Level 5 is a step up from just wind breaking. Level 4 windshirts are designed for that. Level 5 PCU/MCU actually does breath but also allows a little more warmth. Combine the level 5 with level 3 thermals and you are actually super toasty!

Here is a quick breakdown:

Level-1,Silk Weight boxers, t-shirts, pants and long sleeve shirt
Level-2, Mid weight PowerDry,shirt and pants
Level-3, ThermalPro pullover
Level-4, Windshirt which is windproof.
Level-5, Softshell jacket and pants (wind proof and water resistant)
Level-6, Hardshell Polyurethane coated jacket and pants
Level-7, Insulated jacket pants and vest...but keeps you looking like mr. staypuff

This past weekend, i wore a level 5 PCU top with level 2 and 3 under. I was sweating when it was cold! I brought my level 6 rainjacket, but decided I didnt need it since it doesnt breath and we were running around. The water just beaded off of the PCU just fine.

Yeah wore my pcu on that day too.My inside's was DRY.Well worth the buy.

The game on Sunday, my setup was a Under Armour wicking shirt as Base with the BDU as the heat layer and PCU for rain and wind protection.

This combo makes the heat level an acceptable tolerance without heat stroking to death.

Only problem is after years of use my ORC PCU is so old that it has lost its Water resistant capabilities. ghetto got to buy me a new one

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...nda/Opsec2.jpg

DragonRed has the best priced knockoffs.

problem is the sizes i hear their weird as shit.
yea godlysparten whats the kitlist in the pics?

techobo sent me this list via PM:

Kit List in my picture is.

MSA mich 2000
Norotos
VIP Strobe
ORC PCU Top
ACU Shirt and pants
Eagle Riggers Belt
Duty Belt with LBT m60 pouch, Pantac Smoke Grenade Pouch with m18 inside, pantac dual pistol mag holder, Serpa, Maxpedition Rolly Polly Small Size.
CamelBak Tri Color HAWG with Pantac M60 pouch
Interior of the HAWG, ORC PCU pants Saber 1 Radio with Devgru headset
PACA w/ Custom Side plate Carrier and shotgun shell holder
NSW 1961A
Emerson Knife
3x Glow sticks
p226 Non railed version
CQBR W/m203, ACOG, S-LAP, Ear Plugs, Bungee Sling
15x M16 mags
4x Sig P226 mags
MBITR Blade Antenna Radio and H-250 Handset
Merrel Tuckerman
Mechanix Gloves
2 x IR flags
4 X IR Tabs

damn im still figuring out my kit aside from the PCU

was thinking (no brands yet)

2nd line
RRV with either a camal back or RRV back pack
3X triple AR mag pouchs
triple 40mm pouch
MBTIR radio pouch
small medic pouch
admin pouch
~now i would like to keep the RRV but im open to ideas what to put on it.


1st line
molle belt with sependers (i own a pantac molle belt and love it)
SFL 6004 for usp
large mag dump pouch
double mag pouch for double stack .45
low profile double AR pouch (for prone use)

MISC
mich 2002
Ranger NVG Mount
IR becon
PACA low vis armour

again any ideas are taken and brands go ahead but im a college student so lets keep the eagle type recommendations to a low ;)

get rid of the admin pouch, they are useless.

are you doing a SEAL impression Norm?

not so much as a SEAL's impression as a PCU.

what? haha

Protective Combat Uniform (PCU) system
its clothing not a unit. you cant do an immpression of it.

Is there a name for the colour of those PCU's? Ranger Green? Foliage Green? Sage Green?

I've been rocking the civilian counterpart to the PCU (with my BDU jacket as the top layer where applicable) but I like the look and increased function of the real thing.

It's called "Alpha Green".

FYI from a function perspective, the clones don't hold a candle to the real deal. Like, not even close.

Necro post

How do I tell if my pcu level 5 pants are genuine or repro? I have been told its real but im looking at it and the quality of the stitching doesn't seem like military grade. Any suggestions?