Retiring your summer clothing for your Winter CCW
We got new windows installed on the house this year and for the first time ever, it didn’t feel so cold when I woke up yesterday as it was outside. I guess all of that green energy improving we did really did make a difference, I guess I’ll know for sure when the heating bills start to come in. It’s always this time of year that I have to remember to close every window in the house because its warm during the day and it night it gets down to almost freezing and then back through the cycle until Winter comes in full force. Yesterday I retired my lightweight pants and concealement vests for my new Eotac Style 103 concealed carry vests. I always have to force myself to wear clothing for awhile to get the real feel and use of each pocket before I really can comment on them. It was a few years ago that I really started to hate some of my non-Eotac pants because I always had a heck of a time trying to get my wallet out of them whenever I was driving through toll booths. When I wore my Eotac pants, it was easy to access every pocket.
I would have to say that the Eotac Style 1o3 concealed carry vests are not heavy weight, but they are not lightweight. They are also not lined which in my opinion doesn’t matter. I like the idea of wearing base layer clothing, wearing a T-shirt or polo on top and then the a jacket or vest in the winter, instead of wearing a giant heavy winter coat. I do not like the idea of basing my concealed carry method around a heavy coat, because there are too many situations in the winter where it can get really hot and keeping my jacket on in those situations can become impractical. Base layers and vests seem to breath better than all of the winter coats I have. Although The Eotac vests are being made in the military looking lizard pattern camo, the brown and O.D. Green vests are very outdoor friendly and won’t look too tactical. I can easily carry 3 full sized Sig 228 magazines in the front pockets as well as a knife and flashlight and the weight does not yank at me.