The Chevron eMart, properly the Lifestylemart at The Chevrons, is one of only a handful of SAF eMart outlets you can walk into without an installation pass, which means the public can shop there too. It sits at 48 Boon Lay Way, #02-10 in Jurong, and stocks the same admin tees, running shoes, field packs, insect repellent and multitools that NSmen buy with eMart credits, often at prices that undercut a sports or hardware shop. One thing to plan around in 2026: the outlet is closed for renovation from 1 July to 25 August and reopens on 26 August. This guide covers who can shop, the live outlet and closure list, the items actually worth buying, how the prices compare to the high street, and how to order online so a trip across the island is optional.
Yes. Most SAF eMart outlets sit inside camps and need an installation pass, but a small number are placed in public-facing locations precisely so families and the general public can shop. The Chevron eMart, run as the Lifestylemart at The Chevrons by ST Logistics, is the best known of these because it is steps from an MRT and needs no military ID to enter.
You do not need to be a serviceman to buy at the public outlets. The catch is payment: eMart credits are a serviceman-only allowance loaded into NS accounts, so if you are a member of the public you pay in cash or card rather than credits. The catalogue, the prices and the stock are otherwise the same gear NSmen buy, which is what makes these outlets a quietly good value shop for civilians who want hard-wearing kit.
If you are a serviceman, the credits angle changes the maths entirely, since 1 credit equals S$1 of eMart spending power. We cover how the allowance works, how much you get and the expiry trap in our SAF eMart credits guide. For everyone else, treat the Chevron eMart as a no-frills outdoor and utility shop where the markups are thin.
There are three eMart outlets the public can reach without a pass, plus an online store. The addresses and hours below are current as of June 2026, drawn from the outlet operators and MINDEF. Confirm before you travel, because hours and access shift and outlets close for renovation on a rolling basis.
The big 2026 planning point: the Chevron outlet shuts for renovation from 1 July to 25 August and reopens on 26 August. SAFRA Punggol is also down for refurbishment until 30 June, with an eLocker at its Level 2 carpark in the meantime. If you need gear in July or August, the CMPB outlet at Hillview or the online store are your fallback.
| Outlet | Address | Hours | 2026 notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lifestylemart @ The Chevrons | 48 Boon Lay Way, #02-10, S609961 | Wed to Mon, 11am to 9pm (closed Tue) | Closed 1 Jul to 25 Aug for renovation; reopens 26 Aug |
| Lifestylemart @ SAFRA Punggol | 9 Sentul Crescent, #02-04, S828654 | Wed to Mon, 11am to 9pm (closed Tue) | Closed for refurbishment until 30 Jun; eLocker at L2 carpark |
| Lifestylemart @ CMPB | 91 Hillview Link, #01-02, Block 1, S669723 | Wed to Mon, 10am to 8pm | Open; useful fallback during the other closures |
| Lifestylemart on Lazada | Online store | 24/7, next-day delivery on working days | Public can browse; servicemen order via NS Portal for credits |
SAFRA Punggol sits inside a SAFRA clubhouse and is run as a members-area outlet, so non-members should check entry before heading down. The Chevrons and CMPB outlets are the cleaner bet for a member of the public who just wants to walk in and shop. The Chevrons location also handles in-person extras like express embroidery, sewing, alterations, plaques and engraving if you need name tags or rank done.
The reason to bother is that several eMart items double as civilian gear at prices a normal retailer struggles to match. The picks below are the ones that displace real spending, meaning you would have bought a version of them with cash anyway. Prices are recent eMart figures (1 credit equals S$1) cited from a 2025 item round-up and shift over time, so treat them as a guide rather than a live quote.
The standouts are the dry-fit admin tees and PT shorts at a few dollars each, the green microfibre towel that works as a gym or travel towel, sports shoes from brands like ASICS and New Balance, and the field and day packs that stand in for a hiking or carry-on bag. The SAF insect repellent has a near-cult following for actually working, with the caveat that it is strong enough to mark plastics, so keep it off watch faces and phone cases.
The discipline that turns this into saving rather than spending is simple: buy only what replaces a cash purchase, and skip the souvenirs and figurines unless you genuinely want them. Folding a planned eMart run into a monthly budget keeps it honest, the same way you would plan a stock-up shop. Buying clutter to feel like you got a deal is the opposite of value.
| Item | Recent price | Civilian use |
|---|---|---|
| Admin T-shirt / shorts | Around S$4.74 / S$4.55 | Loungewear, gym |
| Green microfibre towel | Around S$4.66 | Gym and travel towel |
| Black socks | Around S$2.77 | Everyday wear |
| Sports shoes (ASICS / New Balance) | Around S$44 to S$53 | Training shoes |
| Pocket knife / multitool | Around S$10.79 to S$33.57 | Camping, home repairs |
| Day pack | Around S$32.73 | Daypack, travel |
| Duffel bag | Around S$29.27 | Gym, weekend bag |
| No. 3 shoes | Around S$48.26 | Black office slip-ons |
The value case lives or dies on whether eMart genuinely beats the shops, so it pays to compare on a like-for-like basis rather than on brand. A pair of branded running shoes at S$44 to S$53 is roughly half what the same ASICS or New Balance models list for at a sports chain, where comparable trainers commonly run S$120 to S$180. Basic admin tees at under S$5 undercut a plain dry-fit tee at a sports shop several times over.
Where the gap narrows is on commodity items. Black socks, a microfibre towel or a cheap pocket knife are close enough to supermarket or hardware-store pricing that the saving is small and only worth it if you are already there. The clear wins are the higher-ticket branded items where the eMart markup is thin: shoes, packs and the No. 3 black slip-ons that pass as office footwear.
If you want to be rigorous about it, the only honest comparison is the eMart price against what you would otherwise pay, not against the sticker. For a serviceman paying with credits, the effective cash cost is zero on anything bought before the credits lapse, which is a different calculation again. Either way, the habit of comparing before you buy is the same one that makes a voucher worth planning, and it folds neatly into a monthly money plan.
You do not have to cross the island. Servicemen can order the full catalogue through the eMart store on the NS Portal and pay with credits, while the public can buy a slimmer selection through the Lifestylemart's Lazada storefront. Both save the trip, which matters when only the CMPB outlet is open during the mid-2026 closures.
For NS Portal orders, plan for lead time. Per MINDEF, home delivery and self-collection both take at least three working days, and longer if you add sewing or embroidery for name tags and rank. Home delivery is S$10.50 per order to a local address. The neat trick for servicemen: you can pay that delivery fee using credits, so an order can land at your door without spending a cent of your own cash.
Delivery and collection options on the portal are self-collection from eMarts, eLockers or Mobile Trucks, or home delivery. If you only shop a couple of times a year, ordering online and letting credits cover the fee is usually less hassle than a special trip, especially with the Chevron outlet shut until late August.
The Chevron eMart is at 48 Boon Lay Way, #02-10, inside The Chevrons clubhouse in Jurong, a short walk from the Jurong East transport hub. It runs Wednesday to Monday, 11am to 9pm, and closes on Tuesdays and selected public holidays. The general enquiry line for the clubhouse is 6862 5600.
Two things trip people up. First, the renovation: there is no point making the trip between 1 July and 25 August 2026, because the outlet is shut and reopens on 26 August. Second, footwear has a size lock for credit purchases, where you can only buy within two sizes of your last eMart shoe and width counts too, so try shoes on in person before ordering online. That rule applies to serviceman credit buys rather than a member of the public paying cash.
If the Chevron outlet is closed when you need gear, the CMPB Lifestylemart at 91 Hillview Link stays open through the mid-year closures, or the online options cover most of the catalogue. For servicemen, knowing your credit balance and next top-up date before you shop avoids a wasted trip, and our credits guide walks through how to check both.
Yes. The Lifestylemart at The Chevrons is one of the few eMart outlets placed in a public location with no installation pass needed, so any member of the public can walk in and buy. The difference is payment: only servicemen can use eMart credits, so the public pays by cash or card while buying the same gear at the same listed prices.
The Chevron eMart is at 48 Boon Lay Way, #02-10, inside The Chevrons clubhouse in Jurong, near the Jurong East transport hub. It opens Wednesday to Monday, 11am to 9pm, and closes on Tuesdays and selected public holidays. The enquiry line is 6862 5600. Confirm hours before travelling, as they can change.
Yes, temporarily. The outlet is closed for renovation from 1 July to 25 August 2026 and reopens on 26 August. During that window, use the CMPB Lifestylemart at 91 Hillview Link, which stays open, or order online through the NS Portal or the Lifestylemart's Lazada store.
The best value items are the ones that replace a cash purchase: branded sports shoes at around S$44 to S$53, dry-fit admin tees under S$5, the green microfibre towel, field and day packs, the cult SAF insect repellent and the No. 3 black slip-ons that pass as office shoes. Skip souvenirs and figurines unless you actually want them.
On branded shoes and packs, clearly so: trainers that run S$120 to S$180 at a sports chain are often around S$44 to S$53 at eMart, and admin tees undercut a plain dry-fit tee several times over. On commodity items like socks or a basic pocket knife the gap is small. The honest test is the eMart price against what you would otherwise pay, not against the sticker.
Yes, but with a smaller range. The public can buy through the Lifestylemart's Lazada storefront with next-day delivery on working days. Servicemen get the full catalogue on the NS Portal, where home delivery is S$10.50 per order, takes at least three working days, and the fee can be paid using credits.
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