5.11 Tactical Pants Sizing

[cosermann]

Looking to get a pair of these (on sale). My question for those of you who have these is; are they sized for IWB or do you have to add an inch or 2 to the listed size for comfortable IWB? In other words, is the waist size listed what would typically be bought to "fit" or, since they're tactical pants are they including a little extra size in the waist?

 

[OEF5]

The tactical Pro pants that I have have a an elastic waist band in the back. You should be fine for anything you carry even with a belt.

I also think they run a little big on the sizes, but that may be that I had to buy longer inseem pants than most.

edit---->I love these pants, they are the most comfortable pants that I own, wish I could wear them to work every day.

 

[cosermann]

So you're saying, if you wear x" size, then order x" size and the elastic will take care of IWB?

(I typically get my "normal" pants an inch or 2 larger to account for IWB.)

 

[OEF5]

So you're saying, if you wear x" size, then order x" size and the elastic will take care of IWB?

(I typically get my "normal" pants an inch or 2 larger to account for IWB.)

Yep

 

[Blackhawk2001]

Yep

My waist size at present is a 36. A 38 is snug with an IWB holster on one side and an IWB knife-pockettool-light holster on the other side. Great pants; I seldom wear anything else for casual wear.

 

[The Keymaster]

I always order one waist size larger from them. The inseam us usually fine.

 

[-ski-]

I wear 5.11 tactical pants six days a week. My waist size is 36. The "large" 5.11 in the long inseam states it's good for waists that are 35 1/2 to 39 inches. I don't CC yet (waiting on LTCH) but I've tried IWB in my current pants on shooting drills all day long, with no problem. Make sure your belt can handle it.

I've bought "factory seconds" of the 5.11 from Sportsman guide in navy with supposed dye color issues. Never found a flaw in them, and got them for $18 buck a pair. Their tough and so far are holding up well. Hope this helps.

-ski-

 

[Cwood]

I buy my 5.11 a size larger in waist and inseam. The waist for I can carry IWB the inseam is because the all cotton 5.11 will shrink over time.

 

[cordex]

I've found 5.11 to be a little spastic in their inseam measurement with some perfectly on and some too short. To account for IWB carry, I order the same waistband size I'd order for jeans - a size or so larger than necessary.

At least that's what I tell my wife the reason is.