Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia

5–2. Composition and classification
a. Material composition.
(1) Desert coat, trousers and hat. Fabric is 50/50 cotton and nylon twill (old weight material) or 50/50 cotton and
nylon ripstop (new weight material), with infrared protection characteristics, and it is printed with a three-color desert
camouflage pattern.
(2) Desert coat, cold weather. Fabric is 50/50 cotton and nylon sateen, wind resistant, and it is printed with a threecolor
desert camouflage pattern.
b. Uniform composition.
(1) Coat, desert camouflage, daytime pattern. The coat is a bush-type design with a collar and four patch bellowstype
pockets with flaps (two chest and two lower). The coat has a straight-cut bottom, suppressed waist, and cuffed
sleeves with reinforcement patches at the elbows.
(2) Coat, cold weather, desert. The coat is lined, hip length with a bi-swing back, a convertible stand-up collar with
concealed hood, and a slide-fastener front closure with two breast, and two lower pockets.
(3) Beret (para 3–2b(1)).
(4) Hat, desert camouflage. The hat has a stiff crown with a standard width, quilted stitched brim, a chinstrap, and a
camouflage band.
(5) Cap, patrol, desert. The cap has a visor, a circular top crown, a side crown with an outside crown band, and
retractable earflaps.
(6) Parka, desert camouflage, night pattern. The parka has a hood, a button front closure, two slit-type hand
openings with flaps, draw cords at neck, hood, waist, and hemline, and buttons on the inside for the attachment of a
liner.
(7) Trousers, desert camouflage, daytime pattern. The trousers have four standard-type pockets, two leg bellows-type
pockets, and reinforcement patches at the knees and buttocks, a buttonhole fly, adjustable waist tabs, and leg hem draw
cords.
(8) Trousers, desert camouflage, night pattern. The trousers have a front opening, two side slit-type openings with
flaps, and two hip patch pockets with flaps.
c. Accessories. The following accessories are normally worn with the DBDU.
(1) Belt, web with open-faced black buckle (paras 27–2a and b).
(2) Boots, combat, leather, black (para 27–3) or desert tan when issued in accordance with CTA 50–900.
(3) Chaplain’s apparel (para 27–7).
(4) Gloves, black leather shell with inserts (para 27–12a).
(5) Handbags.
(a) Black, clutch type, optional purchase (para 27–13a).
(b) Black, shoulder (para 27–13d).
(6) Military Police accessories (para 27–17).
(7) Neckerchief, brown, LIN M95975, CTA 50–900.
(8) Socks, black, cushion sole (para 27–24a).
(9) Undergarments (paras 27–28).
(10) Undershirt, brown (para 27–28e).
(11) Organizational clothing and equipment, as prescribed by the commander in accordance with CTA 50–900.
(12) Desert personal hydration system, as determined by the commander.
d. Classification. The DBDU is an organizationally issued utility, field, training, or combat uniform. The beret is an
organizational issue item. DA Pam 710–2–1 governs turn-in and reissue of the beret.
5–3. Occasions for wear
a. Personnel wear the DBDU on duty when prescribed by the commander. Soldiers may wear the DBDU off post,
unless prohibited by the commander. They may not wear DBDUs for commercial travel, unless authorized by
paragraph 1–10c of this regulation. Personnel may not wear DBDUs in establishments that primarily sell alcohol. If the
establishment sells alcohol and food, soldiers may not wear utility uniforms if their activities in the establishment
center on drinking alcohol only.
b. Utility uniforms are not normally considered appropriate for social or official functions off of the installation,
such as memorial services and funerals. These uniforms are issued as organizational utility, field, training, or combat
uniforms, and they are not intended for wear as all-purpose uniforms when other uniforms are more appropriate.
28 AR 670–1 3 February 2005