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Duty Uniforms

Find the right uniform for your shift. Read our product roundup that includes 5.11 Tactical, Elbeco, Fechheimer, Red the Uniform Tailor and The Force.

April 1, 2009
Duty Uniforms

 

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5.11 Tactical

Built with the same features as 5.11 Tactical's A-Class Shirt, the company's poly-rayon B-Class shirt also has patented hidden document pockets. Like the A-Class, this shirt is triple-needle tailored, features permanent military creases, and is available in short- and long-sleeve versions. The B-Class short-sleeve shirt features a spread collar and the long-sleeve has double-layered elbows. The poly-rayon shirt fabric has a Teflon finish to help prevent stains. Shirts are available in eight colors and in poly-wool blend.

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Designed to be a comfortable and professional pant, the 5.11 A-Class Pant features permanent military creases, a gripper waistband shirt stay, and diamond-gusseted crotch. The pants are Teflon-treated for stain resistance and feature a self-adjusting comfort waist (not a tunnel waist). 5.11 poly/rayon pant material is a 7.4-ounce, 65-percent polyester, 35-percent rayon twill weave with the same soft, comfortable feel and durability as the shirt. It also has a Teflon treatment.

5.11 B-Class Shirt

Fabric Composition: 5.9-ounce blend of 64 percent polyester, 34 percent rayon, two percent Lycra spandex

Pockets: Patented hidden document pockets, pleated patch pockets

Closure: Buttons

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Colors: White, black, brown, silver tan, medium blue, dark navy, midnight navy, spruce green, forest green

Sizes: Small–6X-Large

Other Features: Triple-needle tailored, permanent military creases, double-layered elbows on long-sleeve shirt, Teflon treated

Price: $49.99

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5.11 A-Class Pant

Fabric Composition: 7.4-ounce, 65-percent polyester, 35-percent rayon twill weave

Pockets: Two flashlight pockets, hidden zippered pocket, front pockets designed for easy access and storage

Closure: Zipper

Colors: Black, brown, silver tan, dark navy, midnight navy, spruce green, forest green, sheriff green

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Sizes: 28–60

Other Features: Permanent military creases, gripper waistband shirt stay, diamond-gusseted crotch, Teflon treated

Price: $59.99

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Elbeco

DutyMaxx is Elbeco's latest line of uniform trousers and pants. The 75 percent polyester, 25 percent rayon fabric can stretch up to 14 percent for maximum comfort. Fluid repellent, the garments offer UV 40+ to protect the wearer and prevent fading. DutyMaxx will soon be available in even more colors.


Elbeco DutyMaxx Shirt

Fabric Composition: 75 percent fiber stretch polyester, 25 percent rayon tropical weave; 14 percent fiber stretch

Pockets: Pleated pockets, scalloped flaps, hook-and-loop closures; pen opening in left pocket and pocket flap

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Closure: Buttons; removable button feature on navy style only

Colors: White and navy

Sizes: Neck: 14.5–18.5, 19, 20, 22; Sleeve: 32–35, 36/37

Other Features: Badge eyelets with internal support strap, double-pleat sleeve construction for added mobility, permanent military creases, cross-stitched shoulder straps, extra long tails stay tucked in, long sleeve fused collar with permanent stays, short sleeve convertible collar

Price: $32–$36

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Elbeco DutyMaxx Trousers

Fabric Composition: 75 percent fiber stretch polyester, 25 percent rayon tropical weave; 14 percent fiber stretch

Pockets: Extra-deep quarter-top front pockets, two back pockets; button tab on left pocket; pants also available with two dual compartment cargo pockets, including hidden zipper behind and inverted pleat pocket underneath flap using hook-and-loop closure.

Closure: French fly

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Colors: Navy, OD green

Sizes: 28–38, 40–58 even

Other Features: NANO fluid repellency technology, UV 40+ protection, new DutyFit waistband

Price: $50–$60

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Fechheimer

Fechheimer's CoolMax uniform shirt is made of a 9.5-ounce 65/35 polyester/CoolMax blend. CoolMax channels moisture from the skin through to the surface of the shirt where it quickly evaporates, keeping you drier and cooler. Features include a seven-button placket front with optional concealed zipper, pleated pockets and scalloped pocket flaps with Velcro closures, and sewn-in military creases. It's available in LAPD blue and white.


Fechheimer CoolMax Uniform Shirt

Fabric Composition: 9.5-ounce 65/35 Polyester/CoolMax

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Pockets: Pleated pockets and scalloped pocket flaps with Velcro closures

Closure: Seven-button placket front with concealed zipper

Colors: White and LAPD blue

Sizes: XS–4XL

Other Features: Sewn-in military creases, convertible sport collar with permanent collar stays, full badge sling

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Price: $55.99

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Fechheimer Six-Pocket Poly/Cotton Twill Trousers

Fabric Composition: 65/35 poly/cotton twill

Pockets: Quarter top pockets, cargo pocket on right side with hidden cell phone pocket inside cargo pocket, tab on left hip pocket

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Closure: Zipper

Colors: Black, dark brown, LAPD blue, OD green, silver tan, spruce green

Sizes: 28–56 regular; short rise 28-40 even

Other Features: Exclusive "Intellidry" moisture management with StainSmart 3, exclusive Freedom Fit II waistband with two-zone stretch comfort or Freedom Flex waistband, Lintrak creases for neater appearance

Price: $62.95

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Red the Uniform Tailor

Red the Uniform Tailor's Paragon Plus Shirt made of 65 percent polyester and 35 percent combed cotton poplin in an open weave 4.25-ounce poplin. The long-sleeve version features top-fused banded dress collars. The shirt has extra long tails, pleated pockets with lined scalloped flaps and hook-and-loop closures, long loose badge tab above left pocket, left pencil pocket, cross-stitched shoulder straps, and fully lined placket fronts with high-impact melamine buttons. Nano Fluid Repellency maintains the natural breathability of the fabric while preventing fluids from penetrating the fibers. UV 40+ protection shields skin from the sun and keeps the fabric from fading.


BDU pants from Red the Uniform Tailor come in brown with tan stripe, or navy with a royal, gold, or French blue stripe. They feature cargo pockets with flaps and a waist side adjuster.

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RTUT Paragon Plus Shirt

Fabric Composition: 65/35 Poly/Cotton

Pockets: Patch pleated front pockets with scalloped flaps, left pencil pocket

Closure: Buttons

Colors: French blue and navy blue rip-stop

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Sizes: Small short–4XL tall

Price: $38 for long-sleeve shirt

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RTUT BDU Trousers

Fabric Composition: 65/35 Poly/Cotton

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Rip-Stop

Pockets: Front, rear, and BDU side pockets

Closure: Zipper

Colors: Navy blue with gold stripe; navy blue with royal blue stripe; navy blue with French blue stripe

Sizes: 29–55 (odd size with side adjustment)

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Price: $51.95

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The Force

The Deputy Deluxe Stretch collection from uniform manufacturer The Force is designed to work as hard as law enforcement officers do. This polyester/rayon blend uniform has the right amount of stretch to perform well under pressure and still keep its professional appearance. Pockets with hook-and-loop closure and a zipper front make the shirt very functional. The pants feature multiple pockets and a Coolflex waistband with Ban-Rol.

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The Force Deputy Deluxe Stretch Shirt

Fabric Composition: 6-ounce tropical weave, 68 percent polyester, 30 percent rayon, two percent Lycra

Pockets: Pleated pockets, scalloped flaps with hook-and-loop closure

Closure: Zipper front

Colors: Dark navy

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Sizes: Mens: 4–20 neck, 32–38 sleeve length; Womens: S-2XL

Other Features: Center front placket, badge tab with eyelet, added length to keep shirt tucked in, stretch fabric for superior strength and overall appearance

Price: $64.70–$74.70

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The Force Deputy Deluxe Stretch 6-Pocket Cargo Trouser

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Fabric Composition: 7.5-ounce 70 percent polyester, 28 percent rayon, 2 percent Lycra

Pockets: Quarter top front pockets, left- and righthand double entry cargo pockets with zipper and hook-and-loop closures

Closure: Zipper

Colors: Dark navy

Sizes: Men's: 28, 30, 32–38, 40–54 even; Women's: 4–24

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Other Features: Double welt hip pockets with straight bartacks and button tab on each, Coolflex waistband with Ban-Rol, silicone permanent creases

Price: $92.70

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