New Russian Uniforms are not fit for use in winter

**drone** · 12-16-2010, 04:10

Considering that winter plays a primary role in the defense of the country, you would think they could do a little better...

**A Nerd** · 12-16-2010, 04:42

I assume there is some wool in them, at least a little. Perhaps the military only functions in the summer months? I had some Swedish Army military pants I bought in an Army/Navy store some years ago, quite warm in the most bitterly cold of days.

**Kagemusha** · 12-16-2010, 15:13

Well those are parade uniforms.I am sure that the field gear reacts to the weather bit differently.

**Brandy Blue** · 12-17-2010, 02:24

That is true, Kagemusha, but still the uniforms either were designed wrong or else used in conditions they were not designed for. Otherwise people would not be getting sick from the cold.

**Beskar** · 12-21-2010, 20:41

Originally Posted by Brandy Blue

That is true, Kagemusha, but still the uniforms either were designed wrong or else used in conditions they were not designed for. Otherwise people would not be getting sick from the cold.

You don't get the 'cold' from being 'cold', neither you get the 'flu' from being cold either. You do get hypothermia from being too cold though.

**Brandy Blue** · 12-23-2010, 04:09

Yes, I know that flu and colds are caused by germs, not cold weather. However, cold appears to be a factor in whether or not you get sick. There are various theories about why, and last I heard no one had conclusively proven why. Nevertheless, the experience of millions of people is that weather conditions effect their health, and not just because of hypothermia.

**Husar** · 12-23-2010, 12:23

I thought when it's cold the blood "retreats" into your body, so the skin is less protected, making it easier to get an infection. I'm not sure how the blood does that, given that it's more or less passively pumped though all your arteries but I suppose the arteries exposed to the cold become smaller so less blood can flow through them.
Of course in a group of soldiers on parade it's more likely that there is one soldier carrying some germs and virii, happily spreading them to the others and now that they're more vulnerable, a lot of them can get infected, so yeah, guess it makes sense.

**PanzerJaeger** · 12-17-2010, 03:32

Originally Posted by Kagemusha

Well those are parade uniforms.I am sure that the field gear reacts to the weather bit differently.

Yes. Russian combat fatigues are very high quality. I personally like their camo options more than the new 'digital' US camo, although I trust the Marines that the new stuff is superior.

**KrooK** · 12-20-2010, 21:55

You know - even best winter uniform can be a bit not enough into -47*C.
I have heard they are designed up to -40*C.
Anyway Adolf Hitler smiles into his tomb :)