r/tacticalgear is a subreddit with 323k members. The community frequently discusses kit, abu, pouches, armor, and belt, and they frequently recommend/review battle belt, plate carrier, and chest rig, and the most common flair used is question, plate carrier/body armor, gear/equipment, recommendations , and clothing.
Subreddit for both professional and civilian tactical gear.
Popular Topics in r/tacticalgear
#1
Kit
3 posts
#2
Abu
3 posts
#3
Pouches
3 posts
#4
Armor
2 posts
#5
Belt
2 posts
#6
Gear
2 posts
#7
Camo
2 posts
#8
Ruck
2 posts
#9
Hate
1 post
#10
Chest Rig
1 post
Products Discussed in r/tacticalgear
Battle Belt
339 reviews
#1
AWS
4.6★ from 44 reviews
#2
Blue Alpha
4.6★ from 29 reviews
#3
Blue Alpha Gear
4.4★ from 24 reviews
Plate Carrier
183 reviews
#1
Crye
4.6★ from 52 reviews
#2
Agilite
4.3★ from 7 reviews
#3
Warrior Assault Systems
4.3★ from 7 reviews
Chest Rig
169 reviews
#1
Haley Strategic
4.5★ from 11 reviews
#2
Spiritus
4.4★ from 9 reviews
#3
TAPS
4.3★ from 6 reviews
Flair Used in r/tacticalgear
#1
Question
: "Anyone knows that black part with 2 screws on the mcx for?"
23 posts
#2
Plate Carrier/Body Armor
: "Ranger green, the best green."
7 posts
#3
Gear/Equipment
: "Sleeping System Recommendations (Military Upcoming Deployment Looking to Minimize)"
6 posts
#4
Recommendations
: "Anyone running aftermarket shoulder straps on the issued MOLLE II ruck?"
5 posts
#5
Clothing
: "Asking for Gear ID on Jacket for someone else... [attached pics]"
3 posts
#6
Weapons/Tactics
: "my SAKO TRG 22 A1"
2 posts
#7
Training
: "Belgian reserve infantry – field training exercise 🇧🇪"
1 post
Member Growth in r/tacticalgear
Yearly
+26k members(8.8%)
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Last updated: October 1, 2026