PMCI - March - 2020

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0241 TACTICAL REVISITED
PMCI: What exactly do you specialise in?
0241: We started off making small yet items (Neck Gaiters,
Goggle Covers etc) but we’ve grown into Tarpaulins (Basha
Shelters) and clothing. Given that it’s very difficult to mass
produce uniforms in the United States we feel that we’re
pushing that as much as we can with our Tactical Operator’s
Pullovers (TOPs) and Tactical Over Trousers (TOTs). We’ve
formed alliances with other US manufacturers such as
HeadOnTactical to provide tactical gear in the same patterns
our products are made in to give the customer more of what
they are looking for in one place. So we’re kind of a shotgun
blast of gear and equipment not specialising in one item.
PMCI: I know that you work with excellent camouflage
patterns and pattern developers; can you tell me more
about this?
0241: We work with the makers of many patterns buying
direct from the factories here in the United States. We
communicate constantly with PenCott and A-TACS (and
many others) working to be at the top of the list whenever
a new pattern becomes available. PenCott has been great
to work with because due to my geographic location (next
to one of the US Printers) we’re able to work with PenCott
to develop new materials not typically available and provide
cool products to our customers. Our neck gaiters, balaclavas,
and caps are an example of this. We saw a shortfall where a
good material was needed and PenCott worked with us and
the printer to develop a great material to meet that need.
Additionally, 0241Tactical developed its own suit (tops and
bottoms) in DEPSOC as well as boots, caps, balaclavas, and
various other tactical gear.
PMCI: You make a lot of your products to your own
designs; what’s the process there?
0241: Trial and error. If we take a look at the Tactical
Operator’s Pullover (TOP) in regards to changes (which we
consider improvements), we’re probably on version 20 at this
point. The TOPs originally started off as a very rudimentary
anorak and we’ve really turned it into a shooters jacket with
features that have made it a sought after piece of gear. Our
templates are originally rough drafted with cardboard and
adjusted....and adjusted again until the final design is what
we’re looking for. Then we make a final template out of a
more robust material and that becomes our standard.
PMCI: I know that you have a tie-in now with some other
premium brands; who are they?
0241: As time has progressed it became clear that we
needed to start expanding our staff to meet the increasing
volume of 0241Tactical sales. In order to pay for the
additional staff, we took on the business philosophy that
“we make tires but we’re going to sell another company’s
cars in order to sell more of our tires”. This has turned our
webstore into a one stop shopping site selling our own,
locally produced items as well as items we retail. We began
to sell for Sk7 USA (who’ve been an amazing brand partner)
a few years ago to meet the demand for PenCott camouflage
items but that quickly morphed into selling many other
patterns. A-TACS Camouflage has been amazing to work
with and we work hand in hand with their owners. When
the new BDU Extreme clothing line came out 0241 made
the first order with Tru-Spec. We’ve really tried to branch
out and offer more unconventional tactical clothing intended
for customers who need tactical clothing but don’t want to
look like they’re deploying to Afghanistan. As far as listing
out companies we sell Tru-Spec, Sk7USA, UR-Tactical, HRT
Tactical, Viktos clothing, KWA USA, and even a few smaller
companies that make incredible gear UW Gear in Florida and
Head On Tactical in California. We’re looking to join SnugPak
and another company this year.
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