Tru-Spec combat shirt uses Cordura
US-based uniform and equipment provider for the military, law enforcement and public safety markets Atlanco has launched a new tactical response combat shirt under its new Tru-Spec brand. The shirt is the latest addition to the brand’s tactical response uniform (TRU) line for tactical operators and features Invista’s Cordura.
Designed to be worn under protective vests, the shirt is a next-to-skin garment constructed with No Melt/No Drip Cordura Baselayer fabric. The 60/40 cotton-nylon fibre blend reduces the severity of burn injuries by charring instead of melting when exposed to heat. Known for its durability and abrasion-resistant characteristics, the baselayer fabric provides a comfortable, breathable, lightweight solution with good moisture management properties.
“Cordura Baselayer fabric was the obvious choice for us during the TRU combat shirt design process,” said Atlanco’s vice president of marketing, Darrell Jacks. “The fabric’s proven performance in military protective gear further motivated our support of the brand’s technology.”
The shirt features a mock turtle neck designed for style and comfort, gusseted sleeves for easy movement, convenient zipped sleeve storage pockets, no shoulder seams to minimise rubbing and chafing, anti-abrasion padded elbow patches, and convenient hook and loop cuff closures. Other elements of the design include a loop on the pockets to easily attach name and rank patches and a glint tape holder for infrared tape.
The combat shirt’s sleeves, based on the original TRU design, are made from Cordura Nyco fabric. Available in two high-performance fabric options, the shirt features MultiCam sleeves with a Sand colour body and a separate army digital version with a Foliage colour body that incorporates 50/50 nylon-cotton No Melt, No Drip rip-stop sleeves in the ACU pattern. The solid colour options—black, olive drab and khaki—are available in 65/35 polyester-cotton rip-stop sleeves but do not offer thermal protection qualities.
