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The Protective Combat Uniform (PCU) HistoryIn 2002, a member of the Special Operations Forces made a call from a crater in the Hindu Kush, Afghanistan to the SOF Special Projects Team at the U.S. Army Soldier Systems Center in Natick, Mass: "Send warm clothing."
Unfortunately for that soldier, but representing quite an achievement by the developers, the Protective Combat Uniform (PCU) was delivered, replacing the Lightweight Environmental Protection (LEP) system less than one year later. PCU is a 16 piece, 7 level clothing system that can be worn "layers-appropriate" for the mission, ranging from -50° to 40°F (-46°to 4°C).
Instead of finding existing military systems as a starting point, Richard Elder from the Special Projects Team looked to COTS (civilian off the shelf) outdoor gear. After taking recommendations from Master Chief Scott Williams and consulting with extreme alpinist Mark Twight, PCU block 0 was born. Adhering to the Berry Amendmant requiring the DoD to give preference to American produced products, Nextec's Epic, and Malden Mills' polar fleece were utilized. ORC Industries produced levels 4, 5 and 6. SEKRI produced levels 1, 2, 3 and 7. Other companies contributing to the military's PCU system include YYK (zippers), Travis (Materials), 3M (insulation and Melody Miller (design).
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Patagonia MARS Clothing System PAGE
Patagonia MARS Capilene Silkweight T-shirt OK
Patagonia MARS PCU Mixmaster Pants 19014 OK
Patagonia MARS PCU Wind Shirt Jacket Level 4 OK
PATAGONIA MARS Spraymaster Pants Special OK
Patagonia MARS Slingshot Jacket Special 19016 OK
Patagonia MARS Guide Pants 19020 Level 4 ALP OK
Patagonia MARS Spraymaster Jacket Special 19037 OK
PATAGONIA MARS PCU Specter Jacket 19002 OK
Patagonia MARS Capiline Light Weight Crew OK
Patagonia PCU Gen II Soft Shell Jacket Level 5 OK
Patagonia PCU Level 3B Type III AOR2 Jacket OK
Patagonia Sling Shot Jacket Beige No Arm Pockets Ok
Patagonia MARS R2 Grid Fleece Jacket (Style 19032) OK
Patagonia MARS Patagonia Dimension Jacket 19021 Ok
Patagonia Soft Jacket Level 5 PCU Gen 2 OK
Patagonia MARS Capilene Light Weight Bottoms OK
Patagonia GEN II SOF PCU Layering Garment System PAGE
Patagonia GEN II SOF PCU Layering Garment System OK
Patagonia MARS DAS Parka Special Style 19004 OK
Patagonia R1 Flash Pullover Grid Fleece OK
Patagonia MARS Rain Shadow Jacket Special 19022 OK
Patagonia Rain Shadow Pants OK
Patagonia MARS Slingshot Jacket Special 19057 OK
PATAGONIA MARS PCU SLINGSHOT JACKET ok Controlare
PATAGONIA AOR1 PCU LEVEL 5 SOFT SHELL OK
Patagonia MARS Houdini Special Wind breaker jacket OK
Patagonia Mars Micro Puff Pants Special Level OK
Back from the Battlefield Patagonia PCU Level 5 OK
Patagonia PCU Level 6 Goretex Jacket Gen 2 OK
Patagonia PCU SOF L6 GORE-TEX Shell Jacket OK
Patagonia AOR1 PCU L5 Soft Shell Jacket OK
Patagonia PCU Level 3A Jacket Multicam OK
PATAGONIA MENS LEVEL 3A JACKET ALPHA Ok
Patagonia Slingshot Special Soft Shell Jacket - XL OK
Patagonia Level 3 Alpha Jacket, Color Alpha Green OK
Patagonia MARS Rain Shadow Jacket PCU Level 6 OK
Patagonia Level 9 Temperate Pants OK
Patagonia PCU GREY LEVEL 4 WIND JACKET Gen 2 OK
PATAGONIA Level 9 Temperate Blouse Multicam OK
Patagonia Houdini Jacket Birch full zip with hood OK
Patagonia ACU GEN III MCU LEVEL 4 COLD OK
Patagonia Level 4 Windshirt Gen 2 Olive Green OK
PATAGONIA Men's RAIN SHADOW Jacket OK
Patagonia MARS R1 Flash Pullover OK
Patagonia Jungle Uniform (JU) Shirt / Pants OK
Patagonia Lelel 9 Jungle (HW)
Then, in 2009, Patagonia got their chance to take the lead on a clothing project for PM SSES who decided to develop a SOF Combat Uniform. This garment became PCU Level 9. They held a development event in El Paso, Texas, along with their Ability One partner, bringing in personnel from each of the SOF components to provide feedback on prototypes. This was very much a hands-on event, with multiple evaluations occurring as well as an early use of 3D laser scanning to determine sizes for the operators.
Patagonia’s Cyndi Davis was central in the development of that garment and someone SOCOM would continue to turn to for expertise in the ensuing years. The Patagonia team refined its initial concepts and turned the uniform into reality. Now, they also produce a jungle version of that uniform, called Level 9 HW.
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Patagonia’s Cyndi Davis was central in the development of that garment and someone SOCOM would continue to turn to for expertise in the ensuing years. The Patagonia team refined its initial concepts and turned the uniform into reality. Now, they also produce a jungle version of that uniform, called Level 9 HW.
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| Name | Level | SKU / NSN |
| Polartec Alpha Insulated Jacket | GEN II - Level 3 A | 19213 |
| Wind Shirt Jacket | GEN II - Level 4 | 8415-01-543-4973 (XL-R) |
| Soft Shell Jacket | GEN II - Level 5 | 8415-01-543-5040 (L-R) 8415-01-543-5033 (S-R) 8415-01-543-5034 (XL-R) |
| II Soft Shell Pants | GEN II - Level 5 | |
| Jacket Goretex | GEN II - Level 6 | 8415-01-543-0417 (XS) |
| GEN II - Level 6 | ||
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