USGI GEN III Level 6 ECWCS Gore-Tex Jacket Cold Wet Weather Large Regular Used

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GEN III 3 Level 6 ECWCS Gore-Tex Jacket Extreme Cold/Wet Weather 84-0 Size Large Regular. Item is used in very good condition except 6mm tear on the back of the hood. 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 read more