{"id":19142,"date":"2017-12-08T18:18:54","date_gmt":"2017-12-08T18:18:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/uncategorized\/2017\/12\/08\/new-in-2018-fast-drying-and-lightweight-tropical-uniform-and-boots\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T20:42:23","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T20:42:23","slug":"new-in-2018-fast-drying-and-lightweight-tropical-uniform-and-boots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/marinecorpstimes\/news\/your-marine-corps\/2017\/12\/08\/new-in-2018-fast-drying-and-lightweight-tropical-uniform-and-boots\/","title":{"rendered":"New in 2018: \u2018Fast drying\u2019 and \u2018lightweight\u2019 tropical uniform and boots"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The new year will bring new gear for Marines everywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For starters, Marine Commandant Gen. Robert Neller wants Marines to have lighter gear, so the Corps expects to begin making a new tropical uniform and boots available in late 2018, said Lt. Col. Christopher Madeline of Marine Corps Systems Command.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new boots and uniform will not be seabag items, meaning Marines will not be required to have them. Marines who know their units will be deployed to desert or jungle climes can get the uniform and boots at individual issue facilities or purchase them in exchanges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A team in Hawaii with 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines has been testing the new tropical uniforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\t