{"product_id":"the-real-mccoy-s-shorts-athletic-u-s-m-c","title":"Shorts Athletic U S M C","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe SHORTS, ATHLETIC, U.S.M.C. are inspired by belted athletic shorts from the 1940s worn by the U.S.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMilitary.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWhile elasticated waistbands became more common post-war, the belted waist remained in use up until the 1960s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFurther development has seen nylon cloth replacing cotton as the standard fabric for P.T. shorts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHistorical photographs confirm that these shorts were used for physical training at the U.S.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNaval Academy (USNA).\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThough there is no direct evidence to suggest they were part of Marine Corps recruit training programs, such as boot camp, it is likely that they were issued to select groups, such as officer candidates, rather than to all recruits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDuring World War II, some civilian universities were converted into training centers for Navy pilots, and similar shorts were used for physical training at these institutions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe SHORTS, ATHLETIC, U.S.M.C. are crafted from cotton poplin fabric, staying true to the era’s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThey feature a urea button fly, two side pockets, a pleated front, and a single coin pocket at the waistband.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCotton Poplin Fabric\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eUrea Button\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCotton Sewing Thread Construction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"The Real McCoy's","offers":[{"title":"30","offer_id":52908283494679,"sku":"MP25005","price":300.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"32","offer_id":52908283527447,"sku":"MP25005","price":300.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"34","offer_id":52908283560215,"sku":"MP25005","price":300.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"36","offer_id":52908283592983,"sku":"MP25005","price":300.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/5994\/1143\/files\/MP25005_OLV_241226_mccoys_9520.jpg?v=1777148863","url":"https:\/\/therightgarment.com\/products\/the-real-mccoy-s-shorts-athletic-u-s-m-c","provider":"The Right Garment","version":"1.0","type":"link"}