French MP Blue Rain Overpants

French MP Rain Overpants

These blue rain overpants are French Army issue, made for military police (MP) personnel who stay on duty when the weather turns. They pull on over your regular trousers and keep the rain off your legs, then come off again when the shower passes. They suit surplus collectors, French military reenactors, and anyone who wants a plain set of shell pants for wet days outdoors.

Features

• Genuine French Army Issue — These are original government-issue overpants from French military police stock.
• Overpant Design — The roomy, straight cut is sized to go on over the trousers you already have on, so you do not need to change.
• Elastic Waistband — A wide shirred elastic band holds the pants up without a belt or buttons and adjusts to the layers underneath.
• Hip Pass-Through Openings — Open slots at each hip let you reach the pockets or belt of the trousers underneath without taking the overpants off.
• Zippered Lower Legs — A long zipper runs up the outside of the lower leg, opening the cuff wide enough to get the pants on and off over boots.
• Navy Blue Shell Fabric — The smooth, solid navy outer matches the dark blue worn by French military police.
• Plain Straight Hem — The legs finish in a simple open hem that falls over the top of the boot.

Issue and Build

The French Army issued these overpants to its military police as foul-weather wear, so the design is simple and practical. It has an elastic waist, hip access slots and zip-opening legs, with no extra hardware that could snag or fail. Since they are real issue kit and not a commercial copy, they are a good choice for a period-correct French MP impression or a surplus collection, and they still do the job as everyday rain pants.