Hey guys, I’ve looked around trying to find a good deal on some Crye G3 Combat Uniforms, but I have not been able to locate anywhere with any for under the normal ~$200 price.
I was just checking to see if any of you gurus knew of a secret place with some Crye Combat Uniforms for a better price than most…
Heck, maybe even the AC’s. Looking for multicam.
Thanks!
FWIW: I wear Small/Regular top and 32R bottom.
The cost is the cost. If you find them for less, you’re probably looking at stolen, used, or imitation.
If you really want something other than the RFI flame retardant stuff, SKD makes great uniforms, for less than half the cost of Crye stuff. The trousers are like the older BDU/DCUs (read: MORE COMFORTABLE). Tops are more like modded BDUs than ACUs. I prefer them (top and bottom) to the Crye and Patagonia offerings.
The SKD offering are also made in USA as compared to the ACU cut garbage from a lot of the other companies out there.
I will have to check those SKD’s out.
On a side note…could anyone attest to the G3 combat’s fit? True to size? Loose?
Gracias.
Loose, IMO. I wear a L-XL T Shirt, but a M-R Crye top fits comfortably.
Good, so that means a Small top won’t be like spandex like our issued Massif Combat Shirts.
Do the pants run loose as well?
Though they don’t have your size, http://www.optactical.com/combatshirts.html has always been good to me and their notification system.
I think the pants are actually a size small and run a little tighter but more comfortable.
Thanks, that’s good for me. I hate baggy pants with a passion.
I understand these are 50/50 NYCO…anybody had any problems with shrinkage or fading, or are they pretty sturdy?
Me too, baggy pants are not comfortable after a long day and being wet.
No problems with shrinkage or fading for me. I have the ranger green so I can’t speak to the multicams but so far no noticeable fading. They are pricey but the fit and function is great.
Good. I’m really leaning towards getting one full G3 uniform (top and bottom). We were issued Army combat pants and shirts (non-Crye), and they suck. The shirts fit like spandex and the pants are cheap. I don’t think I know anyone in my unit that hasn’t blown out their combat pants.
We did get 2 pair of the airflex kneepads, though.
Anyone care to post pics of their G3 uniform in action?
I’ve had a set used for work the last year and like them (Crye). The sizing in true in the pants and the shirts are a hair smaller than standard sizing. Pants are comfy and have a padded waist with adjustments for the knees (horizontal and vertical). I ordered mine direct through Crye with no issues. IMHO if you have a need to use knee pads they are worth it hands down due to the strapless system. If there is no need for the knee pads then I’d get a couple of tac pants in the $40-$60 price range.
Check out Redback 1’s FB page. JF is always rocking Crye gunfighter threads.
Thanks guys. I looked extensively at Crye’s sizing info and contacted them. They told me they were sized “aggressively” which I assume they meant cut full. I am going to try the 30R bottoms, due to the fact that I don’t like loose pants. My waist is 31-32-ish, and I normally can fit into small ACU trousers.
Having worn Crye a lot, they definitely switched up their sizing between the old Crye uniforms and the G3. Our unit ordered quite a few, going off the sizes the guys had previously been issued, and it was a cluster. Shirts were big and baggy, pants were tight. You could easily go a size down on shirts, and a size up on pants. Just my experience. Don’t know who they used for models, but it wasn’t your average athletic guy…
I have multiple pairs of the Cry Field AC pants which, unfortunately, have been discontinued. I also have the G3 field pants. I have found them to be true to size with a nice boot cut at the bottoms which prevent bunching up over the tops of boots. I bought a pair of the pants offered by SKD and found the leg fitment to be terrible. Its like they have a tapered leg that gets very tight toward the bottom. Did not like them at all…
Pretty sure they are still manufacturing the AC uniforms. I ordered some last spring, and they are still up on their website. They’re still filling some government contracts as far as I know.
Don’t be afraid to order some, try them on, and return if necessary. It’ll be worth it when you find the perfect size.
Don’t have experience with other uniforms except the issued Patagonia, and Crye is leaps and bounds ahead of that. Pay the full price and order from Crye, it’ll be worth every penny.
I meant to say the AC Field pants in Sand color have been discontinued. They are doing away with that color.
Are you refering to the size of the field AC, G3 or both pants being true to size. I have been interested in getting a pair of the Ranger Green Field AC pants, just was not sure if worth the money opposed to cheaper pants.
Thanks
For me they have been true to size. Granted they are more expensive then most but I do think they are great pants. I have the AC Field pants in Ranger Green and Sand and the G3 Field pants in their Khaki 400 color. I have multiple pairs of all. The only pants I have found to be the type of fitment that I want are the Vertx pants which are great BTW.
Thanks for the reply. So would you recommend the Field AC pants over the Vertx for their overall fitment and quality? I have been reading that Vertx have issues with their sizes. Do the Field AC’s wash well or do they fade? Again, thanks for the assistance, with the cost of CRYE pants any advise is greatly appreciated.