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Training and Range Clothes(511 Tactical)

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I have been wearing 511 clothing since they was called Royal Robbins. I really like their foot wear also. What is your favorite tactical clothing? They make some great CCW apparel.
 

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How many wear carpenter's pants and aren't a carpenter? Not much different than tactical! Calling them tac pants has its use as well as the options they give! I don't mind the extra pockets as it gives me options on where I want to store items if needed. They would be useful on range day, especially when I'm by myself. It beats a wheelbarrow! I might throw on a tac vest just to have extra mags, cross carry pistol and whatever else I might need to keep from going back and forth for that extra whatever got left behind. Multi-use pants might be more appropriate use of a name. Carhart is too stiff and heavier than I need! Using heat gear so it's thin and warm works better for me! I'm also not trying to fight 0* with -20 or more wind chill either. I usually wear shorts and a tank top when it's 30's and 40's, even when range day occurs.
 
Most of 5.11 clothing isn't tactical, they have their own style with tactical marketing.

I don't wear 5.11 clothing because they have limited availability on larger sizes. But I find it more of a joke when people wear actual BDU or Military Uniform items as casual clothing than casual clothing that is styled with military themes.

I don't think of it as a Joke when I see people wearing:
Aviator Sunglasses
Parka's
Jackets in the style of Flight Jackets and Bombers Jackets
Cargo Shorts
Etc

I think Che Geuvara shirts are offensive, but I don't think the clothing is revolutionary, but you might see some market it as such...
 
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HansGruber said:
I wear jeans and shirts appropriate for the weather. Mainly Carhartt or DTC.

I think “tactical” clothing is a joke.
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This pretty much says it all. I do have some kahkis and chinos left over from before retirement but they usually only get worn on summer days as they are lighter than jeans. I wore them for work because they were comfortable and lightweight and looked a bit more professional.

For shirts it's generally a mix of t-shirts, polo shirts and guyabara (sp). With sone sweatshirts tossed in for cool weather.

I do have like 4 pair of cargo pants in my outdoors/hunting and camping gear simply because the extra pockets can be handy and the durability is nice for the woods.

I have insulated flannel shirts and a leather jacket paired with a hooded vest for 80 percent of winter wear.

I generally prefer the gray man retired country gentleman look over the retired military man look to blend in and just walk the crowded paths of humanity as unobtrusively as possible.
 
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I used to wear a Parka in early years of High School in the early 80's, I could only find it at the Army-Navy Surplus Store. Years later it became more stylish and was being made and sold in more fashionable ways than the military cold weather gear jacket, but still had the styling cues of the Parka (yea, its both military and artic native American). Then I had a neighbor give me his letterman jacket from the early 1960's, he went to the same H.S. My letterman jacket was the "then stylish" satin nylon jacket, his was the old fashioned wool with leather sleeves jacket. I started wearing that jacket and it was a huge hit, very retro.

I have worn my Flight Jackets on occasion, as appropriate, with civilian clothes, which is actually very rare. To do it consistently is just gaudy IMO. Like the anti-social gruf guy that wears an Surplus Army Field Jacket constantly....
 
Almost all cops wear 5.11 stuff. People wearing 5.11 stuff stick out like a sore thumb, to me at least. Pretty easy to spot a cop anyway so maybe not that important I suppose.

99% of the time I am wearing either Carhart carpenter type work pants or Wrangler jeans infused with spandex that you can buy at WalMart for about $20 a pair. There are many advantages to spandex infused jeans. Thanksgiving dinner is way less painful afterwards for one thing. They are cheap, $20, when most decent jeans cost $80 or more. They also happen to lend themselves very well to fitting you properly while comfortably accommodating a gun worn IWB, rather than buying pants bigger than you actually wear which makes you look like a clown and also makes you look like you might be carrying a gun.

I always wear a white tank top t-shirt ( you know the one, the name everyone knows them by has offended people here for some ridiculous reason so I won't say it) underneath my shirts. Normally this time of year I will have a long sleeved thermal or other long sleeved t-shirt, with a regular short sleeve shirt or t-shirt over that. All tucked in if I am carrying OWB, which I usually am this time of year. With an insulated vest or an insulated flannel over the top.

Footwear. Either a pair of Hey Dudes or a pair of Thoroughgood "Crazy Horse" safety toed boots.

Headwear. Either nothing or a black sock hat.
 
I've talked about this before but I don't like wearing anything 5.11 because around here they seem to be the clothing brand of choice for the cops and several security companies.

I've also quoted this from a discussion on Glock Talk before, "5.11s are cop clothes. Cops notice people who look like them and criminals notice people who look like cops. "

I don't have any definitive proof of this but I absolutely believe that a criminal may not be able to tell you specifically that those are 5.11 Stryke Pants or 5.11 Royal Robbins pants (which actually started out as climbing pants) but I bet they can tell you that cops were those clothes.

The very first time that I wore 5.11s at work it was the Royal Robin's pants and a cotton Polo. It was the best security uniform I ever wore. I loved it because due to fire restrictions they were all cotton and they were comfortable as hell. I also noticed that a complete set pants and shirt cost a hundred bucks. and that was about 10 years ago.

The last security company I worked for wanted me to go to the 5.11 store and get myself sized for some of the 5.11 Stryke pants then they were going to order them. If I remember right those pants cost Eighty Nine Dollars a pair. THATS INSANE. I'm not paying that much for a pair of pants.

I'm especially not paying that much when I can get a pair of Wranglers at Walmart for 25 bucks.

Last thing.

I've also said this before. About 7 or 8 years ago I decided to simplify my wardrobe. I went out and bought five pairs of the Wrangler cargo pants at Walmart.

Back then I think they were 20 bucks a pair so that's the price of one pair of 5.11s

Then I went down to my local Goodwill and I bought four or five camp shirts. I usually get good like new, name brand (Red Head, Wrangler, Cabela's or Columbia) for about 7 bucks a shirt.

But since retirement I spend most of my out of the house time at the VA or the Gym and I'm usually wearing an old PT uniform.

I actually put on street clothes about twice a week.
 
Not big on tactical pants, but I own 3 pairs of 5.11 Aramis shorts I'm very fond of. Bought them last year for around $40-$50 each. I've always worn cargo shorts because I liked the pocket to carry my cellphone. With the 5.11 Aramis shorts I have an extra back pocket that carries my cellphone better than cargo shorts, and they can dress up better with a nice shirt. The materials & fit & finish are also nicer than the Old Navy/Wrangler/Lee cargo shorts I'd been getting. Considering some of those less expensive shorts lasted a few years, I expect the 5.11 Aramis shorts will last longer.

I wear Khaki pants daily, but it's a hospital office job so I don't need anything tactical. Wrangler Riggs Wear has been my go-to. Lately I have been wearing Firehose Flex khakis from Duluth Trading - mainly since my youngest son works there & I'm getting a nice discount.

I would think the job/mission dictates the clothing choice. Obvious security needs I'd go with clothes that best fit my carry. Plenty of pockets for extra mags, gear etc. Beefed up belt loops for a pistol belt, and so on. Discreet security needs, I'd want something that doesn't stand out & lets me be the grey man. I don't mind spending the cash for quality clothes, as long as it holds up well. I stopped buying Mountain Khakis because every pair I got I ended up ripping holes in the right front pockets after about a year+ of wear.
 
Halfneck said:
Not big on tactical pants, but I own 3 pairs of 5.11 Aramis shorts I'm very fond of. Bought them last year for around $40-$50 each. I've always worn cargo shorts because I liked the pocket to carry my cellphone. With the 5.11 Aramis shorts I have an extra back pocket that carries my cellphone better than cargo shorts, and they can dress up better with a nice shirt. The materials & fit & finish are also nicer than the Old Navy/Wrangler/Lee cargo shorts I'd been getting. Considering some of those less expensive shorts lasted a few years, I expect the 5.11 Aramis shorts will last longer.

I wear Khaki pants daily, but it's a hospital office job so I don't need anything tactical. Wrangler Riggs Wear has been my go-to. Lately I have been wearing Firehose Flex khakis from Duluth Trading - mainly since my youngest son works there & I'm getting a nice discount.

I would think the job/mission dictates the clothing choice. Obvious security needs I'd go with clothes that best fit my carry. Plenty of pockets for extra mags, gear etc. Beefed up belt loops for a pistol belt, and so on. Discreet security needs, I'd want something that doesn't stand out & lets me be the grey man. I don't mind spending the cash for quality clothes, as long as it holds up well. I stopped buying Mountain Khakis because every pair I got I ended up ripping holes in the right front pockets after about a year+ of wear.
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Most of us don't work in security, LEO or military jobs. Being the "Grey" man so to speak for most of us means just wearing regular clothes that every day ordinary people wear. Keeping the "Tactical" stuff ( for lack of a better word) hidden. Or wearing "Tactical" built clothes that don't appear to be anything other than normal clothes.
 
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