Crye’s combat uniform is perhaps their most famous product. It is meant to be a purely offensive uniform featuring plenty of stretch material, especially around the knees and back for enhanced mobility. The shirt has a T-shirt material-like torso for operator comfort and to wick away sweat when worn underneath body armor. Prototypes of the combat uniform concept were tested by DEVGRU (US Navy SEAL Team 6) as early as 1998 [1].
Kneepad Inserts:
The G2 inserts originally used with the combat pants do not have any branding or holes cut into the foam which the more common, later AirFlex versions have. The AirFlex inserts will also fit into the G2 combat pants.
Army Custom:
Multicam Combat Shirt:
Torso material is thinner and less “elastic” than thicker material on CAG prototype.
Elbow Pads:
Elbow pad pockets also have black felt material lining (maybe for velcro hook on pads?) the inside which prototype does not have.
Arm Pockets:
Arm pocket does not have secondary internal pocket that Field Shirt has.
Tag:
Sand Tan Combat Shirt:
Identical cut to the Multicam version, but in solid sand tan color.
Arm Pockets:
Has a “gummy tag” on the right arm pocket, as worn.
Cuffs:
Elbows:
Tag:
“FR” on the tag indicates the arm fabric is flame resistant.
Multicam Combat Pants #1:
Kneepads are removable and unlike later G3 version there is no covering flap for the kneepad hole. Vertical kneepad location is adjustable using in strap located inside waist pocket.
Tags:
Multicam Combat Pants #2:
Identical to the example above, except for location of the manufacturer’s tag on the body-facing side of the rear pocket, not the fly.
Tags:
Navy Custom:
AOR1 Combat Pants:
AOR1 Pattern, same pattern as on trousers here.
Kneepad Adjustment Straps:
Vertical kneepad location is adjustable using in strap located inside waist pocket. This mechanism is also present on the Army Custom version.
Kneepad Area:
Uncovered Tweave Durastretch material.
Tag:
Tag is located on one of the waist pockets on the inside since the fly uses buttons. Actual waist size slightly larger than number on tag like commercial vanity sizing.
Army Custom vs Navy Custom Comparison:
Combat Pants:
Cargo Pockets:
Like the field top, the Army Custom closes with velcro while the Navy Custom has buttons and a BDU-like internal flap.
Fly Closure:
Army Custom closes with a zipper while Navy Custom closes with buttons.
Belt Loops:
Navy Custom has larger belt loops than Army Custom.
Thigh Pocket:
Identical, except for small buttonhole on side of Navy Custom version.
Ankle Pocket:
Identical, except for small buttonhole on side of Navy Custom version.
Back Pocket:
Identical between the two versions.