French Army Fire Resistant Shirt

French FR Base Layer

This French Army fire resistant shirt is a long-sleeve navy crew neck knitted from aramid. It goes next to the skin, under a uniform shirt, jacket or coverall. Most everyday base layers are polyester or nylon, which can melt and stick to skin when they meet flame. Aramid chars instead, so this shirt gives you a close-fitting layer without that risk.

Features

• Aramid Fiber Knit — Aramid is a heat-resistant synthetic fiber that chars rather than melting, so it will not drip onto the skin the way ordinary synthetics can.
• Fire Resistant Base Layer — The shirt is made to sit under outer garments without adding a meltable fabric to what you are wearing.
• Ribbed Crew Neck — A knit rib collar sits flat and low, so it stays out of sight under a collared shirt or jacket.
• Ribbed Knit Cuffs — Stretch cuffs hold the sleeves at the wrist, keeping them in place under gloves and jacket sleeves.
• Full-Length Sleeves — The sleeves run to the wrist for full arm coverage under an outer layer.
• Navy Blue Color — The dark navy shade works under uniforms and everyday clothing alike.
• Plain Straight Hem — A simple hemmed body is long enough to tuck into trousers.
• French Army Issue — This is genuine French military clothing, with the maker's label sewn inside the neck.

Fabric And Fit

The body and sleeves are a smooth aramid knit with a separate rib collar and rib cuffs. The cut is a plain pullover with no pockets, zips or printing. That keeps it flat under other layers and leaves nothing that could snag. You get a working base layer built for the French Army, along with the provenance that collectors and reenactors look for in issued kit.