Sipsey Street Irregulars: Praxis: BDU sizes to civilian measurement chart

Monday, May 2, 2011

Praxis: BDU sizes to civilian measurement chart

Battle Dress Utilities (BDUs) in Woodland

So, if you don't know your military BDU size, how do you determine it before you buy it off the rack in the thrift store? Use this chart.

BDU Size Chart

BDU Trouser/Short Size Information - Inches

XSR = Extra Small Regular
Waist 23 to 27
Inseam 29.5 to 32.5

SS = Small Short
Waist 27 to 31
Inseam 26.5 to 29.5

SR = Small Regular
Waist 27 to 31
Inseam 29.5 to 32.5

SL = Small Long
Waist 37 to 31
Inseam 32.5 to 35.5

MS = Medium Short
Waist 31 to 35
Inseam 26.5 to 29.5

MR = Medium Regular
Waist 31 to 35
Inseam 29.5 to 32.5

ML = Medium Long
Waist 31 to 35
Inseam 32.5 to 35.5

LS= Large Short
Waist 35 to 39
Inseam 26.5 to 29.5

LR = Large Regular
Waist 35 to 39
Inseam 29.5 to 32.5

LL = Large Long
Waist 35 to 39
Inseam 32.5 to 35.5

XLR = Extra Large Regular
Waist 39 to 43
Inseam 29.5 to 32.5

XLL = Extra Large Long
Waist 39 to 43
Inseam 32 to 35.5

XXLR = 2X Large Regular
Waist 43 to 47
Inseam 29.5 to 32.5

XXLL = 2x Large Long
Waist 43 to 47
Inseam 32.5 to 35.5

XXXLR = 3X Large Regular
Waist 47 to 51
Inseam 29.5 to 32.5

XXXLL = 3X Large Long
Waist 47 to 51
Inseam 32.5 to 35.5

BDU Shirt Size Specs
SHIRT SIZE
XS = Extra Small
Chest 29-33"

S = Small
Chest 33-37"

M = Medium
Chest 37-41"

L = Large
Chest 41-45"

XL = Extra Large
Chest 45-49"

XXL = 2X Large
Chest 49-53"

XXL = 3X Large
Chest 53-57"

4 comments:

Pat H. said...: New BDU's are available, but one uniform we (my militia) found is one of the best new ones out there in my opinion.

It is a woodland "digital" pattern, almost identical to the current USMC MARPAT pattern, but cut and sewn like the current US Army ACU. Top and bottom are $65.00, to that add headgear and boots.

The good thing about this is that the ACU is constructed with the soldier in the field in mind. The pockets are located so they're usable while wearing load bearing euipment and frag vests.

Several other colours are available.
Woodland Digital ACU; May 3, 2011 at 8:05 AM
Chef said...: @Pat H.
Do you like the MARPAT better than Multicam?; May 3, 2011 at 6:11 PM
Loren said...: I lost my Gortex pants at some point during a move. Quite irritating considering the price to replace them. How does this chart fit to stuff like that, designed to fit over other stuff, and such?; May 3, 2011 at 11:36 PM
Anonymous said...: I recently bought used German army surplus "gore tex" in flecktarn camo from Sportsman's Guide and find it quite serviceable. Be warned, although I normally wear size "regular" to "large" I had to pay more for the "extra large." You can get the whole suit for $40 or $50 and used tops for $30 or $40 all depending on size.; May 4, 2011 at 7:53 AM

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