A great deal of research and planning was put into the design of the Army ACU Combat uniform by the Department of Defense and Program Executive Office (PEO) Soldier.  Just as the US Government put a lot of time into this great design, it is worth a little bit of your time to learn what the new uniform is and what it is not.  There are lots of items being sold as ACU products, but not all are created equal.  We'll cover the commercial items in another guide.  Click any link below to view more info for the item.
What the Official Army ACU Combat Uniform is:


  OFFICIAL ARMY ACU JACKETS
        50% Nylon / 50% Cotton Ripstop
        Sewn to Military Specification MIL-C-44296
        2 Tilted Chest Pockets with Velcro Closures.
        2 Tilted Shoulder Pockets with Velcro Closures.
        1 3-Slot Pen Pocket on Bottom of Sleeve.
        Velcro Adjustable Cuff.
        Zippered Front Closure, Reinforced with Velcro.
        Elbow Pouch with Velcro Closure for Internal Elbow Pad Insert.
        Identification Friend or Foe Infrared tabs on both shoulders
OFFICIAL ARMY ACU PANTS
       50/50 nyco ( nylon cotton ) ristop material
       Sewn to Military Specification MIL-C-44436 (GL)
       2 Front Slash Pockets.
       2 Rear Inset Pockets with Button Down Flaps.
       2 Forward-Tilted Cargo Pockets for Easy Access with Elastic Drawstring for Positive Closure During Movement.
       2 Calf Storage Pockets with Velcro Closures.
       Knee Pouch with Velcro Closure for Internal Kneepad Inserts.
       Button Fly with Drawstring Waist for a More Comfortable Fit.
       Bellowed-Calf Storage Pocket with Velcro Closure on the Right and Left Leg.
 OFFICIAL ARMY ACU PATROL CAP 
     Double thick bill
     No ear flaps
     "Ranger" Map pocket inside cap

• The patrol cap may not be worn in some instances or locations.  Please consult your commanding officer.

MOISTURE WICKING T-SHIRT
ARMY COMBAT BOOT
MILITARY RIGGER'S BDU BELT
OFFICIAL ISSUE GENERATION II ECWCS PARKA by PROPPER  

As the owner of the website with the armyacu namesake, I have spent many hours of research and hope that this has been helpful.

Ron Henderson

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