MCWCS Happy Suit

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Happy Suit

Tags: CW, MCWCS, USMC, bottom, footwear, insulation, outerwear, top

The extreme cold weather parka and trouser overgarments and booties are designed for biouvac, rest and sentry activities in mountain conditions. The garments shall be lightweight and easily packed to a minimum volume to be carried among the variety of other mission essential gear.

Description of Item

The ECW parka, trousers, and bootie shall comply with Wild Things Happy Jacket Product # WHJ022 and Loft pants Product # WLP032, Wild Things Happy Booties part # WHB06105 or equal.

The parka has a center-front zipper opening with a inside flap, a collar containing a collapsible insulated hood, abrasion resistant elbow reinforcement patches, elasticized wrist openings with adjustable hook/loop tabs, two front zipper pockets, inside mesh chest pockets with elasticized opening.

The hood opening and parka hem have elasticized drawcords with barrel locks (ITW Nexus part #350-3000 or equal) and no free hanging ends. The hem drawcord adjustment is located inside each side pocket. The hood fits over the Marine Corps helmet.

The trousers have a zippered fly opening with flap and hook/loop closure, an elasticized waist with horizontal suspender loops positioned between center front and each side seam, abrasion resistant knee and seat reinforcement patches, knee pleats, full-length two-way side-zipper openings with inside storm flaps and hook/loop closures at the side waist, and elasticized hem with adjustable hook/loop tabs.

Materials Used

The outershell fabric for the extreme cold weather parka, trouser, and bootie shall be 100% microfiber polyester treated with EPIC dynamic water repellent finish or equal. The shell material shall be highly water repellent and wind resistant. The outershell materials shall be quick drying when they become wet or damp and durable to repeated laundering.

The insulation for the parka, trouser, and bootie shall be Primaloft Sport or equal. The insulation shall maintain uniform thickness and insulation properties after repeated packing/repacking, and commercial launderings. Insulation material cannot migrate through the garment shell and lining.

The garment materials shall be solid Coyote 476/498 shade.

Specifications

USMC Extreme Cold Parka, Trousers, and Booties Performance Specification
Parka: Class 3 of GL/PD 06-07A, 2016-08-19
Trousers: Class 3 of GL/PD 06-18A, 2016-08-19

Logistics

Parka; local TAMCN: VG017, TAMCN: V00152F
- Small
  - Short: 8415-01-555-1266 [pdf]
  - Regular: 8415-01-555-1271
- Medium
  - Short: 8415-01-555-1272
  - Regular: 8415-01-555-1275
  - Long: 8415-01-555-1276
- Large
  - Regular: 8415-01-555-1279
  - Long: 8415-01-555-1286
- X-Large Long: 8415-01-555-1282
Trousers; local TAMCN: VG018, TAMCN: V00162F
- Small
  - Short: 8415-01-555-1323 [pdf]
  - Regular: 8415-01-555-1325
- Medium
  - Short: 8415-01-555-1327
  - Regular: 8415-01-555-1329
  - Long: 8415-01-555-1334
- Large
  - Regular: 8415-01-555-1341
  - Long: 8415-01-555-1348
- X-Large Long: 8415-01-555-1366
Parka, Coyote 498; Class 3, GL/PD 06-07A(Gen III ECWCS L7); PGC: 04163,
- 16 sizes: X-Small Short - XX-Large X-Long
Trousers; Class 3, GL/PD 06-18A(Gen III ECWCS L7); PGC: 04164
- 16 sizes: X-Small Short - XX-Large X-Long
Bootie; local TAMCN: VG074, TAMCN: V00142F
- Small: 8415-01-555-3177 [pdf]
- Medium: 8415-01-555-3081
- Large: 8415-01-555-3163
- X-Large: 8415-01-555-3178