{"product_id":"u-s-navy-utility-jacket","title":"U.S. NAVY UTILITY JACKET","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe U.S. NAVY UTILITY JACKET, a shipboard essential, marks a significant evolution in naval work dress. It is crafted from a navy cotton sateen shell and has been meticulously recreated by The Real McCoy’s MFG Co.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1955, following requests from the Fleet for a practical working garment, the U.S. Navy introduced a blue working jacket and matching visored cap. The jacket paired a wind- and water-resistant cotton shell with a nylon fleece lining, and by 1958 it had replaced the unlined denim dungaree jacket. Initially, some commands restricted the new jacket to wear with dungarees; by 1956, it was authorized over either dungarees or undress blues for work aboard ship and on station.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNavy uniform regulations continued to evolve through the 1960s, with revisions in 1962 to the dungaree shirt and to items such as the flat hat and cap cover. Throughout, the blue working jacket remained a constant of shipboard work, making it a recognizable part of the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War era. By the early 1970s, it was being worn with blue utility shirts and trousers as part of a coordinated all-blue working uniform, and in 1973 the Navy completed a long-anticipated overhaul of enlisted dress, a reform discussed since the late 1940s but slowed by reduced defense spending.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nylon lining, with a unique napped reverse side, offers exceptional heat retention while maintaining a lightweight feel. The Real McCoy’s U.S. NAVY UTILITY JACKET remains true to the original with a specially developed napped nylon knit, mirroring the original lining’s handle and comfort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the jacket benefited from the latest fabric technology of its time, enduring design elements from the past were preserved. Its buttoned fly, carried over from World War II-era deck jackets, conceals the zipper and shields it from salt spray on deck. The jacket is completed with a heavy-duty ’50s brass zipper on cotton zipper tape and authentic tonal buttons that fasten the fly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% Cotton Sateen shell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% Nylon pile lining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo side entry pockets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e50s oval brass zipper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eButton up front flap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Real McCoy's","offers":[{"title":"140 NAVY \/ 36","offer_id":68026638041380,"sku":"RM-43618232008962","price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140 NAVY \/ 38","offer_id":68026638074148,"sku":"RM-43618232041730","price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140 NAVY \/ 40","offer_id":68026638106916,"sku":"RM-43618232074498","price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140 NAVY \/ 42","offer_id":68026638139684,"sku":"RM-43618232107266","price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140 NAVY \/ 44","offer_id":68026638172452,"sku":"RM-43618232140034","price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1034\/8471\/9396\/files\/MJ23010_NVY_017_path2502_5ddd3bac-906d-460f-86b7-294bda66479d.jpg?v=1793783145","url":"https:\/\/therealmcsoys.com\/products\/u-s-navy-utility-jacket","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}