Polypropylene Underwear
The polypropylene underwear are new ECWCS development items.
Materials Used
The underwear is made of knitted, brushed, multifilament polypropylene.
Concept of Use
The underwear layer next to the skin acts as a moisture wicking layer and serves to draw moisture away from the skin, transferring it to the outer layers of the system.
Description of Item
The undershirt is a brown-colored turtleneck that has a center front zipper which extends to the middle of the chest area. The zipper allows for ventilation at the neck and chest area.
The drawers, also brown-colored, serve as a base layer to protect the lower extremities.
Specifications
- Undershirt
- MIL-U-44164, superseded by A-A-55246.
- Drawers
- MIL-D-44165, superseded by A-A-55246.
National Stock Numbers
| Undershirt | Drawers | |
|---|---|---|
| X-Small | 8415-01-227-9547 | 8415-01-227-9542 |
| Small | 8415-01-227-9548 | 8415-01-227-9543 |
| Medium | 8415-01-227-9549 | 8415-01-227-9544 |
| Large | 8415-01-227-9550 | 8415-01-227-9545 |
| X-Large | 8415-01-227-9551 | 8415-01-227-9546 |
| XX-Large | 8415-01-475-4273 | 8415-01-475-4554 |
| XXX-Large | 8415-01-475-4271 | 8415-01-475-4561 |
References
- Use and Care of the Extended Cold Weather Clothing System.[pdf]
- http://assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch/basic_profile.cfm?ident_number=24243
- http://assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch/basic_profile.cfm?ident_number=24244
- http://assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch/basic_profile.cfm?ident_number=112635