Hola Mr. Rawles,
¿Qué tal? I enjoy your blog, and I appreciate what you are doing.
In the latest daily edition I noticed the mention of SpecOps Brand gear as being high quality and American made. It is, and I have been very satisfied with all of the Spec-Ops brand gear I have had over the years. It is good stuff. Their clearance section is just the icing on the cake.
Are you also aware of the Tactical Tailor brand gear? They are just outside of Fort Lewis, Washington. It is designed and made in the USA, and it’s extremely high quality gear. I have been very pleased with my Tactical Tailor gear.
When the US Army switched from woodland camouflage to ACU, all of Tac Tailor’s woodland gear was at least 60% off. It was an ideal opportunity for me, and I kitted myself out very well as a result. I understand that our military doesn’t change camouflage patterns often, but it can be a good opportunity to save some money on quality military gear when it happens. It certainly worked out well for me (and I happen to prefer woodland to ACU).
I used to be a bigger fan of Blackhawk gear (and I am still a huge fan of their Serpa holsters), but they seem to have changed over the last few years. I guess that’s a hazard with any big business expansion, but these days I prefer Tac Tailor and Spec-ops to Blackhawk.
In any case I hope all is well with you and yours.
¡Vaya con dios! Saludos, – Ignacio
JWR Replies: Thanks for that suggestion. Another true America-made web gear company that I recommend is The Vest Guy.
I also agree with your dislike of ACU camouflage. It has aptly been described as “The ideal camouflage pattern to wear when hiding in a gravel quarry.” Frankly I see no utility in it, aside for someone that lives in sagebrush country. The new MultiCam pattern blends in much better in a far wider variety of foliage, and the older BDU Woodland (or the similar DPM pattern colors for those in the UK Commonwealth) are also very practical.