Woolrich Elite Series

Phaetos · July 14th, 2007, 01:31 PM

For those of you that use them, what do you think? The benefit for me is that it has the elastic band in the waist. As I am in the process of working out and losing weight, I figured that would be good as I wouldn't need to buy a new size in a month or so. How much give does the band give you? Do you order them in regular waistsize for IWB or order them one size smaller and let the band work as a retention accessory?

I'm looking to order this weekend, any help would be great.

Phaetos · July 14th, 2007, 05:55 PM

No one?

symr00 · July 14th, 2007, 06:31 PM

I think they're the same as 5.11 pants. they both have elastic. As someone who has to wear them for work, I don't care for them. I prefer standard BDUs. I find they slip down a bit, especially with a duty belt on.

Phaetos · July 14th, 2007, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by symr00

I think they're the same as 5.11 pants. they both have elastic. As someone who has to wear them for work, I don't care for them. I prefer standard BDUs. I find they slip down a bit, especially with a duty belt on.

Why do they slip? Too big, not enough retention, the fabric is slippery? Your belt isn't tight enough?

frank · July 14th, 2007, 10:05 PM

I have heard good things about the Woolrich clothes but have not tried them yet. I did order two pair of shorts today.

I know some people have had problems with Botach but I have ordered at least a dozen times from them with zero problems, but anyway they are having a 30% off sale on all Woolrich clothes.
They also have Glock mags for less than $14.

http://store.botachtactical.com/woelpa.html

symr00 · July 15th, 2007, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Phaetos

Why do they slip? Too big, not enough retention, the fabric is slippery? Your belt isn't tight enough?

I think it's the elastic that allows the pants to pull down more so than non-elastic pants. Having 10lbs of gear on your belt doesn't help either but I don't have that problem when wearing my duty belt with BDUs. I do plan to buy a pair of their discreet pants for off duty use and flying armed. They don't scream tactical nerd like the cargo pocket models.

Phaetos · July 15th, 2007, 12:46 PM

That's the other reason I liked them. The Discreet models that nearly look like standard pants of some kind. And they come in colors.

July 14th, 2007, 01:31 PM	#1
Phaetos Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 97	Woolrich Elite Series For those of you that use them, what do you think? The benefit for me is that it has the elastic band in the waist. As I am in the process of working out and losing weight, I figured that would be good as I wouldn't need to buy a new size in a month or so. How much give does the band give you? Do you order them in regular waistsize for IWB or order them one size smaller and let the band work as a retention accessory? I'm looking to order this weekend, any help would be great. __________________ "While the wicked stand confounded, call me with thy saints surrounded." Springfield XD9-SC 1895 Chilean Mauser 1981 Yugoslavian M59/66 SKS 1943 Mosin-Nagant M-38 NRA Life Member(when it gets paid for) Moving Eventually ... Montana or Wyoming anyone?

July 14th, 2007, 05:55 PM	#2
Phaetos Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 97	No one? __________________ "While the wicked stand confounded, call me with thy saints surrounded." Springfield XD9-SC 1895 Chilean Mauser 1981 Yugoslavian M59/66 SKS 1943 Mosin-Nagant M-38 NRA Life Member(when it gets paid for) Moving Eventually ... Montana or Wyoming anyone?

July 15th, 2007, 12:46 PM	#7
Phaetos Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 97	That's the other reason I liked them. The Discreet models that nearly look like standard pants of some kind. And they come in colors. __________________ "While the wicked stand confounded, call me with thy saints surrounded." Springfield XD9-SC 1895 Chilean Mauser 1981 Yugoslavian M59/66 SKS 1943 Mosin-Nagant M-38 NRA Life Member(when it gets paid for) Moving Eventually ... Montana or Wyoming anyone?

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July 14th, 2007, 06:31 PM	#3
symr00 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: AZ Posts: 70	I think they're the same as 5.11 pants. they both have elastic. As someone who has to wear them for work, I don't care for them. I prefer standard BDUs. I find they slip down a bit, especially with a duty belt on.

July 14th, 2007, 10:05 PM	#5
frank Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 224	I have heard good things about the Woolrich clothes but have not tried them yet. I did order two pair of shorts today. I know some people have had problems with Botach but I have ordered at least a dozen times from them with zero problems, but anyway they are having a 30% off sale on all Woolrich clothes. They also have Glock mags for less than $14. http://store.botachtactical.com/woelpa.html