New Zealand DPM patterns.

DPM Variants







                                                                                                                                                            



                                                                                                                                       


                                                                                                                                     
                                                                                                                                       



                                                                                                                                        


                                                                                                                                         



                                                                                                                                       

MCU

Garrison MCU/ Combat MCU/ MCU Goretex/ MCU outer shell  






                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                       

                                                                                                                           


                                                                                                                           


                                                                                                                           


                                                                                                                            

Ah, a topic close to my heart! I mean that literally as my entire NZ camo collection is less than 1m away from where I sit at my computer

I have 10 different DPM uniforms in my collection. I could have sworn I documented them all here somewhere, but a quick look didn't turn up anything. Something to put on my ToDo List I suppose.

As for the MCU uniforms, it is my understanding that the open knee/elbow pads was superseded by the one with the solid knee/elbows, not a combat and garrison difference. This came from a serving NZ officer friend of mine who is more aware than most about uniform stuff, but of course he could have been misinformed.

I love the pink tint to the winter set. Ukraine does the same thing and I think it looks great, though I have to admit I don't really understand the science behind it.

Steve

CollectinSteve wrote:Ah, a topic close to my heart!  I mean that literally as my entire NZ camo collection is less than 1m away from where I sit at my computer

I have 10 different DPM uniforms in my collection.  I could have sworn I documented them all here somewhere, but a quick look didn't turn up anything.  Something to put on my ToDo List I suppose.

As for the MCU uniforms, it is my understanding that the open knee/elbow pads was superseded by the one with the solid knee/elbows, not a combat and garrison difference.  This came from a serving NZ officer friend of mine who is more aware than most about uniform stuff, but of course he could have been misinformed.

I love the pink tint to the winter set.  Ukraine does the same thing and I think it looks great, though I have to admit I don't really understand the science behind it.

Steve

Correct on the MCU, the original open knee were a lite rip stop material and didn't wear well, the closed knee was a heavier material and reduced some of the design features as well as attempting to stop the knee pads falling out. There is a FR version of both styles as well.

Last DPM type, ripstop..