GEN III

GEN III ECWCS is the next generation U.S. Army Extended Climate Warfighter Clothing System. Whether training at home or abroad or operating in theater, our nation’s warfighters are exposed to a broad spectrum of extreme environmental conditions – from warm, dry, or wet weather at 60 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, to extreme cold weather in [...]

CSM Young talks about GEN III ECWCS

GEN III ECWCS: The Next Generation Extended Cold Weather Clothing System for the Warfighter Based on layering systems currently utilized by mountaineering professionals and designed by the U.S. Army, GEN III ECWCS changes the way the American Soldier can fight. Technically advanced proprietary materials and textile construction combine with advanced garment design to allow the [...]

Fielding the GEN III ECWCS clothing system. A 7-layer extreme cold weather clothing system for the Army, the GEN III ECWCS increases our soldiers’ ability to fight in nearly any climate safely and comfortably, increasing their operational ability and tempo.

The GEN III Extreme Cold Weather Parka and Trousers are designed for use during static operations in extreme cold, dry conditions. Constructed with an outer shell fabric that has a water resistant finish and with PrimaLoft® Sport thermal bonded high-loft insulation, Level VII is highly durable and breathable. The Parka and Trousers maintain warmth even [...]

Soldiers talk about their experiences using GEN III ECWCS

The GEN III Light-Weight Undershirt and Drawers are designed to wick moisture and to provide protection from the elements. Constructed with Polartec® Power Dry® Silk weight material, this layer is highly breathable, wicks moisture away from the skin and dries fast, providing evaporative cooling in warmer weather and insulating in cool weather — all with [...]

The GEN III Mid-Weight Shirt and Drawers provide light insulation in mild climates and serve as a base layer in cold climates. Constructed with Polartec® Power Dry® grid material, this layer provides extra warmth in cooler conditions but still wicks moisture away and dries fast. The material offers stretch for increased comfort and is lighter [...]

The GEN III Wind Jacket is designed to act as a low volume shell layer that optimizes the moisture wicking properties of other GEN III insulative and next-to-skin layers. It is also designed to be worn under body armor. Constructed from stretchable nylon with a water resistant finish, this full-zippered jacket provides wind and sand [...]

Gen III ECWCS is the next generation U.S. Army Extended Climate War fighter clothing system. GEN III ECWCS is a radical re-design of previous generation ECWCS for the U.S. Army. No longer just a Cold Weather Clothing System, the third generation ECWCS has been transformed into an Extended Climate Warfighter Clothing System that enhances soldier [...]