Female soldiers and small-stature men in the Army have long struggled with the bulky body armor they’ve worn over two decades of war. Now, for the first time, the Army is handing out body armor in sizes designed to better fit those soldiers.
Initially, the effort to add more sizes was in response to complaints from female soldiers, who are increasingly moving into combat jobs previously open only to men. As more women deployed to a war zone, they often found that they were shorter and smaller than many of the men and needed armor that allows for narrower shoulders, a bust and hips.
Pierre-Zamora said the new short and long versions fit many soldiers better. As an example, she said that she and another female soldier appear to be about the same size. But, she said she wears an extra small, while the other soldier wears an extra small short.“Outwardly we both look like we’re about the same size, but her torso is a little bit shorter than mine,” she said.
The new combat shirt, however, has a new version specifically for female soldiers, because the problem was the shape, not the sizes. Miller said it has shorter sleeves, a flare at the bottom, and added protection along the sides of the bust.
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