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[GrinchBiscuit]

Ordered a PCU Level 4 Windshirt from 'em for a steal.

The only commo I received was in the form of an automated invoice and receipt.

No tracking number left me a little anxious as to where my package was last week, however.

Box got here around noon, exactly 7 days after I ordered it.

I say ORC is Good To Go.

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[cqbr]

Whats the deal with those PCU jackets G?

Everyone seems to be picking them up. Are they basically Army-ish windbreakers with velcro on the sleeves?

[GrinchBiscuit]

The Level 5 jacket is the one you are referring to, with the cool velcro bits, its also considered a soft shell.

I got the Level 4, which is quite a bit more than just a Windbreaker.

Firstly, its light and breathable as hell, so it would work in the summer pretty well if worn with a base layer which would be a UA top or similar.

The Level 4 also beads any water that comes into contact with its fabric, tested it my self today and works flawlessly. Because of this, if you wear it over a fleece you have warmth and water resistance. Pretty useful in a blizzard.

Easily one of my top two purchases in airsoft next to my Warlord...

[cqbr]

So what version/model would one buy for very hot weather?

Or are they only for cold weather?

[Knife]

For the most part, the PCU system is meant for cold weather. Each layer builds upon the last for the most part, but some are obviously skipped, ie, no level 5 on level 4. You could probably use the windbreaker for the summer if it's raining. The level 5 is to thick and heavy, you'd overheat.

[GrinchBiscuit]

Level 4 and 5 would both work for the summer.

I've seen pics of both in use in the Sandbox and in A-stan and last time I checked, those were two relatively hot countries...

Nov 24, 2008 21:19:21 GMT -5 Knife said:

For the most part, the PCU system is meant for cold weather. Each layer builds upon the last for the most part, but some are obviously skipped, ie, no level 5 on level 4. You could probably use the windbreaker for the summer if it's raining. The level 5 is to thick and heavy, you'd overheat.

I would disagree, I was wearing the Level 4 all day and it gave me no warmth whatsoever, and like I said, it is breathable as hell. In all honesty, a BDU top is more warm than the Level 4.

In terms of the descriptions that ORC and BT give me, the Level 4 and 5 are basically the same, save that the Level 4 is generally used for more intense activity while worn with a base layer and was also designed to be worn over BDU tops and Fleece jackets.

I also gathered that the Level 5 is used standalone, and not meant to be layered.

I'm prolly wrong of course, as usual.

[Gentner]

So does this mean that you will soon be switching to ACU as a primary now? Assuming you got it in Alpha Green?

Also, hows the stitching on the PCU's? I was looking at picking up a level 5 since they have em in stock and from some of teh reviews I have read, they all mentioned the stitching not being up to par.

[Hoover]

Nov 24, 2008 21:47:51 GMT -5 GrinchBiscuit said:

Level 4 and 5 would both work for the summer.
I've seen pics of both in use in the Sandbox and in A-stan and last time I checked, those were two relatively hot countries...

It snows in Baghdad during January....as well as Afghanistan

It also can get cold at night, and a lot of those photos, check the dates. I guarentee the ones with the Rangers wearing their PCUs and Seals wearing theirs are during the colder months.

I would like to pick up a PCU for this time of the year though.

[GrinchBiscuit]

Much to my chagrin, Hoover is right...

afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5huPkYk4bGVvo1Sa1tWeH-tgENiFw

I love learning things.

And Gent, I just looked over it for ya and the stitching is good, but not great. There are a few loose threads here and there. Function is still intact though, water still beads, etc.

Overall, a perfectly usable piece for Airsoft.