Every Captain America Suit In Movies Ranked

Captain America is a symbol of all true American values: honesty, loyalty, humility, courage, and integrity. As a symbol, his suit needs to be a shining beacon of hope for not just Americans, but all the world over. The live-action adaptations have all had their take on Captain America’s iconic suit.

Like most superheroes, Captain America has his trademark outfit, but he’s not afraid to change things up from time to time.

With every new MCU film that was released over the years, a new Captain America suit would be featured in Steve Rogers’ appearances. Most of these would be variations of his established suit, but this routine change was something that held interest for fans. It’s neat to compare his newer costume with the older ones.

Although time is often a factor in the design of Captain America’s apparel, there’s always a consistent color motif of the American flag. From the baggy costume to the sleek uniform, each suit has its little quirks to talk about.

Steve Rogers refers to himself simply as a kid from Brooklyn, but he is one of the greatest heroes of the MCU. Chosen by Dr. Erskine because of his determination to always do what is right, Rogers became the recipient of Erskine’s Super Soldier Serum. The serum amplifies everything inside the mind of the user who consumes it. Steve Rogers retains both his inner strength and moral compass before and after the serum, but with the enhancements, he becomes the Marvel superhero known as Captain America.

Completing his journey in Avengers: Endgame, Steve Rogers passed down the shield and mantle of Captain America to fellow Avenger, Sam Wilson. Before Rogers completes his journey, he wears many costumes during the events of the Infinity Saga. Here are all of Chris Evans’ Captain America costumes, ranked.

Stealth Suit (Captain America: The Winter Soldier)

The Stealth Suit is the greatest live-action Captain America uniform. Chris Evans also chooses the Stealth Suit from Captain America: The Winter Soldier as his personal favorite Captain America look. In an interview with BBC Radio 1, Evans shared:

Stealth suit, without question. The suit in Cap 2, The Winter Soldier, the opening sequence when it's like all navy number. That thing was great.

Unfortunately, there is little screen time showcasing the suit in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. But what little screen time it receives, the suit simply looks spectacular. Navy blue and Captain America are a great match. Rogers wears the suit during a mission to rescue hostages with Black Widow, Brock Rumlow, and a tactical team. The costume makes a return in Avengers: Endgame when the surviving Avengers confront Thanos in his garden at the beginning of the film.

Fourth Avengers Uniform (Avengers: Endgame)

Captain America is one of the central characters of the first three phases of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In canonical order, the Infinity Saga begins with Captain America: The First Avenger and Avengers: Endgame concludes with Steve Rogers and Peggy Carter dancing. The final appearance of one of the greatest characters in the MCU deserves a great costume.

For the first time in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Marvel Studios embraces Captain America’s classic chain mail design from the comics. The chain mail scales are exposed and are finally visible in Avengers: Endgame. Captain America wears this uniform when he wields Mjølnir and leads the Avengers against Thanos. The suit that Captain America wears during Avengers: Endgame is one of his best.

Captain America The Mjolnir Special – Avengers: Endgame

Fugitive Uniform (Avengers: Infinity War)

Opposing the Sokovia Accords and breaking his allies out of the Raft, Steve Rogers is a fugitive before and during the events of Avengers: Infinity War. Rogers continues to use the uniform from Captain America: Civil War which now appears different enough to be considered its own suit. The uniform no longer features a helmet, the Avengers’ logos, or the star that is present on every Captain America suit.

This is the darkest of all of Steve Rogers’ uniforms, featuring faded colors and being unable to hide wear and tear after years of use. Fans connect this version of the suit to “Nomad” from Marvel Comics, an alias used by Steve Rogers when he distances himself from the government while still fighting for the country’s ideals.

Nomad Suit (2018)

After feeling betrayed by his country for passing the Sokovia Accords, the Nomad suit is a simple stripping of the star from Cap’s Avengers uniform, as well as the giving up of his shield and helmet.

Although a simple change, this conveys to the audience how much Steve Rogers has distanced himself from his identity as Captain America. It shows his disillusionment after his following out with Team Iron Man and how he wants to be his own man. The scruffy beard and longer hair only add to that effect of tiredness.

Falcon Captain America Suit (2021)

Sam Wilson is the latest Captain America in the series after Steve Rogers’ well-deserved retirement, and he has updated his old suit in favor of a more patriotic look. The wings look gorgeous in red and blue, and as far as Cap suits go, Falcon’s is the most vibrant. It’s a great update for both the Cap suit and Falcon suit.

The look is distinctly Captain America, but Sam has gone out of his way to give the suit his own flair. The “Wings of Liberty” motif is a great look for Sam. While he hasn’t quite filled in the big shoes Steve Rogers has left, this suit is a great step in that direction.

World War 2 SSR Uniform (2011)

The first real Captain America suit in the MCU and what every suit after tries to emulate. It’s the perfect blend of vibrant comic book accuracy and practical field use. Some might say that the bright colors make him a target. In all honesty, that’s exactly what Cap likely intended.

As the point man on basically all of the Howling Commandos missions, making the super-soldier with an indestructible shield the target is the perfect plan of action. Not to mention, it’s a hell of a morale boost to see the star-spangled soldier defeating Nazis while in such a colorful outfit.

The Avengers (2012) Uniform

Captain America first uniform is a bit of a confusing update. It is simultaneously trying to look grounded and over-the-top, which only half-works. It just ends up looking like an updated version of the 90s movie suit.

The Infiltration Suit

There’s something about this infiltration suit that you can’t put your finger on. It seems almost out of character for a Captain America suit, as it doesn’t feature the level of vibrancy and color that’s usually present. That’s the point with this outfit, though: it’s for taking a stealthier approach.

There’s no doubt that suit is cool, though, as it presents a different side to the hero. We’re used to him being strong enough to fight his way through any situation, and this one adds a layer of tactics and espionage to him. It’s a bit heavy due to the number of add-ons, but they serve a purpose.

Base Level Cap

Speaking of iconic, this version of the suit is the one we see him in for the most part in the MCU, and it was fitting that a variation of it was used in Avengers: Endgame.

Whenever you think of Captain America, you think of the man wearing this suit. It’s tough, durable, and embodies the colors of the nation the hero hails from. There aren’t any add-ons, but we all would like to wear this suit at least once to have the feel of what it could be like become Captain America ourselves.

Classic Captain

For those who have followed the superhero since before his debut in the MCU, this classic will probably be the most meaningful. After all, before 2011, this suit was the one that sprang to mind whenever we heard mention of Steve Rogers.

The suit itself is a classic, due to having colors that hark back to the 1940s. The iconic feathers were a touch that everyone replicated when trying to make a Captain America suit, since it was the most distinguishable feature about the costume. It’s become slightly dated because of the MCU, but it’s the longest-lasting suit from the classic era that is still mentioned.

The USO Uniform

Oh, yes. This costume is considered a favorite because it was the first one we got to see, back in Captain America: The First Avenger. Up until that point, we’d been waiting to see Steve Rogers turn up in costume, and even this glimpse brought the fans’ squeals of delight.

Additionally, the USO costume is a favorite for people who like to dress up as Captain America, as it is much easier to make than the rest of them. When the MCU wants to illustrate that Steve Rogers has always been a good man at heart, they show us this simpler version of the suit (and we fall in love with the character all over again). It’s cheesy, sure, but not without real meaning attached to it.

“The Avengers” Version

You know, this suit gets a lot of unfair flak for not being edgy enough. Back in 2012, though, this suit made us believe Captain America was a larger-than-life figure and a man out-of-time. The costume itself isn’t bad, as it’s meant to represent the spirit of being Captain America.

This outfit makes you believe that Steve Rogers is the one who makes the suit what it is, not the other way around. Plus, it carries a nostalgia factor for being the first Captain America suit in an Avengers movie. If you want to feel like Captain America, this suit is a great option, since it’s a bold representation of what embodies him. Is this suit the best ever? Not really, but it’s not too shabby either.

Prison Rescue Outfit (2011)

Although his costume is mostly covered by his brown overcoat, one can’t deny how patriotic Steve Rogers looks while rescuing Bucky. The shield and helmet are more than enough to make him look awesome, making the Propaganda outfit into something almost intentionally great.

Although not a traditional look, it’s a great reference to Captain America’s more “realistic” outfits in the comics, and certainly looks like a great middle point between the star-spangled hero and practical soldier.

Updated Avengers Uniform (2015-2016)

This is the suit aesthetic for Cap is the one he wears most while active as an Avenger. It’s technically two different uniforms, but the changes between the two are so minute they might as well be the same.

The only real change for Cap’s suit is during his spat with Iron Man in Civil War, he lost the white sleeves and has a generally more subdued color scheme. It’s a solid suit all-around with a sleek, tactical feel that only a few other suits are better at achieving.

CBS Captain America (1970)

The CBS suit is the first live-action suit to finally bring audiences the iconic wings and shield. However, it still has a few bumps in translating the character from the page to live-action. For starters, he has a silly oversized helmet.

Additionally, that shield is just plain bad, looking like it came from a pop-up Halloween store instead of Hollywood. It’s made of plastic, a far cry from the vibranium alloy it’s supposed to be made of. Seeing it fold in the middle of battle makes one question why Cap even bothers bringing it.

Third Avengers Uniform (Captain America: Civil War)

The Battle of New York Costume

Captain America’s third Avengers uniform is introduced in Captain America: Civil War and is Steve Rogers’ final uniform in the Captain America trilogy. It is similar to the suit featured in Avengers: Age of Ultron, only implementing minor alterations to the previous design. The subtle changes that are made still gives the costume a slightly different feel. These include muted colors, the removal of red accents, the removal of the white stripes on the sleeves, different detailing, and boots.

Being on ice for several decades does call for some upgrade to the old wardrobe. No one knows this better than the Man Out of Time himself, and when all was said and done, Chris Evans got to walk out in a suit that made a fantastic first impression when The Avengers called for it. Seeing Captain America decked out in a very modern suit for the first time still gives us chills, but when looking at that design in hindsight, it’s got some elements that don’t age very well. We’re looking at you, blocky chest armor.

There is a reason there are only minor differences between the Age of Ultron and Civil War suit. Marvel Studios proficiently represents Captain America both from a narrative standpoint and in costume design. While Captain America’s uniform sees major improvements and updates that bring Captain America into the modern era, the uniform continues to be a strong representation of a soldier and a leader.

The Sokovian Special Second Avengers Uniform (Avengers: Age of Ultron)

After the embarrassing uniform in the first Avengers film, Captain America sports a significantly improved suit in the sequel; Avengers: Age of Ultron. This suit lays the groundwork for the following Captain America uniforms which implement small tweaks rather than being a major overhaul. In Age of Ultron, Steve Rogers steps more into a leadership role, leading the Avengers against Ultron and his army of sentries. The colors of Captain America’s uniform mesh beautifully with the other Avengers’ costumes, and fits the overall color palette of the film.

Smithsonian Uniform (Captain America: The Winter Soldier)

In Captain America: The Winter Soldier, Steve Rogers must find a way to fight a HYDRA that has taken over S.H.I.E.L.D. With no Captain America uniforms in his possession, Rogers takes a replica of the SSR Field uniform from the Smithsonian museum. The replica is not a completely accurate recreation of the original suit; there are minor differences between the Smithsonian replica and the actual WW2 uniform. The real thing is still better than the replica.

With nearly 10 years of appearances, Captain Steve Rodgers has kept up with the fashion trends and has looked debonair in all his attires. Let us know which one was your favorite.