Best Military Clothing
Fashioned after our traditional 5.11 Tactical pant, the new 5.11 Taclite Pro Pant features a lightweight poly-cotton ripstop fabric and a fully gusseted crotch that allows for full range of movement. We have kept our signature slash pockets in the rear along with the strap found on our 5.11 Tactical Pants.Cops have been waiting patiently for a lightweight version of our classic 5.11 Tactical Pant and the Taclite Pro Pant fits the bill. Lightweight 65% polyester and 35% poly cotton ripstop is treated with HT Teflon wear-resistant finish.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The rear pockets are open top and have a piece of velcro to help hold them shut. I'm sure the other heavier styles would be warmer but even with the TacLite Pro's you can just solve that issue with wearing a pair of tight long Under Armour type underwear. I have a pair of Blackhawk tac-pants and they have a gel strip running around the inside of the waist which helps hold in your shirt. The zipper also has a button you can close behind it just in case the snap would come undone (easier to understand if you see the photos below). The only complaint I have with these pants is the placement of the belt loops, mainly just the one on the right hip (or left hip for left handed people). They put a belt loop in the exact place that I want to wear my gun. Overall I love these pants, the small issue with the belt loops is only a minor inconvenience. Any questions/comments please feel free to ask and if this review was helpful please click "yes". *** Yes I went into Gander Mountain to try on a pair of pants for sizing and ultimately ended up purchasing them online from Amazon to save about $20. If anyone has any issues with wanting to save money please feel free to voice your support or opposition to this theory, as some already have. I suppose I could have just ordered 2 sizes in a few different colors until I found what I wanted and returned the rest to Amazon."
"OK when you work at a police academy and teach firearms at an outdoor range in Florida, the pants you use have to be tough, and able to be both warm and cool. I wear these daily as my training uniform, I put them through the ringer and they hold up great and are very well made and comfortable. With the right shirt these can even be rather dressy, but mine are used as part of my daily uniform for work."
"I low-sided (fell off) my motorcycle when it went into a skid thru a wide algae-plagued puddle in Cow Creek at Marble Falls and hit the ground in a painful 10-15mph slide."
"So, for the most part, these pants are falling apart while I sit at my desk here in a war zone, hate to see if I was out on patrol or actually doing regular missions."
KIWI Shoe Shine Kit provides all the tools you need to give your shoes long lasting shine and protection! Comes with a pack of shoe polishes, brush, cloth, and dauber.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Purchase Date: 31DEC15. Purchase Price: $9.54. Search via YouTube "KIWI How to Polish Your Leather Shoes" video which is 1 minute and 50 seconds long for the simple steps you need to shine shoes. By following the instructions on the video I was able to get work boots and dress shoes up to tip top shape (pictures attached) :)."
"When I was in high school, my grandmother gave me my granddad's Kiwi shoe shine kit so I could put a shine on my dress shoes and the black combat boots that I use to wear all the time. The brushes look and feel the same and the only real difference is that the cans of polish were bigger and the bag that holds everything in was a little better. The kit comes with two cans of polish. Buying these items separately is a bit more expensive so I think your getting a better deal by getting the brushes, two cans of polish, a "shoe shine rag", and...a cheap bag."
"Now my only problem will be figuring out what to do with 4 tins of black shoe polish between my kit that was missing a brush and the replacement on its way!"
"I watched many YouTube videos and this is ultimately what worked best for me: apply one good coat of polish using the application brush (when your boots are brand new, you will easily got through the bulk of one jar on your first application), then heat up with a blowdryer and let sit for 15ish minutes."
"what i needed was the dauber brush but with or without free shipping, or prime, or "add-on" they all end up being around $5 to $6 and for $5 or $6 more, i can USE some black polish, another buffer, and brush! not to mention my dauber brush, pouch, and free shipping with prime!"
"If you are looking to get that brand new shoe look, I would recommend looking for another kit, however; if you need a quick patch up job, this is well worth the money."
In addition, animal fats weaken and rot leather. Sno-Seal keeps the whole boot dry, warm and light. Dries to a Solid Wax that Stays Put on the Surface so it Lasts Longer.
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Find Best Price at Amazon"Just LATHERED this stuff on a new pair of Thoroughgood work boots using a blow dryer to warm them."
"I rubbed it on making sure to get it into all the seams & what not then used my wife's hair dryer to get it soaked into the leather real good."
"Once cleaned and dried, rub a liberal coating of the sno-seal bees wax over the leather (I use my fingers for this). The best thing is, that if you go our and get your boots muddy or dirty, if you just clean them off with a sponge and use a microfiber towel with some water, you can get them back shining with little effort."
"I have used the Obenauf Leather Oil on dress shoes and did not see it repel water worth a darn."
"Product went on first set of boots pretty good. After applying one coat I heated up the boots again...and the product appeared to soak in and I got dry spots. I was very excited about the product so I did 3 pairs of boots in one night. If you google "kerosene smell from oven" there are tons of articles about fumes from paint products or heavy petroleum products byproduct in the air."
"Just finished applying it to my new pair of Thorogood works boots. Not a big deal for me since they are work boots and the "brown" leather is going to be mangled and most likely black in a month or so anyway. Beeswax and mineral oil is all it is, so that should be fine for any basic leather care without ruining the leather."
"One the leather is warm (not hot, you don't want to ruin the shoe), apply a small amount with your finger and rub it in (I had nitrile gloves on)."
"I bought it for one pair of Nine West leather boots, but I’ve used this now on three pairs of boots, a pair of ageing hiking boots, and one pair of Sperry docksiders... it keeps them dry and looking great."
Best Men's Military Accessories
The Condor Watch Cap is the perfect cold weather cap. Rayon.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"As far as the fit goes, I'm a lady with a pretty small head, but I have quite a thick ponytail and prefer a larger fitting cap."
"Great head warmer....I used it during a camping trip...felt great on top of my head keeping it warm at night."
"But if you have a medium to large head, it’ll fit nice."
"They also make great gifts for someone that works outdoors in the winter."
"Nice fleece cap."
"Can't beat this watch cap for the weight and price."
"Like the fleece better than knit caps for riding my bike."
"This beanie does none of that."
Best Men's Outdoor Recreation Pants
The front area has an integrated high-quality polymer which is water repellent, thus, it can also be used even under wet weather conditions.The backside area is functional enough to keep a significant amount of moisture away.Two pockets fully zippered with sturdily built zips to avoid falling off when You carry phone or wallet to your training session. The knee cap area has a relaxed pattern for ease of mobility and adjustable to suit your personal style or comfort. long distance cyclists or avid hikers, the reflective logo assures safety in the dark. This offers the athlete more flexibility in mobility. This gives the athletes the much-needed flexibility around the knee area.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"While the pants were designed for hiking, many of the reviewers noted that they were excellent for many outdoor activities in the winter, including hiking."
"The quality is surprisingly great, and the details like zip-up pockets, zippers near the ankles, draw-string belt, the tailoring to better fit slightly-bent or bent knees, and the like make these a great piece of gear for winter cycling, snowshoeing, or on-foot commute."
"These pants are amazing! But since I usually wear them to the gym with shorts on underneath and take them off when I get there the size is fine."
"I LOVE these, though I don't bicycle at all!"
"Only kind of down side is the zipper pocket like to get stuck on the fabric inside if you aren’t careful."
"From reddit, saw that everyone was turning towards these pants as a cycling alternative to much more expensive options for sub 30 degree weather."
"Took them out on a 7 mile 30°f ride yesterday with just a thin baselayer and they did great!"
"The only thing is they run kind of small for me XXL worked but 4XL would fit better but not available during purchase."
Best Work Utility & Safety Clothing
Heather gray fiber content is cotton / 1037 polyester.6.75-ounce cotton, mid weight left chest pocket side-seamed construction. Machine Wash. 100% Cotton (60% Cotton /40% Polyester - Carbon Heather, Dark Cobalt Blue Heather) (90% Cotton/10% Polyester - Heather Grey)(99% Cotton/1% Polyester - Ash).
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Find Best Price at Amazon"(I know; I may be too short) They may be chasing the waistlines of the pants which seem to be falling but they seem to be too long on the models as well."
"Fairly descent quality and the colour i purchased is right on with the picture though the fit is a bit larger than I would like to have."
"I purchased the XXXX size, expecting it to be somewhat small, as has been my experience with other, similar shirts. While they do soften with washing, they also remain heavier and tend to retain body heat much more than other similar shirts I've worn."
"I admit that I read the reviews of horrible consistency but the main review I read was posted in 2013 and I stupidly believed Carhartt might have listened in two years. DUMB, REALLY REALLY DUMB.... D'oh..... On October 22, 2015 I ordered three Original Fit K-87 t-shirts all on the same order and all came in one package. Burgundy K-87 T-Shirt - Made In Mexico. Tan K-87 T-Shirt - Made In Haiti. Charcoal K-87 T-Shit - Made In Honduras. None of these shirts fit like the other & none of them are the same weight cloth."
"The arm holes are too far back on the body of the shirt, as such the fabric bunches up in the arm pit and restricts shoulder movement and gets instantly covered in deodorant wax and pit sweat stains because of the binding up in that area. The shoulders are too tight, the front body panel and the back panel of the the shirt body are identical patterns.......the back panel is supposed to be wider than the front because human backs are always wider than chests. The arm of human beings are not located at the actual sides of our bodies, but rather are "clocked" more facing forwards on our torsos......as proven by the fact that you cant cross your arms across your back.....easily, but you can cross your arms on your chest."
Best Medical Uniforms & Scrubs
Fabric Care :Machine wash warm with similar colors.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I'm 5'8", 150 lbs."
"I also bought the Cherokee Women's Workwear Scrubs Mid-Rise Drawstring Cargo Pant, which fit better and were much more comfortable."
"Of course I washed them and threw away the tags so how I can't return."
"The only con would be the fact that they wear down quickly."
"I got myself a Petite XL using the size chart and this is how it compares against the actual clothing."
"I've got plenty of junk in my trunk and these pants are incredibly flattering, plus I wear them for 8-16 hours a day 6 days a week, throw them in the washer and dryer, hang them up, and wear them to work."
"I washed them, and wearing them to work the next day, I found that the inner seam caused a severe irritation to my legs (not because of friction), by the end of an 8 hour day, my entire inner leg was red, swollen and so irritated that it hurt to keep wearing the pants.. it felt like glass on my legs."
"My hips measure 44 inches, and I was swimming in the XL, the tightest I could pull the drawstring was still at least 2 sizes too big."
Best Civil Service Uniforms
Rothco's Side Zipper Military Canvas Duffle Bags feature a heavyweight Cotton Canvas, double reinforcedtopand side grab handles and D-rings. cotton.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I probably wouldn't expect it to do everything that the army surplus bags could do, but for my use it's as durable as it needs to be."
"You could fit the whole drum kit in this duffel instead, and use a smaller duffel to carry the hardware, but I had a cushioned drum bag I used for the side drums."
"Bag's handles could have been closer to the zipper area on both sides so that you could lay this bag on the floor on the opposite of the zipper side facing the floor instead of on the side of the bag where dirt and dust will be collected."
"This would also fit a body if that's your thing...i have only used it for one trip so I can't answer to the durability but for the price it doesn't feel cheap."
"This duffle bag is great for travelling!"
"Purchased this bag for my son's camp gear."
"Excellent canvas material... use to travel international... strong zipper... great size for 50 lbs.. highly recommend."
"This bag is great, it is identical to a black bag I purchased in the 90's."
Best Kids' School Uniforms
600 Denier Ballistic reinforced ankle, scuff and hem guards hold up against daily wear and tear.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I ordered a size smaller (based on those reviews) and it was way too small."
"Then I saw the actual company sizing chart on the tag and according to that a small is a size 8! I attached a pic of the company specific size chart to help other people."
"Hope the pictures I've attached help you somewhat in sizing :). *Remember to account for clothing added underneath - winter clothing should never be too tight or it will not allow for heat to actually circulate underneath - a nylon fabric should be the first layer on the skin to wick away sweat - then cotton thermals and whatever pants one decides to wear - jeans aren't the best option because they get wet and stay wet."
"I bought an XL."
"Child Height 122 cm."
"I ordered a size medium because my son wears a size 8 but when it arrived the size medium shows a size 10/14 but it actually fits my 8 year old son perfectly, he's an average size 8 year old boy, not too big and not too small."
"Again, the pants seem to be of good quality, however size 2 sizes up in order to have them zip comfortably."
"Bonus points for arriving 2 days faster than it was suppose to, so she was able to still wear it before the snow melted!"
Best Food Service Uniforms
The aprons come with additional long ties that can be wrapped/tied in front or back, ensuring endless comfort. If you are not using them for cooking, you can rest assure that they are going to protect your clothes from paint spots, wood remains, grill grime, and other forms of dirt depending upon the nature of the task as these only cover a certain part of your body. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"And as a male server, I think it looks a bit funny. For me, I probably wouldn't order the product again because of this, but I also don't find it to be enough of an issue to return."
"Bought two of the 3 pocket waist aprons and used them yesterday for a garage sale with a friend."
"Price, product and delivery are all top notch. We currently use the 2-pocket aprons (one big and one small) that hit about mid-thigh."
"After reading the information I realized they were normal cotton material. The strings were very long, I was able to wrap them around me and tie in the front, I am a tiny girl, so this would be great for ANY SIZE person."
"I bought these after getting tired if wearing old, worn out ones all the time."
"Well made apron with three good pocket space."
"Unfortunately, it isn't in the food and service industry, one is used as pockets to hold misc remote controls for televisions and other media devices and the other is used on me to hold misc pencils, gauges, etc in my workshop."
"I did add some appliques to the apron to make it more school friendly since it was only available in black."