In 1999, the US Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory trialed an experimental urban camouflage BDU during Operation Urban Warrior — a program born from the lessons of Mogadishu, designed to prepare Marines for the reality that future wars would be fought in cities. The pattern, known as T-Block or T-pattern, used medium grey, dark grey, and black in a high-contrast geometric arrangement intended to break up a Marine's outline against concrete, asphalt, and urban structures.
It was never officially adopted. Superseded by MARPAT, it vanished almost entirely — roughly 800 sets produced, originals now fetch four figures and are considered unobtanium by collectors. Read the full history →
Fabric: 100% Cotton canvas, 245g/m²
Regular fit, long sleeve
Stand-up collar, button closure
Two decorative chest pockets
Stitch color automatically matched to pattern
Care Instructions
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Size Chart
Measurements taken flat. Actual product may vary by up to 5cm.
Size
Length (in)
Shoulder (in)
½ Bust (in)
Sleeve (in)
S
24.8
20.5
39.4
21.7
M
25.6
22.0
42.5
22.0
L
26.4
23.6
45.7
22.4
XL
27.2
25.2
48.8
22.8
2XL
28.0
26.8
52.0
23.2
3XL
28.7
28.3
55.1
23.6
4XL
29.5
29.9
58.3
24.0
5XL
30.3
31.5
61.4
24.4
Size
Length (cm)
Shoulder (cm)
½ Bust (cm)
Sleeve (cm)
S
63.0
52.0
100.0
55.0
M
65.0
56.0
108.0
56.0
L
67.0
60.0
116.0
57.0
XL
69.0
64.0
124.0
58.0
2XL
71.0
68.0
132.0
59.0
3XL
73.0
72.0
140.0
60.0
4XL
75.0
76.0
148.0
61.0
5XL
77.0
80.0
156.0
62.0
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