Off duty and training clothing for women, and we’ve seen them try to do it!
I’ve been in this industry for the better part of a decade and there was not much out there other than 5.11 clothing 10yrs ago. I knew several people that knew the potential of the market and wanted to get something new out there. Now the tactical clothing is flooded but some of the same problems are there. Quality control, and the lack of a decent line of products for women. Today i had a female police officer come in looking for Ladies duty gear, last week it was ladies pants. We never saw the Eotac product line go out there for women, but recently only Tru-Spec tactical pants have had a 98% approval from our female customers. Many women get stuck wearing mens tactical pants but the crotch and waist fit can get very annoying.
Poly cotton ripstop tends to be the best option since it does not need to be ironed and is a low maintenance material. The best tactical pants we’ve seen are the 24/7 Series Tru-Spec womens pants that we always stock in our store. There are several departments stopping in with female co-workers that need pants for when they have to leave the office and go out in the field. The womens EMS pants have a 90% approval raiting and we rarely hear criticism about fit. There are big differences in the pocket patterns because fitting pepper sprays, mace, batons, flashlights and a firearm can vary from person to person. You really have to kind of know what you are looking for and then fit into the tactical clothing. Some medical supplies fit very easily into the EMS pants.