Combat suit FROG A7 multicam size XXXL

FROG A7 tactical suit in multicam camouflage, made in China.

Costume A7 material: (pants, sleeves and upper arms of the costume): 80% polyester, 20% cotton, grammage 210-220 gr/m2, (body): 100% polyester, grammage 140 gr/m2.

A7 combat shirt: stand-up collar, fastened with a zipper at the neck. Sleeve cuffs with velcro cuffs. Each sleeve has two patch pockets with zippers, the upper one has a velcro panel, the lower one has straps allowing you to carry e.g. a tactical pen, a small flashlight, etc.

A7 pants: There are two pieces at the waist with a sewn-in elastic band, so they are partially elastic. Belt loops for a wide functional belt, 7 cm. Two front pockets and two back pockets at waist level. The inside ones are closed with zippers at the back. There are two patch pockets on the legs, above and below the knee, closed with zippers (the ones below the knee have holes for water drainage), plus four small open pockets suitable for carrying items with a clip, e.g. a penknife. The leg has a drawstring on an elastic cord with a limiter at the bottom, as well as a 30 cm long zipper that narrows the leg.

Kneepads and elbow pads: with Velcro, allowing for the insertion of a material insert - sponge, foam, rigid insert.

FROG costumes are the new standard of battlefield clothing. The distinguishing feature is, firstly, the use of waterproof and at the same time low-flammability, slow-smoldering materials (FROG is an abbreviation of the English Fire Retardant Operational Gear, i.e. literally: flame-retardant tactical equipment) and, secondly, the characteristic composition scheme of the top of the costume. This scheme is the same as in battle shirts, where the central part, i.e. the body, which is covered with a tactical vest, often with a ballistic insert, is made of a lighter, airy, quick-drying and ideally resistant to pilling material. In camouflage suits, this part stands out from the rest in color, usually olive or khaki.

At the end of November 2024, a regulation of the Government of the Russian Federation prohibiting the export of camouflage clothing entered into force. The production of Bars and other clothing companies goes to the needs of the army, but they are still unable to meet the needs of the force structures. Therefore, a large part of the uniforms are ordered from China. I managed to contact Fronter, a company that carries out such contracts. All Chinese hats, gloves, FROG costumes and gowns come from this company, which has been producing uniforms and equipment for the Chinese army for years and now also at the request of the Russian armed forces.

Size XXXL is the size according to the Chinese size chart, which, unlike the Bars size chart (where the clothes were actually larger than the given size), is, in my opinion, overestimated. Below are some key dimensions in centimeters. To determine whether a given size will fit, it is best to lay out some similar clothes on the table that you feel comfortable in and compare them.

• sleeve length (from the armpit seam to the end of the sleeve): 63 cm

• pants waist (laid flat on the table): 51-56 (side elastic bands at the waist unstretched and stretched) cm

• leg length (from the crotch seam to the end of the leg): 82 cm