GENUINE US MILITARY DEPT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ISSUE / SURPLUS

UNITED STATES COAST GUARD

USCG

ODU – TROUSER

SIZE:                                                               MEN’S   Medium X-Long

                                                                                    Inseam:                      36 to 38.5 INCHES

                                                                                    Waist:                        31.5 to 35 INCHES

CONDITION:                                                   NEW W/ TAGS

ABOUT THE USCG ODU UNIFORM:

THE ODU (OPERATIONAL DRESS UNIFORM) IS THE NORMAL WORK UNIFORM OF THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AND THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AUXILIARY.

ODU Trousers The ODU trousers have a button and concealed slide fastener fly, side tab adjustments on the waistband, two side hanging pockets, and two welt opening hip pockets, and two pleated cargo pockets with an embroidered Coast Guard shield on the pocket flap. The trousers have single layer external reinforcement patches at the seat and knees. Trousers are bloused between the second and third eyelets from the top when worn with the Superboot and if blousing bands are used, they shall not be visible. The trousers may be worn straight leg fashion when low cut shoes or boat shoes are required.

THE COAST GUARD INTRODUCED THE NEW "OPERATIONAL DRESS UNIFORM" (ODU) UNIFORM IN 2004 TO REPLACE THE WINTER AND SUMMER "UNDRESS DUTY" UNIFORM. RESEMBLING LAW ENFORCEMENT SWAT FATIGUES, THE ODU UNIFORM RESEMBLES THE OLD-STYLE BATTLE DRESS UNIFORMS. THE TROUSERS BLOUSED ABOVE THE BOOTS, WITH THE ODU BLACK BELT AND BLACKENED BUCKLE (ALSO REFERRED TO AS A RIGGER'S BELT) BEING WORN WITH THE METAL TIP 2 TO 4 INCHES FROM THE BUCKLE.