New High-Tech Army Garb: Wool

November 12, 2007

The US Marine Corps last year banned use of synthetic materials, such as polyester and nylon, for combat soldiers. In some cases, those materials fused to soldiers’ skin when exposed to heat. A new blend made half of wool and half of aramid fiber is being developed for soldiers’ underwear in a cooperative program between the American Wool Council and the Natick Soldier Center (NSC) operated by the US Army.

Posted by Doug Smock on November 12, 2007 | Comments (2)

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February 29, 2008

In response to: New High-Tech Army Garb: Wool
the bestwoolever commented:

yep they give the cheap stuff ot our buys and expect the world out of them.

November 30, 2007

In response to: New High-Tech Army Garb: Wool
CottonPicker43 commented:

Wool underwear...sounds comfortable!

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