[USMCgs3]

What's the deal with these older generation men walking around in Walmart and the lgs wearing combat boots, tactical pants and web belts while sporting a big fixed blade knife on their belt? I know it's a free country but what or who exactly are they trying to portray them selfs as? One guy in walmart was convinced that his grandson needed a huge camo "day pack" backpack for school, the kid was maybe 4 years old... Couldn't even walk with that pack on, much less full of school supplies. But gramps was all
Decked out like he is waiting to go on a Op. I guess it's similar to all the gun videos on YouTube where they all are tacked up while shooting in their backyard. I just laugh at these guys and wonder... Do they really think they are High speed operators or what? Lol

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[Kingarthurhk]

Originally Posted by USMCgs3

What's the deal with these older generation men walking around in Walmart and the lgs wearing combat boots, tactical pants and web belts while sporting a big fixed blade knife on their belt? I know it's a free country but what or who exactly are they trying to portray them selfs as? One guy in walmart was convinced that his grandson needed a huge camo "day pack" backpack for school, the kid was maybe 4 years old... Couldn't even walk with that pack on, much less full of school supplies. But gramps was all
Decked out like he is waiting to go on a Op. I guess it's similar to all the gun videos on YouTube where they all are tacked up while shooting in their backyard. I just laugh at these guys and wonder... Do they really think they are High speed operators or what? Lol

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I think they are:

1. Reconnecting with their fading sense of maculinity as the declining years come about.

2. Trying to look like someone you wouldn't want to mess with as a defense mechanism. You see this a lot in nature. Animals make themselves look bigger than they are in an attempt to not be messed with.

All and all, I understand where they are comming from.

[1-2man]

Any gear recommendations? I think I'm ready to join the fad.

[Sporaticus]

It's hunting season. Maybe they have been hunting, are going hunting, hunting clothes are in the rotation, or just like wearing camo during the hunting season.

I often wear a camoflauge shirt to Walgreens or Lowes during the winter. I don't wear the trousers because it looks silly, and I don't want to get the scent on my hunting clothes. But maybe they are small game hunters.

Did their choice of apparel do you any harm?

[SC Tiger]

Originally Posted by Sporaticus

It's hunting season. Maybe they have been hunting, are going hunting, hunting clothes are in the rotation, or just like wearing camo during the hunting season.

I often wear a camoflauge shirt to Walgreens or Lowes during the winter. I don't wear the trousers because it looks silly, and I don't want to get the scent on my hunting clothes. But maybe they are small game hunters.

Did their choice of apparel do you any harm?

Or they are coming from or going to work. A lot of people who work with their hands use a fixed-blade knife.

[W Turner]

I regularly wear 5.11 pants because they are available in my size, comfortable, have plenty of pockets for all my crap (cell phone, wallet, pocket knife, a small notebook and pen, jframe and speed strip, keys) plus they are reasonably priced and durable.

I wear a Wilderness belt because they are reasonably priced, durable, available in my size, and look neat enough to suit me.

I wear a pair of Bates desert tan boots because they come in my size (15) are durable, comfortable, and best of all I paid $30 for them when I got em on clearance($115 original price).

Notice the "in my size" thread common to all three. I'm 6'8"/350 so anything I can find in my size that's durable, reasonably priced, comfortable, and looks neat gets bought and worn. I'm not a poser, I just like practical clothing.

[bocephus549]

Originally Posted by 1-2man

Any gear recommendations? I think I'm ready to join the fad.

This should get you started.

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[Diesel McBadass]

whats with anti tacticool being a new fad? Seems a man cant put a rail on a gun without being called a mall ninja.

[Bruce M]

Camouflage - not just for the woods anymore

[MadMonkey]

Originally Posted by Diesel McBadass

whats with anti tacticool being a new fad? Seems a man cant put a rail on a gun without being called a mall ninja.

Everything "new" has a backlash for a while. The naysayers will quietly accept it later and move on. I see it in just about every hobby I've participated in.... whether it works or not, there will ALWAYS be haters.

[NEOH212]

Originally Posted by Kingarthurhk

I think they are:

1. Reconnecting with their fading sense of maculinity as the declining years come about.

2. Trying to look like someone you wouldn't want to mess with as a defense mechanism. You see this a lot in nature. Animals make themselves look bigger than they are in an attempt to not be messed with.

Kind of like tattoos, jacked up diesel pick up trucks, tap-out shirts, Harley Motorcycles, and Sports jerseys?

To me, they are all in the same crowd. (And not very intimidating either.)

[NEOH212]

I'm convinced that most (not all) men these days don't know how to be a man. They pretend to be a man in doing things they consider manly but fall short.

I like real men. Not boys pretending to be grown up that have yet to grow up.

[Adjuster]

I like the idea of the vest and pants with all the pockets. Could not be more practical. I just don't want to look like a tool wearing them.


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[napp32]

I see a lot of that on Sunday afternoon where I live. Many of the older guys don't bother to change clothes before they head downtown after church.

[M2 Carbine]

I don't see that but I wouldn't be suprised since it's hunting season.

[dakrat]

Originally Posted by M2 Carbine

I don't see that but I wouldn't be suprised since it's hunting season.

ding ding ding.

[Hamilton Burger]

I see middle aged and older couples wearing matching "tactical" vests.

[Angry Fist]

Originally Posted by Hamilton Burger

I see middle aged and older couples wearing matching "tactical" vests.

There's an older couple I see often that have matching raid jackets.

[mac66]

What's the deal with people going to Walmart and then asking whats the deal with what people wear there? It's friggin' Walmart for Pete's sake. Enough said.

[Chuck TX]

Originally Posted by mac66

What's the deal with people going to Walmart and then asking whats the deal with what people wear there? It's friggin' Walmart for Pete's sake. Enough said.

Indeed. After so many trips to Walmart no attire strikes me as odd anymore.

[Bruce M]

Originally Posted by Chuck TX

Indeed. After so many trips to Walmart no attire strikes me as odd anymore.

Sadly based on a couple different calls at a Walmart near here wearing no attire at Walmart is a frequent enough occurence to not be completely odd...

[USMCgs3]

Originally Posted by Sporaticus

It's hunting season. Maybe they have been hunting, are going hunting, hunting clothes are in the rotation, or just like wearing camo during the hunting season.

I often wear a camoflauge shirt to Walgreens or Lowes during the winter. I don't wear the trousers because it looks silly, and I don't want to get the scent on my hunting clothes. But maybe they are small game hunters.

Did their choice of apparel do you any harm?

I didn't say anything about camo, hell I wear camo sometimes. But these guys I see are wearing 5.11 style pants, tucked in t-shirts showing off their gut. But these aren't hunting knives, more like the funky looking crooked knives that are supposed to be more "ergo"? And this guy one on each side of his pants lol. Idk I'm not into tactical and high speed stuff, had to wear that in the Military. Not interested in having that many pockets anymore, no use. Maybe your right though... Maybe it's their hunting set up, or maybe they watch too much Sons of Guns... could go either way. It kinda does bother me though, but I get a good laugh about it at their expense so it all good.


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[Bruce M]

Originally Posted by M2 Carbine

I don't see that but I wouldn't be suprised since it's hunting season.

Sometimes I suspect someone is actually close to or coming from hunting. Of course I have to also guess that location may play a part of this. Closest hunting to here is a few hours away.

Originally Posted by USMCgs3

... more like the funky looking crooked knives that are supposed to be more "ergo"? And this guy one on each side of his pants lol. ...

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Maybe there is a Ghurka regiment deployed close to you that has not gone public yet. Might also explain that "Gangham Style" dancing stuff too.

[USMCgs3]

Heck they may be laughing at me in my bright color Columbia fishing shirt... But I go to our house in rockport once a month so it ain't for the heck of it. That's just what I wear. So maybe it's the same for them.


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[TheExplorer]

All I know is is that I walk the other way when I see people like this.