RAID Mod Style & Sizing Guide

This document will serve as a reference for new customers with questions about the different options available for RAID Mod shirts.

We've gotten the same handful of questions repeatedly, so we figured a reference document was in order. 

Style Packages

Early GWOT Spec

Honoring those that came before us, this more traditional style resembling early DIY-in-theater RAID Mods.

Features include:

  • Slick front for maximum comfort with body armor/LBE
  • Kidney (lower) pockets relocated to the biceps
  • A single, wide-format loop field on the bicep pocket body
  • Original button-closures for simplicity and longevity

Example:

G3 Spec

Based on the gold standard in combat and field shirts when we got our start, the G3 Spec shirts feature:

  • Slick front for maximum comfort with body armor/LBE
  • Kidney (lower) pockets relocated to the biceps and canted forward
  • G3 style loop fields, with 2 vertical strips along both the pocket body & flap
  • Hook-and-loop pocket closures

As seen here:

808 Spec

The flagship of our RAID Mod lineup - the 808 Spec shirts offer every single feature, fix, and quality-of-life upgrade we've learned to add to the BDU pattern field top. These tops include:

  • Slick front for maximum comfort with body armor/LBE
  • Kidney (lower) pockets relocated to the biceps
  • Pen pocket on left arm
  • G3 style loop fields for patches etc.
  • Hook-and-loop pocket closures
  • ACU-style main body zipper closure with hook-and-loop flap retainer

Custom Spec

We can also adjust any of these packages to fit your needs, and offer most of these services a-la-carte here.

We've outlined some of the things to consider when choosing your shirt below.

Pocket Closures

We offer 2 options for pocket closure method, original (buttons) or hook and loop. We've broken down the pros and cons of each here:

Original/Button closure:

Pros
 Cons
Free
Less user-friendly
Quiet
slightly heavier
Rugged and long-lasting


Hook & Loop closure:

 Pros
Cons
Speed
Cost (see product listing)
One-hand opening
Louder
Drip factor 
Shorter lifespan

 

Sizing

Do not assume that your T-shirt size is a direct translation; BDU shirts are sized based on the wearer's chest measurement and height independently according to the following formula:

Base size (Chest Measurement range) x Height (your overall height range) = actual size (ex. Medium Long - abbreviated ML)

Note: BDUs are cut to be worn over an undershirt, and untucked, so you may want to order a different length dependent on your desired fit and how close you are to either end of the size's range


TRU-SPEC Size Chart TRU-BDU-ACU

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