MARPAT may be one of the most interesting stories in the rather special history of the United States Marine Corps. Developed out of a field of potential camouflage applicants that included both tiger stripe and brush stroke (yes that brush stroke). MARPAT was the CADPAT inspired camouflage that took the USMC into the digital age. At least as far as their camouflage goes. And as an added bonus this MARPAT is also a little froggy.
'FROG' in this case means Flame resistant organizational gear. During OIF/OEF, a lot of military garments ended up switching over to FR materials due to their wider availability and ease of integrating into combat uniforms. At first, there were layers that went underneath pre-existing combat uniforms, like masks, gloves, and undies. Eventually, it just made sense to make everything FR. And since the marines are special (interpret that how you want), they got a few special layering garments as well.
This combat shirt follows the design of many of the currently available combat shirts from the 2000s and onwards. They feature a stretchy moisture-wicking chest with a quarter zip for comfort under plate carriers and other LBE. The ripstop sleeves feature two large pockets on the shoulders with loop fields, and have button closure wrist cuffs. Much of the sleeves also feature heavily reinforced wear areas on the shoulders and articulating elbow patches for maximum durability.
Additionally, unlike many combat shirts on the market, these feature an FR material and an anti-mosquito permethrin treatment. While the permethrin may have lost some of its effectiveness over the years, trust us as former "land of 10,000 mosquitos" residents — It's a godsend.
Features
- Sleeve: 35% FR Rayon/25% Para Aramid/ 10% Nylon
- Body: 80% Modacrylic/15% Tencel/5% Silver
- Desert MARPAT
- Quarter Zip
- Button Adjustable Cuffs
- Two Shoulder pockets with Velcro ID panels
Condition
FROG Shirts are in good condition, with no tears, holes, or cuts. May have minor discoloration from use.
