The only insignia authorized for wear on the PFU or IPFU is the physical fitness badge. When the physical fitness badge is worn, it is sewn on the upper left front side of the PFU and IPFU T-shirt, and the PFU sweatshirt. On the IPFU running jacket, the insignia is sewn centered 1â2 inch above the word âArmy.â See AR 600â8â22 for criteria for wear of the physical fitness badge.
a. Soldiers may not mix or match PFU and IPFU items. When soldiers wear either the PFU or IPFU as a complete uniform, they will keep the sleeves down on the sweatshirt or jacket, the legs down on the pants, and they will tuck the T-shirt inside the trunks. Soldiers may not roll or push up the sleeves of the PFU sweatshirt or the IPFU jacket. Soldiers may wear the sleeves of the PFU sweatshirt…
a. Commanders may authorize the wear of commercial running shoes, calf-length or ankle-length, plain white socks with no logos, gloves, reflective belts or vests, long underwear, and other items appropriate to the weather conditions and type of activity. If soldiers wear long underwear or other similar items, they must conceal them from view with the hooded sweatshirt and sweat pants when wearing the PFU, or the running jacket and pants if wearing the IPFU. b.…
The PFU and the IPFU are authorized for wear on and off duty, on and off the installation, when authorized by the commander. Soldiers may wear all or part of the PFU or IPFU with civilian attire off the installation, when authorized by the commander.
a. The PFU consists of the following components. (1) T-shirt, athletic, gray. (2) Trunks, general purpose, gray. (3) Sweatpants, gray. (4) Sweatshirt, hooded, gray, with zipper. (5) Cap, knit, black. b. The IPFU consists of the following components. (1) Jacket, running, gray and black. (2) Pants, running, black. (3) Trunks, running, black, moisture-wicking. (4) T-shirt, gray, short sleeve, moisture-wicking. (5) T-shirt, gray, long sleeve, moisture-wicking. (6) Cap, knit, black.
The physical fitness uniform (PFU) is authorized for year-round wear by all personnel, when prescribed by the commander. The improved PFU (IPFU) replaces the PFU. Soldiers may wear the PFU until 30 Sep 2003; mandatory possession for the IPFU is 1 Oct 2003. (See fig 14â1 for authorized variations of the IPFU and figure 14â2 for the PFU.) [1] [2] [3]