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Posted: **Wed Oct 24, 2007 5:31 pm**

The weather is getting cooler, any suggestions for tactical clothing, ie. websites, jackets good for concealment.

Posted: **Wed Oct 24, 2007 5:54 pm**

Woolrich has some great clothing for all seasons.

My favorite carry jacket is made by Pacific Trail. The inner cell phone pocket is ideal for that extra magazine.

Posted: **Thu Oct 25, 2007 11:28 am**

5.11 clothing is always popular

Posted: **Thu Oct 25, 2007 12:29 pm**

boredelmo wrote:5.11 clothing is always popular

+1

Posted: **Thu Oct 25, 2007 12:45 pm**

I'm just thrilled it's sport-coat season.

Posted: **Thu Oct 25, 2007 1:56 pm**

"Scream loud, and wear it proud!"

I shouldn't talk...I look like Don Ho anyway most of the year...

Posted: **Thu Oct 25, 2007 7:02 pm**

LA Police Gear has the best deals!

http://www.lapolicegear.com/

Posted: **Thu Oct 25, 2007 8:42 pm**

I noticed that Propper, the people who make good BDUs that you find at the army navy stores are now making a tactical pant. They look a bit more stylish than BDUs and are less than $30 a pair. Much cheaper than some other tactical gear.

I've found Propper's stuff to be comfortable and last a long time. I wear BDUs to work and am pretty rough on any clothing. I can rip a pair of jeans out in a couple of weeks, but the BDUs last several months. Anything other than the Propper brand is cheaply made and won't last.

Posted: **Thu Oct 25, 2007 11:02 pm**

I've always wanted a jacket or vest from http://coronadoleather.com/; they make some really nice looking stuff. So far I've not been able to justify the cost of the coat or jacket against the relatively short season I would have to wear it in south Texas, but one of these days...

I have generally avoided 5.11 stuff because it looks, well, "tactical." I don't want to look either like a wannabe SWAT commando or a guy who's carrying a gun. However, they do make a nice denim jacket with removable liner that doesn't look like a "tactical" jacket. It has some extra pockets and hidey-holes in it (like magazine pockets in the liner) and it is well made and durable.

A lot of people seem to like the vests from http://www.concealedcarry.com/. They have relatively plain looking vests, avoiding the tactical/photographer/fisherman look.

I did find some nice brush/hunting pants with the Browning logo at Sportsman's Warehouse. Several extra pockets, again without going overboard and looking too obvious.

I also have found the painter/carpenter pants to be handy for casual dress. The narrow pocket on the left rear thigh is a handy place to stash a spare double-stack magazine. Not quite as fast as a drawing a mag from a belt, but it hides nicely, and is one less item I am trying to carry on my belt along with the gun, the phone, the pager, etc.

Happy shopping.

elb