The most tactical outdoors gear that I own, asside from my knives, is my thigh rig that I keep my survival junk on. It really works, and holds the knife in a great position for a quick draw.



I typically hike in BDU's if its dry out, but if there's even a hint of rain I'll usually layer my golite rain pants and long underwear under the BDU, or just switch to a synthetic hiking pant (typically REI or mountain hardware). In general, cotton is terrible for hiking clothing, but it does have a nice strength/price ration. If I'm ever backpacking or doing anything remotely technical, its off the the quick-drying pants for me. As a rule, any shirt I wear while working and/or outdoors is synthetic. I'm a big fan of softshells because they have the advantage of fleece warmth but don't collect the burs that are so ubiquitous in my neck of the woods.