When I purchased my Polo Shirt a few years ago from Grayman & Co, I looked at it as more of a business casual item than something greenside. But then I ran across this photo and realized, why the heck not?
Granted, it’s not cheap, but it is very well made, from 100% Merino Wool. And for the guys who get triggered by this, it’s made in Italy (egad!).
In addition to being very comfortable, the open weave leaves it quite breathable, making it a great four season shirt.
As for operational features, the Polo incorporates slim wire-management loops, serged into the side-seams and shoulder. Additionally, webbing loops for microphone clips are sewn into the placket and under the collar flaps and the collar band features a wire pass-through channel.
Offered in Light Grey, Taupe (which I bought to blend with a wider variety of pants and jackets), Green, Very Dark Green, Dark Grey, and Very Dark Blue.
Sizing is XS -XXL in short, regular, and long lengths.
Our generation’s war is over, and so now SSD talks about Italian fashion and garbage Chinese flashlights.
Also, the idea of wearing a 100% merino polo shirt in the field and not shredding it to pieces is laughable. Merino has many good qualities, durability is certainly not among them.
There so much victimhood to unpack here.
If you don’t get that I answer your cries about something being too expensive with an item or two more in line with your budget, then you are pretty oblivious to the whole thing. I’m just thinking about you man.
As for “our generation’s war being over”, we’ll, it’s not really. And if you served in one of the units still fighting it, you’d know that. Regardless, there are several conflicts afoot which the US may not be directly involved in, but certainly must be preparing for.
As for the target of your ire, I don’t mean that shirt for everybody. But it can be for some. Not everyone is rolling around in the wait a minute vines. I’d say only about 10% or less of the military. And then, there’s this whole other bunch of people, like LE and PMCs and even the switched on citizen who want performance and comfort but don’t have to dress like everyone else.
And finally, I’m quite amused to see you throwing the baby out with the bath water regarding Merino.
Res ipsa loquitur – The thing speaks for itself.. Joe5 – you should really try to accept that some things cannot change and try much harder to recognize that most changes can only start within you. Also, a ‘refresher’ in the more recent developments of modern textiles may also prove to be helpful for you..
Can’t be a good merino base layer.
You’ve said “can’t” but didn’t explain ‘why’..
It ain’t that deep fella. If you’re incapable of googling reviews of merino apparel then I’m not gonna be able to explain anything to you.
Apparently, I managed to offend both of your brain-cells at the same time..
Kind of unrelated but still related because it’s in the name, but the “Grey man” movement is among the dumbest most idiotic things ever to hit the mil/firearms/prepper community. It is in so many ways as bad or worse than the zombie crap of a decade ago. It is maximum cringe.
I would love to meet the person or people that came up with it (and the zombie stuff), for no other reason than building a psychological profile of that type of person. Yes yes…I know corporations need to make money and I want them to, but could they please do so in a less laugh-producing/cringeworthy format? Please? I want military and ex-military and preppers and the firearms geek community to have our own tastemakers, not the same recycled NYC advertising shills hokking Disney and drag queens one day and Sig Sauer the next.
Have you seen their suits? If not, go look at them, and then come back and ponder your scree.
So what’s the approved uniform, amigo? Always bring a solution.
I mean, do we all show up in faded brown t-shirts and dad jeans? Shoes will be white New Balance and maybe fanny packs for our Officer 1911s?
The problem with the “community” is all the GWOT Fudd gatekeeping by guys that did 4, have the bumper sticker and can’t be something else.
It’s like First Blood except Rambo is fat and Trautman is a worried wife.
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This is an excellent snapshot of “you don’t know what you don’t know.” I like to dump on the faux gray man stuff too, but this ain’t it.
Same guy in another thread will also go: “Pfft, where does John Wick shop? No way his suit could have stood up to that kinda action.”
I wish I had a Grayman Suit. Bluffworks kinda looks like a cheap suit.
Nice stuff. A sports coat would be nice in this design format.