Atch 1_PD USAFA Socks-210707.pdf

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This document is a salient characteristics specification detailing requirements for various types of socks to be supplied to the US Air Force Academy (USAFA), dated July 7, 2021. The specification describes seven distinct sock types: heavyweight and lightweight Defense Logistics Agency Coyote Brown boot socks, white crew and ankle physical training socks, medium weight and lightweight black dress socks, and white ski socks. All socks share common features including synthetic yarns for moisture wicking and nylon exterior for durability, with most variants including antimicrobial silver yarn technology.

Each kit must contain 36 pairs of socks: 8 pairs each of summer lightweight boot socks, winter heavyweight boot socks, and lightweight dress socks; 5 pairs each of physical training crew and ankle socks; and 2 pairs of ski socks. The kits must be vacuum sealed in plastic to minimize storage volume and bulk packed into boxes by size for shipping.

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USAFA Socks Salient Characteristics 7 July 2021

Socks, Boot, Defense Logistics Agency Coyote Brown, Heavyweight Description: Over the calf style, made from synthetic yarns for wicking moisture away from the skin, spandex yarns for calf and arch support, increased loft in toe and heel area for cushioning and blister prevention, nylon exterior yarn for durability, and antimicrobial silver yarn technology in the foot area for odor and bacteria reduction.

Socks, Boot, Defense Logistics Agency Coyote Brown, Lightweight Description: - Over the calf style, made from synthetic yarns for wicking moisture away from the skin, spandex yarns for calf and arch support, nylon exterior yarn for durability, and antimicrobial silver yarn technology in the foot area for odor and bacteria reduction.

Socks, Physical Training, White, Crew Description: Crew style, made from synthetic yarns for wicking moisture away from the skin, spandex yarns for arch support, increased loft in toe and heel area for cushioning and blister prevention, nylon yarn exterior for durability, and antimicrobial silver yarn technology in the foot area for odor and bacteria reduction.

Socks, Physical Training, White, Ankle Description: Ankle-Length, made from synthetic yarns for wicking moisture away from the skin, spandex yarns for arch support, increased loft in toe and heel area for cushioning blister prevention, nylon yarn exterior for durability, and antimicrobial silver yarn technology in the foot area for odor and bacteria reduction.

Socks, Dress, Black, Medium Weight Description: Calf length made from synthetic yarns for wicking moisture from the skin, nylon exterior yarns for durability, also with added yarn density in the heel and toe area for cushioning and blister prevention.

Socks, Dress, Black, Lightweight Description: Calf length, made from synthetic yarns for wicking moisture from the skin, nylon exterior yarns for durability

Sock, Ski, White Description: Over the calf style, made from synthetic or synthetic/wool blended yarns for wicking moisture away from the skin, spandex yarns for calf and arch support, increased loft throughout the sock cushioning, and blister prevention and added warmth, nylon exterior yarn for durability.

Each kit consists of:

8 pairs of summer boot socks (lightweight) 8 pairs of winter boot socks (heavyweight) 2 pairs of ski socks 5 pairs of physical training crew socks 5 pairs of physical training ankle socks 8 pairs of lightweight dress socks.

Kits must be packed into vacuum sealed plastic to minimize storage volume.

Vacuum sealed kits should then be bulk packed into boxes by size for shipping.

Socks, Boot, Defense Logistics Agency Green, Heavyweight
Socks, Boot, Defense Logistics Agency Green, Lightweight
Socks, Physical Training, White, Crew
Socks, Physical Training, White, Ankle
Socks, Dress, Black, Medium Weight
Socks, Dress, Black, Lightweight
Sock, Ski, White
Each kit consists of:
Kits must be packed into a 12½” x 14½” x 16½” Box.

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