"Banana Republic" vest
- smithers599
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"Banana Republic" vest
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?
What vest are all you cool kids wearing these days?
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Re: "Banana Republic" vest

This??
Have a great, gun carryin', Kenpo day
Clyde
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Re: "Banana Republic" vest
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.



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.



- smithers599
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Re: "Banana Republic" vest
^^^
Man, that second guy's torso looks just like mine!
Man, that second guy's torso looks just like mine!
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Re: "Banana Republic" vest
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.
- smithers599
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Re: "Banana Republic" vest
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.
https://www.511tactical.com/fast-tac-re ... t_products
That leather job above is pretty fetching, though, especially with abs like these.
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Re: "Banana Republic" vest
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.
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Re: "Banana Republic" vest
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.
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.
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Re: "Banana Republic" vest
Court Classics.XJThrottle wrote: ↑November 23rd, 2023, 9:16 pmLuby's does get sporty.
White court classics and a tan vest will get you taken out 1st nearly 100% of the time...
- Suck My Glock
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Re: "Banana Republic" vest
Hence,...I repeat myself,...the "gay" vest is the true camouflage.
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If you ask me , they all look kind of gay.Suck My Glock wrote: ↑November 23rd, 2023, 10:58 pm Hence,...I repeat myself,...the "gay" vest is the true camouflage.
The fishing vest might be ok , if I owned a boat or fished.
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Re: "Banana Republic" vest
and they do go well with the buttless chaps.smithers599 wrote: ↑November 21st, 2023, 8:51 pm
That leather job above is pretty fetching, though, especially with abs like these.
Just sayin.

