• High, zipper collar - this can be worn up or folded over, open or closed.
• Moisture-wicking fabric torso - Made of 81% Performance Polyester and 19% Elastine. The colour is an olive green, and the material is very soft and smooth to the touch. It's form fitting, and is donned pullover-style. An ultra-lightweight, non-itch American Merino wool torso version for cold weather will be available.
• Engineered cuff with velcro closure - Like the Field Shirt, the cuffs extend past the wrist on the outside to provide some hand protection, and for a better fit. The inside part of the wrist is a bit shorter, and the cuff finds its 'natural' position and centers itself on the wrist.
• Upper arm zip pockets - these are flight-suit style instead of the larger, bellows pockets of the Field shirt, for a lower profile when moving through doorways. The zipper opens to the front of the pocket, and there is a smaller, secondary pocket inside. A 5.5" x 4" velcro patch is sewn to the outside.
• MIL-PRF-MCCUU 50% Nylon 50% Cotton lightweight twill sleeves
• Heavy gauge size B and F Bonded Nylon thread used throughout which exceeds military standards for garment production. Made in accordance with Fed Spec.VT-295 type II
• 500D Cordura elbow reinforcement for abrasion resistance
• Removable joint protection - This is the same type of insert as used in the Field shirt, with an additional semi-rigid cap attached to the pad, which is exposed to the outside of the sleeve through an opening in the 500D elbow reinforcement. It has a slightly rubbery, non-slip surface. The pad is inserted from the outside through the opening in the elbow pocket, which has internal velcro, which further secures the pad. An elastic forearm strap can be adjusted to keep the elbow pad snug against the arm to prevent shifting or rotation.
• Crye Range vest can be worn over the Combat Shirt to provide pockets and protection when armour is not worn.

The Combat Shirt really feels comfortable to wear - very cool and airy. There aren't any bulky pockets or folds of material to be felt when wearing load bearing gear or armour over it. I put my Paraclete RAV on to show the coverage over the Combat Shirt. The Crye Range Vest, when worn over the Combat Shirt, provides more storage than a regular BDU top has, and protects the torso material.

Worn with a RAV

With Crye Range vest

• Like the Field pants, 2" waist increments for a better fit - instead of going with the S, M, L etc sizing with adjustable waist, There is no adjustment or elastic in the waistband, and it's meant to be worn with a BDU belt.
• Velcro waist closure and zipper fly - A velcro tab instead of a button secures the waist. The very lightly padded waistband is higher in the back, and 500D bartacked cordura belt loops will accept 2.75" wide pistol belts. The thin padding really does make a difference in comfort when a stiff belt is worn. It doesn't 'dig' into your hips as much.
• 2 large bellows cargo pockets - There aren't any normal side/slash pockets; all pockets are located below the pistol belt gear line to allow access when wearing a belt kit. The cargo pockets have a webbing-reinforced top, which provides some shape to the opening. The opening is closed by tucking the corner of the fold into the forward corner of the flap, which is sewn down in front, and snapping the buckle on the 3/4" tiedown strap. The strap not only serves to keep the pocket closed, it also provides support and height adjustment for the knee pads.
• Deep bellows rear pockets located low and close to the side for easy access. These have the most unusual closure I've ever seen. Hard to describe, but easy to use, the top of the pocket sort of unfolds when you open it. It's then folded and tucked back under the flap (which secures one corner), and the flap closed, securing the pocket.
• Like the Field pants, the Combat pants have a fully shaped leg construction for increased mobility. Enough material where it's needed, and none where it's not, and darts/tucks in the fabric to conform to the natural shape of the knee.
• Semi-rigid external knee protection and internal knee pad - This works just like the one on the Combat shirt. A Cordura pad pocket on the knees retains the semi-rigid knee pad, with an external cap protecting the outside. The external cap has a non-slip surface. The pad slips through an opening in the front of the knee, and the pocket opening material is sandwiched around the internal pad and the 'rim' of the external cap. Velcro lines the hole and further secures it to the pad. It's not too hard to remove and replace, and can be left in the pants for laundering.
• Internal adjustment for knee pad - Besides the cargo pocket tiedown strap, which also serves to support/adjust the height of the knee pads, there is an elastic strap behind the knee which can be shortened or lengthened to hold the knee pads closer to the leg. It doesn't have to be tight - just snug enough to keep the knee pad against the knee to prevent shifting or rotation.
• 500D Cordura lower legs - the front of the legs from the knees and the back of the calves are made of 500D cordura for additional protection and durability.
• Velcro lower leg closure - The pants are meant to be worn outside the boots, although I suppose they can be tucked in as well. The velcro lower leg closer snugs the bottom of the pants around the boots.
• Full length heavy duty side zips - the pants unzip completely from the bottom of the leg to the hip (they can be opened from the top as well). In event of a zipper failure, eyelets for 550 cord are located along the length of the leg so that the legs can be laced up. The full length zipper makes it easier to adjust the internal knee pads straps, tie your boots, or provide a medic a means of accessing the leg without having to cut off the pants in case of wounds. The wounds can be dressed, and the pants leg zipped up again over the dressing.
• Integrated waste management zipper - Basically, you can take a crap without having to doff your pants and gear. As shown below in the pictures (I have kept it civil by wearing some thermal underwear under my pants for illustration only), the zippered opening starts in the front, and works its way around to the back. Unzipping the flap allows access to do whatever you need to. No further explanation needed. Both this and the fly opening zipper pulls have rubber pull tabs. It's also easier if you unzip the side leg zippers from the top to aid in pulling your skivvies down.
• Misc features - internal labels are located so they do not touch the skin, all pockets have drain holes and all stress points are bartacked.

  Like all of Crye Precision's other products, the attention to detail in the design of the Combat Pants is apparent. Surprisingly comfortable to wear yet extremely rugged feeling, a testament to the human engineering and thought put into the design of the pants. I'll update this writeup after I get to use these in the field.

• The fabric used is MIL-PRF-MCCUU 50% Nylon 50% Cotton heavyweight twill (same as the pants).
• Comes in multiple sizes to fit the shell sizes of the MICH.
• Reinforced front area can be cut to accomodate NVG mount. A rectangle of hypalon material is sewn on the inside of the front, to prevent the fabric from ripping if a hole is cut out.
• Bellows rear pouch/pocket for counter weight or storage. IR patches can be stored inside on a strip of velcro. The pouch unsnaps at the bottom and flips up so the goggle strap can be routed under it.
• Snap-secured goggle strap retainers on the sides.
• Velcro for IR patches on top (4"x1.5"), back and sides (1"x1")
• Tab loop on top for dummy cording NVGs
• Holes/slots on the sides for insertion of natural camouflage

The MICH cover is secured to the helmet using double-sided velcro straps and by elastic shock cord in the seam. The MICH has hook velcro installed on the inside of the shell, to which the pads are attached (I switched out the suspension in my Canadian helmet to use the pad system). To install the cover, first remove the suspension pads. Loosen up the elastic shock cord (via the cord lock in the back) and slip the cover over the helmet, making small adjustments as necessary to ensure an equal amount of overlap around the rim. Tighten up the elastic shock cord and tuck the ends away. Fold over and pull each of the velcro straps, and attach them to the inside of the helmet. The pads are re-installed over the straps. That's it.

• MultiCam Ripstop (shown here) or Sand 50/50 NYCO fabric. This is Crye's new ripstop fabric.
• 2.5" wide brim - just the right width. Provides enough shade without getting in the way.
• Soft-Vent™ Crown - Instead of metal vents, the Crye Boonie has two 'Soft-Vents' on each side, made by overlapping layers of fabric. The layers are not sewn together at the opening, which vents the inside of the crown.
• The hat is tapered from front to back - it's higher by 1" in the back than the front. It's a roomy, comfortable fit on my head. Note that some have said that the fit is a bit tight, so keep that in mind, especially after machine washing and drying. Since you can cinch it down, it might be better to get a larger size.
• Sure-Fit™ tension cord - This is a length of elastic shock cord hidden inside the perimeter of the sweatband and coming out two gromments at the rear of the hat. The tension can be adjusted via the cord lock, to keep the hat more secure on your head during activities. I like this feature; I can make it just a little tighter for a custom fit and it's less likely to get blown off or slip off.
• No-see-um mesh inside vent - This fine mesh keeps debris or creepy crawlies from getting to your head through the vents. Yes, they'll be trapped inside the hat behind the mesh, but you should be able to shake them out later through the vents. In theory, of course - I have not tried this, nor do I wish to.
• 1.5" x 1.5" loop velcro square on top for IR IFF square
• Matching loops around the crown - the loose loops around the crown are made from ripstop fabric sewn over to form the webbing and bar-tacked every 1.5".
• Standard chin strap
• Mil-Spec construction

It's a very comfortable (and adjustable) fit on my head. I didn't know if the vents would stay open when I put the hat on, but I found that I could just stick a finger down the opening after putting the hat on to open them up and they tend to stay that way. A perfect match for Crye's Gen 2 Field Uniform in Ripstop.