Military Combat Suits

Military Combat Suits range

10 models, each linked to its full specification page.

How to choose Military Combat Suits

Combat shirts divide by how they are worn. The Combat Frog Style Tactical Shirt, Military Combat Frog Shirt and Army Green Breathable Tactical Combat Shirt use a breathable torso with ripstop sleeves, designed to be worn under body armour where a full jacket would trap heat. The Forces Tactical Camouflage Tight Combat Shirt is a closer-fitting version for the same role. The Tactical Mens Black Outdoor Camping Military Combat Shirt suits police and security units in black.

Where fire or flash is a hazard, such as for vehicle crews, the Antiflaming Tactical Combat Shirt Cotton is the item to specify, with test evidence. For vests, the Camouflage Multi Pocket Tactical Vest and Waterproof Military Tactical Vest carry ammunition and equipment but give no ballistic protection. The Tactical Vest Bulletproof Plate Carrier holds armour plates, which must be bought and specified separately. The Multicam Tropic Camouflage Military shirt shows that print choice is part of the specification; match the print used on your trousers and armour covers.

Specifications and standards

Compare fabric composition and weight for torso and sleeves, ripstop construction, stretch content, pocket layout, elbow pad pockets, collar style, and the camouflage print and colourway. For vests, compare fabric denier, MOLLE webbing, size adjustment and, for the plate carrier, plate pocket dimensions.

Ask for colour fastness, pilling and seam strength results, and for any print sold for concealment, a near-infrared reflectance check if your force specifies one. For flame-retardant shirts, request a test report to a recognised protective clothing standard such as ISO 11612 and confirm whether the treatment survives washing. For plate carriers, confirm which plate sizes fit; ballistic protection depends on plates, so ask for their test reports separately.

Who buys this range

Buyers are armed forces clothing directorates, special forces and police tactical units, private military and security companies, border forces in hot regions, and distributors supplying outdoor, airsoft and tactical retail markets.

Government buyers tender with a sealed sample and size schedule; distributors order by print and size run, often asking for custom labels and packaging under their own brand. Shirts are frequently ordered alongside matching trousers so that print and shade come from the same fabric lot.

Why frog-style shirts are worn under armour

Body armour covers the torso, so a heavy jacket under it adds heat without adding much protection. A frog-style combat shirt puts a thin, wicking fabric on the torso where armour sits and durable, printed ripstop on the arms that stay visible. The result is cooler for long patrols. If your troops do not wear armour routinely, a conventional combat shirt or jacket may be more practical and hard-wearing.

Choosing a camouflage print

Choose print by terrain, and keep it consistent across shirts, trousers, vests and helmet covers. A tropical woodland pattern suits dense green vegetation; arid patterns suit desert and scrub; black is common for police tactical units operating in urban areas. Send a swatch of your current issue print so new items match, and expect longer lead times for custom prints than for stock patterns.

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