Capt. Daniel Ferenczy, assistant product manager for extreme-weather clothing and footwear at PEO Soldier. discusses the features of the Army's new Hot Weather Uniform and updated Jungle Combat Boot Dec. 7 at Fort Belvoir, Va. (Alan Lessig/Staff)
The Army's new Jungle Combat Boot will be issued to soldiers in Hawaii in January for additional testing and feedback. This latest version has less stack height, or height off the ground, which helps protect soldiers from rolling their ankles. (Alan Lessig/Staff)
The Army's new Jungle Combat Boot features large drainage vents on both sides to prevent the boot from becoming soggy and heavy. (Alan Lessig/Staff)
Capt. Daniel Ferenczy, assistant product manager for extreme-weather clothing and footwear at PEO Soldier, shows off the Army's new the Hot Weather Uniform Dec. 7 at Fort Belvoir, Va. The uniform has a lighter, more breathable and durable fabric and dries in 60 minutes. (Alan Lessig/Staff)
The Army's new Hot Weather Uniform features shoulder pockets that open up instead of to the front. (Alan Lessig/Staff)
The Army's new Hot Weather Uniform has articulated knees, which means the knees on the pants have several folds of fabric around it give the knee more space to maneuver. (Alan Lessig/Staff)
The Army's new Hot Weather Uniform has mesh ankle wraps designed to mitigate heat and drain water out. It also helps keep bugs from getting into soldiers' pants. (Alan Lessig/Staff)
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