Tactical and concealed carry, they aren’t the same
I’ve been selling and watching the tactical clothing market for over 6yrs now and I’m still not blown away by anyone one manufacturer. There are good points about several tactical pants makers, but nobody is doing everything right. I’m still blown away that the 5.11 covert carry pants I picked up a few months ago were so poorly designed that I couldn’t fit a J-Frame revolver in the pants. How they heck was somebody not fired over that one? From what I’m seeing on the internet, those pants I got for $40 at a gun shop are selling for $19.99 at some 5.11 tactical dealer and I can see why. I also find it odd that 5.11 still stamps there logo so that everyone knows they are tactical pants.
I’ve been reading and watching a lot of YouTube videos and getting feedback on Blackhawk and 5.11 pants because they seem to have a lot of variations of tactical pants. The materials are more diverse than much of what Woolrich Elite and Eotac pants are made from, but I’m not feeling the urge to sink a lot of money in them. Most people wearing tactical pants want comfort. I learned that several years ago when there seems to have been a big exodus from 5.11 and so many people complaints about the fit and feel of them. Pants riding up on an operator and shrinkage were the most common complaints.