CLAW GEAR INSTRUCTOR SHIRT
MKII
Any brand grows based upon the standard of what
they produce, the quality of their service, and the
testimonials of the users more and more of us are
turning to Clawgear for clothing and accessories. Bill
now looks at a couple of their latest models in depth.
I’ve been working directly with the guys at Clawgear for a
few years now and I’ve been really overjoyed to see them
gaining slow but certain growth in the tactical clothing
market, and given my background in technical clothing
and fabrics they have not disappointed me with the new
garments, and indeed gear, that they have produced. After
a great deal of interaction with them I’ve come to trust the
merits of their technical clothing systems and they have
always had total confidence in the products they send me
to test and evaluate; this process continues as a “two-way
street” to this day.
The very latest garments to come my way show
that whilst Clawgear continue to innovate, they don’t
necessarily throw out what are great existing designs, but
instead improve on them!
For a while during the summer months I’ve been using
their excellent Instructor Shirt on the range when testing
(and when shooting abroad with friends) and it’s really
become a bit of a “go to” garment for me. The Instructor
Shirt MKII has been developed specifically for use at
shooting ranges and training facilities, and Clawgear have
designed this unique shirt to fulfill the requirements of
comfort and utilitarian configuration whilst maintaining a
pared-back, cool look. The Instructor Shirt is exceptionally
versatile as it i features velcro mounting points and zip
pockets on both sleeves, and a hidden side pocket for
a mobile phone including cable outlet has also been
included. It’s a simple T-shirt design, but the cut is generous
to aid with dynamic movement whilst shooting, and the
60% cotton, 40% Polyester fabric mix is both durable and
comfortable next to the skin.
However, as I tend to shoot for real in “hot places” the
short-sleeved option is not always the best, and I longed
for a model that would give me more coverage and
perhaps a little more protection for the lower arm. Enter
the Instructor Shirt MKII LS! Inspired by the popularity of
the original, the long sleeve version has been developed as
for use primarily on the shooting range and for instructors.
Due to its versatility, it is also suitable for a variety of other
tasks, including, as Clawgear put it “professional level light
operations”. The fabric of the torso maintains the great feel
of the original for use and comfort under plate carriers.
The technical design of the sleeves ensures extremely
high freedom of movement, and they are made of a very
durable, stretchy and water-repellent 87% polyamide,
16
13% polyurethane fabric mix; combining this shirt with
a light, water repellant vest gives you superb protection
whilst maintaining high levels of breathability. The two
upper arm pockets provide sufficient storage space for
range cards and small items, while the loop surfaces offer
space for ID badges if required. The shirt also features an
extended torso to avoid slipping out of your trousers, and
overall the main 60% cotton, 40% Polyester torso fabric
is quick drying, breathable and comfortable.
Both the Instructor Shirts are available in a range of plain
colours, so they will fit pretty much anywhere you choose
to use them too. Clawgear will never be the cheapest
option on the block, but as they say, you get what you
pay for and in this case that’s an awful lot of comfort,
performance and durability!
For more information on the superb range of gear from
Clawgear please do visit www.clawgear.com