CondorMen's Tactical

In the market for a tactical soft-shell that I could attach morale patches to, carry a lot of small items, but also wear around town without looking like I just stepped off a plane from the warzone I was dead-set on the Arc'Teryx DRAC jacket from their LEAF line. Even with a pro-deal that would've saved me 50% I'm glad I passed and bought the Condor at a substantial savings. The Phantom has two internal pockets and a chest pocket that the DRAC lacks. The construction is great. The inside is well put together without the pocket liners flopping around like cheaper jackets. The water repellent qualities are fantastic as we're currently in the middle of a storm dumping inches of rain and I was bone dry after standing outside for 20 minutes. The shell isn't too stiff, though don't expect fleece-like softness. The lining, however, is very comfortable...time will tell how tenaciously it hangs onto dog fur, though.The fit is what I would call slightly fitted. It's not a form hugging athletic fit, but it's also not baggy. Perfect. It's not constricting at all, but not sloppy. If I decide to conceal a weapon on my hip there's no imprinting. I'm 5'-10.5", 175 lbs with a 41" chest, and a 32" waist. I'm always seemingly between a M and L. I bought the Large and am extremely pleased. Absolutely perfect fit. I can easily get a couple layers underneath it, or wear it with just a t-shirt without having it bunch up. The neck is a bit loose, but it easily allows you to turtle your head down to keep your face warm.Bottom line? You're nuts to consider buying something along the lines of a DRAC (unless your company/agency is picking up the tab...and even then the Condor has more features), or to save a couple bucks and buy a cheaper option out there. The Condor Phantom is an incredible value.

I received my jacket with four days of placing my order, and I did not use any express or priority shopping. My jacket came nicely picked in a box with the packing material to fill the void between the box and jacket. My jacket was also packed inside a clear plastic bag to avoid contact with the box. I am very pleased how quickly I received my jacket and didn't have to pay extra. It's obvious that the seller isn't messing around with their orders from all the positive feedback about their service.Fit: I measured myself first and used the size recommendations to make sure I ordered the right size with my order. I am 6' tall and weight 200 lbs and ordered a size large. The jacket fits perfectly. However, with that said, there is no spare room and if I wear a heavy shirt with any base layers (like a thermal long sleeve), it's going to be a tight fit. In hindsight I probably should have ordered a extra large; but I'm not going to return it for a different size because it fits good and I think perfect (I'm in Arizona and not too concerned about wearing too many base layers).Color: I ordered the Coyote Tan and very pleased the color is correct and matchesall other stuff in the same color. The jacket looks real good in this color.Construction: the outside is a stretch type fabric that almost feels like Gore-Tex or Neoprene, but more than any of my wet suits. The inside is fleece. The stitching looks very well done, maybe to early to tell since I haven't worn it and to soon to tell how it will hold up. There are no loose ends or threads handing out that wasn't trimmed, so it appears they did a very good job. All the zippers work good. I wish the main zipper was one of those larger types like the use on the military issued Gore-Tex jackets, but for the price I am not complaining. I'll verypleased with the overall construction and qualityof my new jacket.Pockets: There are pockets every where inside and out and I think the layout and size of the pockets are very well done. This is especially perfect with the inside pockets using some with Velcro and some with zippers.Overall I'm very pleased with my new jacket and look forward to wearing it. I'm also very pleased with how quickly I received it without having to pay to have my order expedited. I'm thinking to get anotherone now in green.

The media could not be loaded. Amazing jacket ! Cold weather is starting in Az, and with having to show up to training at 6am this jacket is definitely keeps you warm, and it’s worth buying. I looked into cheaper alternatives but I didn’t want to risk going with a cheaper alternative. I needed a tactical jacket, that can still keep me warm in cold temperatures, and I have to admit condor did not disappoint. I’m short, and I have short arms so the fact that they made the sleeves adjustable helps. Plenty of pockets to store your things in. One Velcro patch on the right, and left side so you are able to throw on your patches. Also not too bulky so I’m able to throw my vest on, train, and stay warm. Keep in mind this coyote brown jacket has a bit of a different color to it. It’s hard to describe but on the picture to the right you can see my duffel bag that is coyote brown, and the jacket as you can see that’s on the left has a slightly different color to it. Hope this helps 👍🏽

I was looking for a softshell fleece that would give some wind and water resistance. This jacket has a great outer shell material. it feels nice, and is definitely wind proof and seems like it would be waterproof for casual rain, but probably soak through in a long downpour.It looks good. Fit wise, I am 5'7" and about 220 lbs, 40-42 waist. I ordered both an XL and a XXL because Chinese made clothes are a crap shoot on size. I could zip the XL and it was wearable but only with a thin shirt, and it was tight looking. The XXL was actually not that much bigger in girth, but it was roomy enough for me to layer under it. The down side is that the body of the jacket and sleeves are longer than I'd like. However, not so bad that it looks wrong. The sleeves have Velcro at the wrists, so the longer sleeve length isn't a huge issue. One major pain is the zipper. It has very fine teeth and is a 2-way so I have to work hard to get it to engage and zip properly. overall I like it but I do wish it had a hood and a better zipper.