The Cal Aggie Marching Band-uh! is wearing “cool” new uniforms — featuring the first redesign since 1982. The band debuted the new uniforms at last weekend’s football game in Aggie Stadium.

Still to come are new hats; in the interim, the band is wearing ballcaps.

The Campus Recreation-sponsored band acquired its 200 uniforms at a cost of $124,000.

Much has changed in UC Davis identifying marks in the more than 25 years since the last design. Therefore, the new uniforms feature the latest logos for the university and athletics along with the band’s traditional capital C around the letter A.

The uniforms also feature more dynamic colors, including gold accents and even some sequins in the chest trim.

The new uniforms are two-piece, made from polyester gabardine with venting — definitely a cooler alternative to the old, three-piece uniforms made of wool.

“It’s like Christmas,” band Director Thomas Slabaugh II said the day the uniforms arrived. “The new uniforms are lighter, more comfortable, and will inspire greater performances. Morale will greatly improve, and the Band-uh! will provide much better representation of UC Davis.”

The uniforms arrived Nov. 10, allowing their debut during the last home football game of the season.

Had the uniforms arrived this week, the debut would have come at an away game. And not just any away game. This weekend brings the 56th annual Causeway Classic, Nov. 21, at California State University, Sacramento. Kickoff is set for 2:05 p.m. at Hornet Stadium.