Choosing THE BEST Combat Pants for Military & Airsoft
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- Опубликовано: 24 июл 2024
- Combat pants come in all shapes and sizes, but not all pants fit your specific needs. We show you the differences!
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This video is all about objectively taking a look at the combat pants available on the market these days. we'll go over some of the different designs, materials and features. Going from the waist, to the pockets, to the knees, to the closure systems, etc. We'll also give you a look at the specific pros and cons some pants have due to their designs. This all with the intention to give you more clear idea on what to look out for and so you spend your money on something that fits your specific needs.
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I just started looking for a new pair the other day. This was perfect, thanks for another great video
Happy to help! I Viper
For the crotch mobility, there are combat pants which feature gusseted crotch construction where the fabric is profiled to enable wider range of motion along the thigh area without using stretch fabric or having excess baggy fabric. Some examples of such gusseted crotch feature can be found in 5.11 and Helikon-Tex pants.
I think you did not show the proper button closure for the pants - what you showed is known as a snap which is simple to fasten/unfasten but difficult to repair if damaged. A button closure (using real buttons and buttonholes) is somewhat slower but is quiet and easy to replace - that is the reason why the military issued pants use buttons and troops have sewing kits. And most reputable brands such as 5.11 and Tru-Spec use brass snap closures which are more durable and wear-resistant than flimsy aluminum or polymer snaps.
Hope this helps.
Thanks I like these because they are practical , have loads of pockets and look GOOD ;D
👍 Good knowledgeable reviews. Just subscribed
Thanks! 🙏😎
Love your Channel!
Thanks! I Instinct
bought the Striker XT, should have went for the Striker HT, but still a good decision overall, they are ultra comfortable.
They are indeed very comfortable, but in our eyes there's certainly much more other stuff that needs to be considered when it comes to these kind of pants. I Viper
I hope tactical clothing will become available on you guys' shop? Nice video as always!
We're currently testing a brand which looks promising and Templar's Gear is working on their own clothing line but Corona has delayed that. So we are definitely working on it but unfortunately it is not as simple as finding a good brand and going for it. Thanks! I Instinct
@@ReconBrothers invader gear is an ok brand
Keep up the good work
Thanks, will do! I Viper
I train with real guns and play airsoft and just now realized how you kids afford all that crye precision gear and NODs you don't have too buy ammo I spend 400 bucks just going too the range or I'd look like a delta operator in all crye and PVS31s too lol
A few weeks back i wanted to buy a combat pants... i was 1 step away from bying a ufpro pants because there really cool. But! One thing people should consider is, do you loose fast weight or gain fast weight? Because then an expansive pants is mayby not yet the good option or do you wanna switch a lot with camo patterns? Then a expansive one is also not a good option.... so i went for helikon tex and i have to say they sit great. Dont know if they will last that long but for now there perfect.
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Like always good video!
Thanks! Helikon-Tex is the same company behind Direct Action and from my experience both brands are good. So I'd expect the pants to be good as well, but I haven't tried them yet. I Instinct
@@ReconBrothers thanks for the info!
Does the knew pad washable in washing machine and can be put on dryer?
When it comes for military it must be berry compliant and must be the same pattern used by the military and FR
I just bought Ufpro Striker HT. I bought 2 sizes : 30/30 and 32/30. I don't know which size to keep as 30/30 is just enough and 32/30 more confortable but a bit too large. What would you suggest?? My size is 1,65m and 66 kilos.
This is something I cannot help you with through the internet man. 😆 | Viper
The padding around waist belt can collect moisture so it will add on weight!! How many grams would that add. And would that be of an issue, jiz
We're just giving pros and cons, it is for you to decide what is important to you since you are the end user. Remember that it is not just the sweat that gets absorbed by the padding but also rain and water from a river for example if you have to go through that. And even if it is just a few grams the padding itself also adds weight to the pants (UF Pro for example weighs 200 grams more than Crye or Spar-Tac). The point is that if you don't require additional padding, because for example you already have it on your war belt it is just useless weight you are carrying for no reason.
And if you don't care for these few grams let's see how much you could actually carry less by using the right equipment that features what you need.
Pants: 200g
Shirt: 50g-100g
Right shoes and socks: 300g-600g (This is just sweat.)
Do I need to keep going? This is already between 550g and 900g that you could actually use better by carrying drinkable water. ;) I Instinct
Well done movie. What do You think about Pentagon Wolf Combat pants?
Thanks! We have never tried those pants, but we mostly hear everyone say to stay away from Pentagon. We've been in contact with them a few years ago to deal their products but once we started asking why they choose certain design features that didn't make sense they stopped communicating. So that along with people saying to stay away from it has us made lose interest in the brand. I Instinct
You seem to discuss only gen3 or high end pants and leave behind surplus stuff or common BDUs or ACUs that most airsofters go for. Other than that, very in depth and detailed comparisson between those pants plus pros and cons .
Yeah, too bad they passed on those. I'm not going to pay $100+ for a pair of pants when I can get milsurp for less than $40. Even if you cant find actual milsurp you can get stuff like tru-spec or rothco, and alot of tactical distributors have their own brands like galls or lapg. I got 3 pair of galls pants for Ems academy for $18 a piece, and they survived kneeling in gravel, crawling across automotive glass, and the only real damage is some oil stains.
Those are field pants. This is a review for combat pants. Different things.
Greatings! I wear a 36/34 on my regular trousers - can i apply this to my combats or should i adapt?
I always recommend to use the charts of the brand if there are any. Otherwise it's guessing & then It's indeed your best bet to start with your regular trouser size. | Viper
FYI, the charts from Crye Precision are way off. So, here you best avoid the charts. :) | Viper
@@ReconBrothers i reached out to the producer and according to their table my regular size should fit
@@ReconBrothers thx for your response :)
Hi, What are the green pants with the internal knee pads and vents?
They're from UF PRO.
What do you think about the Mil-Tec Combat Warrior pants?
We've never used Mil-Tec products, so cannot give a fair opinion. But going by its price, I wouldn't expect much from it. | Viper
So none made in durable HEMP then ?
You know how you can pinch your shirt and rapidly pull it in and out to cool yourself. You can do the same thing with your knee pads on the pants.
With the Crye style pads that's indeed true. As for the others, not really though. I Viper
Link for the top youre wearing in the video?
Ok, but it will cost you. 😅 Don't have a direct link, since they're pretty hard to find but it's a Crye G3 combat shirt. I Viper
what are those knee pads at 12:51 ?
They're from a European brand called Clawgear.
what is the brand of the olive one with the crye knee pads ?
spar tac
Indeed, the brand is called Spar-Tac and these pants are from their Ares line. They are one of my favorites to be honest. I Instinct
How does UF Pro stack up to Crye?
The video is made to take on a neutral position to these brands.
But here are our findings (shortly explained) on all 4 different pants (Crye G3, UF PRO Striker XT Gen 2, Clawgear Raider MKIV & Spar-Tac Ares).
If we would place them in order, we'd say Crye & Spar-Tac on 1, Clawgear on 2 and UF PRO last.
Why? Crye is absolute top quality, functionality and comfort, but a pair costs you nearly €400 in the EU these days. We believe that is not worth it anymore. It's really more like a luxery pants nowadays.
Spar-Tac is the cheapest of all, but the quality and functionality is absolute top. In some cases, even better than Crye. Comfort is not as a Crye, but it's certainly great even though it only costs €120 for a pair of pants.
Clawgear is good, but has many weird and useless design choices. A few are pretty unique and useful though. But we would be amazed that these pants were designed with the input of servicemen.
At last UF PRO is probably the most comfortable pant out there, but when it comes to its design it has been waaay overthought. It really has too much whistles and bells that only adds weight (It's like a pants that wants to do good for everyone).
To compare, a UF PRO weighs about 1.15 kilograms with kneepads while a Crye or Spar-Tac with kneepads only weighs 950 grams. It also has a far too big profile that can get stuck on anything. And the least interesting to us is that you're actually destroying the knees of the pants when taking a knee. So rather than spending money on some new kneepads, you can get yourself a whole new pair of pants. They all have pros and cons and this is our personal opinion on them, but we'd rather let people make up their mind for themselves after seeing a video like this with an objective approach. I Viper
Don't make the mistake, My uf pro striker X does have adjustable knee section !
There are indeed various designs that have different options coming from the same brand. I Instinct
Does the striker X has vertical adjustments for the knee pads ?
@@dasif_ it doesn't on ufpro
hey im turning 14 soon and wanted to start playing airsoft/paintball my birthday is coming up so i might get lots of money but i found some cheap starter weapons but wanted to ask for any tips that you have for me (Im really new and nervous)
Might be a bit late but youre gonna have to be specific on whether its paintball or airsoft that youre looking at. they might seem the same but they are very different lol
@@ThicTurtle_ yo didn't even know if this comment was still up lol, probably gonna start with paintball
@@Contourr ah, yeah i cant help you there, i only know airsoft lol
@@ThicTurtle_ it's fine man Im gonna wait till I get older to start airsoft and when I get a job so I can purchase airsoft gear
I was not prepared for those tactical thicc-ness shots.
I got a tactical sickness for the operational sickness 😂
What were those screw-on knee pads?
They're from Clawgear, but in our experience by far the worst kneepad system on the market. | Viper
One major downside to the Clawgear knee pads is that the internal foam part has 4 solid plastic discs on which the external shell is mounted. This means that when you kneel down you might have your knee rest on top of such a plastic disc which is -very- uncomfortable. I did it once and tossed my Clawgear after that experience.
What brand were the olive pants? Good video
Thanks! They're from a brand called Spar-Tac. 🤙 | Viper
@@ReconBrothers thank you
What are the pants on 8:30?
They're the ARES from Spar-Tac, a Croatian company.
Are you in my head I literally need new pants
Omg same
One word: "Cerebro" I Viper
Hey guys. I bought something from your shop a week ago. Paypal has allready taken the money from me and i havemt got any confirmation from you
Send me an email with your order number and I will look into it. (Shop@reconbrothers.com) | Instinct
Donde los puedo adquirir hacen envíos
Hi, we do offer the Spar-Tac ARES line on our shop and we ship to almost all countries in the world. shop.reconbrothers.com/spar-tac/
The Crye Precision products came from a store in EU but I can't remember the name.
The other brands can be bought through the shops of those brands. I Instinct
i like pants
I like good pants. ;-) I Instinct
pants are nice
I just use jeans with kneepads.
Unless the jeans has some stretch to it, you're super limited in range of motion compared to actual tactical pants. At least, that's what we have found out. But if it work for you, all the better. | Viper
UF Pro FTW!
Just looked for new pants when I saw your video. This is creepy...
Yeah we saw you looking for pants and made the video 5 minutes before release. 😅 Just kidding of course. 🤣 I Viper
The first time I was the first
There's a first time for everything! ;-) Hope you enjoyed the video! I Instinct
uf pro all the way boys
Amen
Is this the tactical FPS RUSSIA
Buy Uf Pro. End of discussion.
No thanks, I'd personally rather avoid to wear a 2 kilogram pants. Some find them great, others think they're over-designed with too much unnecessary stuff and some others think they look like you shit your pants because they're so saggy. 🤷♂️ Everybody their taste, but you can't go around the fact that the people behind that brand are real *ssholes (yes, we met them). End of discussion.
How many people buying combat pants today, will ever wear them in actual combat, I hope it's not many.
RUclips never stops in amazing me. Now kids without military experience are giving advice what a soldier should choose of equipment 😂🥴 Come on 🤷♂️
Manufacturers without any experience tell you as well. It's all about research. Find out what serving forces members need and fulfil that. If this guy has gone out of his way to research what people in the military need and is able to provide you with good options then I'm happy with that.
Exactly, but our experience and knowledge level goes even further. We work together directly with manufacturers and big specialized distributors for our webshop. We also know quite an amount of people that are either former or active in military and police (special) units who test these products and share their findings. So, although we never served in the MI or LE ourselves, we know already a lot about the practice and the needs that come with it. Especially since also we use all these products ourselves for tactical training sessions, etc. I Viper
why would one need military experience to explain what gear you should use for airsoft? If they have experience playing airsoft and use the same pants as a navy seal why arent they as qualified to give their opinion on comfort and durability? Experience is experience he isnt telling you how to clear rooms the right way or how to use comms. I was a soldier and find it interesting how people bash airsoft players when they are just having fun.
Cheap chinese generics for the win.
At $30 per pair I'll take ten pairs any day over the comical prices from UFP and CRYE for one pair.
Before the idiots chime in, Aliexpress has tons of comments from happy buyers.
Are you sliding your ass on the rocks
Yeah those are fine for airsoft, but the guys doing actual warfare require things that give them EVERY advantage possible, including NIR Compliance and fire resistance... things the chinese knockoffs don't offer. $300 is a small price to pay when the alternatives include dying.
(I found this video looking for more affordable m81 woodland pants with all those features... Guess I'm getting the Crye/Drifires, because there don't seem to be any others out there, and my unit won't get them because MuLtIcAm Is GoOd EnOuGH... Fucking Army)
do they realise airsoft is a game
Seems like the answer of last week did not suffice. Airsoft is also being used as a military and police training system so not everyone uses it to play a game. Also the repetitive questions is not even of importance to this video. I Instinct
Well duhhh, people like to flex their gear though.