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Equinoxx Stage 3 - Ultra-Thermal Base Layer Mock - As Warm as a Coat Without the Bulkiness

Equinoxx Stage 3 - Ultra-Thermal Base Layer Mock - As Warm as a Coat Without the Bulkiness

Equinoxx Stage 3 -

by 221B Tactical

Wears like a shirt yet protects you like a coat. With
Stage 3, police officers and other users of body armor get both full thermal protection and full freedom of movement in cold winter weather. You stay both comfortable and safe.

Wears like a shirt yet protects you like a coat. With
Stage 3, police officers and other users of body armor get both full thermal protection and full freedom of movement in cold winter weather. You stay both comfortable and safe.

$ 89.00 - $ 249.00
$ 89.00
$ 249.00
$ 89.00 - $ 249.00
$ 249.00
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If you have any shipping questions regarding your order, please contact us: Support@221btactical.com

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Return Policy

221B Tactical has a 30-day returns and exchanges policy except for Body Armor products and Watches.  You may return your merchandise to 221B Tactical within 30 days upon the receipt of your product. Refunds will be applied to the original credit card used at the time of purchase.

Clothing/Apparel can not be returned or exchanged after they have been worn for any reason other than fitting. They can not be returned or exchanged after washing. If you find that size does not fit, please do not wear them again and contact us immediately for return or exchange. Underwear can not be returned for any reason and are Final Sale.

Postage will be refunded on returns due to defective merchandise or an error in shipping.  Postage will not be refunded on returns or requests for size exchanges.  In the event that the style being returned is no longer available for exchange, a product of equal value may be offered. 

221B Tactical will only honor returns on orders placed directly with www.221btactical.com.  

221B Tactical will not honor returns on merchandise purchased at outside retail locations.  No returns or exchanges will be accepted for products purchased from unauthorized sellers. Please contact that seller directly.  

Return and exchange shipping charges will only be covered by 221B Tactical in the event of an exchange of a defective product or a shipping error.

Please be sure to follow washing and handling instructions carefully.  We at 221B Tactical take great care to offer you the best quality products.  We ask that you please do your part to follow the washing instructions carefully to protect your investment and to avoid voiding your warranty. Thank you. 

 

To Make a Return or Exchange

1) Email us at support@221btactical.com and explain the reason for exchange or return to obtain authorization for return or exchange.
2) Please put your order number as attention.

We recommend using UPS to ship your return.  If sending via regular mail we recommend insuring your parcel.  Mail returns to:

Attn: Order#
221B Tactical
43 West 33rd Street
Room 501 
New York NY 10001

Thank you!

 

Wears like a shirt yet protects you like a coat. Thermal, wind-blocking, and breathable. Comfortable even when you come in out of the cold.

"This is legitimately like wearing a jacket without the bulk. It's thinner around the torso making it perfect for those that wear a ballistic vest. Wore it in -0 weather and it was great. It's a good wind stopper as well."—Joel M. (Jan. 9, 2022)

All you need in cold winter weather is Stage 3, which you wear under your body armor (even better: under your Maxx-Dri Vest!). It keeps you warm and comfortable, providing full thermal protection to sub 15-degrees Fahrenheit (-9.45C). It blocks wind and resists water.

Importantly, Stage 3 is breathable. You don't overheat going out into the cold and then back into warm buildings and squad cars. Also, the material that covers the core is thinner so that you don't overheat under your armor vest.

 

Full Freedom of Movement

The Stage 3 material is thin and stretchy, so you have full freedom of movement and flexibility to do the job without compromising safety: to easily access gear on your duty belt, and to chase and handle unruly suspects.

By liberating police and other users of body armor from the constraints of bulky winter coats, Stage 3 is truly a game changer.

"I absolutely love it. I have the level 3 and I am a police officer in Ohio where it can be quite cold. Super comfortable and breathable. 100 times better than any under armor item I've ever purchased."  
—Korey K. (Jan. 27, 2018)

"Right now in Chicago it’s 10 degrees with high winds, everyone at my agency is wearing a coat. All i’m wearing is my thermal with a vest carrier, and I don’t feel the cold coming through at all." —Samuel B. (Jan. 5, 2022)


Innovative Design & Materials 

The benefits of Stage 3 are achieved through innovative design and materials. Despite being thin and stretchy, the Stage 3 fabric is a triple layer of three different materials heat-pressed together. The outer layer is a soft, stretchy, breathable polyurethane fabric that blocks wind. The middle layer resists water and blocks wind. And the inner layer, which touches your body, is a soft grid-thermal fleece that maintains your body heat.

Thermal material covers your shoulders, sleeves and upper chest. Tight wrist cuffs ensure that cold air doesn’t run up your arms. The mock-neck design protects your neck. But you need to breath at the core, the torso. So the core of Stage 3 is made with moisture-wicking, breathable material to keep you dry. It's thinner than the rest of the garment so you don't overheat under your body armor.

"I work in WI so I need to be warm in the winter. I do not like to wear a coat, as I personally feel it is hard to get to my gear. This is PERFECT! I stay warm but I am not sweating under my vest. LOVE IT!!" —Lina E. (Feb. 9, 2019)

 

FEATURES

  • Temperature Rating: Sub 15° F / -9.45° C
  • A patented 3-layer, heat-laminated fabric
  • Grid-Structure fleece inner liner for ultimate heat preservation
  • Grid-Structure fleece offers maximum moisture-wicking
  • Moisture-wicking torso area for those who wear body armor
  • 4-way stretch for ultimate mobility
  • Mock-neck design for increased neck protection
  • Wind-blocking outer skin strategically placed to fight blistering cold winds
  • Regular fit
  • 85% Polyester 15% Spandex 

 

CARE INSTRUCTIONS AND SIZING

  • Machine wash cold
  • Hang dry or tumble dry (low) 

ARTICLES FROM OUR BLOG:

The Best Thermals For Police Officers And Anyone Who Works Outside In The Winter

Customer Reviews

Based on 116 reviews
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Dale G
Cold climate MUST

I was skeptical. I have the maxx dri as well and it has its pros and cons. But I work in northern Wisconsin and just wore this Stage 3 on one of those tweener right around freezing days. And I was astonished! Not only did I not feel cold with the wind whipping off the water, I didn’t feel hot and sweaty sitting in a heated office for an interview. It really does keep the exposed parts warm (material is loose wetsuit-like feel on the arms) and the torso breathable. Now I’m an older should-probably-have-moved-to-Florida-by-now Wisconsinite so my decaying body tends to run a little colder than in my youth. I don’t overheat easily. So the best window of temps may vary with the person but there’s no doubt to me this is essential wear for anyone that’s been cold and hot in the same shift.

Thank you for your review! People reading this will benefit a lot by your sincerity. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience! - Brad @ 221B

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Chandler Northam
Great product overall

It’s a great product and it was sufficiently warm. Material feels almost like a thin wetsuit. The cuffs on the wrists are tight and prevents wind from getting in.

The only complaint I have is that the armpit openings are tight on me, it’s not uncomfortable or digging, but it is noticeable. I ended up putting on a thing base layer under it and it prevented any rubbing issues.

Thanks for your review. Great solution you managed for yourself! Some people like to wear it directly against the skin, others prefer a thin base layer or undershirt. Personally, I favor the same approach as you! - Brad @ 221B

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Jim
Amazing!

The thing I love most about this thermal is that when I go into the PD to write my reports I’m not burning up. It’s comfortable in 40 degrees outside and 70 degrees inside

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WILLIAM HANSON
Great Base Layer

Temps have been in the mid 20's low 30's, base layer fits great and is warm. It has also been windy, and this blocks the wind as well. If you're out in the elements I recommend this base layer highly.

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Darren Donnelson
Size was to tight. Had to order next size up

I had to order the next size up

Thanks for your review. For in between sizes, we recommend going with the next size up, as you did.

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