American Rifleman | Tactica Defense Fashion: Women’s Innovation Winner of 2020

While its real that females are the fastest-growing segment of weapon owners and continue to comprise a big segment of those seeking personal-defense guns and accessories, the firearm industry has actually been sluggish in providing tailor-made protective equipment for women. In early 2019, Tactica Defense Fashion presented among the most thorough lines of ladies’s concealed-carry gear and clothes ever produced.

While some makers have effectively dabbled in specific pieces of ladies’s equipment, Tactica, evaluated here on American Rifleman’s site, went all-in on its inventory, producing trendy clothes with attentively developed features that female weapon owners appreciate.

With pass-throughs and ambidextrous incorrect pockets included into its sweatshirts and t-shirts for easy access to holstered pistols, female concealed-carry professionals were all of a sudden able to dress for daily carry without limiting their wardrobe to men’s-style sports jackets or extra-large tops or slacks.

The business, whose slogan is “Dress to Safeguard,” had significantly expanded its line with concealed-carry leggings, a gown, more sweaters, t-shirts, jackets, trousers, handbags, bags, backpacks and holsters and much more.

While the bellyband idea is not brand-new, Tactica’s trademarked bellyband is developed with safety in mind, constructed with a rigid, custom-molded polymer shell that is canted for a natural draw, padded neoprene support, adjustable retention and more– and is available in 7 sizes from XS to XXXL.

“Numerous men have approached me and asked if they could purchase the holster for themselves,” stated Tactica CEO Sandi Little, an ardent 2nd Change advocate who brought the female-centric Alien Gear Holsters spinoff line to market after more than 20 years in the garment industry. “I smile and inform them, sure, we have been wearing your clothes and gear for numerous years, you are welcome to use ours.”

Since the business has shown such a strong dedication to females who bring hidden, it was our pleasure to recognize its substantial line of women-specific gear and clothing by calling it, jointly, the Women’s Development Product Of The Year.