We have a clear winner for best priced tactical pants
And the hands down best pants for anyone with a budget are the Tru Spec tactical pants. The lightweight poly cotton ripstop pant is an easy transition for anyone that has been wearing the 5.11 tactical pants, and more than a number of our customers have mentioned that the 5.11 tactical apparel line has become more and more expensive. We’ve so much turmoil and price increases with tactical clothing and it affects anyone that was getting their stuff made in China. Cotton prices are up as well as shipping and transportation. We are seeing UPS ground prices hang around $14 and that if for products under 3 pounds. Two pairs of tactical pants, whether they are lightweights or standard weights are going to be over 3 lbs and most people’s sizes will be close to 2 pounds each.
If you factor in order 3 or 4 pairs of pants and they are each $50 a pair, that is $150-$200 for them. If you got a pair of tactical pants that were just as good quality wise, and they cost $10 each, you will get them for $120-$160 dollars. Those are pretty good differences in prices and for many of our Law Enforcement departments that are looking for something that doesn’t burn up all of their clothing expenses are going with Tru Spec over Blackhawk and 5.11 just based on cost. If you are already getting the quality and the same basic material, what’s the point in tossing another $10 a pair in the trash. There are always feature differences with tactical clothing so we’re not knocking 5.11 or Blackhawk, but saving money in a bad economy is very important.