if you are gonna go to taclite pros....first check out lapolicegear's version



http://www.lapolicegear.com/basic-operator-pant-elastic.html

 

if you are gonna go to taclite pros....first check out lapolicegear's version

http://www.lapolicegear.com/basic-operator-pant-elastic.html

Never seen these before, I've gone and ordered from them regularly. Very nice link, thanks very much.

 

No, I wear a suit to work and whatever I want anytime else. Actually wearing some Blackhawk pants but that's just by chance.

 

I worked in an office for years and wore a suit every day. I wore a shoulder holster under my jacket, and the rest of my EDC was elsewhere on the belt and in the jacket and trouser pockets. Now I wear jeans and either a t-shirt or a long sleeve button up shirt. The holster goes on the belt, and the rest of the gear again is either on the belt or in the pockets. A light jacket covers the long sleeve shirt (and belt holster) when in an environment where I don't want to concern myself with odd glances, and a Hawaiian shirt does the same for the t-shirt ensemble.

I have no need to wear cargo pants or anything else out of the ordinary in my daily wear, and I still manage to comfortably carry and conceal (when needed) my EDC gear.

 

On edc clothing

I wear preppy but a country gentry style clothing style every day. Doesn't matter if I'm teaching at the kindergarten I work at or not. The only thing I think my prepper mentality does is influence what I put in my pockets.

 

In my opinion, wearing "tactical" pants makes a person stick out like a sore thumb.

I wear and have worn pretty much the same attire for over 25 years (Wrangler blue jeans, Redwing work boots, a long sleeve work shirt, and a hat or cap), and in my neck of the woods, I blend in well. In my pants pockets, I carry truck keys, a pocket knife, and a wallet. I carry a pack in my truck for all my other daily "essentials".

 

RR you could say what pants they are . They are wranglers for those wondering. Nice looking.




If you consider cargo pants as tactical then you need to start looking around, many wear them, are cargo shorts tactical? I find the cargo pockets very handy. If I go out on tractor (not air conditioned cab type) I put frozen water bottles in cargo pockets. I still wear jeans half the time but all pants put back are cargo or BDU type.

My pet peeve is that many new pants dont have enough belt loops anymore.

 

Depending on what I expect to work on that day, I might wear jeans and a t-shirt, or a dress shirt and khakis. Although I can't carry at work, as soon as I get in the car, I put on an IWB holster for my carry gun, which fortunately doesn't require anything special in terms of clothes; a jacket or untucked shirt is sufficient.

I do have a few "tactical" clothing items, most from Sportsman's Guide since they tend to run some good sales, especially on military surplus or discontinued name-brand stuff. Cargo pants or carpenter jeans tend to be my favorites for most purposes, but aside from a couple of things in my pockets, my GHB carries most of the essentials. That includes a change of clothes, a poncho, gloves, hat, etc.

 

I've always tended to dress "rugged" I guess. But that's because I kind of live that way too. I hate having to change into work clothes to cut wood, work in the garden, etc.

My typical cargo pants and plain shirt blends in with the rest of the working class here, so that's a benefit too. I'm looking to pick up some of the pants made from firehose material from Duluth Trading one of these times, just to have something a little more durable on hand. If they're comfy, I may switch over to them entirely.

 

i, too, need to try some of those Duluth pants

 

The reason your "search" didn't show anything,
most threads were titled "what clothes are you wearing for SHTF?".

Most answers were: "whatever I'm wearing when it hits".

I have to wear company shirt with my name on it.
Jeans are the most worn pants by everyone in town.

 

Started wearing only these about two years ago and haven't replaced a pair yet. They have snaps instead of velcro or buttons, leather pocket protector, and after wearing only these i instinctively know what's in every pocket. Couldn't be happier.

Edit: For some reason thorns won't grab onto these pants either and they have ripstop if they ever do. They're sort of expensive though.

Edit II: They are Wrangler Riggs btw. Thanks sigmund

 

I hope the material is thicker/stronger than the regular Wrangler cargo pants. I had the non ripstop version rip like mad once. And I just tore the ass out of a brand new pair of ripstop Wranglers. I like them for the fit and usefulness, but the material comes up lacking.

 

I can spot a 5.11 tactical tuxedo a mile away. Any time I see tac pants I think immediately think prepper or police. After I started noticing it, I switched to regular cargo pants from old navy or bass pro. They just seem to work better for a more grey man appearance and are just as tough. Usually they are a lot less (except for the LApolicegear.com pant) than 5.11/Blackhawk/etc. I have been curious to try a pair of the Woolrich Elites. They look great and are built for conceal carry.

http://www.woolrich.com/woolrich/browse/categorySlot.jsp?icCategory=MM_cat240002

 

I can spot a 5.11 tactical tuxedo a mile away. Any time I see tac pants I think immediately think prepper or police.

This is my concern as well. It's not just the pants or any other single item, but the entire look of a person's clothes and accessories. 5.11 cargo pants, paracord bracelet, Under Armour shirt, Oakley sunglasses, Rothco boots with paracord laces, a daypack with a blood-type patch, a t-shirt that proudly displays to the world the fact that you are a Bacon Eating Infidel or that you prefer a particular brand of firearm, etc.

I already have a lean body and a buzz cut, so I try to be careful with the clothing. Typical for me these days is a pair of jeans (any brand), walking shoes with ankle support (and darn good insoles), a short sleeved t-shirt, a very good leather belt, and a pair of glasses. One would have to be already getting very personal with me before noticing the tiny embossed 5.11 logo on the belt.

Add to that an unbuttoned and untucked camp shirt over the top to camouflage my holster and I'm good for everything from the mall to the dog park. With short sleeves my tattoos are on display, and they don't exactly make me look like a high speed kill bot (they were done by a prison artist), but that just helps to confuse the issue.

On the occasions that I am wearing a suit, I go back to my shoulder holster and no one is the wiser. Either way, formal or not, I can easily carry and access my EDC gear. No need to look like a mall ninja, and every reason not to.

You want to gear up for hiking or a day at the range, cool. Otherwise, why look like the first guy that needs to be taken out of action?

 

If your planning to be outdoors, for any length of time, or your in a cold climate, just remember "cotton kills"!

 

Down here in the south, in the hot summer, cotton saves! :

 

Nice pants, RR!

I do regular old jeans.

 

I wear propper brand pants at work (business casual) and always when camping/hiking/backpacking I love them

They're cheaper than most of the other tac pants and I have yet to wear a pair out. They do run tight though in the waist, just a heads up.

http://www.amazon.com/Propper-Tactical-Lightweight-Trouser-F52435023634X32/dp/B001VIL086/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=P4W3VEAPLZ01&coliid=I2K0NO4E1Q3Z7P&psc=1

 

At one time I was buying skater pants?
They had big, small different sized pockets.
Haven't seen them for awhile. Fav pair were bugle boy?

My first cargo shorts were cut off camo/od bdus.

 

I work in a tough environment, either here or in ND. If you work a physical job, then those are the clothes you should wear for so called "SHTF" scenarios. Don't over think it. Clothes that are designed for your job and for your environment....perfect. Heck, I don't even have a sleeping bag nor blankets in my GHB. I work in these environments and the clothing works. And a 200 dollar pair of coveralls are worth their respective weight. Of course this is in cold climates. I have hot weather gear too, I bought a bunch when I was in GWI. The locals sure knew how to stay cool in 130F temps without breaking a sweat.

Back to the OP, Wear the highest quality pants that fit your environment without looking out of place. Simple. Tactical and Carhartts and and and are the norm here. Functional is the name of the game.

 

I would like a jacket from ScottEVest (not sure of spelling). I just bought a new backpack from Pacsafe. Pacsafe is not a bug-out bag but because I live in the city, it's perfect because it's anti-theft (slash proof, has a hidden pocket, all zippers are secure, and can be locked into your chair if you're out in a restaurant or something). You can eat in peace knowing somebody can't just lift your bag as they are walking past your seat and walk out with it.

 

I own a construction company. So my ever day wear is carhartt knaki work pants work button up short or long sleeve depends on the weather. Those carhartt pants are the best I've ever found. They wear great and last a long time in a tough environment.

 

Tactical pants? Are they like pants but somehow really extra extra special and can only be worn by real men? I always wear tactical underpants. Like underpants but that word 'tactical' makes me feel excited.

 

:rofl: . :rofl: . :rofl: . :rofl:

You really need to get some of these:

 

There's some magazines that have tactical pants to buy.
They have special pockets to hold different sized mags for MBR/pistol.

Tactical might be part of title.

 

Three words: OD Green T-shirt.

 

I wear jet black jeans, they will disappear in the night. What are you guys carrying with you? I carry what I consider the 'essentials' every minute of every day, no matter what. These include a large razor sharp knife, a small two bladed knife, also razor sharp, a firestarter, a Ruger LCP with laser in a pocket holster, and a tactical 210 lumen flashlight. I figure if I have to run to the hills I want a gun to shoot big game, a knife to clean it, and a fire starter to cook it and to keep warm. And of course a flashlight to find my way in the dark.

 

There are EDC threads for that. This thread is about clothing.

 

I carry urban survival stuff. Not old enough to have a ccw, but my choice would be a makarov with an extra mag. Maybe two extras.