USGI FREE EWOL Parka, Multicam

Description

This is a FREE EWOL parka that is used in the US Army and is typically worn by aircrew members and fuelers. The parka is waterproof and is worn over the duty uniform or thermal layers. The zippered front has a storm flap and the hood can be removed with a zipper when not needed. Each shoulder has a zippered pocket and hook field of ID patches. On the chest of the parka are fields for rank and ID patches and the armpits are zippered to allow for ventilation. Each sleeve cuff is adjustable with a hook and loop tab. Overall this is a good protective parka for outdoor work in the elements.

Features:

• Removable Hood – Comes with a hood that can be completely removed from the jacket.
• Hood With Adjustable Drawstring – This item has a hood with an adjustable drawstring.
• Zipper Closure – Has a zipper to secure contents stored inside.
• Zipper Storm Flap – This jacket has a storm flap for covering the zipper in inclement weather. Storm flaps help insure water and wind are not able to pass through the zipper.
• Jacket Drawstring – This jacket has a drawstring at the waist that can be tightened or loosened. This helps the wear regulate the warmth and comfort of the jacket.
• Pass Through Pocket Flaps – Open Flap pockets for reaching through and accessing layers worn underneath.
• Zippered Shoulder Pockets – Pockets on shoulders for storing small items with zippered closure.
• Adjustable Sleeve Cuffs – Sleeves have either a button or hook and loop adjustable cuff for fit and wear.
• Flame Resistant – Will not catch fire when exposed to flames. It will burn but it will not drip or catch fire.
• Multicam – Originally design in the early 2000’s as a competitor to UCP, Multicam was passed over after the selection of UCP. Even with UCP being adopted the camo would still see widespread use by special operations forces across the US Military in Iraq and Afghanistan. As UCP was found to not be suitable and replacements were searched for Multicam was selected as the interim camo for use by deploying US Army Soldiers. The camo would not be issued in full scale within the US Military. With its selection for use in Afghanistan it was known as OEF Pattern. Garrison uniforms in Multicam were never made, with all Multicam uniforms issued in the US Army being fire resistant. Multicam was replaced by OCP, when it became the standard camo pattern for the US Army in 2015. Due to the similarity of Multicam and OCP the gear and equipment in those patterns, not uniforms, are commonly intermixed until widespread issue of OCP was completed.
• Waterproof – Waterproof means that it will not absorb water or be damaged when submerged in water.
• Windproof – It will help break the wind an hold warmth even in windy weather.
• FREE Clothing System – The Fire Resistant Environmental Ensemble. FREE is a system of fire resistant clothing and accessories for wear by combat vehicle crewman and aircrew members that generally follows the format of ECWCS as far as layering goes. All layers are fire resistant and focused towards the needs of the Soldiers wearing them. Generally FREE Clothing is a upgraded version of the standard issue equivalent, along with being fire resistant.
• EWOL – Extreme Weather Outer Layer, a component of the FREE system. EWOL layers are water and wind proof Gore Tex that is still fire resistant. EWOL layers are the outer most layers of the FREE system and meant for the worst weather conditions.

Manufactured by:

• Various Government Contractors – This item is manufactured for the US government by various contractors.

Country of Manufacture: USA – This product is manufactured in the #1 country, the USA.

Issue Type: USGI – These are genuine US government issued items made to military specification (mil-spec).