Anonymous
Post 07/19/2025 11:32     Subject: New Store: 5.11 +
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Their clothing is marketed heavily towards police. That’s where my LEO DH gets his work pants. It’s hard to believe that’s enough of a market to keep a brick and mortar store open.


Probably drawing a lot of wannabes.

Has anyone else noticed how many failed mall cops seem to be flocking to this area? Just gross.


Had not noticed.

Where, specifically?


All over Central Maryland. My brother is a LEO visiting from his home state. He’s very good at spotting these guys and always points out their tells.
Anonymous
Post 07/19/2025 11:30     Subject: New Store: 5.11 +
Anonymous wrote:They also sell what appears to be bulletproof vests, with a warning that "this is not a bulletproof vest"!


Does not surprise me. It’s handy for those moments when you want to kidnap a Latina and sexually assault her. It’s not like they expect to ever actually be shot at.
Anonymous
Post 07/19/2025 11:20     Subject: New Store: 5.11 +
Anonymous wrote:The Yosemite decimal system used to top out at 5.10. Now the hardest climbs are 5.15.

Maybe that’s why it’s called 5.11+


You mean like Spinal Tap?
Anonymous
Post 07/18/2025 16:09     Subject: Re:New Store: 5.11 +
it is a clothing store . . .
Anonymous
Post 07/18/2025 15:42     Subject: New Store: 5.11 +
Got some quality pants there for a 2-week backpacking trip. I can't remember the details now -- either REI was out of what I wanted or I didn't like what they had. Anyway, 5.11 came through.
Anonymous
Post 07/18/2025 12:26     Subject: New Store: 5.11 +
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Their clothing is marketed heavily towards police. That’s where my LEO DH gets his work pants. It’s hard to believe that’s enough of a market to keep a brick and mortar store open.


Probably drawing a lot of wannabes.

Has anyone else noticed how many failed mall cops seem to be flocking to this area? Just gross.


Had not noticed.

Where, specifically?
Anonymous
Post 07/18/2025 10:50     Subject: New Store: 5.11 +
Anonymous wrote:Their clothing is marketed heavily towards police. That’s where my LEO DH gets his work pants. It’s hard to believe that’s enough of a market to keep a brick and mortar store open.


Probably drawing a lot of wannabes.

Has anyone else noticed how many failed mall cops seem to be flocking to this area? Just gross.
Anonymous
Post 07/18/2025 10:38     Subject: Re:New Store: 5.11 +
Anonymous wrote:The issue is not whether 511 caters to the police or to rock climbers or even emts.

All of those professions are toxically masculine and therefore so is 511.


But we still need to buy pants.
Anonymous
Post 07/18/2025 09:59     Subject: Re:New Store: 5.11 +
The issue is not whether 511 caters to the police or to rock climbers or even emts.

All of those professions are toxically masculine and therefore so is 511.
Anonymous
Post 07/17/2025 23:01     Subject: New Store: 5.11 +
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Their clothing is marketed heavily towards police. That’s where my LEO DH gets his work pants. It’s hard to believe that’s enough of a market to keep a brick and mortar store open.


Uh, what? There's so many LEOs in this area. Each federal agency has its own LEO force. We probably have the most LEOs per capita of any major US metro area. And that's not including the Tacticool dorks rocking a desk job at DoD who buy their stuff.

If B&M for 5.11 can't survive here, then it won't survive anywhere!


Abolish ICE and defund the police!

#BlackLivesMatter


Aw, cute, bless your heart.
Anonymous
Post 07/17/2025 22:57     Subject: New Store: 5.11 +
Anonymous wrote:I bought pants there for my EMT course. Not cheap, but well-made.


DEFUND EMTs!!
Anonymous
Post 07/17/2025 22:41     Subject: New Store: 5.11 +
I bought pants there for my EMT course. Not cheap, but well-made.
Anonymous
Post 07/17/2025 22:19     Subject: New Store: 5.11 +
Anonymous wrote:They also sell what appears to be bulletproof vests, with a warning that "this is not a bulletproof vest"!


Link?
Anonymous
Post 07/17/2025 15:32     Subject: New Store: 5.11 +
They also sell what appears to be bulletproof vests, with a warning that "this is not a bulletproof vest"!
Anonymous
Post 07/17/2025 15:21     Subject: New Store: 5.11 +
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Their clothing is marketed heavily towards police. That’s where my LEO DH gets his work pants. It’s hard to believe that’s enough of a market to keep a brick and mortar store open.


Uh, what? There's so many LEOs in this area. Each federal agency has its own LEO force. We probably have the most LEOs per capita of any major US metro area. And that's not including the Tacticool dorks rocking a desk job at DoD who buy their stuff.

If B&M for 5.11 can't survive here, then it won't survive anywhere!


Abolish ICE and defund the police!

#BlackLivesMatter