Here’s something awesome! Unissued flame-, heat-, and cut-resistant US Marine combat gloves in Desert Tan. They are even water-resistant to some degree. Part of the USMC FROG system. We have no idea if we will ever get more of these, so jump the gun now if you want ‘em.

• Lightly padded knuckle protector
• Extended cuffs and hook and loop adjustment
• Gun-cut finger construction
• Color: Desert Tan
• Made in the USA

History

According to the National Stock Number, these gloves were originally made for flying personnel. However, they were also adopted into the US Marine FROG system (Flame Resistant Organizational Gear) to be used as cut- and flame-resistant combat gloves. The FROG system was developed to reduce the number of burns due to the increased use of IEDs in Iraq and Afghanistan. The first FROG gear was deployed to troops in 2007, but we don’t exactly know what year these particular gloves were made. Probably somewhere in the 2010s because, e.g., Wiley got the USMC contract in 2011.

Features

These gloves were designed to provide maximum hand protection without sacrificing operational performance. Of course, this is always a compromise since you cannot have everything, but they do give you quite a lot. NSN-number: 8415-01-536-2068 (Medium).

These gloves were made to meet the military flame (ASTM D 6413), thermal (NFPA 1971-07), and fabric cut-resistance (ASTM F 1790) standards. They should also be water-resistant (not waterproof). They have a gun-cut finger construction, but these aren’t customized shooting gloves. So, for just gun range use, you might want shooting gloves. They also feature leather-reinforced high-wear areas, a lightly padded knuckle protector, an extended forearm, and an adjustable cuff closure for a perfect fit. Inside, you’ll also find a loop for hanging. They come in Desert Tan.

This batch has gloves from at least two manufacturers: Wiley X and Ansell. Therefore, there are gloves under at least two names: Wiley X Mil-Spec Raptor and Ansell Hawkeye Combat GEC. It appears that CamelBak has also made these gloves under the name Max Grip NT, so don’t be bewildered if you meet those, too. The NSN is the same for all of these, so the most important properties should be the same, even though there are small differences in the details. 

The colors differ a bit, but they all fall under Desert Tan. The leather reinforcements can either be smooth or textured, and their shape can also differ. All are made in the USA.

Condition

Unissued USMC surplus. These have not seen any action, so the condition is excellent.