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Digital MARPAT / UCP
The first digital pixel camos. MARPAT Woodland and Desert by USMC 2002, UCP by US Army 2005. Small square pixels disrupt at close range. MARPAT successful, UCP failed and replaced by OCP in 2015.
History & Origin
MARPAT developed from Canadian CADPAT by USMC. UCP developed from MARPAT + Desert + Urban. UCP cost $5B and was called worst camo ever, visible everywhere. Replaced by Multicam OCP in 2015.
Specifications
- MARPAT Woodland: 4 colors - Green 3533C, Brown 7526C, Tan 7502C, Black
- MARPAT Desert: 3 colors - Tan 7502C, Brown 7526C, Light Tan
- UCP: 3 colors - Sage Green 5595C, Grey 416C, Tan 7502C
- Pixel: 0.1 inch squares, micro and macro pattern layers
- Fabric: 50/50 NyCo Ripstop, NIR compliant
Uses
- MARPAT: USMC woodland and desert ops, still current
- UCP: US Army 2005-2019, now reserve and training
- Terrain: MARPAT woodland - temperate, UCP - claimed universal but failed
Why MARPAT Works, UCP Fails
MARPAT has contrast and black. UCP has no black, no contrast, grey blends nowhere. Digital pixels work only if colors match terrain.
Care
Wash cold 30°C, digital print fades less than analog, NIR requires no softener, USMC has EGA logo embedded in pattern for authenticity.