NORARM Kandahar Combat Uniform

From Norway comes NORARM to us. Many may have already noticed NORARM with their strong social media presence and the famous Kandahar Combat Shirt with hood and the 3 stripes, which unfortunately was only available in a Limited Edition. We don't have that in the review, but we have the Kandahar Combat Pants and the Kandahar Combat Shirt in the LEO Edition.

Let's start with an overview. Here are both parts, as well as the Oslo Neck Gaiter to cover your face. By the way, a very comfortable piece, as it is completely made of mesh fabric and does not fog up glasses even under strain.

Side view, the first features of the uniform can already be seen, but we will go into more detail later.

Finally, the back view. Now, let's get started, from head to toe so to speak.

KANDAHAR COMBAT SHIRT LEO EDITION

The design is a classic Combat Shirt, which is not too tight and athletic cut, and not too loose. The sleeves are 50 percent nylon and 50 percent cotton. The body part is made of Lycra Jersey, good for sweat, bad for fire.

The shirt goes longer down in the back to prevent it from slipping out of the pants during movement.

The wearing comfort is very good, even with a plate carrier and during exertion or heat. Unfortunately, the zipper does not have any branding and may therefore not be from YKK. It is also slightly large, there are smaller examples available. In some cases, this may cause pressure points if the slider is under the plate.

Nevertheless, the zipper is smooth-running and when pulled all the way up, the collar provides good protection.

Mesh fabric is located under the armpits. This ensures a comfortable climate during sweaty exertion.

The upper arm pockets can be opened as usual with Velcro, and they also have a zipper on the side to access the contents. Additionally, there is a drainage eyelet on the lower outer corner in case water wants to collect in there, it can easily drain.

Inside there is an elastic pocket for a pen, chemlight, or similar.

There is reinforcement at the elbows, as well as a light padding integrated. An additional pocket for extra elbow pads is not available in the LEO version! The regular Kandahar Combat Shirt has a pocket for additional elbow pads.

However, what is present in the LEO Edition is an additional pocket on the forearm. This is located on both sleeves and can be used to store access cards or quickly and securely store small pieces of evidence. Inside the pocket, there is also a division with stretch fabric.

As usual, there is Velcro at the sleeve cuffs to adjust them tighter. Overall, a solid combat shirt. Depending on which features you prefer more, you can choose the LEO version or the normal version.

KANDAHAR COMBAT PANTS

Here is a snapshot from the Combat Challenge Jasna, where we wore the uniform. As it had rained there, we also wore a rain cover over the combat shirt, as well as gaiters around the bottom. In addition to this competition, we also wore the uniform at the Finnish Brutality, as well as some training sessions.

Combat pants are always a highlight of tailoring, we think. That's why they are usually priced higher than the combat shirts. Here is the rear view. Stretch fabric over the buttocks ensures good flexibility. Unfortunately, this can be attacked by Velcro. Otherwise, you can also immediately see the reinforcement for sitting. At the top, there are large loops for combat belts of all kinds.

Similarly, stretch fabric is located in the crotch area to ensure optimal freedom of movement. Due to the inserted stretch fabric, the crotch area is slightly raised and not as "roomy" as in models of other manufacturers. We want to mention that, but also say that in our case, although noticeable, it did not bother us further.

To close the pants, there is a large Velcro area and again a zipper closure without branding.

For adjusting the size, there are Velcro straps with elastic cords on the sides. These can be adjusted well to fit the changing waistline.

For adjusting the knee area, there is a drawstring in the front small pocket. We wear a medium-sized pair of pants here, which is roughly equivalent to a 32/32 jeans. But it is always best to check the size chart.

As usual, the thigh pockets are large and can be opened not only from the top but also from the side. However, there is no division or stretch inside to secure items.

If it gets hot, there are two zippers in the front to open up. Underneath is mesh fabric. This mesh fabric is also located inside the upper inner pockets.

We will briefly skip the knee area, as there is also a zipper for ventilation underneath. This way, some air can circulate and bring a noticeably fresh breeze into the pants.

Now, for the knee area. This fits optimally, thanks to the height adjustment.

The padding is inserted from the top and closed with Velcro. Similar to the Combat Shirt, the pants already have sewn-in padding and reinforced fabric. Here you can also insert additional padding. The shape of the insert is identical to that of another European manufacturer. If you want even harder protection, you can also use those. We had no problems with the knee protection during the competitions. On the contrary, due to the generous padding, it was very comfortable.

There is Velcro on the back to secure the knee pads.

Now let's move on to the bottom of the pants. Here, hidden under a zipper, is the drawstring to tighten the hem.

There is a small hook in the front to hook it onto the shoelaces to prevent the pants from riding up.

CONCLUSION

The NORARM Kandahar Combat Uniform is comfortable and a solid piece. Functional and well-made, there is little to miss with it. Generously padded knee pads, a good ventilation system, and a modern European fit speak for themselves. A successful mix of the top players from overseas and Europe, we would say. Now we can better understand why this uniform is seen more and more often.

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