Another word about the Eotac Field Jacket
We’ve done several Law Enforcement or Military Conventions in recent months and we got to meet some of our customers up front. One of the first things our customers asked us were “when are the black and navy blue pants coming in?”. There have been several tactical clothing companies stepping into the market in the last 5yrs, but only 4 or 5 really seem to have held their ground. I won’t claim that one is the best and everyone sucks because it’s mostly about preference. Some people prefer Glocks over Sigs and for most applications, there really isn’t a difference in durability and reliability.
The same goes for some of the top apparel lines. Proper, 5.11 Tactical, Woolrich Elite and Eotac make a lot of good products, but some do have products that stand out and are unique. I have to admit that I have heard a l ot of complaints from 5.11 tactical customers due to production changes once the company go so big, but this time I’ll just discuss one product. The Eotac Field Jacket looks like the Woolrich Elite Series Algerian Jacket, which in itself, looks like the Original Algerian Jacket. The Eotac Field Jacket, which is known as the Style 502, is the best tactical jacket. Although the Woolrich Elite jacket is well made, it looks like a first generation run compared to the Eotac jacket.
I’ve gotten the questions numerous times about what kind of jacket is best for winter carry. I’m not one to suggest that carrying a firearm in an outwear jacket is a good idea. There are expensive jackets out there where you can carry a gun and retain it in the jacket, but weight distribution is almost always an issue. Sometimes people need to realize that winter carry isn’t going to be as easy as summer carry because cold environments are going to mean big jackets or multiple layers of clothing.
The Eotac Field Jacket has plent of accessorie pockets and is better designed that your Grandads military jacket. The snap buttons don’t wear out or sound as loud as velcro and this is a great top layer to wear in cold climates where standard winter jackets make carry gear troublesome. We can this jacket is for everyone, and you’ll need to wear heavy clothing or a nice base layer if you are thinking of wearing this in 20F weather, but if you need to carry a gun on your waist this jacket breaks open very easily and can still make winter carry easier than other jacket types. The front pockets will help fulfill your needs if you are carrying a knife or flashlight with the well placed internal elastic bands. The snap buttons will also make sure you know your gear is fastened tightly.