Extended cold-weather clothing system
The extended cold-weather clothing system (ECWCS) is authorized for wear in accordance with CTA 50â900.
Cold-Weather Uniform
Category: Cold-Weather Uniform
Cold-Weather Uniform
General guidelines
a. The OG 108 uniform is designed to fit loosely, with tabs available for adjustment. Alterations are not authorized. Soldiers should not wear the OG 108 shirt and trousers as outer garments if they could become unduly soiled, snagged, or otherwise damaged in the performance of duties. When the shirt is worn as an outer garment, it is worn inside the trousers and a belt is worn with the trousers. When the trousers are worn…
Cold-Weather Uniform
Composition and classification
a. The following are the components of the ECWCS. (1) Parka, cold-weather, camouflage. (a) The parka fabric is a triple-layer, laminated, waterproof, windproof, and moisture-vapor permeable nylon material. The garment repels water, but it is sufficiently porous to prevent moisture buildup from perspiration. The parka has a hood with an attachment piece that allows fastening of the fur ruff; inside map pockets that can be opened without unzipping the parka; two large lower cargo pockets,…
Cold-Weather Uniform
Occasions for wear
Soldiers may wear the OG 108 uniform only on duty, when prescribed by the commander. The OG 108 uniform is not authorized for travel or for wear off military installations, except in transit between the individualâs quarters and duty station. (See para 1â10c for exceptions to this policy.) The OG 108 uniform is an organizationally issued field uniform and is not intended for wear as an all-purpose uniform when other uniforms are more appropriate. Personnel…
Cold-Weather Uniform
Authorization for wear
The OG 108 cold-weather uniform is authorized for year-round wear by all personnel, when issued as organizational clothing and prescribed by the commander. (See fig 7â1.) [1]
Cold-Weather Uniform
Composition and classification
a. Material composition. Fabric is wool serge, olive-green shade 108. b. Uniform composition. (1) Beret (para 3â2b(1)). (2) Cap, patrol (formerly BDU) (para 3â2b(2)). (3) Cap, cold-weather, woodland camouflage pattern or OG 107 (pile cap). The cap is a fully lined cold-weather head covering, with a turndown forehead flap, a three-piece crown, a stretch gusset with an elastic strip at the center back, and earflaps with a nylon fastener hook-and-pile type overlap closure. (See fig…