Elements™ Vest
U.S. Army
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With a streamlined design, this Army-fielded vest provides core warmth for cold weather, high-activity scenarios without the risk of overheating. The triple-layer fabric features a windproof, waterproof, and breathable membrane and a fleece-lined interior. A back pass-through flap accommodates the CVC extraction strap. Designed for comfort when worn over uniforms and under tactical vests and body armor. Selected for inclusion as the Army's Light Weather Outer Layer in the FREE program.
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- Full flame-resistant construction with proprietary Massif fabrics
- 4-way-stretch fabric
- Elements softshell fabric features windproof, waterproof, and breathable membrane
- High fleece-lined collar for warmth and protection
- Zippered chest pocket
- Zippered hand-warmer pockets
- Velcro loop for name, rank, flag, and unit tape
- Pass-through flap for CVC extraction strap
- Machine washable
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- Authorized by the U.S. Army as the Intermediate Weather Outer Layer in the FREE program.
- Meets the strenuous manufacturing and performance testing requirements of the Armys Team Soldier Certified authorization program: PEO Soldier Certification Program.
- Passes rigorous flame testing including the ASTM D 6413/F2302-03 for vertical flame resistance.
- Tested in flash fire simulations on the pyroman thermal mannikin to demonstrate performance in burn scenarios.


