Thank you for showing us your evolution as a Nerfer and your thought process as you grew and developed a different perspective on dress. I love that you use your large platform to encourage Safety, Fun, and Responsibility at the same time promoting competitive play and awesome loadouts
With the all orange outfit, I can imagine Xavier with a camera saying: “Be vewy vewy quiet, I’m hunting zambies.” *Holds up half brick.* Also, I personally like to be a silly during games, so I’m not afraid to make myself look more silly. Plus the pictures would have an interesting story as to why a banana is trying to “eat”(tag) Captain Xavier.
12:10 this hit me the most, because when I was going to umbc this year I was a little upset about the fact I couldn't wear all black, I absolutely knew why and understood that but I still was upset, this just hit me and I realized now I can wear all purple and black highlights and still look cool, thank you Captain! (This is Morox)
Think Captain needs to do a new "loadout catwalk" video with the crew ^^ Personally i always wear a very neon green or orange shirt under my loadout wich can be seen from miles away and making myself a target for zombies or other players xD
Glad to hear about your experience! As for me, I have my "badass" mind set geared towards a Nerf themed outfit with BLUE! My favourite color 💙 My magnum opus is now a blue T-shirt, with my 5 springers printed on the front and "SPARTAN 412" on the back. With my springers running blues and whites and PINKs, it is just an amazing setup!
Alright Cap, I'm absolutely using this video as justification to wear the Tactical Banana to events this summer. A Nerf-branded tac vest in all its blue and orange glory over a banana costume, with all yellow blasters to match. Bangarang!
The mentality that you speak of is really a thing. I remember years ago my friend tried to get me into airsofting and I went 3 times. I really enjoyed being in a forest, running about and the game. But it was the people that were the reason I never picked it up. They all had better kit than the army and believed they were soldiers. I remember having to listen to this one guy for all 3 weeks going on about how he could be a Royal Marine if he wantwd and trying to tell all the newcomers how to do things/forcing them to get on the ground...etc to show them "how things are done" Thats why I love Nerf, keep it fun.
It sounds also like the evolution from "I want to be my one ideal OC character that is me but perfekt and be them as much as possible" to "I am playing with others, let's have fun with how I can fit my play to the situation perfectly to maximize the fun for everyone!".
This is good advice honestly. I recently hosted our group's first war since the plague and we went to subway for lunch. Well I didnt want to take off my gear just to get a sandwich (brown Motocross chest plate with a x3 talon magholder) and the employees looked at me with panic. I didnt realize why until after the war. I usually wear my Amtgard costume(medieval soft kit) out after an event because its fun, but you cant expect to dress as somebody who wields a gun and not expect to be treated as such.
My "larp" costume is a cowboy in a bright blue trench coat, a fake "robot arm", and a hat with a horn coming out of it. I am very obviously not an active gunman, i am very obviously a nerd in a costume. But i feel like a badass cowboy when im nerfing regardless, because in that moment im a cowboy pinging people left and right. You can create a character or outfit ultra badass and make it safe/appropriate. Thanks for spreading more word on this Cap, and thanks for the moment to talk about my costume lol
Wow! Thank you. This is a great commentary not just on clothes but personal growth. As another 40 year old...looking bad ass was way more important 10 years ago, now being comfortable, happy, and safe... way more important. For you to put is so eloquently into a video about one of my favorite hobbies bravo! You make me want to wear more color for sure👍🏻
That's part of why I want to dress up as a giant neon green chainsaw with a zombie plushie on my chest. I want to look silly and harmless. When it comes down to a situation like a nerf event I narrow my choice down to whether a 5 year old child would be scared of me, if they would be scared then I have to choose something else. Tldr: dress in such a way where children will shriek with delight and NOT with fear.
Can we coin the term, "milisilly", as a toned down, less serious version of milsim? Like others have commented, I started with a chest rig that I thought would give me a tactical edge. But all that junk sitting on top of my beer-gut just got in the way and made me sweat like a demon. Now, I run a battle belt "hula skirt" of various size dump pouches all around(sometime a 6x talon mag holder). I will often bring a variety of blasters for the various game types, and this setup is easily reconfigured to carry different mags, holster different sidearms in my medium or large pouches, carry spare mega or XL ammo, etc. I really hope that this becomes a multi-part series, because what you are wearing is just as important as the blaster you are using. Like you said in the HvZ primers, you don't want to take the field with the best blaster in the world and have what you're wearing be the failure that gets you tagged. Bangarang!
I showed up in my OTV vest in the indoor, mostly close-quarters fighting with short, frequent rounds, an Iceplate, and a mask on (because building restrictions) and the vest didn't breathe. I overheated practically instantly and have since swapped to a Condor lightweight chest rig, since it was a windless, relatively hot, large, brightly lit room in a humid coastal city. On the other hand, the "battle femboy" of my local group showed up in an athletic skirt and a crop top and he dominated. That's my two cents on this: Make sure you take the context of the event into account! And do keep in mind, this is a contact sport. You WILL be exercising. You WILL be running. Dress appropriately.
@@CaptainXavier I do think that'd be extremely valuable. Feel free to use my anecdote if you need examples too, if you end up making that, because 1. funny and 2. It kind of epitomizes the two extremes of how people show up, so it'd work well as examples.
My recent indoor games have been mostly with my half-dart rig, jeans, and, a t-shirt of some description. Or a battle belt with a double AK pouch if running full length.
@@tedgalpin7008 true. But there are some Nerf events that a full on MilSim. Others that are less so. And some that are not at all. Thus the need to take a moment and consider what is and isn't appropriate for a given event.
Fantastic video! Thank you for making it and for sharing your outfit progression. I think it's a really important example for new (and current) Nerfers. Makes me happy to see my patch is still on your gear from Grove City. It was fantastic running with you and I hope we'll be able to do so again in the future!
Nice. My local group incorporates other wearable toys to show off the fun aspect of nerf. Imagine hearing Kamen Rider transformation noises and seeing different Kamen Rider belts on guys blasting each other with darts.
Bangerang, for we are the lost boys who never grew up and we will fight for our freedom to fling foam, lmao. I am so glad I was watching Hook the day Captain Xavier talked about coming up with a Battle Cry. ^,=,^
Excellent video. My 'tac gear' is a combination of black, ranger green, and olive drab. Going to look now for some orange hunting gear to tone it down...
I too have struggled with what to wear, not just because of wanting to look a certain way, but also because those colors are what I wear everyday. And like Cap, I’ve seen the light and have new colorful Nerf appropriate attire on the way.
I wear normal clothes usually one of my many Boba Fett tshirts and favorite gray pants. My gear is all ACU camo that I have painted nerfy orange and blue splotches onto. I am one of those very colorful Mandalorian Mercs Costume Club members, thanks for the shout out.
So, one of the things I'm working on is differing levels of tac gear appropriate to different events. On the extreme "full tac gear" end, I have the samurai armour from NFstrike in silver, a plate carrier, and a paintball mask. I intend to paint the mask with rather bright green and purple accents, and hopefully find some purple clothes to go under the armour and complete the look. Likewise, I want to make something that goes completely in the opposite direction. Little to no tac gear, looking more like a civilian who just happened to survive the apocalypse, rather than someone prepared to fight it. This minimalist look would probably better fit the public event cases where you want to look safe. This one I just need to get something that can hold spare mags while fitting the civilian look. Still keep the purple, but maybe in plaid instead of a solid colour. And of course, with those extremes prepared comes the room to do something in between. Is the plate carrier allowed but not the samurai gear? Is the paintball mask allowed, or do they want to see my face?
Sorry to double comment but I wanted to mention that by coincidence I am also a member of the Mandalorian Mercs Costume Club aka MMCC that you referenced at the end. And YES you definitely bullseyed that womp rat in regards to the color and meaning and the mindset about looking a certain way in kit. Thanks for shouting out the Mando Mercs! Definitely sharing this with my local MMCC ppl
I mostly play at indoor arenas, so I find myself wearing a black vest and cargo pants. However, that's just how I like to have fun. You don't need to kit yourself out to have fun. I think that's why Nerf is so enticing... It's a hobby that attracts everybody from little kids to parents to teenagers that can play with squads and move like they do in milsim games.
I have a bright orange jacket that I use for biking. I have thought about wearing it to e.g. HvZ but I was concerned about it being mistaken as a hunting jacket (which I admit it was probably intended for). But I may still try it.
I'll add my two cents here, because I feel it's a bit important: I would prefer to wear a plate carrier of some variety, simply because I want to carry as much ammo in clip-azines as possible. This hasn't so much changed my preferred loadout, but it HAS changed what colors I'll be looking for in my gear.
I made my first setup/gear for nerfing yesterday, and seeing this in my sub box next day is VERY appropriate! XD This was exactly what I needed to learn to know what I'd need to wear in order to nerf safely and fun.
I only wear a belt with a lot of mag holders, a holster for my pistol/secondary, and mag dumpers. I don't want to carry a vest because I live in hong kong and there were protests and chaos from the government making bad choices. This means more police on the street and I don't want to get searched by them. So that's why I'm much more like a 3-gunner.
First, 6:06 had me laughing hard. And you do basically have the "Generic Low Level Mook" look. Second, this video does have me inspired to add a lot more color to my load out. Sadly most of the Tactical gear I see on Amazon or can get in surplus stores tend to be Black or "Really, Really, Really Dark Gray". I'm going to see about adding more colors to my gear in what ever way I can. I'll have unused loops, I can stick brightly colored ribbon and paracord in there. Do you think fabric bleach would work on Nylon?
Fabric bleach? Probably not a most tacgear is Nylon or other synthetic material. HOWEVER, as a result it does respond well to plastic bonding spray paint/vinyl dye. Especially if you start with tan gear (not as common a color as black but fairly common)
Would love for our hobby to one day be able to easily get a wider variety of bright colored gear at the prices of the black and other colors we can easily get. Maybe we need a group or something where people can post links to this kinda stuff as we as a community stumble upon it.
I just recently got into nerf/blaster modding and have been checking out groups, events, etc. all the while thinking about how awesome it'll be when I bust out my plate carrier, molle pouches, and other "non-nerf" related accessories. You make some excellent points. But now I'm having ideas about things with some type of offensively orange digital camo 🤔
While I still love your old cool tac gear, now I'm realizing that it really isn't the best thing for a nerf war, and I think I'd get into the same mindset while wearing it.
It doesn't matter how brightly colored or wack your outfits are, most people aren't gonna care past a few initial weird looks. Everyone'll be too focused on tagging you to pay too much attention to it anyway. At indoor or private events, the rules are generally lighter, but please just listen to staff...
Any thoughts on how to make tac gear more nerf appearance friendly? I want mag pouches and the like for quick access, holster for easy access to a secondary and mollee / alice is the easy way to get that but it obviously looks military
Funny thing, fighters in media like comics or movies, change their gear over time, and the more experienced they become, the more colourful their gear usually gets, as they don´t need to appear totally serious anymore. Instead they would wear comfortable and more colourful gear, as to reflect their growth as a character, as well as to show their increase in confidence.
This is my logic, if you’re gonna dress tactical, dress tacticool not tactical, try to dress how nerf makes fortnite blasters. Blasters which are based on real fire arms but are given odd curves and lines and bright colors. to clearly show it’s a toy, you can tell what’s it’s based off but you can tell it’s Not a real Firearm. I wear green LBV88 over white or neon orange, hadn’t had a single problem. I have had lots of people come up and ask then even join in. as they could tell i was “being tactical but also not a threat” I tend to run White and orange as my colors with black and green(mainly green) as my ammo carrying stuff. I try to always run a white or orange shirt, with knee pads that are colored white and orange, blasters too. At first I ran a black chest rig but now run old army LBV 88 gear which honestly with a white or orange shirt makes me look like I’m working construction and have a tool belt. My inspiration to move from black chest rig to LBV88 was construction workers literally , as I wear a tool belt at work and get told I look like one, so I thought “maybe i could translate this to my loadout” . And I love it, I prefer the feel, the weight, I’m really skinny do chest rugs fit very loose on me, LBE fits must better. plus I feel safe and I try to play my “character” only during games. Also I live in AZ, black gear is a heat stroke waiting to happen
Im a big fan of moving tactical gear away from military colors to bright colors especially for nerf. I've seen speedsoft players wear bright colored plate carriers and pouches. I wonder if you could fabric dye tan fabrics to other colors
I picked up this o skool JT Tactvest that holds pods and well as my prime mags snug enough paired w a pair of 5.11 tact pants i use for my empty mags i think i was dressed to impress besides all the overly first responders that put on this last war I was just at
Would you make a video on how to get into nerf events? I used to have battles with friends in my back yard, but I've never been to an organized event and I'm interested in trying it. I just don't have local friends anymore, and I'm a pretty reserved and anxious person, so it's difficult to seek out and join things without a lot of knowledge and preparation
Well, you've pretty much explained it. Preparation and research. First, find your local club. If there is one, they probably have a website/Facebook group/Discord. They almost certainly have their rules listed. Read the rules, ask questions (play style, game style, casual vs competitive). Once you have the knowledge you need, prepare based on that.
A good friend of mine, who may or may not also be a shoe salesman, told me that 85% of all Nerfers/LARPers don't wear proper footwear. While I did question the source of his statistics, it cannot be denied that a pair of solid shoes with great traction and proper support is an absolute must in any game where rapid movement is a factor.
Honestly...that number feels a little low. It is absolutely the WORST to see someone is beautiful garb or gear only to see they are wearing tennis shoes. It is so jarring. But good shoes are extremely expensive
@@CaptainXavier top of the line shoes are certainly pricey, but you can get reasonably priced "outdoor" shoes with great tread and decent support at most department stores. My current set doubles as my hiking shoes and ran about $35 plus some aftermarket gel insoles
Right!? You can find some but the options are extremely limited. That is why many of us have gone to wearing bright colors under our tac gear. Pants and shirts can be found in lots of bright camos. It helps offset the black gear.
Greetings captain. I had a question. While I don't go to Nerf games, I planned on going eventually. Going by my name, I planned on wearing an American WW2 uniform. Do you think this get-up still applies to what game I go to, even if it is done in respect of country, and relatives?
Depends on the event. A WWII LARP? Perfect place for it. Public Nerf War in a Park? Probably ok if a bit dramatic. (nothing wrong with a little drama) HvZ on Campus? Maybe a bit much? I'd ask the Mods just to be safe.
@@CaptainXavier Alright, thanks. As far as drama goes, I don't really mind lol. I also tend to wear it in public a few times a year, and here in Idaho, it's actually kind of respected here. Thanks for the advice, once again.
@@CaptainXavierwell it’s marine armor, mostly 3d printed, sans helmet. Thankfully zombie tags won’t be an issue, and my (new) plan is to ditch the armor somewhere safe if tagged, since it’s honestly awful to run in. Turns out there’s a good reason why actual militaries don’t wear plate armor anymore.
Plus side to that, military fatigues are super comfy, have lots of pockets for personal items , and they make them in absolutely wild colors these days.
You look mahvellous! Captain, Sir, I desire to combine friendly nerd (do not fear me, DO NOT SHOOT ME) with tacticool/practicool. You can be, nay, you are, my style muse! Sir, please, please, elaborate on how to pull together this look. Perhaps there is a standard uniform? Your servant, Nerfer of Fortune. P.S. I regret I am beard challenged. Prithee take pity.
I want to know what you think of the death of public wars that seems to be going on or at least starting, it seems to me as though it doesn't matter what blasters we bring or what we wear anymore and that people will get the police called on them regardless. This isn't a call to wear all black because that's just stupid why would you do that in public, it's more so saying that with how unfamiliar people are with the difference between Nerf gun and a real gun... that maybe this is all fruitless
The club I help run has been holding events for the vast majority of Plague, within our State's guidelines. We saw a drop in attendance for a while, but zero drop in outsiders causing problems for us. We play in public parks and are very strict about blaster colours, the majority of the group runs light "tac gear" cheap molle vests and such. A few of us go a little more kitted, myself included. No matter who's in attendance, about once a month someone calls the park rangers. We've been playing these parks for years, the park staff knows our council on a first name basis. They've never made us stop our events for these outsiders but we constantly hear "they thought you guys were dangerous" or some other nonsense. I have a tendency to believe that it's more a problem with the general public and less a problem with the gear.
Thank you for showing us your evolution as a Nerfer and your thought process as you grew and developed a different perspective on dress. I love that you use your large platform to encourage Safety, Fun, and Responsibility at the same time promoting competitive play and awesome loadouts
With the all orange outfit, I can imagine Xavier with a camera saying: “Be vewy vewy quiet, I’m hunting zambies.” *Holds up half brick.*
Also, I personally like to be a silly during games, so I’m not afraid to make myself look more silly. Plus the pictures would have an interesting story as to why a banana is trying to “eat”(tag) Captain Xavier.
Yus!
Half a brick in a sock, hihihi
I guess thats why Im considering an Operation Iraqi Freedom costume, It looks so anarchonistic and silly
Props for getting the picture and realizing the responsibility you have as an influencer and not letting your ego ruin things for you and others
12:10 this hit me the most, because when I was going to umbc this year I was a little upset about the fact I couldn't wear all black, I absolutely knew why and understood that but I still was upset, this just hit me and I realized now I can wear all purple and black highlights and still look cool, thank you Captain! (This is Morox)
Think Captain needs to do a new "loadout catwalk" video with the crew ^^ Personally i always wear a very neon green or orange shirt under my loadout wich can be seen from miles away and making myself a target for zombies or other players xD
Soon...
Glad to hear about your experience!
As for me, I have my "badass" mind set geared towards a Nerf themed outfit with BLUE! My favourite color 💙
My magnum opus is now a blue T-shirt, with my 5 springers printed on the front and "SPARTAN 412" on the back. With my springers running blues and whites and PINKs, it is just an amazing setup!
That sounds epic!
Alright Cap, I'm absolutely using this video as justification to wear the Tactical Banana to events this summer. A Nerf-branded tac vest in all its blue and orange glory over a banana costume, with all yellow blasters to match. Bangarang!
YUS!
Now that would be a site to see! 😁 Love that idea... 😄
The mentality that you speak of is really a thing. I remember years ago my friend tried to get me into airsofting and I went 3 times.
I really enjoyed being in a forest, running about and the game. But it was the people that were the reason I never picked it up.
They all had better kit than the army and believed they were soldiers. I remember having to listen to this one guy for all 3 weeks going on about how he could be a Royal Marine if he wantwd and trying to tell all the newcomers how to do things/forcing them to get on the ground...etc to show them "how things are done"
Thats why I love Nerf, keep it fun.
It sounds also like the evolution from "I want to be my one ideal OC character that is me but perfekt and be them as much as possible" to "I am playing with others, let's have fun with how I can fit my play to the situation perfectly to maximize the fun for everyone!".
Thank you for constantly using your position to question yourself and share your growth. It is very valuable to me. And your new outfit looks awesome!
This is good advice honestly.
I recently hosted our group's first war since the plague and we went to subway for lunch. Well I didnt want to take off my gear just to get a sandwich (brown Motocross chest plate with a x3 talon magholder) and the employees looked at me with panic. I didnt realize why until after the war. I usually wear my Amtgard costume(medieval soft kit) out after an event because its fun, but you cant expect to dress as somebody who wields a gun and not expect to be treated as such.
My "larp" costume is a cowboy in a bright blue trench coat, a fake "robot arm", and a hat with a horn coming out of it. I am very obviously not an active gunman, i am very obviously a nerd in a costume. But i feel like a badass cowboy when im nerfing regardless, because in that moment im a cowboy pinging people left and right. You can create a character or outfit ultra badass and make it safe/appropriate. Thanks for spreading more word on this Cap, and thanks for the moment to talk about my costume lol
Wow! Thank you.
This is a great commentary not just on clothes but personal growth. As another 40 year old...looking bad ass was way more important 10 years ago, now being comfortable, happy, and safe... way more important. For you to put is so eloquently into a video about one of my favorite hobbies bravo! You make me want to wear more color for sure👍🏻
That's part of why I want to dress up as a giant neon green chainsaw with a zombie plushie on my chest. I want to look silly and harmless. When it comes down to a situation like a nerf event I narrow my choice down to whether a 5 year old child would be scared of me, if they would be scared then I have to choose something else. Tldr: dress in such a way where children will shriek with delight and NOT with fear.
*Puts the idea into the list.*
@@TGA_BAY_BAY the anthropomorphic chainsaw is an idea that I want to spread so I'm glad you like the idea
Can we coin the term, "milisilly", as a toned down, less serious version of milsim?
Like others have commented, I started with a chest rig that I thought would give me a tactical edge. But all that junk sitting on top of my beer-gut just got in the way and made me sweat like a demon. Now, I run a battle belt "hula skirt" of various size dump pouches all around(sometime a 6x talon mag holder). I will often bring a variety of blasters for the various game types, and this setup is easily reconfigured to carry different mags, holster different sidearms in my medium or large pouches, carry spare mega or XL ammo, etc.
I really hope that this becomes a multi-part series, because what you are wearing is just as important as the blaster you are using. Like you said in the HvZ primers, you don't want to take the field with the best blaster in the world and have what you're wearing be the failure that gets you tagged.
Bangarang!
Dude, this needs way more views. This is really important stuff for organizers.
I showed up in my OTV vest in the indoor, mostly close-quarters fighting with short, frequent rounds, an Iceplate, and a mask on (because building restrictions) and the vest didn't breathe. I overheated practically instantly and have since swapped to a Condor lightweight chest rig, since it was a windless, relatively hot, large, brightly lit room in a humid coastal city.
On the other hand, the "battle femboy" of my local group showed up in an athletic skirt and a crop top and he dominated.
That's my two cents on this: Make sure you take the context of the event into account! And do keep in mind, this is a contact sport. You WILL be exercising. You WILL be running. Dress appropriately.
I may have to make a Part 2 because I very much meant to talk about comfort and functionality and completely forgot to...
@@CaptainXavier I do think that'd be extremely valuable. Feel free to use my anecdote if you need examples too, if you end up making that, because 1. funny and 2. It kind of epitomizes the two extremes of how people show up, so it'd work well as examples.
My recent indoor games have been mostly with my half-dart rig, jeans, and, a t-shirt of some description. Or a battle belt with a double AK pouch if running full length.
@@CaptainXavier I think admitting that it’s an athletic event. Paint ball and speed soft are pretty far from Milsim
@@tedgalpin7008 true. But there are some Nerf events that a full on MilSim. Others that are less so. And some that are not at all. Thus the need to take a moment and consider what is and isn't appropriate for a given event.
An excellent message and delivery! Thank you!
Fantastic video! Thank you for making it and for sharing your outfit progression. I think it's a really important example for new (and current) Nerfers.
Makes me happy to see my patch is still on your gear from Grove City. It was fantastic running with you and I hope we'll be able to do so again in the future!
Excellent! Been working on my colourful "tacgear" for the same reasons. I wish there was more colourful affordable tac gear available.
Nice. My local group incorporates other wearable toys to show off the fun aspect of nerf.
Imagine hearing Kamen Rider transformation noises and seeing different Kamen Rider belts on guys blasting each other with darts.
Bangerang, for we are the lost boys who never grew up and we will fight for our freedom to fling foam, lmao. I am so glad I was watching Hook the day Captain Xavier talked about coming up with a Battle Cry. ^,=,^
One of my favorite videos from you! Very thoughtful
Excellent video. My 'tac gear' is a combination of black, ranger green, and olive drab. Going to look now for some orange hunting gear to tone it down...
I too have struggled with what to wear, not just because of wanting to look a certain way, but also because those colors are what I wear everyday. And like Cap, I’ve seen the light and have new colorful Nerf appropriate attire on the way.
I wear normal clothes usually one of my many Boba Fett tshirts and favorite gray pants. My gear is all ACU camo that I have painted nerfy orange and blue splotches onto. I am one of those very colorful Mandalorian Mercs Costume Club members, thanks for the shout out.
This was a awesome subject to talk about.
So, one of the things I'm working on is differing levels of tac gear appropriate to different events. On the extreme "full tac gear" end, I have the samurai armour from NFstrike in silver, a plate carrier, and a paintball mask. I intend to paint the mask with rather bright green and purple accents, and hopefully find some purple clothes to go under the armour and complete the look.
Likewise, I want to make something that goes completely in the opposite direction. Little to no tac gear, looking more like a civilian who just happened to survive the apocalypse, rather than someone prepared to fight it. This minimalist look would probably better fit the public event cases where you want to look safe. This one I just need to get something that can hold spare mags while fitting the civilian look. Still keep the purple, but maybe in plaid instead of a solid colour.
And of course, with those extremes prepared comes the room to do something in between. Is the plate carrier allowed but not the samurai gear? Is the paintball mask allowed, or do they want to see my face?
You have gotta make a shirt that says Fidel Castro’s Rejects 😂😂😂
This is such a great and uplifting (and necessary) video! You good Sir are a good influence(r).:-)
Sorry to double comment but I wanted to mention that by coincidence I am also a member of the Mandalorian Mercs Costume Club aka MMCC that you referenced at the end. And YES you definitely bullseyed that womp rat in regards to the color and meaning and the mindset about looking a certain way in kit. Thanks for shouting out the Mando Mercs! Definitely sharing this with my local MMCC ppl
Very a propos. Well said. I couldn't agree more.
Well, you know what they say; 'orange rimes with everything!'
Every outdoor costume wearers worst nightmare: the internal struggle between their inner theatre nerd and their inner practical health and safety nerd
I mostly play at indoor arenas, so I find myself wearing a black vest and cargo pants. However, that's just how I like to have fun. You don't need to kit yourself out to have fun.
I think that's why Nerf is so enticing... It's a hobby that attracts everybody from little kids to parents to teenagers that can play with squads and move like they do in milsim games.
I love all your content, but this video is my favorite.
Captian
Fantastic advice as always. Thanks for always being a role model for all of us who love this hobby.
Bangarang
A good bonus is: it's not as hot.. like sunny hot, though if one has a big black plate one could fry eggs for the rest🤔
I have a bright orange jacket that I use for biking. I have thought about wearing it to e.g. HvZ but I was concerned about it being mistaken as a hunting jacket (which I admit it was probably intended for). But I may still try it.
I'll add my two cents here, because I feel it's a bit important: I would prefer to wear a plate carrier of some variety, simply because I want to carry as much ammo in clip-azines as possible. This hasn't so much changed my preferred loadout, but it HAS changed what colors I'll be looking for in my gear.
I made my first setup/gear for nerfing yesterday, and seeing this in my sub box next day is VERY appropriate! XD This was exactly what I needed to learn to know what I'd need to wear in order to nerf safely and fun.
I usually wear my ultimate frisbee jersey :) with a belt rig
Wear Captain Xavier's merch
Thanks Brother. That was fun. I was about to say, I didn't hear a for that video....much love from a 55 year old Nerf nerd.
I only wear a belt with a lot of mag holders, a holster for my pistol/secondary, and mag dumpers. I don't want to carry a vest because I live in hong kong and there were protests and chaos from the government making bad choices. This means more police on the street and I don't want to get searched by them. So that's why I'm much more like a 3-gunner.
I lost the Captain Xavier's heart 🥲
oh its back
First, 6:06 had me laughing hard. And you do basically have the "Generic Low Level Mook" look.
Second, this video does have me inspired to add a lot more color to my load out. Sadly most of the Tactical gear I see on Amazon or can get in surplus stores tend to be Black or "Really, Really, Really Dark Gray". I'm going to see about adding more colors to my gear in what ever way I can. I'll have unused loops, I can stick brightly colored ribbon and paracord in there.
Do you think fabric bleach would work on Nylon?
Fabric bleach? Probably not a most tacgear is Nylon or other synthetic material. HOWEVER, as a result it does respond well to plastic bonding spray paint/vinyl dye. Especially if you start with tan gear (not as common a color as black but fairly common)
Maybe try Brightly colored duct tape, that's what I do on my surplus mag holsters and cardboard holsters
Would love for our hobby to one day be able to easily get a wider variety of bright colored gear at the prices of the black and other colors we can easily get. Maybe we need a group or something where people can post links to this kinda stuff as we as a community stumble upon it.
Love it! Thanks Captain! Bangarang!
I just recently got into nerf/blaster modding and have been checking out groups, events, etc. all the while thinking about how awesome it'll be when I bust out my plate carrier, molle pouches, and other "non-nerf" related accessories. You make some excellent points.
But now I'm having ideas about things with some type of offensively orange digital camo 🤔
I would LOVE orange digicam!
I dress thinking I look like an 80's G.I Joe/Action Force/Action Man (probably helps I don't have any painted blasters through my own laziness!)
While I still love your old cool tac gear, now I'm realizing that it really isn't the best thing for a nerf war, and I think I'd get into the same mindset while wearing it.
I plan on making a custom outfit. I'm aiming for a greco roman esq look
Spot on. Thanks for this o7
"Macho Man" Captain Xavier
you look lovely in every gear especially the last one
Would it be a good idea to wear a hi-vis vest?
6:44 SOUND THE LARP ALARM
4:16
Yeah, that explains a lot.
It doesn't matter how brightly colored or wack your outfits are, most people aren't gonna care past a few initial weird looks. Everyone'll be too focused on tagging you to pay too much attention to it anyway.
At indoor or private events, the rules are generally lighter, but please just listen to staff...
Whole heartedly agree
question sir, will you or do you have/make nerf war advice for just pvp instead of HvZ like capturing the flags or team fights like deathmatch
Any thoughts on how to make tac gear more nerf appearance friendly? I want mag pouches and the like for quick access, holster for easy access to a secondary and mollee / alice is the easy way to get that but it obviously looks military
Funny thing, fighters in media like comics or movies, change their gear over time, and the more experienced they become, the more colourful their gear usually gets, as they don´t need to appear totally serious anymore. Instead they would wear comfortable and more colourful gear, as to reflect their growth as a character, as well as to show their increase in confidence.
This is my logic, if you’re gonna dress tactical, dress tacticool not tactical, try to dress how nerf makes fortnite blasters.
Blasters which are based on real fire arms but are given odd curves and lines and bright colors. to clearly show it’s a toy, you can tell what’s it’s based off but you can tell it’s Not a real Firearm.
I wear green LBV88 over white or neon orange, hadn’t had a single problem. I have had lots of people come up and ask then even join in. as they could tell i was “being tactical but also not a threat”
I tend to run White and orange as my colors with black and green(mainly green) as my ammo carrying stuff. I try to always run a white or orange shirt, with knee pads that are colored white and orange, blasters too. At first I ran a black chest rig but now run old army LBV 88 gear which honestly with a white or orange shirt makes me look like I’m working construction and have a tool belt. My inspiration to move from black chest rig to LBV88 was construction workers literally , as I wear a tool belt at work and get told I look like one, so I thought “maybe i could translate this to my loadout” . And I love it, I prefer the feel, the weight, I’m really skinny do chest rugs fit very loose on me, LBE fits must better. plus I feel safe and I try to play my “character” only during games.
Also I live in AZ, black gear is a heat stroke waiting to happen
hell yeah. tie dye camo gang
Im a big fan of moving tactical gear away from military colors to bright colors especially for nerf. I've seen speedsoft players wear bright colored plate carriers and pouches. I wonder if you could fabric dye tan fabrics to other colors
You can, yes. Also vinyl dye or fabric specific spray paint works great.
I picked up this o skool JT Tactvest that holds pods and well as my prime mags snug enough paired w a pair of 5.11 tact pants i use for my empty mags i think i was dressed to impress besides all the overly first responders that put on this last war I was just at
Would you make a video on how to get into nerf events? I used to have battles with friends in my back yard, but I've never been to an organized event and I'm interested in trying it. I just don't have local friends anymore, and I'm a pretty reserved and anxious person, so it's difficult to seek out and join things without a lot of knowledge and preparation
Well, you've pretty much explained it. Preparation and research. First, find your local club. If there is one, they probably have a website/Facebook group/Discord. They almost certainly have their rules listed. Read the rules, ask questions (play style, game style, casual vs competitive). Once you have the knowledge you need, prepare based on that.
A good friend of mine, who may or may not also be a shoe salesman, told me that 85% of all Nerfers/LARPers don't wear proper footwear. While I did question the source of his statistics, it cannot be denied that a pair of solid shoes with great traction and proper support is an absolute must in any game where rapid movement is a factor.
Honestly...that number feels a little low. It is absolutely the WORST to see someone is beautiful garb or gear only to see they are wearing tennis shoes. It is so jarring. But good shoes are extremely expensive
@@CaptainXavier top of the line shoes are certainly pricey, but you can get reasonably priced "outdoor" shoes with great tread and decent support at most department stores. My current set doubles as my hiking shoes and ran about $35 plus some aftermarket gel insoles
Foam-flingers, just wanna have fun. It's not like the airsoft world, where they take things way too seriously.
Why hasn't a company started making lots of different brightly colored tac gear? I would love either lime green or purple.
Right!? You can find some but the options are extremely limited. That is why many of us have gone to wearing bright colors under our tac gear. Pants and shirts can be found in lots of bright camos. It helps offset the black gear.
Hey captain X where did you get the orange vest? I would like to see what other colors that are available. Thank you. And great video.
The "internet." That is all I got. I found it online pre-covid. Can't seem to find it now.
Thank you. Iv been trying to find a good yet not expensive tac vest. That seems like it would work perfectly. As a lefty it can be hard to find.
If I recall it was not exactly cheap. I want to say it was in the area of $60.
Thank you. I'll start looking this weekend.
Other question to ask yourself: Why do you want other people not in the community (outsiders, as it were) to be afraid of you?
Ngl your gear is cool, just depends on the setting
Are you going to be doing a new loadout video for your revamped nerf loadout?
Yes
@@CaptainXavier awesome!
leather jacket and sunglasses
Greetings captain. I had a question. While I don't go to Nerf games, I planned on going eventually. Going by my name, I planned on wearing an American WW2 uniform. Do you think this get-up still applies to what game I go to, even if it is done in respect of country, and relatives?
Depends on the event. A WWII LARP? Perfect place for it. Public Nerf War in a Park? Probably ok if a bit dramatic. (nothing wrong with a little drama) HvZ on Campus? Maybe a bit much? I'd ask the Mods just to be safe.
@@CaptainXavier Alright, thanks. As far as drama goes, I don't really mind lol. I also tend to wear it in public a few times a year, and here in Idaho, it's actually kind of respected here. Thanks for the advice, once again.
You left off the most important... Semper Ubi Sub Ubi
So my full halo outfit in bright teal and cream? No go or...
The color sounds fine. But can you feel hits?
@@CaptainXavierwell it’s marine armor, mostly 3d printed, sans helmet. Thankfully zombie tags won’t be an issue, and my (new) plan is to ditch the armor somewhere safe if tagged, since it’s honestly awful to run in. Turns out there’s a good reason why actual militaries don’t wear plate armor anymore.
Plus side to that, military fatigues are super comfy, have lots of pockets for personal items , and they make them in absolutely wild colors these days.
@@7thBatallion sounds lovely.
Where did you get that vest
No idea. I got it online pre-pandemic. I have no idea were and cannot find it now.
Early enough for the first upload 😎
Also 6:42 nerf Marcus Fenix
You look mahvellous! Captain, Sir, I desire to combine friendly nerd (do not fear me, DO NOT SHOOT ME) with tacticool/practicool. You can be, nay, you are, my style muse! Sir, please, please, elaborate on how to pull together this look. Perhaps there is a standard uniform? Your servant, Nerfer of Fortune. P.S. I regret I am beard challenged. Prithee take pity.
I want to know what you think of the death of public wars that seems to be going on or at least starting, it seems to me as though it doesn't matter what blasters we bring or what we wear anymore and that people will get the police called on them regardless. This isn't a call to wear all black because that's just stupid why would you do that in public, it's more so saying that with how unfamiliar people are with the difference between Nerf gun and a real gun... that maybe this is all fruitless
Has there been a death of Public events? From what I have seen they are more common now than ever before. Might just be my perspective though.
@@CaptainXavier walcom has talked about it a few times I think one was when he was discussing his feelings on gun vs blaster wording.
The club I help run has been holding events for the vast majority of Plague, within our State's guidelines. We saw a drop in attendance for a while, but zero drop in outsiders causing problems for us.
We play in public parks and are very strict about blaster colours, the majority of the group runs light "tac gear" cheap molle vests and such. A few of us go a little more kitted, myself included. No matter who's in attendance, about once a month someone calls the park rangers. We've been playing these parks for years, the park staff knows our council on a first name basis. They've never made us stop our events for these outsiders but we constantly hear "they thought you guys were dangerous" or some other nonsense. I have a tendency to believe that it's more a problem with the general public and less a problem with the gear.
lol am 44 my colors are going to be green white red just like the Italian flag am half Italian
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Can you see if you can find a sweet revenge for me, please?
OK fine.
Ok