Now that you’ve read the guide, you probably know all there is to possibly know about tactical pants, right? Wrong.

While it may appear that way, we still think there’s more to learn. Our goal is to constantly expand and update The Ultimate Guide to Tactical Pants for as long as tactical pants exist on this planet. So, basically forever.

Eventually we will include an in-depth look at all 30 plus styles of tactical pants. For now, we started with the basics—the original tactical pant from each manufacturer. Later on, we’ll add high-quality photos to give you a better idea about what each pant looks like before you decide to buy a pair. Essentially, this is our non-fiction War and Peace, if you will. We want it to have as many chapters, as many details as possible—no matter how minuscule.

In order for us to improve upon this guide, please let us know what we’ve missed. Is there a certain style or brand that should be included? Was there something we forgot to measure? Anything specific you’d like to see photographed? Tell us!

And if you’re a manufacturer, please send us your pants! We might have some or most of your styles in-house, but unfortunately we don’t carry every tactical pant under the sun—at least not yet. If you do send us your pants, we’ll gladly test them out, take a lot of pictures and tell you what we think.

Feel free to leave a comment or drop us an e-mail. We’re here to help. We’d like nothing more than to provide you with the most comprehensive information and be a resource for tactical pants enthusiast worldwide.

Do you like tactical pants? For us, this is pretty much a rhetorical question. Yet, that very question was posed on the Utah Concealed Carry forum.

Below are the results from the site’s poll. With 40 votes, more than half said they wear tactical trousers. Surprisingly enough, the other half either didn’t know what tactical pants were or believe that “tacticool pants are for mall ninjas.”

On the forum, those unfamiliar with the pants said they wear cargos from Wal-Mart or classic Wranglers. Both 5.11 and LA Police Gear’s pants were mentioned by tac pants fans as well as Propper and Woolrich. Someone admitted wearing their tactical pants to meetings with fortune 500 companies with no one even raising an eyebrow.

However, other brands like Blackhawk, Vertx and EOTAC were left out of the conversation. So, now we ask a very non-rhetorical question … What’s your favorite tactical pants brand?


Remember, every vote counts! And what makes you loyal to your brand? Is it the fit? The fabric? The price?

What if these were all tactical pants?

We’re reporting today from underneath a mammoth pile of tactical pants.

No joke.

See that picture on the right. Well, imagine that is all tactical pants. Yeah, that’s what our desk looks like today. Did you know that there are more than 30 different styles of tactical trousers on the market today?

That is just mind boggling. And it explains why the Tactical Pants Guide had grown from 10 pages to 17 and probably won’t be finished for another week. We sit here measuring pockets, snapping pictures and interviewing loads and loads of folks about the nuances of the greatest type of pants ever made. Believe it!

No, we haven’t lost our minds. We just want to know EVERYTHING about these glorious pants.

Want to know what type of pants will be outlined in this amazing guide? Check out the list below. See one missing? Let us know, and we’ll include it.

24-7 Series

• Men’s Cotton Canvas
• Men’s Poly-Cotton Ripstop
• Women’s Poly-Cotton Ripstop
• Men’s Convertible

5.11 Tactical

• Original 5.11 Pants
• Convertible Cargo Pants
• Flannel-lined Pants
• Women’s Cotton
• Taclite Pro Pants
• Women’s New Fit
• Women’s Taclite Pro Pant

Blackhawk

• Warrior Wear Tactical Pant
• Lightweight Pant
• TNT Pant
• TNT OPS Pant

EOTAC

• Men’s Tactical Pants
• Men’s Lightweight Tactical Pant
• Men’s Operator Pant
• Women’s Lightweight Tactical Pant

Propper

• Canvas Tactical Pant
• Lightweight Tactical Pant
• Genuine Gear Tactical Pant
• Women’s Tactical Pant

Vertx

• Men’s Pants
• Women’s Pants

Woolrich

• Cargo Pant
• Lightweight Pant
• Lightweight Operator Pant
• Elite Pant
• Women’s Elite Lightweight Pant

(Image via Flickr)

Fechheimer has joined the fray with their take on tactical pants, which they have dubbed VERTX.  The premise behind the first pant in this line, the VTX1000, is a covert appearance without sacrificing any functionality. The idea is similar to Blackhawks TNT (tactical non-tactical) pant, which makes for easy blending in amongst civilians.

The design of this pant was led by Arc’Teryx, who are known for their functional outerwear, climbing gear, and packs. That’s means a lot of design expertise has been brought to this pant, and it shows with such niceties as hidden pockets, articulated knees, and a back pocket credential trap.

Retailers are selling the VERTX VTX1000 for less than $50, and the are available right now in Black, Desert Tan, Khaki, Navy, and OD Green.

VERTX Tactical Pants