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THE SYSTEM
GEAR ON TEST: APPLIED ORANGE
The initial system consists of the following products:
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Low Profile Under Armour Shirt
Long Sleeve Base Layer Shirt
Polo Shirt
Ops-Trousers
Semi-Casual Concealment Shirt
Further development on additional garments is already
underway.
One of the specific requirements of the system is the use in
conjunction with various plate carriers, low profile body armour
and chest rigs. These are wearable on the low profile under
armour shirt, polo shirt and long sleeve base layer shirt. When
worn in conjunction with the concealment shirt the rig or carrier
will generally be completely covered.
While other shirts have a lot of trouble with pilling because
of the velcro elements in equipment being directly exposed on
the fabric, the Ten Cate materials prove very resilient to this
abrasion and are highly durable when worn day in day out with
hard nylon equipment.
Joint protection is achieved with integrated D3O pads. The
Low profile shirt and ops-trousers respectively have internal and
external pad holders that make the pads as covert as possible
while still being at the right place at the right time when you
need them.
Looking at each part of the system individually there are some
key points to bring out.
LOW PROFILE UNDER ARMOUR SHIRT
The Low profile under armour shirt is an adaptation of the combat
proven Applied Orange UBAX shirt, a cutting edge design which
we already recommend highly. While most major features have
been retained the arms feature a different pocket layout and
design with integrated pen holders. This allows for the low
profile shirt to be worn under the concealment shirt and proves
less tactical looking when worn as a top layer without a plate
carrier or chest rig.
LONG SLEEVE BASE LAYER SHIRT
The long sleeve base layer shirt is a fast drying moisture wicking
solution to be worn under the low profile shirt or as a top layer.
Its design could be something you would buy at your local
outdoor pursuits store yet it features a great ergonomic design
that’s not too tight on the body but won’t flap about or cause
double fabric layers under a plate carrier. The shirt has an extra
long design to stop it from crawling out of your trousers when
getting in and out a vehicle multiple times day.
POLO SHIRT
The Polo shirt is a semi-casual alternative for the long sleeve
to be worn in places where it’s desirable