The Vegetato pattern has now been adopted by all Italian land forces such as the army and Carabinieri and has been in use since 2001. The desert version was developed to adapt the highly successful pattern to colours found in the drier Middle Eastern climate in time for deployment to Iraq. Consisting of a four colour pattern of light sand and dark sands and a brown, the overall impression of the pattern is distinctly lighter in tone than the temperate "grassland" pattern. This camouflage is also reminiscent of the Canadian arid camouflage which is also highly effective in desert conditions. The desert Vegetato trousers are cut to the same pattern as the latest US Army cut, with slanted leg pockets, knee patches which open for insertion of velcro, lower leg pocket and drawstring ankles. Other features are left and right rear pockets, button fly, belt loops to take a 1.25 inch wide belt, drawstring waist and reinforced seat. The trousers are from Miltec and is made of 100% ripstop cotton.

Available options are: M , L , XL .

Detailed view of the side of the trousers showing angled leg pocket, knees which open with velcro for addition of padding and lower leg pocket.