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"Banana Republic" vest

Posted: November 17th, 2023, 5:50 pm
by smithers599
Years and years (and years) ago, the hot concealed carry garment was a Banana Republic vest. BR is long out of the vest business.

What vest are all you cool kids wearing these days?

Re: "Banana Republic" vest

Posted: November 17th, 2023, 6:31 pm
by kenpoprofessor
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This??

Have a great, gun carryin', Kenpo day

Clyde

Re: "Banana Republic" vest

Posted: November 17th, 2023, 8:14 pm
by Suck My Glock
The whole purpose of the CCW vest originally was that it was supposed to be camouflage that obscured you as the threat, not just the gun. But since the whole Banana Republic vest thing has fallen out of fashion, wearing it today actually sort of fingers you in a crowd as a likely weapon carrier.

Today, to camouflage your tactical azz, you need to blend in with the times. Not only that, but you need to blend in to the "blue" crowds of libtards. And the best vest for that is the "gay" vest.

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Re: "Banana Republic" vest

Posted: November 17th, 2023, 8:37 pm
by smithers599
^^^
Man, that second guy's torso looks just like mine!

Re: "Banana Republic" vest

Posted: November 21st, 2023, 1:08 pm
by blasternaz
Any vest that looks like the "life jacket" from Back to the Future. Or, if you're looking for the working man vibe, a conspicuity vest. Or a cowboy vest or just an untucked shirt.

Re: "Banana Republic" vest

Posted: November 21st, 2023, 8:51 pm
by smithers599
In the absence of any constructive recommendations, I just ordered one of these.
https://www.511tactical.com/fast-tac-re ... t_products
That leather job above is pretty fetching, though, especially with abs like these.

Re: "Banana Republic" vest

Posted: November 23rd, 2023, 7:57 am
by kptaylor
Tried to find out the brand a guy I know wears, but couldn't remember his number. Here's an article with a few in it: https://www.americanfirearms.org/concealed-carry-vests/ You may like one of them if the 5.11 one doesn't work for you.

Re: "Banana Republic" vest

Posted: November 23rd, 2023, 8:12 am
by knockonit

Re: "Banana Republic" vest

Posted: November 23rd, 2023, 2:21 pm
by QuietM4
So, you’re looking for a “shoot me first” vest?

I assume anyone wearing a vest is carrying at least one firearm. Same with people wearing a fanny pack. And anyone wearing a gun related t-shirt.

Re: "Banana Republic" vest

Posted: November 23rd, 2023, 2:47 pm
by Doc
QuietM4 wrote: November 23rd, 2023, 2:21 pm So, you’re looking for a “shoot me first” vest?

I assume anyone wearing a vest is carrying at least one firearm. Same with people wearing a fanny pack. And anyone wearing a gun related t-shirt.
Sounds like a target rich environment 🤔

Re: "Banana Republic" vest

Posted: November 23rd, 2023, 9:16 pm
by XJThrottle
Doc wrote: November 23rd, 2023, 2:47 pm
QuietM4 wrote: November 23rd, 2023, 2:21 pm So, you’re looking for a “shoot me first” vest?

I assume anyone wearing a vest is carrying at least one firearm. Same with people wearing a fanny pack. And anyone wearing a gun related t-shirt.
Sounds like a target rich environment 🤔
Luby's does get sporty.

White court classics and a tan vest will get you taken out 1st nearly 100% of the time...

Re: "Banana Republic" vest

Posted: November 23rd, 2023, 9:31 pm
by Doc
XJThrottle wrote: November 23rd, 2023, 9:16 pm
Doc wrote: November 23rd, 2023, 2:47 pm
QuietM4 wrote: November 23rd, 2023, 2:21 pm So, you’re looking for a “shoot me first” vest?

I assume anyone wearing a vest is carrying at least one firearm. Same with people wearing a fanny pack. And anyone wearing a gun related t-shirt.
Sounds like a target rich environment 🤔
Luby's does get sporty.

White court classics and a tan vest will get you taken out 1st nearly 100% of the time...
Court Classics.

😂🤣😂

Re: "Banana Republic" vest

Posted: November 23rd, 2023, 10:58 pm
by Suck My Glock
Hence,...I repeat myself,...the "gay" vest is the true camouflage.

Re: "Banana Republic" vest

Posted: November 24th, 2023, 4:24 am
by Ballistic Therapy
Suck My Glock wrote: November 23rd, 2023, 10:58 pm Hence,...I repeat myself,...the "gay" vest is the true camouflage.
If you ask me , they all look kind of gay.
The fishing vest might be ok , if I owned a boat or fished.

Re: "Banana Republic" vest

Posted: November 27th, 2023, 7:19 am
by needsmostuff
smithers599 wrote: November 21st, 2023, 8:51 pm
That leather job above is pretty fetching, though, especially with abs like these.
and they do go well with the buttless chaps.
Just sayin. :think: :whistle: