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Re: 5.11 Holster Shirt

Posted: Sat Feb 07, 2009 8:07 pm
by iamomeed
is the shirt purple and black and just black.......the models on the website are all back or all white.

Also is the website the only place to order from? Does acadamy or whatever sell them?

Re: 5.11 Holster Shirt

Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2009 9:30 pm
by NcongruNt
iamomeed wrote:is the shirt purple and black and just black.......the models on the website are all back or all white.

Also is the website the only place to order from? Does acadamy or whatever sell them?
The ones I have are either Black and Grey (not purple) or all white. The image on the website somewhat recently changed (in the last several months), so probably reflects new production of an all-black shirt. It was like that when I last bought one, but I purchased it at GT Distributors in Austin, and was probably older black/gray stock. I would prefer an all-black shirt myself, and hopefully the next time I go to buy one, they will be the newer all-black design.

They're not carried at Academy or most generic sporting goods stores, AFAIK.

From your past posts, I'm assuming you're somewhere near Dallas. According to the 5.11 site, there is a place in Grand Prairie that carries their gear, called GST Public Safety Supply - a cop shop similar to GT Distributors in Austin where I got mine. Their website does show that they specifically carry the holster shirt, so that seems like it would be a good place to check them out in person.

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Re: 5.11 Holster Shirt

Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 1:43 pm
by SkinnyB78
Top Brass Military Supply has them in White or Black. They also have dressing rooms where you can try them on for size. They actually have a lot of 5.11 tactical gear: pants, bags, belts, ...

Re: 5.11 Holster Shirt

Posted: Mon Feb 09, 2009 2:15 pm
by LarryH
If you're in the SE Houston area, ProDefense in Webster also stocks 5.11 gear.

Re: 5.11 Holster Shirt

Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 10:26 am
by gwilhite
I've had one for a year and love it. I did have some problem with the muzzle digging in, but I just put a little extra padding in there. First time it was an old sock (don't laugh, it worked) but then I got some adhesive padding and stuck that in there. Problem solved.

It is a little hot for me during the summer. Also, I got a pretty snug fitting one--tried it on at the store and decided to go with the snugger fit--so that makes it a little hotter, too, I think. My problem is that it almost gives me a rash. I'm going to try baby powder under neath it, though, to see if that helps. Got mine at the local police gear place here in Waco, New York Clothiers, I think. Know where it is, never can remember the name.

Also, I just ordered online a Kramer undershirt that is just like this except 1) it has a scoop neckline (the 5.11 snug-fit is pretty tight on my neck) and 2) it is a "net" shirt like the old "tanker" shirts but tight. I'll let folks know if it's any cooler for summer.

Re: 5.11 Holster Shirt

Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 10:31 am
by Purplehood
I wear mine alot.

1) It gets hot wearing it, so be warned. It is akin to wearing thermal underwear.

2) It seems to be a size big. On me, the shirt even after numerous washings lets the weapon hang down a little too close to my waist. I am wondering if ordering a size smaller would alleviate that... or just give me another t-shirt that fits better but still lets the gun hang too low for my taste.