Made of a new 3.6 oz 100% ripstop nylon along with 4-way stretch Tweave, the Huron Hot Weather Uniform consists of Blouse, Pant and Boonie Hat. All-in-all, it’s a pretty straight forward uniform as far as pocket layout goes, which is right on time for hot-wet operations.
Despite assertions by those who’ve never actually seen this uniform, it’s not NYCO. The real magic here is this fabric, which feels like you took an old set of jungle fatigues and washed them over and over. It’s soft, like pajamas. Used in conjunction with a combination of mesh and a lighter liner fabric behind the pockets, they’ve got the weight of this uniform down to 1.8 lbs, a full pound lighter than a NYCO ACU. The fabric also features X-static anti-microbial treatment and a UV blocker as well as No Fly Zone bug protection and MCS Blocker to enhance breathability.
The Blouse incorporates a poly mesh yoke with a fisherman-style vent at the rear.
There are also waist take up tabs like on the Type -1 Jungle Fatigues.
The Pant incorporates a Tweave diamond crotch as well as Tweave capped knees.
The knee pocket will accept passing, if desired.
Additionally, there is a mesh gaiter at the bottom hem that can be removed by the wearer if not needed.
This graphic from TYR shows a good 360 view of the uniform.
The Boonie is an update to an old classic that weighs just 3 oz. As you can see, the boonie integrates a mesh panel for cooling. It also utilizes elastic rather than standard nylon tape for the camouflage.
Offered in MultiCam and OD.
The items will be available for purchase on 1-Oct-15 but government organizations can pre-order now to take advantage of end of year funds.
