Austrian Army Tracksuit Jacket

Bundesheer PT Jacket

This tracksuit jacket was issued to soldiers of the Austrian Bundesheer, the country's national armed forces, for physical training. Troops wore it for sports, warm-ups and off-duty time on base. It is a light olive green layer that goes on over a T-shirt before a run and comes off once you warm up. It works just as well as an everyday jacket for anyone who wants genuine issued kit.

Features

• Polyester Shell — The lightweight synthetic fabric dries quickly and moves easily during training.
• Olive And Black Colorway — An olive green body is set off by black panels that run down the sides and under the arms.
• Reflective Piping — Light gray piping runs across the chest, down the sleeves and around the lower front, so runners stay visible in low light.
• Embroidered Army Roundel — The Austrian Armed Forces emblem, a white downward triangle on a red disc, is stitched on the left chest.
• Full-Length Front Zip — A single zipper runs from hem to collar, so the jacket opens fully or closes up to the chin.
• Stand Collar — The upright collar zips closed around the neck and is lined in black.
• Two Slash Hand Pockets — Vertical seam pockets at each side hold keys, a phone or cold hands.
• Elastic Cuffs — The gathered cuffs keep the sleeves in place at the wrist and stop wind getting up the arms.

Austrian Army Issue

This is original Bundesheer sportswear and carries the army's own roundel, which makes it a real piece of Austrian military kit rather than a fashion piece made to look like one. The cut is a standard tracksuit top with a full zip and a stand collar. Collectors of European surplus and reenactors putting together a modern Austrian kit will want it, and it is a sensible lightweight jacket for training or general wear.