Condor Tactical Gear - Good or Bad?

[@ipponutoo]

I have a Condor backpack that has travelled with me and been used and abused on hiking adventures in the US, Canada, Mexico and Costa Rica and it has held up very well. Quality materials, excellent stitching, heavy duty zippers and the MOLLE webbing is spot on. I wouldn't hesitate to purchase more Condor gear...good stuff!

[@longrider42]

I've been using Condor tactical gear for many years now, and I really like the stuff. Lasts long enough to pay for itself and when it needs replacing, its not that expensive to do. I use the Condor Tactical 3 Way Deployment Bag, every day and it holds up very well.

[@silviaconcha1735]

I have a Condor Modular Operator Plate Carrier and I use it for home defense (together with my shot gun Maverick 88). The price you pay and the quality you recive is very reazonable. Plus everithing is made in China today.

[@Delta1AI]

I have a tons of condor gear and everything is top notch. Even if you're like this guy who apparently doesn't like China made goods.Condor still has a selection of USA made gear. I compare it to many of my also awesome Black-hawk gear which is of course more expensive, yet the gear has little bits of stuff that other retailers do not have. With Black-hawk you get what you paid. With condor gear you get a lot more since the materials are of great quality and the prices a lot lower.

[@subaschen8595]

Sebastian M Haha nice name.

[@sjtv6565]

Does this comment still hold up in 2021?

[@andreascook6642]

Condor and crye source materials from the same factory

[@NeverEnuffAmmo]

Thanks, glad ya liked it, appreciate ya watching

[@Alfeco-dm7uk]

For what you pay, you receive sometimes more than others (lot more expensive) offer.

[@midnightrun108]

I have a condor first aid pouch I bought at the last gun show in my town and I love it. Will look for more condor items. Great video as usual Matt.

[@NeverEnuffAmmo]

Good to know, thanks 4 watching

[@kenparnell4297]

I have been very happy with Condor Gear, there are some guys who will sort of look down on it, but I really don't have to impress anyone but me. Never had any problems it worked as expected and has held up well because I've been working my stuff constantly: Crawling, busting brush, and doing some not so ordinary things. It's good stuff.

[@OutdoorWanderer1]

Good video! That's what kills me sometimes about the you Tube community, a lot of people are gear snobs. If it isn't the best of the best, it isn't any good and you are made out to be a fool for buying it. When a person is prepping and must budget their money between guns, ammo, gear, medical, food/water, etc. and only uses their gear occasionally to keep their skills refined, some of this gear (Condor) is just fine. Thanks again.

[@blackwolfrising577]

My plan was to just take all the good gear off the inexperinced dead rich civvie noobs.

[@GQPREPPER]

The Condor EMT Rip Away pouch is the best Medical pouch I have seen to date. I have a put them through everyday use for years and they hold up fine. I also like their hydration\canteen pack that is just a copy of the Maxpidition. I think most of their pouches are "good enough". Yes, you can tell they are not the same as the higher-end items, but they will hold up to what 90% of people are going to put it through. However, I do not feel the same about all their gear (like their plate carriers).

[@outerheavenpaintball]

I've used a Condor vest for my paintball rig and I can say that it's held up to a lot. The bad part is that the pull tabs on the internal pocket zippers snapped but, that can be replaced with paracord.

[@NeverEnuffAmmo]

This Battel Belt is made to go with the inner Tactical Belt so they fit perfectly, no riding up or down

[@BoomerTactical]

I've been using a Condor set up for close to 2 years now and "it's all good"!

[@concernedpatriot.2221]

I have a lot of condor gear, including my battle belt set-up. all my attachments are condor. it has held up perfectly. I just ordered the condor MOPC plate carrier because I've been so happy with the condor gear. also, all the other companies gear are also made in china and other Asian countries, black hawk, maxpedition, you name it, it's made outside the US. thanks for sharing

[@concernedpatriot.2221]

yes, eagle industries gear is excellent. thanks

[@concernedpatriot.2221]

***** I love it. i'm a police officer I have plates on the front and back and IIIA soft armor on the side pouches. excellent fit. have to worn it too much but its been just fine. I recommend it.

[@XrayOptical]

I've heard nothing but good things about Condor gear. I used to have some of their magazine pouches and they were fantastic quality. I'm actually thinking about getting more Condor gear in the future.

[@xdejablu3x]

Keep in mind too that a lot of aftermarket companies use certain dyes in their fabric which are indeed IR reflective. That's another reason why Eagle Industries and some other high end issued military equipment cost more. I don't remember if it was Condor but it was reported that some of the other replica brands have a strong IR signature making them a glowing blob seen through night vision.

[@undeadhunter5]

+xdejablu3x Actually, eagle belts isn't that much more than condor. I can get a belt similar to this one for $35. Now the pouches are like $40.

[@christopherricketson8691]

+E. White I believe some of Eagle Industry gear is cheaper because not all of them are produced in the USA. Some are actually assembled in Central America. Regardless, there's a reason why service members use the original equipment rather than replicas. Now don't get me wrong, some of Condors gear is great for people who are not on deployments and what not. I've used some third party equipment while doing some time over there which held up pretty good but when it comes to my equipment and weapons, I use the real deal because you can't afford to cheap out on something that may get you killed.

[@undeadhunter5]

Chris Ricketson Out of curiosity, what brands do you prefer?

[@andreascook6642]

Keep in mind condor and crye source materials from the same exact factory.

[@NeverEnuffAmmo]

Well like I said, I got a good recommendation from someone who used it in Afgan and some good reviews online but I was still unsure and not expecting too much until I got a look at the materials and stitching and thats what changed my mind

[@TuscaloosaPrepper]

I have the exact same battle belt even down to how you have yours set up with the tripple mag pouch. Love it.

[@MrEasytarget925]

I've had the Condor Recon chest rig now for a year now, and has held up to everything I throw at it and i do a lot of training in it. Best $40 I've spent.

[@PreparedTexan]

Recently got a plate carrier and mag pouches all by Condor. They are all great so far.

[@9171paladin]

I have a condor recon vest. And I love it.

[@NeverEnuffAmmo]

Yeah the inner belt is separate so u could use whatever belt u want

[@NeverEnuffAmmo]

Good point

[@NeverEnuffAmmo]

Been meaning to try out some Voodoo gear, just never have gotten around to it

[@NeverEnuffAmmo]

Yeah I wanna get enuff use behind it like I have through my milsurp stuff before reserving final judgement but it looks like some pretty good gear

[@NeverEnuffAmmo]

Yeah it seems to hold up pretty well for a lot of people

[@Adamgvc]

I bought one as well, never had any real issue. The interior did rip from the charging handle on the AK after loading and unloading the bag in and out of vehicle. Otherwise it has help up well.

[@NeverEnuffAmmo]

Thanks brother, glad ya liked it

[@NeverEnuffAmmo]

Well I think its worth trying out

[@NeverEnuffAmmo]

Yup and a lot of the guns we use are all made overseas too

[@NeverEnuffAmmo]

Thanks 4 watching brother

[@NeverEnuffAmmo]

Yeah I think some of it is, just not sure what gear is and isn't

[@Brandon-ez9ob]

How this held up after 6years? Still good to go ??

[@NeverEnuffAmmo]

Yeah I'm pretty confident that this gear will hold up well

[@NeverEnuffAmmo]

Yeah some people will dislike something no matter how good it is if its not US made

[@pogmarinefps]

Yup I used condor mag pouches over the USGI single pouches. Held up fine. Never went over seas but they are well made pouches.

[@cattledog901]

There is literally tons of milsurp "battle belt" stuff. Eagle Industries padded war belt, made for the USMC are $20 on ebay brand new basically and made in USA, not chinese airsoft shit.

[@kenparnell4297]

I'm sure those are nice but they don't have all the features I'm looking for. That doesn't mean it's not perfect for you, it might very well be just right for you. Condor in made in China but most everything is these days, so I'm not so concerned about that as I am having something that I can get reasonable wear life out of and it has what I need it to have. Granted, I can buy a 511 battle belt and will discover that it doesn't have a drop leg platform section, or suspender loops. It's all about what you're looking for. I have even bought a cheaper version of a mesh vest to check it out and see what wanted to have in one. Trick was the one I bought thinking it might last long enough for me to evaluate it turned into six years of rugged service. I have bough some things from other manufacturers on the the cheap and I swear the stuff was falling apart when it arrived, and I had to get out the wife's sewing machine and repair it before I could even try it. Now just to give you a break down on the vests that I'm talking about, the mesh vest that lasted six years I replaced with another Condor vest and I still use it and it's doing great. I don't clean it, or wash it, I sweat like a saw-mill town whore on Saturday night and it's still rocks like nothing. The 511 mesh tactical vests are pretty much a hundred bucks and I have seen a couple sales priced ones for around eighty. I bought the replacement for thirty-six bucks and change, and the first one I managed to find on sale for twenty-five. Now the trick with 511, they tell you that human perspiration is a damaging fluid for nylon and a friend bought himself a 511 vest and it lasted seven years then literally started falling apart. So I'm thinking I'm way ahead of the game here on vests. And it's ok if you see it different, it ain't gonna hurt my feelings.

[@andreascook6642]

Condor is used by the military.

[@oldannyboy37]

Condor has really stepped up their quality. I run a bunch of their pouches, never had any issues. It's evident that it's not as nice as my Eagle gear, but none of it is showing any signs of wearing out any time soon. I've seen a few designs from them that probably need work, but for the most part their stuff is great for the price.

[@thtoom]

About 1/3 of my gear is Condor, and (for the price) it can't be beat. I'm not traipsing around the sand box, but my Condor plate carrier/kangaroo pouches/hydro carrier/etc. have held up to moderate use over the past four years with no problems whatsoever.

[@beaker126]

I've got one of their double rifle cases and it's held up well so far.

[@NeverEnuffAmmo]

Well I definitely think its worth trying out

[@oneemptymag]

good stuff Matt. I don't have anything at all but now I have something to go by

[@NeverEnuffAmmo]

Good to know

[@freedomwatchersfl]

dude i have been contemplating getting one of these for like a month. i think i'll give it try now. thanks man

[@robertlittle9907]

I am putting together a survival belt more or less for when I go hiking. and I have gone with Condor. for the price I am happy with it. thanks for the video

[@Awholeopinion]

I don't know if the inner belt comes with it but I'm sure you could supplement that for a us issues pistol belt

[@jmo0311]

Great review. Battle belt comes in very handy. For many uses and very modular for a few attachments.

[@TheShadowrider81]

I have their single-to-two point sling in black. its better than magpuls setup imo. great quality, strong stitching. good stuff.

[@TheSuburban15]

I feel a little better about my Condor hydration carrier now. I had a hard time finding a hydration pouch that would lace onto the back of a MOLLE plate carrier. I finally got tired of looking, and bought the Chinese one, but wasn't really happy about it.

[@NeverEnuffAmmo]

Thanks 4 watching

[@luke9511]

i just got my condor bag in the mail and while it is small which is the only reason im returning it, it is good quality, good stitching and just a well made product if i were to give a it a star review out of 10 it would be a 8 just because of the small size. cant wait to see more vids on my condor stuff if you get more!

[@NeverEnuffAmmo]

I'll have to check out Grunt gear

[@NeverEnuffAmmo]

yeah they look pretty sturdy

[@NeverEnuffAmmo]

Yeah, its pretty sturdy stuff

[@VFRSTREETFIGHTER]

Similar to your friend I used some Condor products over seas, but I had very mixed results. Some items held up well, while others blew out stitching or broke buckles. I ended up scrapping all my condor gear for high quality brands (and unfortunately higher price). I'm willing to pay more for peace of mind.... and a warranty doesn't hurt either. If you're looking for inexpensive, high quality, made in the US, and a good warranty, check out BDS Tactical.

[@NeverEnuffAmmo]

Agreed

[@berner]

I'm confused. I hear a lot of folk say that it's just mass produced in china but on their company website it says it's made in the U.S.A. Most of the stuff I wear is Condor, but that's because there's so much of it out there. The way I look at it though is that even though I play airsoft, if I had to make the choice, I'd still go with the kit I was issued with in the army if I could and I still had it (didn't want to be charged $3500 for not returning all my kit ;) However if I were a contractor, I'd probably go with a mix of Condor and other stuff from other companies that are more real world specific. As for the belt, I have the same one. The only quams I have about it are that the molle areas are split up into sections, with a space between each one (two side panels, one back panel). I would have preferred it just be one solid section that wraps completely around without any separation so I can put more of my gear onto it. If anyone were to ask me my former professional opinion on Condor, I would simply tell them "Hey, at least it isn't Blackhawk".

[@ChieftainofTribe]

Condor is good for the money but as with any brand you'll find some items or gear aren't the best when it comes to stitching, this has only been a problem for me when I got a bad shotgun shell pouch. The problem was fixed very quickly tho.

[@Jallandhara]

Good video, Matt. Condor makes some fine gear.

[@bezzy2020fb]

Great review as always matt

[@NeverEnuffAmmo]

Yeah I'll definitely do more vids on this stuff

[@rc3291]

I think a lot of the problem with Condor gear is people can't brag about how much they paid. I have several things made by Condor and no complaints.

[@whistlepign]

I have the small condor assault pack and it has held up great. I use it almost daily for 2 years and the only thing that has happened to it was some random threads come off the inside where the material was cut. Carrying more than 20 pounds sucks because of the small shoulder straps. Does anybody have a good suggestion for shoulder straps?

[@NeverEnuffAmmo]

Ya gotta have it

[@UncleDon226]

I have that same belt as the chassis for a Condor LBE/"Smersh" setup. Sometimes the budget brands like Condor and Fox really are the best bang for your buck. Seems like the biggest criticism is people saying "it's airsoft gear", which in itself isn't that big of a concern. If I see people saying that it tears easily, or it falls apart during heavy use, then I would be concerned. Instead, people just say "it's airsoft gear". Because people use Tactical Tailor in airsoft events, does that make Tactical Tailor airsoft? I bought Condor gear when I was in the infantry. No chest rigs or battle belts, but replacement pouches and things like that. Since I used them in the Army, but not airsoft, I will call Condor combat gear, not airsoft gear.

[@EnduringEagle]

Recommend High Speed Gear or US Grunt Gear. Great stuff, made in the USA and the stand behind it.

[@jorgewashington2981]

Thanks for the FYI. My H2O pouch is on its way. I have a few of their baseball caps and I love them.

[@NYPATRIOTBX]

Got a condor sling on my shotgun, I have no complaints

[@Jesses001]

I could had sworn that at least some of the Condor stuff was made in the USA. Anyway, I think the airsoft grade reputation comes from their early stuff. The quality of the stitching and whatnot was always good, but the nylon they used was far to thin. This made it unable to hold any significant weight without issue. I recently got a hold of some of their new stuff. It is much thicker; I would say twice as thick going by memory.

[@learningtoprepper]

Do you have a problem with the tactical belt riding up and down inside the battle belt when running around? Also when you have it loaded down does it move around a lot or does it stay in place I have been experimenting with belts and not having much luck and looking at getting a custom on build but really don't have the funds but probably could of bought one already with what I have spent. Thanks and keep up the great work on videos.

[@mak52580]

I have a Condor chest rig and have run it through several classes with no issues. Don't be deterred. I trust it so far and have been given no reason not to.

[@NeverEnuffAmmo]

Yeah I know the feeling

[@oneeyedpatriot]

Thanks for the review. I have been considering Condor for a battle belt.

[@kuribo1]

Condor makes great stuff, like everything you look and you do your research and make your decision. Voodoo is on par if not better for the most part. I own Condor and never really feel I made a bad decision. It is good to go gear.

[@NeverEnuffAmmo]

Glad ya liked it bro

[@jcooper232001]

Where did you purchase your condor gear at

[@NeverEnuffAmmo]

Awesome

[@NeverEnuffAmmo]

Yeah I think they're some pretty good gear

[@NeverEnuffAmmo]

Yeah if this gear works out well I'll probably get some more like a plate carrier

[@lilletizz]

I love all my Condor gear. Very good quality for a wallet-friendly price!

[@NeverEnuffAmmo]

Yeah its not high end but it works

[@bezzy2020fb]

I have condor plate carrier and inserted ar500 plates in it let me tell you what a great set up

[@Bloodyvains71]

I bought a setup of condor mag pouches, which ent up breaking withing a few hours. I didnt give it any abuse, just took out my mag to reload and completely went fubar.

[@AlphaKilo6]

They def do alright with some gear, I've got a Summit jacket & Sierra jacket and they are both well made. Especially if you compare the price to similar jackets by other companies. I've got other molle gear from them that's alright but prefer my molle gear from other companies like TAG or Maxpedition. Just my preference...

[@santiagosanchez4761]

If a real American hero recommend it I'm buying one thanks, great vid

[@NeverEnuffAmmo]

Sweet, good to know

[@NeverEnuffAmmo]

That sounds about right

[@NeverEnuffAmmo]

Thanks bro

[@NeverEnuffAmmo]

Thanks 4 watching bro

[@flashphoto007]

I actually have Several pieces of condor tactical. And they out do some of my voodoo tactical gear. Just seems like it was made better and thought out better.

[@HouseofNick]

Where did you get it from?

[@luke9511]

i was very surprised to find this video as i just ordered a condor tactical back pack on amazon for $39.00 plus tax for use as a every day back pack since i work in IT and there were good reviews and some bad but mostly saying it was small but that was ok with me, hope you give a future update with how this stuff held up

[@MatteoSixSeventyFour]

I have condor gear and love it. Some of my gear has been run pretty damn hard for 5 years now in both training role and camping (mag pouches make excellent GP and multi-tool pockets) But what kills me is I'll hear the crap about it not being made in the USA from the guy who has foreign weapons (AK, Mosin, HK, SKS, Glock, etc, etc...) along with his foreign made or foreign mil-surp ammo say that with a straight face! What kind of hypocritical BS is that?! Great video Matt. Like button engaged.

[@Daytrippin_trailhounds]

where did you buy from?

[@popojoeexplode]

I got a condor plate carrier and mag pouches, no issues

[@christianwilson5956]

Condor is good starter gear. Use it to learn on or practice with and replace with higher quality gear when it breaks.

[@IowanLawman]

Condor is great for mag pouches or miscellaneous pouches. BUT if you are actually a dude who is going to use for actual deployments, get LBT or Crye for carriers and clothing, nothing beats them. Oakleys, MaxP and Camelbak for assault packs are also great.

[@NeverEnuffAmmo]

Yeah I like 5.11 gear too

[@NeverEnuffAmmo]

Well so far its impressed me