#tacticalpantsformen

Tactical pants are a type of garment designed for use by military, law enforcement, and other tactical professionals. They are typically made of durable materials such as cotton, nylon, or a blend of these fabrics, and feature a range of functional features such as multiple pockets, reinforced knees and seat, and belt loops.

There are several types of tactical pants available on the market, each designed to meet the specific needs of different tactical situations and environments. Some common types of tactical pants include:

BDUs (Battle Dress Uniforms): These pants are designed for use in military environments and feature a durable, camouflage fabric and functional features such as reinforced knees and seat, multiple pockets, and belt loops.

ACUs (Army Combat Uniforms): These pants are worn by the U.S. Army and feature a digital camouflage pattern and functional features such as reinforced knees and seat, multiple pockets, and belt loops.

ABUs (Airman Battle Uniforms): These pants are worn by the U.S. Air Force and feature a digital camouflage pattern and functional features such as reinforced knees and seat, multiple pockets, and belt loops.

CCUs (Coastal Combat Uniforms): These pants are designed for use in coastal environments and feature a durable, camouflage fabric and functional features such as reinforced knees and seat, multiple pockets, and belt loops.

PCUs (Patrol Combat Uniforms): These pants are designed for use in a variety of tactical situations and feature a durable, camouflage fabric and functional features such as reinforced knees and seat, multiple pockets, and belt loops.

Tactical pants for law enforcement: These pants are designed specifically for use by law enforcement professionals and feature a durable, solid-colored fabric and functional features such as reinforced knees and seat, multiple pockets, and belt loops.

You know the style. Big, baggy pockets on the outside, held closed by large, obvious flaps. Pockets in places normal pants don’t have them, like along the outside of the leg or near the knee. Tactical pants typically look like tactical pants. But sometimes you don’t want to look so, well, tactical. What if you want to blend in and not “look the part”?

While there is a very useful purpose for these pockets on pants designed to be highly functional, sometimes the utilitarian look is counterproductive to the goal of the mission.

Ask any covert operator (if you can find one, wink, wink) about the first rule of covert operations and they’ll tell you it’s to blend in. Covert doesn’t mean much if everyone knows who you are. But how do you blend in while keeping all your tools at the ready?

One alternative is to sacrifice the usefulness of tactical pants and change into a pair of store-bought khakis or jeans, sacrificing the utilitarian function but maintaining your cover. It’s better than nothing, but often it’s not the best option. You may regret not having what you need if all hell breaks loose, your slide locks open on an empty chamber, you reach down for a reload magazine and...it’s not there because there was no place to put one. Now it’s no longer a matter of convenience. Maybe you keep a spare mag in a belt magazine pouch, but not everyone does.