New RCN rain gear being made in Winnipeg

[The Bread Guy]

The Honourable Vic Toews, Canada’s Minister of Public Safety and Regional Minister for Manitoba, on behalf of the Honourable Julian Fantino, Associate Minister of National Defence, and the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Public Works and Government Services and Minister for the Status of Women, today announced a $16.9 million contract award to Peerless Garments, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, for the production of 33 000 sets of Naval Wind Raingear for the Royal Canadian Navy. This announcement supports our Canadian Forces with the equipment they need while creating 30 jobs in Winnipeg.

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The contract award announced today resulted from a competitive procurement process. This improved Naval Wind Raingear will provide the Royal Canadian Navy with equipment that is comparable to the raingear currently used by the Canadian Army and Royal Canadian Air Force personnel.

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The acquisition of the raingear is funded under the Naval Improved Clothing and Equipment (NICE) project, an initiative of the Department of National Defence, tasked with improving equipment to ensure sailors are prepared for domestic and international operations in all geographical and climatic conditions. The new raingear is expected to be distributed to naval personnel starting in late spring or early summer 2012.

CF news release, 23 Feb 12

 

[jollyjacktar]

YES!  At long last we can say good bye to the #$^#@^%@@ canary suit.  Can't wait.

 

[aesop081]

Naval Improved Clothing and Equipment (NICE)

Oh that one never gets on. NICE going RCN.........

What's next, the Naval Uniform Tailoring System (NUTS) ?

 

[Privateer]

Sailors' Highly Improved Topwear

 

[PJGary]

Oh that one never gets on. NICE going RCN.........

What's next, the Naval Uniform Tailoring System (NUTS) ?

Almost as good as the Improved Combat Uniform ("I See You").

 

[aesop081]

$16.9M for 33 000 sets = a little over $512 per set.

This announcement supports our Canadian Forces with the equipment they need while creating 30 jobs in Winnipeg.

Yeah but for how long. I don't think it takes long to produce that quantity.

 

[fraserdw]

I got a GORTEX rainsuit from PEERLESS best kit I ever had!

 

[FSTO]

For 512 bucks each they better be able to keep us dry.

 

[medicineman]

For 512 bucks each they better be able to keep us dry.

They won't.

 

[Sailorwest]

so, my impression is that this is to replace the black plastic rain coat and I didn't think it was to replace the canary suit. Seems like a pretty pricey rain suit for walking about town.

 

[lethalLemon]

They won't.

You'll still have to duct tape the cuffs.


And the seams.




And the zippers 

 

[Jimmy_D]

And that would be the reflective addition. ;D

 

[FSTO]

Why don't we wait for them to arrive and get put to use before we dump all over them?

Although previous experience would suggest that we have nothing to fear. ;D