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Military ECWCS Gore-Tex Jacket & Pants
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Military ECWCS Gore-Tex Jacket & Pants

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The Gore-Tex shell layer of the US military's Extended Cold Weather Clothing System (ECWCS), sold as surplus jackets and pants.

Why it's buy-it-for-life

Owners report 20-year-old sets still going strong, and redditors list the ECWCS Gore-Tex shells among their favorite surplus gear.

What redditors say

Recommended on reddit as recently as January 2025

  1. 9
    r/BuyItForLife comment

    Army Gortex pants and jacket. 20 years old and going strong.

  2. 5
    r/BuyItForLife comment

    Most of the ECWCS stuff - Gore Tex shells, waffle gear, etc

military-surplus gore-tex ecwcs cold-weather waterproof

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