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| ECWS Parks With Hood Removed |
So what's the ECWS all about? It was/is a system devised by the military to keep warm in arctic conditions. It is composed of inner insulating layers, with an outer shell liner. In reality we already wear all of that anyway, other than the outer liner. The outer liner is composed of nylon and thick Gore-Tex to completely keep out all wind and water, yet still maintain breathability. Many of the newer makes are even including a fleece liner inside of this as well. This is really going that extra mile and is IDEAL for heavy winter tasks, like plowing or throwing all of the roads on a rural property or that sort of thing. It's even ideal for winter survival, so you won't have to worry about freezing or frost-bite in one of these suits! They're a great idea and are relatively cheap today, only costing as much as a typical coat today, despite being a massive layer of Gore-Tex with nylon. So if you're going to be wading through snow for hours and particularly on a rural property, I would definitely recommend picking up the outer parka and pants combo that is the main component of the ECWS system. It's like buying a second winter coat and coveralls. And hey, no price is too high for protecting your health/life! And like I said, it's no longer as expensive as it used to be like in the days when this was still a cutting edge military "secret" of sorts. Now this is used by hunters and outdoor enthusiasts all over who will be spending any real amount of time in the cold and wet. You simply wear all of the gear you would normally wear, including your coat, hat, etc, and you place the pants and parka on OVER your coat and other winter gear. The best way to view it would be like a shield from the environment.
ECWS System Parka: http://amzn.to/1Ok2nsr
ECWS System Pants: http://amzn.to/1FVvNtW
Full Body Snow Removal Suit: http://amzn.to/1RsHlpX
IDF Version Snow Suit: http://amzn.to/1LgAfQd
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The original "7 layers" of the military ECWS system
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