar with full zipper-front and wind protection flap • Two internal chest pockets and two outer side pockets • Nylon reinforced collar and elbows • Polartec® Power Dry® Grid side panels for increased stretch and comfort • Velcro fasteners for rank and name plates • Color: Tan, Foliage Green • Can be used as a jacket or jacket liner. • Full front zipper. • Armpit zippers that increases ventilation and prevents overheating. • Drawstring waistband and hook & loop sleeve adjustments. • Front slash zipper pockets. • 2 inside mesh pockets.
The evolution of the Army issued polar fleece jacket has had a consistent trend. The material used to make each generation has become less thick and has provided less warmth. It should be noted that each generation had a looser fit, it conformed to the body better and it was more comfortable.
I should also point out that each generation reduced the likeliness for overheating due to more breathable material and arm pit zippers. For most cold weather climates, the generation III model would provide enough warmth, and many would consider it to be the better jacket.
Since I live in an extreme cold weather environment where the temperature commonly dips down to -20 F during the winter, I would prefer the generation II spear jacket model over the generation III high loft fleece jacket.
I will confess that the high loft fleece jacket is the most comfortable and most breathable polar fleece jacket ever issued to US Army soldiers, but I would prefer the additional warmth of the generation II model. In the story of Goldie Locks the first bowl of porridge was "too hot" and another bowl was "too cool." Likewise, the generation II spear Jacket was "just right." It had the right combination of warmth, breathability, comfort and wind blocking ability.
I feel the generation III jacket needs to be a little bit thicker, warmer and have more wind blocking ability. This is especially true for use in Afghanistan or at Ft. Drum New York. Final notes, the generation I and II models had polar fleece trousers with built in suspenders. The generation III model doesn't include polar fleece trousers, but the larger ECWCS system does offer new products known as grid fleece & soft shell trousers.
I also want to point out that the Army uses a polar fleece watch cap during physical training. The new polar fleece model is softer, lighter, and more breathable than the older wool watch cap.
Uniforme Combate Argentino (UCA) del Ejército Argentino
Military Fire Resistant Clothing
Patagonia MARS Clothing System Patagonia GEN II SOF PCU Layering Garment System The Protective Combat Uniform (PCU) History Beyond Tactical Camber Layering System (CLS-PCU) Propper Advanced Protective Combat Uniform, or APCU British Armed Forces Personal Clothing System (PCS) Arc’teryx Layering Clothing System Army Combat Uniform-Alternate For female and smaller-statured Soldiers
Norwegian Army Bivvy Thermal Jacket British Army Thermal & Reversible (Softie) Jackets and Trousers British Army Liner Extreme Cold Weather Trousers British Army Extreme Cold Weather Jacket Liner German Army Cold Weather Liner Jacket and Pants German Army Wet Weather Pants, Flecktarn Danish Army Cold Weather Clothing System Korean Army ROK Field Jacket Liner Belgian Army Jigsaw Reversible Fleece
US Army Multicam Cold Weather Soft Shell Trousers
ECWS - Extended Cold Weather Clothing System. Cold-wet and Cold dry systems, including the Gore-tex suit and insulating layers
SPEAR - Special Operations Forces Personal Equipment Advanced Requirements - A performance layering system developed by SOCOM.
The Lightweight Environmental Protection (LEP) is an insulation subsystem developed under the Special Operations Forces Personal Equipment Advanced Requirements (SPEAR). The system is designed to be individually configured based upon mission, terrain and climate requirements as well as personal preference.
MCPS - Multi-Climate Protection System - NOMEX flame resistant clothing for U.S. Marine and Navy aviators and aircrew.
SOF-PCU - Special Operations Forces Protective Combat Uniform - Layering garment system with 7 Levels developed by USSOCOM. The different levels are defined as follows (from this website). Also note that the actual products offered may vary slightly from these descriptions:
Flame Resistant Organizational Gear (FROG) is clothing used by the United States Marine Corps to reduce the number of injuries resulting from fire and flash (especially burns), due to the increased use of improvised explosive devices in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
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Polar fleece originated in Massachusetts in 1979 when Malden Mills (now Polartec LLC), and Patagonia developed Synchilla (synthetic chinchilla). It was a new, light, strong pile fabric meant to mimic, and in some ways surpass, wool. Malden Mills CEO Aaron Feuerstein intentionally declined to patent polar fleece, allowing the material to be produced cheaply and widely by many vendors, leading to the material's quick and wide acceptance. Malden Mills registered PolarFleece as a trademark with USPTO on 6 October 1981.
In 1979, when Malden Mills first sold their lightweight, hydrophobic polyester fleece under the trademark Polarfleece, they did not realize that they would be coining a term, i.e., polar fleece, that would eventually come to describe a type of fabric rather than a brand.
Malden Mills' original fabric was revolutionary because it was both lightweight and warm. It picked up less than 1% of its weight in moisture, and even when completely wet, it maintained its loft and insulating properties. It made an ideal outerwear fabric because it actively wicked moisture away from the body.
Today the term polar fleece is applied to a class of high technology, high performance products that offer tremendous warmth relative to their weight, that are soft to the touch, and that are able to wick moisture away from the body so that they feel dry even when soaking wet. This class...
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European Military Polar Fleeces
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British Army
Andorra
Armenia
Austria
Azerbaijan 
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Belgium
Bosnia H
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Denmark 
Estonia 
Finland
France 
Georgia
Germany 
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia 
Lithuania
Macedonia 
Montenegro
Norway
Poland 
Portugal
Romania 
Russia 
Serbia 
Slovakia
Slovenia 
Spain 
Sweden
Switzerland 
Turkey
Ukraine
UK 
Vatican City 
Iceland