At it's core, the big difference between commercial and military artic wear is bulk and coloration. The cut and design varies to some degree from country to country, but the UN seems to keep with the US design concerning it's peacekeeper troops.<br/><br/>The comercial versions are usually in dark/bright colors so that they can be seen at a distance and tend to be a little better than military issue.<br/><br/>Miltary versions usually tend to be designed to break up the outline of the wearer and aid in concealment. Probably in a splotchy format of white, grays and black. Perhaps some blue mixed in. A lot like ther urban color schemes, but more subdued.The big difference is the storage pockets in the coat and pants, which most civilian versions don't have. What you described works fine for Sean. He tends to collects things in the field, carry small tools and such and pockets are good for that. It's a minor detail, but one that made me curious.