Review: Vigilant Ghost @vigilantghost
Vigilant Ghost (www.vigilantghost.com) is a clothing outfitter from Florida. They are a Veteran-owned company who just happen to be owned by an old buddy and teammate of mine. When I see endeavors like this, I try to help out where I can. And the best way I can help out is to buy some of their stuff and talk it up here!
So I decided to purchase their ballcap. I love ballcaps. Get ’em when I can, usually sports-themed. But a good camo cap is hard to come by. This one has the camo on the front and bill, along with a velcro-ready patch on the front, which reads Vigilant Ghost with their emblem. You can leave it as such, like I am, or affix your own patch that tickles your fancy. The back half of the cap is a tan mesh. Mesh is always a great idea. It breathes. And here in the California heat, having a cap that breathes is the bees-knees. The bill comes already curved; none of that New Era flat billed BS. It has a velco adjuster strap on the back, so it’ll fit everyone. It is made in America as well, so if that kinda stuff moves your needle, then all the better.
My buddy threw in a free T-Shirt since I told him I would be reviewing it. I love free swag. Since the company is still small and going through their growing pains, their selection of T’s is pretty limited. But, the T he sent me is a basic black cotton shirt, with TAS-15 on the front, and on the back is the wordmark TAS vertically over an oversized red 1; and the words actical ssault hirt emblazoned over the large red 5 (the accompanying picture pretty much explains it). TAS-15 is a play on the popular AR-15. Since everyone refers (incorrectly) to the AR-15 as the Assault Rifle 15, coupled with the media’s overarching desire to refer to anything and everything as ‘Assault whatever’, this shirt is pretty on the mark with their Tactical Assault Shirt joke. I find it hilarious. Not everyone will. This shirt is probably not for you in that case. And my blog probably isn’t for you either if you can’t find the humor in it.
My bud sent me a medium, and it fits like a glove. Adequate sleeve length that perfectly shows off my 9″ pipes and the snug fit around my invisible six-pack will clearly show everyone how pregnant I look. But it’s comfy and that is what matters, right?
Look, the quality is pretty generic, I’m not going to lie. That isn’t a bad thing, though. I have spent loads of money before on “High Quality” shit, only to watch it fall apart at the seams. What I want is reliable. The stuff I was sent is comfortable, functional, and gets the job done. With this gear you can play in the mud, low-crawl under barbed wire, and fire from the prone all night long and not have to worry about jacking it all up. Then toss it in the wash and throw it back on in the morning.
They have a men’s line and a women’s line (which I may be buying the wife one soon). Hopefully the kid’s section comes online soon, too. My daughter is the perfect Vigilant Ghost.
So check these guys out if you are in the market for some cool shit or are looking for a gift for that special somebody who loves their country! Cheers!
