Why The Hellman Combat Pant by Massif® Is a Game-Changer in Combat Pants
Peak Performance and comfort are key to designing any piece of tactical clothing. The Massif Hellman Combat Pants bring both in a feature-packed, modern Combat Pant with flame resistant materials, integral kneepads, and ample pockets to fit the operator’s needs. These are a true modern combat pant built to face down the rigors of battlefield and training environments.
THE EVOLUTION OF COMBAT PANTS
To find what most people would recognize as the first tactical combat pants, purpose built for the specialized needs of operators in the field, we have to look back at the rigger modified trousers of the second world war. While military trousers had been produced before in hard wearing patterns with reinforced knees, map pockets, and from contemporary “technical” fabrics of their day like moisture-wicking wool and rugged twill; these uniforms were often more suited for the parade ground and barracks than for the battlefield.
When militaries pressed these legacy garments into service in the modern, mechanized combat environment of World War 2, individual soldiers and units found them lacking. Allied Paratroopers famously had their parachute riggers make modifications to their uniforms like adding cargo pockets, tiedown straps, and reinforcement to wear areas to better serve them for life in the field and on operations. Many of these field modifications were worked into experimental or limited-issue and specialized uniforms like the m42 jump uniform and later became standardized into subsequent iterations of general-issue uniforms. By the 1970s, most western militaries had adopted a uniform including trousers with large cargo pockets, a generous cut, and reinforced knees for wear by all combat troops in the field.
While standard issue trousers with large cargo pockets like the US BDU and British Soldier 95 have become staples worldwide for their comfortable cut, durable materials, and practical pocket layout – militaries have developed more specialized roles and turned their focus to improved safety when selecting uniforms. Soldiers began to wear kneepads prolifically by the new millennium and greater focus on technology, counterterrorism, and vehicle-borne operations meant operators needed better pocket access and more organization than ever before, as well as flame resistant fabrics to mitigate burn injuries. Even with advancements in uniform design, it was not until the US Army’s Objective Force Warrior program (https://soldiersystems.net/2014/01/30/objective-force-warrior-whats-that/ ) that the model for what we recognize as truly modern Tactical Combat Pants was conceptualized. Integrated knee pads, anatomical garment design, moisture wicking synthetics, Flame-resistance, and lightweight ripstop fabric all combined into a pair of trousers with plenty of easy to reach cargo pockets for quick access to mission-critical kit.
Modernization and Massif
The demands of the modern battlefield and the modern warrior require garments that meet and exceed the operators’ needs for durability and safety and the complexities of an ever changing battlespace.
As a leading manufacturer in the tactical and combat apparel market, Massif has brough end-user feedback together with developments in technology and materials to produce the most cutting edge and streamlined Combat Pants on the market.
Armored Protection
The Hellman Combat Pants are designed to be worn with or without integrated Crye Precision Airflex Combat Kneepads for the utmost in versatility, mobility, and protection as dictated by the needs of the wearer. Crye Airflex Kneepads are the industry standard for integral tactical knee protection; blending seamless flexibility that does not sacrifice mobility with always-there protection that keeps you covered in any position and on the move. Their light weight and integral design make them virtually disappear when worn over extended operations and will stay in place no matter how intense things get.
Advanced Materials
Massif’s Sigma 4 Star ripstop material (https://www.massif.com/fabrics-and-technology) blends the benefits of DuPont Nomex and Kevlar fibers into one uncompromising package. Exceptional heat and flame resistant properties provided by Dupont Nomex make the Hellman Combat Pants the basis for a new generation of Flame Resistant combat apparel. Outstanding abrasion and wear resistance for long-term durability in hard-use environments comes from the use of DuPont Kevlar fibers, providing protection from the elements and reliability in the toughest conditions the field can throw at you. Together, Massif’s Sigma 4 Star material forms the foundation of an uncompromising tactical combat uniform for users who demand superior protection from heat and the environment without sacrificing the advantages found in this next generation of modern combat pants.
Unrelenting Versatility
Like the modern warfighter, modern combat uniforms need to be able to adapt to an ever-changing battlespace and a multitude of conditions. The Hellman Combat Pants pack plenty of features into a streamlined package inspired by real-world use.
A suite of easy to reach hand pockets, dual entry cargo pockets, secure back pockets, calf pockets, and modern thigh mounted small utility pockets make the Hellman Combat Pants capable of organizing your mission-critical equipment right where you need it.
A nearly custom fit is provided by a performance gusset, hook and loop cuff cinch, and horizontal kneepad adjustments. Ample belt loops allow compatibility with modern gunfighter belts and keep the Hellman Combat Pants in place with a full load in the pockets.
The Bottom Line
The Hellman Combat Pants (V2) (FR) are suitable for use from the harshest of operational environments down to everyday wear in the utmost comfort with rock-solid reliability and uncompromising protection.
This is the definitive option when choosing combat pants that will work as hard as you do and come back for more.
These combat pants do not compromise on function and features, so why should you? Gear Up with the industry standard today! (https://www.massif.com/hellman-combat-pant-v2-fr.html)
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