Posted on Nov 14, 2014
Am I the only person that is happy about the new PT uniform?
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Since I arrived at my new duty station, I have heard several SMs discussing the new PT uniform. Some of these discussions have been in passing, and I did not even know them. But I am surprised that the vast majority are against the new look. What are your thoughts?
Physical Training
Uniforms
Army
Posted 11 y ago
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The new uniform looks better, but the Army left put most of the things I thought would have really made the change worthwhile. The big thing is, we are still wearing PT belts because they didn't make these brighter and/or more reflective. Second, I was hoping for modern, moisture-wicking shirts and shorts. I don't have the APFU yet, but I understand the soldier will have to buy the better quality shirts and shorts.
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Since there is not other option I will have to clarify my response. I am not against changing the way the PT uniform looks. However, I live in an area where the temperature regularly gets up to 95+ degrees. Black is not necessarily friendly when living in a sunny area. And there are a lot of Army bases in hot areas. Even when conducting PT downrange the sun is brutal. I would've liked it more so if the new uniform would've been black on gold instead of the gold on black. On that note I am actually quite glad to see that the uniform is a moisture-wicking material, my current unit has been using this material for unit PT uniforms for years and I cannot say how much I enjoy it over the Army APFU.
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I love the new uniform. Though, I think it looks stupid with a PT belt. They should have just made that giant yellow stripe reflective and done away with the PT belt.
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I've had the old grays, the IPFU and now the Apfu! I love them. They feel lighter and also have the material under armor is made of. They could be Warmer for places like here in Germany but thry are way better than the IPFU!
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I personally like it. The old one had dreary, depressing look to it. The new designs apparently have a better function over form about them too.
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Good thing they have those reflective belts on. Those guts are practically invisible doing PRT in the snow.
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I only have 2 issues:
1. the winter version is not warm at all.
2. What the heck is with the lining in the shorts?
1. the winter version is not warm at all.
2. What the heck is with the lining in the shorts?
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SPC Daniel Edwards
1. That's gotta suck for people in Drum and Alaska.
2. From what I have read, it is supposed to be the Army's answer to using spandex so people don't have to worry about others looking up the shorts during pt tests.
2. From what I have read, it is supposed to be the Army's answer to using spandex so people don't have to worry about others looking up the shorts during pt tests.
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