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I had gone out of my way to try and find the right shell, Condor, Patagonia, and many others thanks in part to REI store fronts, anyways, I had asked for jackets, I like variety, and after trying to ask around for friends and family who wanted nice jackets, I decided I would buy some to find what truly worked for me. The verdict for something quite warm and breathable, lots of stow away pockets for phone, ipod, knife, and etc misc items?
Well I just this morning gave away the other jackets I had gotten to friends and family members, but I myself have settled on Condor, for the price and fit, quality, and over all attention to detail, its nothing fancy no frills, though I am keeping my TAD jackets to switch out cause they are diff colors from the condor, just from a day to day dress stand point, want to be different sometimes from my norm. It really fits the bill. TAD really is exceptionally made. It is! Now I am no gear expert nor do I do reviews, cause lets face it, I am just an average joe.
But I loaded up the jacket with stuff I would normally have on me anyways, and it just felt right, the Condor piece really is worth the money, I am as I write this wearing a Dark Olive green hoody under it, a tshirt, some 24/7 pants. Its comfy. Its black btw, which was something a little less eye catchy than the OD, Khaki, stuff I wear or have; which actually believe it or not from what people have constantly been telling me catches their attention. So my thoughts I guess were right, black bags, clothing, really aren't loud.
Is TAD worth the money? Well it is if you want it, How about other jackets? TAD isn't carried by REI, but other brands are like TNF, Patagonia, and other brands like their store brand. I really like all the jackets. But Pata, REI, really fit formly, and didn't feel so snowboardy. If you know what I mean. I really like those jackets. But as I said, TAD is awesome, a bit pricey, but that is self justified if you WANT it. Much like LMT, LWRCi, Noveske, Night Hawk, etc, if you really want it, get it. But other brands like Spikes Tactical, Daniel Defense, Stag, etc are just fine too. The point is they don't cost an arm and leg, like TAD, LWRCI, NIKE, etc lol. Condor, DIY Rifle, New Balance will do just fine. And they do.
Just wanted to post I valued and thank all of you who posted before on the other topics and post an update, the Condor jacket is a BITTTT SMALL. Ever since I lost weight my upper body like l to r chest and chest depth are WIDE and deep cause of muscle, but my lower body has gotten so skinny, that I am thankful for the straps at the bottom that allow me to tighten the waist straps.
I am not journeying to the most dangerous places, nor am I a survival expert, soldier, or such. As I said, I am an average joe who likes to run around outside in the woods and have fun. This jacket will serve me a very very long time, seeing as I bet I will use it far more than my TAD stuff, but they will be its replacements once it wears out, eventually lol.
Now I am on the search for a new bag to fill some needs I want met, a backpack with some decent cubics inside for size. with internal straps for pouch attachment for organization, that doesn't scream TACTICAL like Maxpedition, Eberlestock, TAD, 5.11 etc. I have been looking at Blue Force's bags to hold an SBR, magazines, and etc to and from range, but also serve as a good daily bag for office and work, school in the future and such. Any thoughts?
Have written to a few companies seeing if I could get a custom bag made from drawings and measurements, my sbr measures 28in collapsed, and resides in CO, which I will be attending school at in Fort Collins
. All the companies keep giving me no answers, may have to learn to sew and use a machine to alter a sport bag like TNF or Jansport to serve the bill.
Anyone do their own gear or make? Or know anyone that does? May sew straps to hold rifle in place, and to mount pouches to too, any help here would be greatly appreciated!
Well I just this morning gave away the other jackets I had gotten to friends and family members, but I myself have settled on Condor, for the price and fit, quality, and over all attention to detail, its nothing fancy no frills, though I am keeping my TAD jackets to switch out cause they are diff colors from the condor, just from a day to day dress stand point, want to be different sometimes from my norm. It really fits the bill. TAD really is exceptionally made. It is! Now I am no gear expert nor do I do reviews, cause lets face it, I am just an average joe.
But I loaded up the jacket with stuff I would normally have on me anyways, and it just felt right, the Condor piece really is worth the money, I am as I write this wearing a Dark Olive green hoody under it, a tshirt, some 24/7 pants. Its comfy. Its black btw, which was something a little less eye catchy than the OD, Khaki, stuff I wear or have; which actually believe it or not from what people have constantly been telling me catches their attention. So my thoughts I guess were right, black bags, clothing, really aren't loud.
Is TAD worth the money? Well it is if you want it, How about other jackets? TAD isn't carried by REI, but other brands are like TNF, Patagonia, and other brands like their store brand. I really like all the jackets. But Pata, REI, really fit formly, and didn't feel so snowboardy. If you know what I mean. I really like those jackets. But as I said, TAD is awesome, a bit pricey, but that is self justified if you WANT it. Much like LMT, LWRCi, Noveske, Night Hawk, etc, if you really want it, get it. But other brands like Spikes Tactical, Daniel Defense, Stag, etc are just fine too. The point is they don't cost an arm and leg, like TAD, LWRCI, NIKE, etc lol. Condor, DIY Rifle, New Balance will do just fine. And they do.
Just wanted to post I valued and thank all of you who posted before on the other topics and post an update, the Condor jacket is a BITTTT SMALL. Ever since I lost weight my upper body like l to r chest and chest depth are WIDE and deep cause of muscle, but my lower body has gotten so skinny, that I am thankful for the straps at the bottom that allow me to tighten the waist straps.
I am not journeying to the most dangerous places, nor am I a survival expert, soldier, or such. As I said, I am an average joe who likes to run around outside in the woods and have fun. This jacket will serve me a very very long time, seeing as I bet I will use it far more than my TAD stuff, but they will be its replacements once it wears out, eventually lol.
Now I am on the search for a new bag to fill some needs I want met, a backpack with some decent cubics inside for size. with internal straps for pouch attachment for organization, that doesn't scream TACTICAL like Maxpedition, Eberlestock, TAD, 5.11 etc. I have been looking at Blue Force's bags to hold an SBR, magazines, and etc to and from range, but also serve as a good daily bag for office and work, school in the future and such. Any thoughts?
Have written to a few companies seeing if I could get a custom bag made from drawings and measurements, my sbr measures 28in collapsed, and resides in CO, which I will be attending school at in Fort Collins
. All the companies keep giving me no answers, may have to learn to sew and use a machine to alter a sport bag like TNF or Jansport to serve the bill. Anyone do their own gear or make? Or know anyone that does? May sew straps to hold rifle in place, and to mount pouches to too, any help here would be greatly appreciated!
looking at Singer CG-590. I wanna be able to add pockets to store bought clothes, or do add ons to bags like molle straps inside bag to organize magazines, multitool, etc, with only outside straps for esee3 or 4. But organization is really a stickler for me. I am just concerned with catching the wrong attention or easily being picked out because of style of bag, I was looking for something like TNF's 3 day pack, something that can handle the 25-28in length of my SBR in CO, or carry my AR Pistol here in So Cal, cause I have both now. But want to be able to go to and from range without raising eye brows, there are ALOT of anti-fire arm ppl nearby. They frown and b*tch and moan...found out that one guy I know a few neighborhoods over, uses a guitar hardcase for his ar rifle and pistol, and a golf bag he said for his bolt rifles.