All in all I was very impressed with the uniform and I’m glad to have it as part of my field wear. If you have use for multi-cam pattern uniforms and the pocket/design features suit your needs, I recommend the TRU-SPEC highly. . . . → Read More: TRU-SPEC Xtreme Uniform

Tru-Spec’s TRU Tactical Response Uniform is based on the ACU recently adopted by the U.S. Army, which is currently available from Tru-Spec. With input from several tactical officers around the country, including members of the Department of Homeland Security’s ICE SRT team in San Diego, Tru-Spec has added several proprietary design improvements to its TRU aimed at improving functionality, durability and comfort in the field. Unlike the standard ACU, which is available only in a military digital pattern, Tru-Spec is offering the new TRU in six popular color choices (black, khaki, olive, navy, woodland camo and three-color desert camo) and with several coordinated accessory items including combat caps, matching t-shirts, shoulder conversion kits and name tape kits. Continue reading TRU-SPEC Tactical Response Uniform (TRU)

A CC vest needs structure so that it drapes effectively over the gun without printing, and so that it actually moves out of the way during the draw stroke (a flimsy garment doesn’t do this reliably). And obviously it needs to be long enough to cover the gun (many vests aren’t). . . . → Read More: Bass Pro Shops Concealed Carry Vest

With any outer garment, when you start adding in pockets and overlaps, you inevitably add more fabric which means more weight. In doing so it’s possible to make something as light as a windbreaker heavier than necessary. Another challenge often found is that when you design and manufacture a “rain coat” the very material that keeps the rain out keeps heat and sweat / moisture in. Imagine my surprise when I got this 5.11 Tactical TacDry Rain Shell for wear testing and thought it was a well-designed wind-breaker only to discover it was a rain shell. I can’t call it a rain coat because it’s only waist-length, so I’ll use their term: rain shell. Let’s look at the features and function. Continue reading 5.11 Tactical TacDry Rain Shell

It feels odd to be writing a product review and citing the instigating event to SHOT Show back in January, but here I am. At SHOT Show I was in the Magnum booth looking at new products and was shown the Rapid Deployment uniform line. A couple months later I received a sample set to wear test and began doing what I do best: trying to break something. Before I could wear test this uniform though, I had to lose a few pounds – and I’ll explain why further down. In general, once I lost that weight, I was quite pleased with this uniform fit and function and I quite often wear the pants when I’m not on duty. In the recent extreme high temperatures, if I have to wear long pants, they’re definitely my preference. More on that too…. Let’s look. Continue reading Magnum Rapid Deployment Uniform

At several of the large shows/conventions where vendors have displays I’ve seen the Tru-Spec apparel on display. At one such convention I had a long and enjoyable conversation with the LE sales representative for Tru-Spec and, as a result, I ended up with a box of uniform apparel to wear test. I had the perfect opportunity to test all of it and will report on it in pieces. The first thing I tested – thanks to Mother Nature’s usual spring treatment – was the second generation ECWCS water proof parka and pants. Continue reading TRU-SPEC H2O Proof ECWCS Gen-2 Parka & Pants

I recently received for wear testing two sets of Protocol uniforms from Triumvirate Enterprises. The uniforms would be best described as contemporary utility blue BDUs. As I also recently repeated Active Shooter Instructor School (voluntarily just because it’s always different) I felt it might be the perfect opportunity to test out the uniforms. I . . . → Read More: Protocol Uniforms