Shirts
Our military shirts cover everything from the layer under a uniform coat to the hoodie you throw on after the range. The range is split into five sections so you can go straight to what you need.
- Tactical shirts: rip-stop and twill BDU shirts, NYCO fire retardant combat shirts, airsoft combat shirts and black security job shirts.
- T-shirts: the AR 670-1 Coyote Brown tee, MultiCam, woodland and digital camo tees, moisture wicking shirts, tank tops and plenty of patriotic and service-branch designs.
- Hoodies: USMC, Army and Navy pullovers, concealed carry hoodies, hi-vis safety sweatshirts and the quilted woobie hoodie.
- Polos: moisture wicking security, police and tactical performance polos in short and long sleeve.
- Flannels and sweaters: commando and G.I. style sweaters, mock turtlenecks and heavyweight buffalo plaid and camo flannels.
Most of these are Rothco shirts built for hard use, with sizes for men, women and kids in many styles.
A note for service members: only a few shirts here relate directly to current uniform rules. The coyote brown (tan 499) undershirt is worn under the OCP uniform in the Army and Air Force, while camo BDU and ACU digital shirts belong to retired uniforms. Our guide below the products explains what fits the regulations and what is for off-duty, training or airsoft use.
How to Choose Military Shirts
Start with the job. A shirt worn under body armor or a uniform coat needs to be thin and quick to dry. A shirt worn as the outer layer at a range, a post or an airsoft field needs pockets, durable fabric and a pattern or color that suits the setting. A shirt for cold mornings needs weight and warmth.
Military Shirts for Field and Duty Work
Look in tactical shirts for button-front BDU shirts in rip-stop or twill, quarter-zip combat shirts designed to sit under a plate carrier, and the NYCO FR combat shirts for work around heat. Security staff and firefighters will find black job shirts and uniform shirts in long and short sleeve.
Base Layers and Everyday Tees
The T-shirts section holds solid cotton and cotton/poly tees, quick dry moisture wicking shirts and long sleeve options. For PT-specific shirts, see our P/T tops.
Warm Layers: Hoodies, Flannels and Sweaters
Hoodies range from service-branch pullovers to concealed carry and hi-vis designs. For a classic military look, the flannels and sweaters section has commando sweaters, G.I. style V-neck and 5-button sweaters, and extra heavyweight flannels.
Polos for Security, Range and Event Wear
Polos give a neat, collared look for security posts, range staff and unit events, and the moisture wicking fabrics handle long, hot days. Printed security and police polos identify staff at a glance, while plain performance polos work for range officers and instructors.
Military Shirts and Uniform Regulations
Each service sets its own rules: AR 670-1 and DA PAM 670-1 for the Army, DAFI 36-2903 for the Air Force and Space Force, and MCO 1020.34H for the Marine Corps. None of them treat a store-bought hoodie or graphic tee as a uniform item, but a few plain items, mainly undershirts, can be bought commercially as long as they meet the description in the regulation. Here is how our shirt categories line up with them.
Undershirts Worn with the OCP Uniform
DA PAM 670-1, paragraph 4-7a, authorizes Soldiers to wear the tan 499 undershirt with the OCP ACU, and paragraph 20-32e describes it as cotton-knit or 50/50 cotton/polyester with quarter-length sleeves, "or of a similar commercial design." Air Force OCP guidance limits the T-shirt to coyote brown (tan 499) and asks Airmen who buy outside the exchange to match that color. Rothco's AR 670-1 Coyote Brown T-Shirt is made for this role. Marines follow MCO 1020.34H, which has its own section on green undershirts, so Marines should check the current order before buying a coyote tee for uniform wear.
Retired Patterns and Non-Uniform Shirts
The Army retired the BDU in 2008 and the Universal Camouflage Pattern (ACU digital) on October 1, 2019, so BDU and digital shirts are for airsoft, training, reenactments and off-duty use. Novelty tees, hoodies, flannels and polos are civilian clothing, not uniform items.
Wearing Uniform Items Off Duty
AR 670-1, paragraph 3-9, bars most uniform items from being mixed with civilian clothes but lists undergarments and physical training uniforms among the exceptions, so a coyote undershirt under a flannel is fine. Your unit or command can set stricter rules, so check before wearing anything new with the uniform.