MCWCS Lightweight Exposure Suit

Clothing»Cold Weather»Mountain/Cold Weather Clothing System

Tags: CW, MCWCS, USMC, bottom, hardshell, top, waterproof

The lightweight exposure jacket and trousers are designed for wind and rain protection in mountain conditions.

Description of Item

The jacket and trousers comply with Propper International product number F740187929 for the jacket, product number F720187929 for the trouser.

The jacket has a center front self sealing zipper, an attached hood which is stowed in the collar, two pass through front middle pockets, and an attached rank tab on the front. The sleeves have pockets with flaps, and elasticized wrist openings with hook and loop tabs to adjust comfortably around wrist. The underarms have pit zippers to allow for venting.

The trousers have a center front zipper with a snap and an elasticized drawcord with barrel locks (ITW Nexus part #350-3000 or equal) at the waist, two pass through pockets with hook and loop flaps, side zippers with inside storm flaps for easy access when donning over other layers or boots, and elasticized hem with hook and loop tabs for adjustability.

Materials Used

The outershell material for the jacket and trouser shall be a waterproof and moisture vapor permeable constructed with a 100% nylon shell fabric W. L. Gore GORE-TEX Paclite laminate, or equal. The shell material shall be waterproof and windproof. The outershell material shall be quick drying when it become wet or damp and shall be durable to repeated launderings.

Specifications

USMC Ligthtweight Exposure Suit Performance Specification
Jacket: class 4 of GL/PD 06-06
Trousers: class 4 of GL/PD 06-17

Logistics

Jacket, desert MARPAT; TAMCN: V00172F, local TAMCN: VG007
- Small
  - Short: 8415-01-555-1416^[1] [pdf]
  - Regular: 8415-01-555-1425^[2]
- Medium
  - Short: 8415-01-555-1431^[3]
  - Regular: 8415-01-555-1434^[4]
  - Long: 8415-01-555-1437^[5]
- Large
  - Regular: 8415-01-555-1447^[6]
  - Long: 8415-01-555-2957^[7]
- X-Large
  - Regular: 8415-01-555-1451^[8]
  - Long: 8415-01-555-1452^[9]
Trousers, desert MARPAT; TAMCN: V00182F, local TAMCN: VG008
- Small
  - Short: 8415-01-555-3009^[10] [pdf]
  - Regular: 8415-01-555-3013^[11]
- Medium
  - Short: 8415-01-555-3016^[12]
  - Regular: 8415-01-555-3019^[13]
  - Long: 8415-01-555-3022^[14]
- Large
  - Regular: 8415-01-555-3026^[15]
  - Long: 8415-01-555-3034^[16]
- X-Large
  - Regular: 8415-01-555-3027^[17]
  - Long: 8415-01-555-3028^[18]
Jacket, desert MARPAT; class 4 of GL/PD 06-06
- 16 sizes: X-Small Short - XX-Large X-Long
- see Gen III ECWCS L6
Trousers, desert MARPAT; class 4 of GL/PD 06-17
- 16 sizes: X-Small Short - XX-Large X-Long
- see Gen III ECWCS L6

References

Lightweight Exposure Suit infopaper @PMICE [2007][2008][2009][2014][2018]
http://www.goreprotectivefabrics.com/remote/Satellite/Military-Marines-Outerwear/Lightweight-Exposure-Suit