I did a post about Tactical Clothing back in 2018, You may want to re visit this post a re read what i said in the beginning. Mind you this was two years ago and i got it right. Some of the people in the post were mocking me. Now maybe you will take me seriously.
My Tactical clothing post
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I didn't see where any one was mocking you, I've seen they were mocking each other which is common on most threds but by in large it's all in jest, tactical clothing has it's place and location dictates what one chooses, in the most populated places tactical clothing is like a bulls eye where the gray man approach is the safest attire especially if passing through in the light of day.
The link FreakShow is referring too
https://www.doomsdayprepperforums.com/threads/tactical-clothing.9695/
https://www.doomsdayprepperforums.com/threads/tactical-clothing.9695/
well, one guy asked what i would be wearing, then put a picture of a hazmat suit and another said SHTF will probably not come. Yet so far we have a really bad virus, people rioting and looting and a government that's not doing so well. what would you call it, sounds a little like mocking to me. Either way i hope people will pay more attention to what is happening.
we're not quite yet at "hazmat suit" stage,but who knows what the new year brings for gifts..
still,get the stuff you need,what feels comfy for you...but be as grey man as possible for now..that's what I would advice,
still,get the stuff you need,what feels comfy for you...but be as grey man as possible for now..that's what I would advice,
It wasn't a mock, I read that. At the very bottom of that post under the picture "Worldwide epidemic isn't without precedent. It's happened, not even that long ago. But the CDC and the WHO like to put out scare news every flu season, it's hard to separate the frequency from the noise."
I would weigh in somewhere in the middle of this discussion. I read the original post. While the pandemic did come to pass it wasn't as dire as predicted in the post. Very serious to be sure, and much worse than people ever expected, but we weren't walking over bodies in the streets. Only time will tell if it will be with us for four years. It will be one year in what, January?
As far as tactical clothing goes I have worn 5.1.1 pants for years. They are comfortable, durable, and IMHO fairly priced for what you get. I have never been disappointed with anything I have purchased from 5.1.1. I do have two vests, and one happens to be a 5.1.1 Taclite. I could wear that in my area and not stick out. It does have some outstanding concealed carry capabilities. The other is more of a military style, which looks like you are going to war. At a minimum you would be considered part of the SWAT team. It has a purpose, but I hope things never get that bad.
I think tactical clothing has come a long way. There are many items you can wear every day without looking like a commando. Sportsman's Guide has a good selection if anybody is interested, https://www.sportsmansguide.com/productlist?k=tactical clothing
As far as tactical clothing goes I have worn 5.1.1 pants for years. They are comfortable, durable, and IMHO fairly priced for what you get. I have never been disappointed with anything I have purchased from 5.1.1. I do have two vests, and one happens to be a 5.1.1 Taclite. I could wear that in my area and not stick out. It does have some outstanding concealed carry capabilities. The other is more of a military style, which looks like you are going to war. At a minimum you would be considered part of the SWAT team. It has a purpose, but I hope things never get that bad.
I think tactical clothing has come a long way. There are many items you can wear every day without looking like a commando. Sportsman's Guide has a good selection if anybody is interested, https://www.sportsmansguide.com/productlist?k=tactical clothing
I'm set with gear and water filtration
Tacky'n'Kool
whatever that means.
No its clothing and gear that was purposely designed originally for Police / Paramilitary / Military use that has found favour (often in modified form) with sportsmen, tradesmen, outdoorsmen, shooters and preppers. Just like you often see bikers wearing combat cargo pants with leather jackets. I often choose single colour tactical clothing simply cos its more comfy and durable than civvy clothing and often cheaper as well.
apparently, which does surprise me, I've always thought I was that little bit different than everyone else.So you are as tacti-cool as the rest of us then
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I pretty much wear only Carhartts.
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Does Carhartt have anything to say about you wearing his clothes?
Carhartt says "Thank You."
Some days I do want a hazmat suit. I do generally try to be a bit less conspicuous than that. . .
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Here, let me show you the difference between different types of pants:
Put the word TACTICAL into the product name and increase the price by 25%
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I don't think I own anything that isn't blue jeans or camo
I don't own any camo. Gray Man all the way. Since I don't live in the country, all my attire is suburban rural based. Blue jeans, heavy plaid shirts and of course warm jackets, tennis shoes in summer and boots in winter.
I have one darkened and heavily modified UK DPM pattern combat smock that I use for hunting, the rest of my gear is tan, green, or black cept for my blue jeans.
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Where I live, camo is fashionable. In fact, you usually see more females in camo than males.
https://fashionista.com/.amp/2019/02/nyfw-fall-2019-trend-camo-print
https://fashionista.com/.amp/2019/02/nyfw-fall-2019-trend-camo-print
Getting this as a Christmas pressy off my son, I already have the gilet version, its a Craghoppers Nosilife Adventure two lightweight jacket, mesh lined, light weight, build in RFID pocket to protect credit cards and data stick, UV resistant and treated with bug repellent.
These jackets have a lifetime guarentee against failure for normal wear and tear, I actually broke the zip and front flap on my gilet after 4 years and the shop changed it without question. It will be the ideal range jacket for my IPAS shooting training.
Tactically I hate VELCRO ( hook and loop tape) we call it shoot me now tape because the noise it makes when you open it. I always try to buy or retro fit press studs, zippers, canadian buttons or elastic to cuffs, pockets etc to anything I may need or wear in a survival situation
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These jackets have a lifetime guarentee against failure for normal wear and tear, I actually broke the zip and front flap on my gilet after 4 years and the shop changed it without question. It will be the ideal range jacket for my IPAS shooting training.
Tactically I hate VELCRO ( hook and loop tape) we call it shoot me now tape because the noise it makes when you open it. I always try to buy or retro fit press studs, zippers, canadian buttons or elastic to cuffs, pockets etc to anything I may need or wear in a survival situation
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