COLD WEATHER CLOTHING

MCWCS
APECS
Gen III ECWCS
PCU
LEP
ECWCS

Extended Cold Weather Clothing System

Trigger FInger Mitten Shells and the Mitten Inserts

Materials Used

Mitten Shells

The leather on the palm is deerskin. The fabric on the back of hand, fingers, thumb, and front and back of mitten is wind-resistant, water-repellent cotton and nylon. The insulating material for the back of thumb, hand, and trigger finger, down to the cuff of the mitten, is polyester batting.

Mitten Inserts

The yarn is a wool and nylon blend.

Concept of Use

The trigger finger mitten shells are to be worn with or without the wool/nylon mitten inserts and in areas too cold for leather gloves and not sufficiently cold for arctic mittens.

Description of Item

Mitten Shells

The color of the leather is saddle brown. The mittens are slip-on style with trigger finger. The mitten has an elastic webbing and tape loop (for suspension cord) at the cuff opening and an adjustable wrist strap on the back of the mitten shell. The back of the thumb, hand, and trigger finger down to the cuff of the mitten is lined with insulation for added protection.

Mitten Inserts

The mitten inserts can be worn on either hand and have separate sections for the thumb and index finger.

Specifications

Mitten Shells
MIL-M-810
Mitten Inserts
MIL-M-809

National Stock Numbers

Mitten ShellsUniversal Camouflage
Medium8415-00-926-15268415-01-527-4969
Large8415-00-926-15278415-01-527-4971
Mitten InsertsGreen 208Foliage Green 504
Medium8415-00-160-07698415-01-527-3452
Large8415-00-160-13768415-01-527-3454

References

  • Use and Care of the Extended Cold Weather Clothing System.[pdf]
  • http://assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch/basic_profile.cfm?ident_number=2592
  • http://assist.daps.dla.mil/quicksearch/basic_profile.cfm?ident_number=2591

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