IDPA Vest or CCW Vest Option
One of our biggest selling apparel item is the Eotac Style 102 Vest. This vest is very similiar to the Woolrich Elite vest, but they are outselling them 3 to 1 these days. The only real difference we see is the lack of a pen pocket on the upper left pocket which means absolutely nothing to our customers. These have very low below the belt line and are a great OWB or Paddle holster CCW vest. You will easily be able to conceal a full size auto with one of these. The Style 102 vest is made of 100% cotton ripstop and is a very, very lightweight concealment garment.
The front pockets are primarily for storing gear. We have had a few customers misinterpret the use of the vest as a firearm retention device, but we strongly recommend against trying to hide a gun in the front pockets. This material is lightweight and you will most likely print your firearm if carrying in that manor. If you are taking a defensive class and looking for a concealment garment, this is an excellent CCW Vest. Khaki is by far the most popular color and the sage is a very mild and casual color that goes well with tan or khaki pants.
I still remember the days when I thought that fingerless gloves were tactical gloves, well they kinda sorta are in some ways. It’s good to always know why you really need gloves because there is no such thing as a do it all glove. Some gloves are going to be big and bulky because if they aren’t your fingers are going to freeze up and fall off when its reall cold out. If you’ve ever noticed, most of the Com-bloc firearms have larger trigger guards for this very purpose.
The Style 403 has a single pocket on the upper left of the shirt that can hold sunglasses or lightweight gear. See our sizing guide for your check and waste measurements. These shirts tend to run a little longer to help conceal gear at the belt line. Both the 403 and 4 pocket 404 shirt are available in Black, Natural, Light blue, Red and yellow. I would recommend trying atleast 3 colors to add to your wardrobe. With a shirt as lightweight like this, I wouldn’t hesitate to try the black shirts for summer carry.
Well, one thing to think about when settling on an apparel line is this, how many of your tactical apparel companies are offering a Warranty like this: “EOTAC’s products are of superior quality and come with a full warranty to the original owner. If our garment or accessory ever fails due to a material or manufacturing defect, even after extended use, we will repair the product, without charge, or replace it at our discretion. This warranty does not cover damage caused by accident, improper care, negligence, normal wear and tear, or the natural breakdown of colors and materials over time and use. Damage not covered under warranty will be repaired or replaced for a reasonable rate and a fee will be charged for return shipping. This warranty gives you specific legal rights; you may have other rights, which vary from state to state”
The new apparel company named Eotac has been out for over a year and we have noticed the Style 202 pants are slightly lighter weight and don’t feel as heavy as the Woolrich Elite version. We have had virtually zero customer complaints about the durability of these pants and they don’t feel as baggy in the seat. There are also differences in the cargo pockets. Many people are asking what the difference is between all of these products because they are very similiar. The rear wallet or ID pockets on the Eotac pants are easier to access and have an easier to access pull tab to open it. The cargo pockets are all bellowed which makes them hold more, although they are not like BDU cargo pockets.
The real reason we love this shirt so much is how often we get out in cool mornings and by late morning we’re dying of heat and sometimes we just want to tear our shirt off. The back of the shirt is vented so even though this is not super lightweight material it can breath pretty well and the zipper can add a more professional look while zipped down when you want to cool off. This is hands down our #1 seller to firearms instructors for the look and applications.
Eotac is about to launch their first run on their 702 Lightweight tactical pants for women. For women that work in the security forces or for law enforcement, this will be something to get your hands on. Many women working in this line of work usually are forced to find men’s tactical clothing that fits them well enough to get through the day. We’ve heard from a lot of women that wore other tactical women’s pants and the complaints are still coming in.
Everyone has there taste and styles in firearms and even some have their preferences in the type of ammunition and bullet weights. Some operators prefer to dress in black and prefer to look as tactical as possible while others just can’t figure out why they would need a tactical vest in the first place. Some tactical vests are about as comfortable as strapping on a parachute and not always modernized.
The Style 702 womens operator grade lightweight pants will be made of the same 100% cotton ripstop material that the men’s pants are made of, the stitching and durability are the same, but the buck stops there, or should we say doe? The pocket designs are unique to the womens pants and nothing like anything Eotac has out. The front pockets will easily accomodate pocket holsters, the two additional wallet type pockets can hold ID or even something as large as a pistol magazine. The pant legs are slightly tapered for a better look while still allowing access to an ankle holster or being worn with boots. These pants will be available in late Winter and will come in Black, Khaki, Navy blue and OD Green.