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5.11 Tactical

Cherokee_Outlaw

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Anyone have anything from 5.11? I bought some TDU Pants last year.. and they have to be without question the best cargo/tactical pants I've ever worn..

BUT.. I've since tried to order more.. 4 web sites.. and nearly 7 weeks later.. no luck..

Not sure if I have dealt with a worst company now.. [thinking] best pants.. but worst CS to deal with...

Anyone dealt with 5.11? Any recommendations on other tactical/cargo style pants?
 
I've found that the pants are very comfortable and wear very well. The last ones I bought came from US Cavalry via Amazon. Good price and quick shipping.

Gary
 
Slingblade said:
Try LA Police gear. I just bought 6 pairs of the canvas navy blue Tactical pants on clearance for 17.99 each
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Me too, at 4 pairs. I ordered my first two about a month ago when they were on clearance at $19.99 ea. I had never tried them before. I was extremely impressed with them so I ordered 2 more and they had been reduced to the $17.99 price. I'm very happy with the navy blue. They are hard to tell from black or charcoal gray, they are so dark. I was worried they would be a lighter shade and look silly. Not so at all. L.A. Policegear has great clearance sales on 5.11 gear.
 
I like the 5.11 stuff. I have several uniform items from them including boots, polo shirts and a fleece style jacket. The boots are wicked comfortable but they are a little too warm.
 
we wear 511 pants and shirts everyday at work. the pants are decent pants no doubt but the only thing I HATE about them is your wallet rides down on the bottom of your leg for crying out loud and I hate it when riding in a vehicle because you are sitting on it all the time. Very uncomfortable. However you do get used to it and its good for wallet retention I just dont like the feel of it.
But like I said, you get used to it after a while.

Good quality clothes
 
I have bought stuff from bdu.com and they have been great. They don't have 5.11 pants but I really like their tactical pants which are very similar. They are made by "Propper" and the quality is great. I have referred several friends to www.bdu.com and we have all been happy, repeat customers.
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M1911 said:
My physical therapist forbids me from sitting on my wallet. So my wallet rides in my right front cargo pocket.
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:) same here...

Shhhhhhh [wink] Building 19 has 5.11 right now for $9.99....


The ones I have I gotten from LAPolice gear and 511 direct.. I ordered from 511tactical.com and after a week.. I tried to call and get the status.. a week later I got ahold of a live person... everything was backorder ed.. long store short... I hate them... same goes for gearzoneproducts.com [sad2] trying to save a few $$$ always seems to turn into a big headache!

Thanks for the info everyone!
 
cobblepot said:
I have bought stuff from bdu.com and they have been great. They don't have 5.11 pants but I really like their tactical pants which are very similar. They are made by "Propper" and the quality is great. I have referred several friends to www.bdu.com and we have all been happy, repeat customers.
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Have you bought any of the "Tactical Pants"? Looks like they have some elastic.. I need elastic.. some days after the chinese buffet you know it just helps.. [wink]

opps.. just noticed the little comparison chart.. lol ty
 
cobblepot said:
I have bought stuff from bdu.com and they have been great. They don't have 5.11 pants but I really like their tactical pants which are very similar. They are made by "Propper" and the quality is great. I have referred several friends to www.bdu.com and we have all been happy, repeat customers.
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Cobble, how do these run for sizes? Do they run big, small, long, short, compared to normal? I want to try them out but getting the right size the first time with online pants is tough.
 
dbhn said:
Cobble, how do these run for sizes? Do they run big, small, long, short, compared to normal? I want to try them out but getting the right size the first time with online pants is tough.
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I'm with you.. They look like they would be nice.. I might call them tomorrow and see how they are sized.. they show it has action stretch.. but they are sized like regular pants sizes...

Love the color choices a lot better then 5.11 I have to say...
 
dbhn said:
Cobble, how do these run for sizes? Do they run big, small, long, short, compared to normal? I want to try them out but getting the right size the first time with online pants is tough.
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They seem to run pretty true to me. I ordered my size (which aint small) and they fit great. They've been through the wash a few times and didn't seem to shrink any. A buddy bought some and he thought they ran a little small. I personally think they are spot on or little to the big side.
 
dbhn said:
What would he say about moving your wallet to the front pocket so you sit on your Seecamp all day??
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Here's what I wrote, with added emphasis:

My physical therapist forbids me from sitting on my wallet. So my wallet rides in my right front cargo pocket.
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My right front pocket is still available for pocket carry.
 
Went to Worc store tonight. They do in fact have a rack of 5.11s for $10. They have about 20 pairs left. Green and brown mostly. A couple of black and khaki. They are the Type A and Type B uniform pant. One has cargo pockets and one does not. The one without only has the flashlight pockets on the hamstring area. Random sizes too. A bunch of 32-36 waist and 32-34 inseam.

Got a few pairs to try out but they are not the most stylin pants.

They are these (not sure of material though, I think they are the rayon):

http://www.511tactical.com/511-mens-b-class-uniform-pant-polyrayon-44058.html

and

http://www.511tactical.com/511-mens-a-class-uniform-pant-polyrayon-44059.html
 
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Another +1 for LAPoliceGear. I've ordered stuff from them a half dozen times now. They rock. I got some 5.11 pants from them, as well... but I'm more of a jeans guy.
 

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