Friday, 7 October 2011

Special Ops Soft Shell Jacket


Get an in-depth look at one of Rothco's MUST HAVES in your winter arsenal, our Special Ops Soft Shell Jacket

Durable, lightweight and breathable. Made from 100% waterproof polyester shell this jacket has a 3 layer construction that deflects wind, wicks away moisture and retains body heat.
The component of the radically updated, Gen III, Extended Climate Warfighter Clothing System (ECWCS), is the 5th level of a seven layer system. The system provides seven layers of protective clothing to allow soldiers to train and function in a variety of combat conditions. It is designed to be used in temperature ranges from -40 to + 60 degrees, in wind, wet, or freezing conditions.


The ECWCS is designed to allow a soldier to use any combination of layers to suite the condition's he or she may encounter. Among all of jackets, the soft shell provides an enormous amount of versatility for a wide range of conditions. Being highly water repellent, constructed with 4 way stretchable polyester, the garment features excellent breath-ability, with is enhanced by the under arm zipped vents, and two way zipper. Thongs on all of the zippers make theme easy to grab while wearing gloves. There is a stow-way hood with draw string perimeter which tucks into the collar, and a barrel-locked elastic draw cord at the hem and hook and loop closures at the wrist to seal out drafts. The pocketing features two inside zipper pockets, two vertical zippered pockets on the chest, two on the bicep, and one on the left