CommunityEditor
11-20-2009, 07:59 PM
After nearly a year in the works, the high-performance version of the Navy physical training uniform will hit some exchanges Nov. 27 — Black Friday, to shoppers.
The Navy also announced that, in addition to the higher quality “gender neutral” physical training gear, a “female-specific” version will go on sale. The clothing, made by New Balance, is designed to be more breathable.
The shirt and shorts will be $24.99 each — making a complete outfit just under $50. The 2010 price for the regular uniform is $13.50 for a shirt and $18.50 for a pair of shorts. Sailors must have two sets of shirts and shorts.
The high-performance clothes are considered optional uniform items. If purchased, they replace a sailor’s standard-issue gear.
Where to get it
Officials said the high-performance uniform would be available Nov. 27 in exchanges in:
• Norfolk, Oceana and Little Creek, Va.
• San Diego, Coronado and Port Hueneme, Calif.
• Bethesda, Md.
• Bangor, Bremerton, and Whidbey Island, Wash.
• Jacksonville and Mayport, Fla.
• Great Lakes, Ill.
• Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
• Kings Bay, Ga.
• New London, Conn.
• Charleston, S.C.
• Newport, R.I.
• Bahrain.
• Signonella, Italy.
• Yokosuka and Sasebo, Japan.
• Guam.
Article: http://www.navytimes.com/news/2009/11/navy_ptuniform_onsale_112009w/
The Navy also announced that, in addition to the higher quality “gender neutral” physical training gear, a “female-specific” version will go on sale. The clothing, made by New Balance, is designed to be more breathable.
The shirt and shorts will be $24.99 each — making a complete outfit just under $50. The 2010 price for the regular uniform is $13.50 for a shirt and $18.50 for a pair of shorts. Sailors must have two sets of shirts and shorts.
The high-performance clothes are considered optional uniform items. If purchased, they replace a sailor’s standard-issue gear.
Where to get it
Officials said the high-performance uniform would be available Nov. 27 in exchanges in:
• Norfolk, Oceana and Little Creek, Va.
• San Diego, Coronado and Port Hueneme, Calif.
• Bethesda, Md.
• Bangor, Bremerton, and Whidbey Island, Wash.
• Jacksonville and Mayport, Fla.
• Great Lakes, Ill.
• Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
• Kings Bay, Ga.
• New London, Conn.
• Charleston, S.C.
• Newport, R.I.
• Bahrain.
• Signonella, Italy.
• Yokosuka and Sasebo, Japan.
• Guam.
Article: http://www.navytimes.com/news/2009/11/navy_ptuniform_onsale_112009w/