US Army FREE EWOL Parka, OCP

Description

This is a FREE EWOL parka that is used in the US Army and is typically worn by aircrew members and fuelers. The parka is waterproof and is worn over the duty uniform or thermal layers. The zippered front has a storm flap and the hood can be removed with a zipper when not needed. Each shoulder has a zippered pocket and hook field of ID patches. On the chest of the parka are fields for rank and ID patches and the armpits are zippered to allow for ventilation. Each sleeve cuff is adjustable with a hook and loop tab. Overall this is a good protective parka for outdoor work in the elements.

Condition Notes:
Defect Condition EWOL Parkas may not include a hood.

Features:

• Hood With Adjustable Drawstring – This item has a hood with an adjustable drawstring.
• Removable Hood – Comes with a hood that can be completely removed from the jacket.
• Zipper Closure – Has a zipper to secure contents stored inside.
• Zipper Storm Flap – This jacket has a storm flap for covering the zipper in inclement weather. Storm flaps help insure water and wind are not able to pass through the zipper.
• Jacket Drawstring – This jacket has a drawstring at the waist that can be tightened or loosened. This helps the wear regulate the warmth and comfort of the jacket.
• Pass Through Pocket Flaps – Open Flap pockets for reaching through and accessing layers worn underneath.
• Shoulder Pockets – Includes pockets on the shoulder for small items.
• Adjustable Sleeve Cuffs – Sleeves have either a button or hook and loop adjustable cuff for fit and wear.
• Flame Resistant – Will not catch fire when exposed to flames. It will burn but it will not drip or catch fire.
• Windproof – It will help break the wind an hold warmth even in windy weather.
• Waterproof – Waterproof means that it will not absorb water or be damaged when submerged in water.
• Scorpion Camouflage, OCP – When Multicam was adopted as the replacement for UCP during deployment operations it was also considered for Army wide adoption for uniforms and gear. Licensing fees for the Multicam pattern were deemed to high and the US Army took to the predecessor, Scorpion OCP. Scorpion OCP had been developed alongside Multicam and shares most of the same design. Side by side Multicam and Scorpion look much the same, with differences being subtle. The base color of Scorpion is green, compared to brown in Multicam and the shading of all colors was changed slightly. Scorpion also has no vertical elements in the camo. Scorpion is currently referred to as OCP, or Operational Camouflage Pattern and is used for US Army Uniforms and most Army gear.
• FREE Clothing System – The Fire Resistant Environmental Ensemble. FREE is a system of fire resistant clothing and accessories for wear by combat vehicle crewman and aircrew members that generally follows the format of ECWCS as far as layering goes. All layers are fire resistant and focused towards the needs of the Soldiers wearing them. Generally FREE Clothing is a upgraded version of the standard issue equivalent, along with being fire resistant.
• EWOL – Extreme Weather Outer Layer, a component of the FREE system. EWOL layers are water and wind proof Gore Tex that is still fire resistant. EWOL layers are the outer most layers of the FREE system and meant for the worst weather conditions.

Manufactured by:

• Various Government Contractors – This item is manufactured for the US government by various contractors.

Country of Manufacture: USA – This product is manufactured in the #1 country, the USA.

Issue Type: USGI – These are genuine US government issued items made to military specification (mil-spec).