Posted: 10/17/2014 2:29:00 AM EDT
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Anybody deal with this Outfit/Company?
Got a gift card |
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They make good shit (or at least I think they still do). I haven't bought anything from them since Patrick Ma left. ETA: I have owned several Fastpacks, a Litespeed, several Ranger hoodies, and various softshells from TAD. I don't know what the situation is/was, but I looked him up and really dig some of his work. |
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I've been wanting some of their stuff for several years now, and have either never been able to afford it, or they never have what I wanted in stock.
Here is a nice write up of some of their stuff. http://www.militarymorons.com/gear/fleece.2.html Just be aware that for whatever reason, they seem to be making most of their stuff in what they call an "active fit", which seems to be a very slim, snug (seattle hipster) fit. I just received their praetorian hoodie in a size medium, (I am 5'9', 190 lbs, 33-34 inch waist) and by all accounts I SHOULD take a size medium, but this thing is snug. Wearing it over a t-shirt, or a thin (and I mean thin) base layer it fits great and I have no issues. However wear it over something like a long sleeve button down shirt and it fits pretty damn snug but is still wearable..I think I can make it work, as I am still in the process of losing weight so in another month or so it should fit better. Afraid that if I go to a large size there would be too much material out front. |
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Quoted: I don't know what the situation is/was, but I looked him up and really dig some of his work. Quoted: Quoted: They make good shit (or at least I think they still do). I haven't bought anything from them since Patrick Ma left. ETA: I have owned several Fastpacks, a Litespeed, several Ranger hoodies, and various softshells from TAD. I don't know what the situation is/was, but I looked him up and really dig some of his work. His new company Prometheus Design has some cool stuff in the works.
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| I have one of their Skeleton Keys, because well... MERICA! The best $100 bottle opener made! |
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I have a Litespeed pack - it is decent, but I wouldn't place the quality of construction above any mainstream pack by Gregory, Osprey, Arc'Teryx or others.
I do think the pack is way too heavy for what it is, and some aspects of the design just don't make any sense at all ("load-lifter" straps on the shoulder straps that are not positioned anywhere that would be of use and just get in the way). I do like it, I take it on airplanes as a carry-on and use it for my overnight on-call bag, but if I'm going to do anything outside I grab my Gregory z-pack as it carries loads better and is much lighter. |
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I have one of their Skeleton Keys, because well... MERICA! The best $100 bottle opener made! just saw that on their website 
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I've been wanting some of their stuff for several years now, and have either never been able to afford it, or they never have what I wanted in stock. Here is a nice write up of some of their stuff. http://www.militarymorons.com/gear/fleece.2.html Just be aware that for whatever reason, they seem to be making most of their stuff in what they call an "active fit", which seems to be a very slim, snug (seattle hipster) fit. I just received their praetorian hoodie in a size medium, (I am 5'9', 190 lbs, 33-34 inch waist) and by all accounts I SHOULD take a size medium, but this thing is snug. Wearing it over a t-shirt, or a thin (and I mean thin) base layer it fits great and I have no issues. However wear it over something like a long sleeve button down shirt and it fits pretty damn snug but is still wearable..I think I can make it work, as I am still in the process of losing weight so in another month or so it should fit better. Afraid that if I go to a large size there would be too much material out front. I am roughly the same size as the dude who wrote that. I am not delusional enough to buy Medium size non-athletic/hipster cut attire. To buy shit designed in the PNW of all places, and not expect it to be too tight for a normal guy is 
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