Polypro thermals...

[mikedubs]

So I went to the big surplus store in Englewood today to look for some thermal tops to replace the ones I turned in many moons ago.

All I found was Made In China crap that is barely long enough to drop to my belt, so obviously no tucking in for heat retention while moving around. I seem to remember the ECWCS issue ones having excess length to tuck in.

I've done a fair bit of online searching and haven't found anything but new production that looks like commercial stuff. Does anyone know of a source, either a store or online, that actually sells the real deal, gov't contract, ECWCS tops and bottoms; you know, the ones with the large square tag that reads "Shirt, Cold Weather, ECWCS, etc, etc."

Or if anyone has some zip-neck tops and bottoms in Med-Reg and doesn't want them anymore[Beer]

[jmg8550]

May want to try Jax Outdoor Gear in Fort Collins or Loveland. They carry mil-surp stuff.

[llostwolf]

I say quit worrying about your underwear and lets go throw some lead downrange![Coffee]


If you want them I might have a few med-long still they don't really fit me only been worn a few times [Gas1]

[mikedubs]

I say quit worrying about your underwear and lets go throw some lead downrange![Coffee]


If you want them I might have a few med-long still they don't really fit me only been worn a few times [Gas1]


Patience, young Padawan, the package is in transit...and how did you escape from the roosters?[Muaha]

[mikedubs]

Thx jmg I will call them when they reopen.

[steveopia]

I don't know if this (http://www.fatiguesarmynavy.com/store/subcat/322/GI_Extreme_Cold_PolyPro_Thermals) is a good price or not but I believe they have what you're looking for. I've been wanting some good long johns too. Are these PolyPro Thermals good stuff or what?

[Ah Pook]

Not mil-surp but Patagonia expedition weight poly pro is warm and lasts forever.

[mikedubs]

I don't know if this (http://www.fatiguesarmynavy.com/store/subcat/322/GI_Extreme_Cold_PolyPro_Thermals) is a good price or not but I believe they have what you're looking for. I've been wanting some good long johns too. Are these PolyPro Thermals good stuff or what?


Yeah that's the stuff I found at many different websites (same pics and models and so forth), and I want to be sure they are what I remember before I use the much abused credit card to get some. And yes, they are the shiznit...wear them as the first layer and you will be toasty and dry.

[Byte Stryke]

try Here
https://secure.armysurplusforless.com/products.php?sub_id=880

MAP (http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=11310+Melody+Dr,+Northglenn,+Adams,+Colorado +80234&ll=39.833018,-105.00344&spn=0.006624,0.016512&t=h&z=17&iwloc=8892858571534772161)

[KevDen2005]

I stopped wearing military surplus crap after I got out of the Army. I found lighter weight stuff that packed easier and kept me warmer. I go to the same surplus store all the time for thermals, but I don't specifically look for military style thermals. In fact I don't think the Army is even issuing the brown ones anymore (which my favorite was the wooly pully). They went to civilian style long underwear.

[Halojumper]

So I went to the big surplus store in Englewood today to look for some thermal tops to replace the ones I turned in many moons ago.

All I found was Made In China crap that is barely long enough to drop to my belt, so obviously no tucking in for heat retention while moving around. I seem to remember the ECWCS issue ones having excess length to tuck in.

I've done a fair bit of online searching and haven't found anything but new production that looks like commercial stuff. Does anyone know of a source, either a store or online, that actually sells the real deal, gov't contract, ECWCS tops and bottoms; you know, the ones with the large square tag that reads "Shirt, Cold Weather, ECWCS, etc, etc."

Or if anyone has some zip-neck tops and bottoms in Med-Reg and doesn't want them anymore[Beer]
I have a couple of tops and maybe a bottom. They are probably large, but I wear an XL now and they seem really small. If you want them, you can have them.

[srhcustom]

I'm currently in the Army National Guard and work at Buckley. I have a set of those brown ones you speak of and actually wore them today to shoot in the cold.
Anyway, I haven't actually looked for them at the BX on base, but I'm sure they have them. Just let me know....
Steve

[mikedubs]

Thanks anyway guys I found some; snagged a couple from a friend that's getting out.[Beer]

[theGinsue]

Anyway, I haven't actually looked for them at the BX on base, but I'm sure they have them. Just let me know....
Steve

I'm @ Peterson BX & Clothing Sales a lot and they haven't had any PolyPro's in there that I've seen.

Back before I retired, I went to Ft. Carson to buy some - and some of the black leather work gloves with wool inserts because Peterson Clothing Sales wouldn't carry them. I was told at the register that I couldn't buy them because I was Air Force. When I pointed out that they were an AAFES (Army & AIR FORCE Exchange Service) Clothing Sales store they told me that they had an agreement with the AF that they would NOT sell to us, just the Army.

It would have been different if they had been available @ the AF base or if I could have gotten them issued, but my unit was too cheap to issue squat so we had to buy our own gear if we wanted to stay warm.

Eventually, I got into a position (augmentee) where the unit I was supporting purchased plenty of cold weather gear. I use the poly-pro's to this day every year during hunting season and whenever I go out ice fishing.