I'm sorry, i have to chime in here.

NONE of my friends who hike a lot even know what "tactical" is or looks like.

I have shown up wearing a Black MOLLE loadbearing vest with pockets and the general reaction is "WHOA! COOL!"

when i have worn an all black fleece with my all black pack on top, the reaction has been, "OH its you, i thought there was a black bear coming down the trail."

seriously, the general population does'nt have a clue on whats tactical or military. Even my old Alice pack, most people thought it was an old trappers pack.