Australian AUSCAM DPCU Camouflage Sports Mesh T-shirt XS to 5XL

Pattern: Australian AUSCAM DPCU

DPCU — Disruptive Pattern Camouflage Uniform, nicknamed Auscam, jelly-bean or hearts-and-bunnies camo — is the five-colour pattern that equipped the Australian Defence Force for decades. Why own it: DPCU is the classic Australian camo, with a distinctive five-colour palette and a famous nickname. It was developed and tested through the late 1970s and early 1980s, introduced by 1989, and was the standard Australian uniform until it began to be phased out in the 2020s.

It is a real national pattern that many recognise, and its orange-and-green mix makes it stand apart from the usual brown-and-green woodlands. It is bright and busy at close range but settles into a natural green-and-orange dapple at distance — a genuinely distinctive look. The base is a pale khaki-green, and over it sit soft rounded shapes of olive-green, rust-orange, brown, and a darker green. The blobs are small, rounded and packed together, which is why the pattern earned its “jelly-bean” nickname.

Australian AUSCAM DPCU on a sports mesh t-shirt

A light mesh tee gives the palette room to breathe. The brown and green keep their separation instead of flattening into one dark tone, so the print reads as camouflage rather than as a patterned shirt — and black, denim, olive and washed-out neutrals work with it without a fight.

The shirt itself

This is the T45 sports mesh t-shirt: 100% polyester mesh cloth at 7.05 oz, with a relaxed fit and a soft hand that keeps it comfortable from the first wear. It weighs about 0.19 kg, so it stays light on the shoulders even in the larger sizes.

The mesh is open enough to move air and dry quickly, and the double-needle hemmed sleeves and bottom hold their shape instead of fraying. The print sits in the fabric and is made not to fade, so the camouflage stays as sharp as the day it was made.

Sizes, fit and measurements

Available in nine sizes from XS to 5XL. Please use the size chart below and check the actual garment measurements before ordering. Measurements may vary by approximately ±5%.

Measurements

Care

Machine wash cold to protect the colour and the fabric, then hang or lay flat to dry. Do not bleach.

Made to order

Every MegaCamo mesh t-shirt is printed and sewn only after you order it — nothing is produced in advance. Production and fulfilment take about 4 to 7 days before the shirt ships, with transport time on top depending on your destination.

Explore the family

For more of this camouflage, browse the Australian AUSCAM DPCU collection and the Australia camouflage range. The full list of camos by country is on MegaCamo.