Custom Shorts..

nextlevelcell · June 21st, 2007, 07:55 PM

So I recently got the new 5.11 catalog. And thought to myself, "wow, what a great company, with great products, but man I am way to cheap to pay $100 for some pants that I am going to tear up, and that will give me away to any BG that knows a lil bit about concealment!" So I took my super cool kaki shorts with cargo pockets to the alteration place today in fact. And say hey look. I want to have 2 mags in my left cargo pocket along with my fav light. the lady at first was sort of blown back, but I had already talked to a lady earlier in the week. They both were like that is a good idea for concealed carry or for my IDPA matches. and at only $10 for each pair. I was really happy. Now I am thinking about other options as far as other clothing I can have modified to conceal other things like maybe another mag in a special built in pocket inside the waist of my weak side. or something.

Anyone else do this, or am I nuts and should have spent the money? I think not to bad, plus it got me and the ladies talking about her husband being a Sheriff here in town and wanting to go to some shooting events, so I got a chance to write down some info for her to pass along to him.

I just felt as though I was not going to pay $100 for some paints or $50 for some shorts when my $5-$9 on clearance last year Wally World Specials would do just fine.

nuff said!

JD · June 21st, 2007, 08:00 PM

Can you hook up P95Carry with your tailor?

If I wore shorts, I'd probably do the same.

rocky · June 21st, 2007, 08:11 PM

If it works. Thing is ,the 5.11 pants may be built a bit tougher than the $5-10 pants.

Rolex Dr. · June 21st, 2007, 08:12 PM

5.11 pants are built a tad better

age old you get what you pay for

also helps im a 5.11 dealer so the pricing is a tad better

JD

Thumper · June 21st, 2007, 08:42 PM

I love my 5.11 Academy Shorts! (9" inseam) Very well made.

I bought them brand new with tags on e-Bay and only paid $14.99 a pair. Lots of other 5.11 stuff too all priced 30%-50% less than retail.

AirMech74 · June 21st, 2007, 09:52 PM

Those are my everyday work shorts, not the academy but the tactical ones....I love these shorts and they are tuff. I don't see anybody really wearing these out. If anything, they will fade...I wear the Navy Blue ones and they are starting to fade just a tad.

RobbW · June 21st, 2007, 10:32 PM

As long as the shorts and pockets seem durable enough to trust with your life, I say more power to you. I've read about people tailoring reinforced pockets for pocket carry, and having special inner pockets made for knives they do not want banging around keys, etc.

paramedic70002 · June 22nd, 2007, 08:34 AM

Must have pics...

Eric Larsen · June 22nd, 2007, 09:59 AM

Id honestly try them...but wont expose the world to my legs. What good is carrying a gun if you are all blind from the reflection.

Shoot well and god bless

nextlevelcell · June 22nd, 2007, 03:35 PM

I see where you are coming from Rolex Dr.....however I have many pairs fo these shorts and they are fine, the normal $20-$30 short you find there. I just happen to get these particular ones on clerance last year.

As far as trusting my life to them. well I am thinking the built in mag holder and light holder is enough. Maybe down the road have a custom pocket puilt in for a small of back mag holster or maybe a knife pocket built in somewhere.

I guess only time will tell. I pick them all up this coming thursday!

June 21st, 2007, 07:55 PM	#1
nextlevelcell Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 99	Custom Shorts.. So I recently got the new 5.11 catalog. And thought to myself, "wow, what a great company, with great products, but man I am way to cheap to pay $100 for some pants that I am going to tear up, and that will give me away to any BG that knows a lil bit about concealment!" So I took my super cool kaki shorts with cargo pockets to the alteration place today in fact. And say hey look. I want to have 2 mags in my left cargo pocket along with my fav light. the lady at first was sort of blown back, but I had already talked to a lady earlier in the week. They both were like that is a good idea for concealed carry or for my IDPA matches. and at only $10 for each pair. I was really happy. Now I am thinking about other options as far as other clothing I can have modified to conceal other things like maybe another mag in a special built in pocket inside the waist of my weak side. or something. Anyone else do this, or am I nuts and should have spent the money? I think not to bad, plus it got me and the ladies talking about her husband being a Sheriff here in town and wanting to go to some shooting events, so I got a chance to write down some info for her to pass along to him. I just felt as though I was not going to pay $100 for some paints or $50 for some shorts when my $5-$9 on clearance last year Wally World Specials would do just fine. nuff said!

June 21st, 2007, 08:00 PM	#2
JD Senior Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Central Iowa Posts: 11,649	Can you hook up P95Carry with your tailor? If I wore shorts, I'd probably do the same. __________________ Some Things Need to be Addressed... Iowa Carry.ORG: Promoting Weapons Carry Reform in Iowa Forum Customs & Courtesies

June 21st, 2007, 08:11 PM	#3
rocky Senior Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MI Posts: 13,080	If it works. Thing is ,the 5.11 pants may be built a bit tougher than the $5-10 pants. __________________ "In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." Thomas Jefferson Nemo Me Impune Lacesset Link to my kydex builds:http://rocknloadkydex.blogspot.com/

June 21st, 2007, 08:42 PM	#5
Thumper VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Nevada Posts: 5,590	I love my 5.11 Academy Shorts! (9" inseam) Very well made. I bought them brand new with tags on e-Bay and only paid $14.99 a pair. Lots of other 5.11 stuff too all priced 30%-50% less than retail. __________________ USMC 1968-1971 ALWAYS carry! - NEVER tell! *"Don't go to stupid places, with stupid people, and do stupid things!"*

June 21st, 2007, 09:52 PM	#6
AirMech74 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Posts: 341	Those are my everyday work shorts, not the academy but the tactical ones....I love these shorts and they are tuff. I don't see anybody really wearing these out. If anything, they will fade...I wear the Navy Blue ones and they are starting to fade just a tad. __________________ Better to be tried by 12, than carried by 6 Aviation Machinist's Mate USN 93-97 NAF Atsugi, Japan CVW 5 CV62 USS Independence HS-12 Wyverns, VS-21 Fighting Redtails

June 21st, 2007, 08:12 PM	#4
Rolex Dr. Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: MI Posts: 54	5.11 pants are built a tad better age old you get what you pay for also helps im a 5.11 dealer so the pricing is a tad better JD

June 21st, 2007, 10:32 PM	#7
RobbW Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 119	As long as the shorts and pockets seem durable enough to trust with your life, I say more power to you. I've read about people tailoring reinforced pockets for pocket carry, and having special inner pockets made for knives they do not want banging around keys, etc.

June 22nd, 2007, 08:34 AM	#8
paramedic70002 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Franklin, VA Posts: 2,684	Must have pics... __________________ Guns Save Lives. Paramedics Save Lives. But... Paramedics With Guns Scare People!

June 22nd, 2007, 09:59 AM	#9
Eric Larsen Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: WoodsX Ut Posts: 769	Id honestly try them...but wont expose the world to my legs. What good is carrying a gun if you are all blind from the reflection. Shoot well and god bless __________________ If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice..........Rush

June 22nd, 2007, 03:35 PM	#10
nextlevelcell Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 99	I see where you are coming from Rolex Dr.....however I have many pairs fo these shorts and they are fine, the normal $20-$30 short you find there. I just happen to get these particular ones on clerance last year. As far as trusting my life to them. well I am thinking the built in mag holder and light holder is enough. Maybe down the road have a custom pocket puilt in for a small of back mag holster or maybe a knife pocket built in somewhere. I guess only time will tell. I pick them all up this coming thursday!

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