Reviews – Gear Whores Anonymous

Grey Ghost Gear Rig Light Jacket Review

GWA — Mon, 19 Jan 2015 09:01:18 +0000

Awesome jacket, great work by both Grey Ghost and Beyond. Worth a read if your’e in the market for a new shell

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Tiger Tailor Platecat Review

GWA — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 07:44:54 +0000

Odds are you haven’t heard of Tiger Tailor but that needs to chance immediately. They were one of the first to offer an extensive line of Kryptek tactical gear. Not only Kryptek but with matching webbing as well. Give the review a read, plenty of shots here of their Platecat.

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Gear 4 Grunts RAMP Magazine Pod Review

GWA — Sat, 25 Oct 2014 06:44:41 +0000

The Gear 4 Grunts RAMP is a low profile, lightweight and no moving parts. Check out the full review here

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Patagonia / Crye Precision Combat Pants

GWA — Sat, 27 Sep 2014 09:39:29 +0000

Quick comparison for those who’ve been asking.

Both pants are very well made (as expected from Patagonia and Crye Precision).

Notable differences:

Knee pads: The Patagonia VIKP knee pads utilize “pull the dot” snaps which basically means you can only snap and unsnap them via a single direction. This helps prevent unwanted pad removal. The Crye Airflex slip into place and uses Velcro to secure. I find the VIKPs to be more comfortable and less cumbersome.

No rear pockets on the Patagonia pants. This forces you to carry your wallet in the front pockets. No adjustable waist and inseam on the Patagonia either. You will also find that the Patagonias (annoyingly) have a button fly. Easy to undo but a pain in the ass to rebutton especially with a Velcro waistband. Crye uses a Velcro waistband but with a zippered fly.

Overall fit and sizing:

Both pants are “high waisted” which basically means you don’t sag like casual pants, some people aren’t used to wearing pants properly so it may come to a surprise. The Patagonias are much more true to size and I believe fit better.

Below left to right, Kitanica Backcountry pants, Patagonia Level 9 Temperate Pant and Crye Precision G3 Combat Pant. All pictured in Ranger Green. Noticed they all vary in color.

Grey Ghost Outrider Jacket Review

GWA — Sun, 21 Sep 2014 05:48:55 +0000

We recently looked at both offerings by Grey Ghost Gear. Their pullover soft shells jackets. Overall great value at $120. Made in USA

Kitanica Backcountry / Brush Pants Review

GWA — Sun, 07 Sep 2014 01:53:02 +0000

I LOVE these pants.

Grey Ghost Gear Minimalist Plate Carrier (MPC) Review

GWA — Sat, 06 Sep 2014 21:54:47 +0000

Grey Ghost Gear follows up to their original release with a more updated an even better plate carrier.

Tiger Tailor Pouch Reviews

GWA — Thu, 27 Mar 2014 06:17:39 +0000

Tiger Tailor is a French tactical gear company that is worth checking out. One of the first to produce nylon gear in complete Kryptek offerings.

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Hardpoint Equipment CAPM Plate Carrier Review

GWA — Thu, 27 Mar 2014 05:08:16 +0000

“If you’re looking for a well rounded plate carrier be sure to checkout the CAPM, it’s light, affordable and you don’t get a lot of compromise. I mean it’ll accommodate most size plates and side plates as well. Overall well designed and not just another “plate carrier.”

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Triple Aught Design LensLight Mini TAD Edition Review

GWA — Mon, 10 Feb 2014 08:40:15 +0000

Small, light, adjustable and US made. Ingredients for success.

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