Has anyone seen this, from 5.11?

[ggibby]

Awesome. Anyone else planning on stocking up? \m/ \m/

[pabackwoodsman]

Just got on the list. I would be happy if I could get two. Now only if I could talk my Chief in to letting me wear it at work.

[unixken]

Those of us who signed up for this "joke" on the 5.11 page... just received the following email from 5.11. As I called it, it looks like the joke's on 5.11! Sign up now, while you can!

Email as follows:

Friends in the 5.11 Tactical Community,

About a month ago our lead designer, Cory Nykoluk, came to me with the idea to have some fun on April 1st with a 5.11 Tactical Duty Kilt. "We've had a number of requests for kilts, so why not make one?" Cory had enlisted our creative services director, Matt Frederick and our director of ecommerce, Brian Rogers. I gave the project a green light with the commander's guidance to make the "TDK" a true 5.11 product supported by a proper launch. Operational security was strict as only about 6 people inside 5.11 knew about this project. In fact, the only reference in meetings and e-mails was to "Project Caber."

Our close friend Kyle Lamb, President of Viking Tactics, was briefed and signed on immediately. It turned out he was about to attend a Dropkick Murphys concert. Perfect timing as band member, Scruffy Wallace, is a kiltsman who plays bagpipes and the tin whistle in a VTAC T-shirt. The final piece needed was an athlete/first responder to demonstrate the mobility of the TDK. Matt Frederick called Roman, a veteran duty sheriff and Parkour athlete and we were rolling.

Last week, when we reviewed the video footage of Roman leaping walls in the TDK - it was clear - we had achieved the goal of making a Kilt true to the 5.11 brand. There was a collective "uh-oh, we only have one kilt in inventory!" On Saturday, March 31st, I called 5.11 Tactical founder, Dan Costa, to tip him off. His response: "Be ready, you're going to sell some kilts!"

Indeed, the Tactical Duty Kilt launch was a success, so it seems the April Fool's Day joke is on us! Due to your positive response, we are pleased to announce that the Tactical Duty Kilt will become available for pre-orders soon on the following web page: http://www.511tactical.com/Tactical-Duty-Kilt.html
. We don't plan to make the TDK an "in-line" product, so this is a limited time, web only offer. If you haven't already signed up for notifications on when this product becomes available for purchase, please do so now at http://www.511tactical.com/Tactical-Duty-Kilt.html
and give us your name and e-mail address in the form located on the right-hand side of the page. We plan on sending out 1 more email to those that have given us their information to confirm size and color and other important ordering details.

5.11 Tactical Duty Kilts will be available in Black, Khaki, and OD Green (MultiCam will be offered at a slightly higher price) in even waist sizes 30- 40 for a very limited time - don't miss out. Remember we only have one in inventory today, so we'll need some time to make them for you!

Thanks for your friendship, sense of humor and support of 5.11 Tactical. I'm signing off to place my Tactical Duty Kilt order!

Tom Davin
CEO, 5.11 Tactical

[jason10mm]

I'm definitely down for one. My expectations are low, but for $60, why not? I like their pants an shorts.

What were they using for a sporran? Looked like one of their molle pouches. Be interesting to come up with something that attaches to those d rings but looks a little more sporran-y.

[unixken]

I'm definitely down for one. My expectations are low, but for $60, why not? I like their pants an shorts.

What were they using for a sporran? Looked like one of their molle pouches. Be interesting to come up with something that attaches to those d rings but looks a little more sporran-y.

Likewise, I'd order a couple of these - I too, own several pairs of their slacks, shirts, and vests.

As for the molley bag, their use of para-cord in the video, to tie it to the kilt's D-rings, though functional, could have been improved using some kind of mouse-clips.

[janderson]

For the price I'll take a shot at one just to see it. Put myself on the notification list, lets see what comes of it...

[Droid]

I wear 5.11 boots and have for a couple years now... I'm happy they are making this kilt. It will be my first non-tartan kilt.

[Dale Seago]

I'm planning on two. Khaki for sure; but I'm sorta torn between the black and OD Green. I normally wear black .511 Tactical Pants as gi pants when I'm training in Japan at the Bujinkan Hombu Dojo, where space for changing is virtually nonexistent -- I can just walk in, put on a t-shirt and gi jacket and my tabi, and never have to bother with taking off my pants and putting them back on in front of the ladies (though it's certainly a sight they're used to in those circumstances). So. . .probably black.

[Charlie Mc.]

I'm definitely down for one. My expectations are low, but for $60, why not? I like their pants an shorts.

What were they using for a sporran? Looked like one of their molle pouches. Be interesting to come up with something that attaches to those d rings but looks a little more sporran-y.

Ha,
Jason, I was just gonna post this on your wall on FB.
Chuck

[islandkilt]

"5.11 Sport Boxer Briefs available separately, but not required"


well... then I'm sold!