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Issued Austrian Bundesheer KAZ 03 Pants
Description
Note: These pants are used and may show cosmetic defects. Austrian Bundesheer sizing combines waist and height into a single size code that doesn't map directly to US sizing. Please check our Sizing & Condition Guide before ordering.
Issued Austrian Bundesheer KAZ 03 Pants
The Kampfanzug 03, or KAZ 03, is the standard field pant of the Austrian Bundesheer, introduced in 2003 to replace the KAZ 75 that had outfitted Austrian soldiers since 1975. Like the matching KAZ 03 shirt, it's built in RAL 7013 Braungrau, the muted brown-grey-green that's defined Bundesheer uniforms since the Cold War, and it moved the Bundesheer to a ripstop weave for better durability and breathability over its predecessor.
Construction is a polyester-cotton ripstop blend with a button-up waist and zip fly. Each leg carries a roomy zip-up cargo pocket, with a smaller velcro-closed pocket inside for bandages or small kit. Sturdy belt loops accommodate a duty belt or concealed carry. There are no rear pockets, which several owners have pointed out is a real comfort advantage for all-day wear or sitting.
These have become a genuine crossover piece well outside the surplus crowd. A water treatment operator wears his to work regularly for the comfort and durability. Another owner reported the ripstop fabric shrugged off barbed wire and thorns without tearing, dried fast even though it isn't water-repellent, and had enough room in the cargo pockets to carry a wallet, gloves, and two water bottles per leg, enough that they replaced jeans entirely for warm-weather wear. One customer even ended up wearing a pair, cargo pockets fully loaded with snacks and supplies, on the day he rushed his wife to the hospital to give birth, which is about as real-world a stress test as work pants get.
- Genuine issued Austrian Bundesheer surplus, KAZ 03 pattern
- RAL 7013 Braungrau (brown-grey-green) colorway
- Polyester-cotton ripstop construction
- Two zip cargo pockets with internal velcro pouches
- Button-up waist, zip fly, sturdy belt loops
- No rear pockets, for comfort during long wear
- Issued/used condition; sizing follows Austrian waist-and-height chart
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Curious About Sizing?
Given the massive variety of clothing we carry, a standard sizing guide is incredibly helpful for customers seeking the best fit.
Please understand that surplus varies widely in fit and cut and this sizing chart is general advice rather than tailor-level fitting.
Nearly every military has different sizing charts and schemes, which is why we've taken the time to put together this brief tutorial.
Jacket & Shirt Sizing
In absence of an established military size chart, we measure each jacket or shirt from armpit to armpit to get a rough idea of how it fits. If a garment is between sizes, we mark it one size down. For example, if a shirt measures 19.75" from pit to pit, it is marked as a small rather than medium.
To measure pit to pit, close up your shirt or jacket and measure from armpit to armpit.
This is our measurement guide that we use to measure garments without an existing military size chart:
14"-15" PtP = XXS
16-17" PtP = Extra Small
18"-19" PtP = Small
20-21" PtP = Medium
22-23" PtP = Large
24-25" PtP = Extra Large
26-27" PtP = XXL
28-29" PtP = 3XL
Pant Sizing
We typically convert pants to US waist and inseam sizes. If a pair of pants is between sizes, we mark it one size down. For example, if a pair of pants measures as a 33 waist, it is marked as a 32 waist.
To take these measurements we lay a pair of pants flat on the ground. We then measure across the waist and double the measurement. For example, if a pair of pants measures 16" across the waist it will fit a US 32 waist.
To determine inseam we measure from the crotch seam to the bottom of the cuff. For example, it a pair of pants measures 30" from the crotch seam to the bottom of the cuff we will list it as a 30 inseam or 30L.
Surplus Condition Guide
- Unissued
- These items are brand new. They may sometimes exhibit signs of storage. They may be new in their original factory packaging, but most times will not be.
- Issued; Good / Issued
- These items are in issued/used condition but are fully functional. This grade of surplus item may also exhibit signs of use such as stampings, small stains or general dirtiness.
- Issued items will not have missing or broken buttons, zippers or be missing any functional components unless noted as such in the product description. Any items you purchase that are marked as "Issued; Good" but exhibit these defects will be replaced free of charge by Americana Pipedream.
- Grade 2
- These items are in issued/used condition but have defects that impede function. This may include missing buttons, broken zippers, holes and tears. They may also be missing components.
- This is the lowest grade of surplus item that we carry and they are not eligible for returns or exchanges due to condition.
Prop 65 Warning
All products that are NOT INTENDED FOR CONSUMPTION OR NOT FOOD PRODUCTS fall under this warning:
“WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer.” WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including arsenic, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.”
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Issued Austrian Bundesheer KAZ 03 Pants
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