U.S. Patriot Tactical

What U.S. Patriot Tactical does

U.S. Patriot Tactical is a privately held, veteran-led specialty retailer founded in 2000 that sells military boots, OCP uniforms, tactical gear, body armor, and accessories primarily to active duty U.S. service members across the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and Space Force, with secondary reach into veterans, military dependents, and law enforcement/emergency services buyers. The company operates a hybrid distribution model: a direct-to-consumer e-commerce platform at uspatriottactical.com paired with 100+ physical retail stores located on and near military installations in the United States and overseas. Its core proprietary technology is a Military Uniform Builder that lets customers customize Army and Air Force OCP uniforms with finished sewn or velcro name tapes, rank insignia, branch tapes, and badges; the platform also includes a zip code-based store locator and inventory lookup, and ships in-stock items same or next day.

The business runs on a one-time-transaction retail revenue model with per-unit pricing, promotional discounting (20% off core gear, 15% off for email signups), GSA contract pricing for government buyers, and store associate support for organizational and unit-level bulk purchases. The catalog spans approximately 4,600 SKUs across 1,552 tactical gear items, 881 footwear products, 275 military uniform items, and 1,956 clothing items, with brands including Tru-Spec, Propper, Crye Precision, Under Armour, Danner, Belleville, Nike, Garmont, Rocky, Oakley, Salomon, and 5.11. Price points range from under $10 for accessories to over $1,000 for body armor kits, with tactical boots typically $100-$280 and OCP coats $69.95-$149.99. The company describes itself as "the nation's largest OCP uniform and military boot retailer." Its e-commerce and customized uniform workflow show evidence of integration with Galls, evidenced by Galls.com image paths and a "Galls Customized Uniforms" agency tools section, suggesting shared platform or parent-level operational alignment for customized uniform sales to agencies and units.

Name

U.S. Patriot Tactical

Legal name

U.S. Patriot Tactical

Website

https://uspatriottactical.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

U.S. Patriot Tactical is a veteran-led specialty retailer founded in 2000 selling military boots, OCP uniforms, tactical gear, and body armor to active duty U.S. service members via e-commerce and 100+ retail stores on and near military installations domestically and overseas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Military Uniforms and Tactical Gear Retail

NAICS

Sporting Goods Retailers (45911)

akta.pro primary industry

Military / Government Base Mass Merchandisers (Exchange Stores) (CRAGABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Safety & Law Enforcement Uniforms (CRAAALAC), Military Operations & Force Readiness (BPAIAHAA)

Keywords

• Military uniforms
• Tactical gear
• Military boots
• OCP uniforms
• Military retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Retail Product Sales: Direct retail sales of military boots, OCP uniforms, tactical gear, clothing, and accessories to individual military personnel, veterans, and organizational buyers. One-time transaction model with per-product pricing.
2. Custom Uniform Orders: Customized uniform orders with added personalization (name tapes, rank, badges, insignia) delivered complete with finished sewn or velcro elements.
3. Organizational/Government Sales: Sales to military units, departments, and government entities through GSA contract pricing and individual store assistance for bulk purchases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

U.S. Patriot Tactical retails military uniforms, boots, tactical gear, and apparel through a direct e-commerce platform and 100+ physical stores located on and near military installations. Core SKUs include OCP uniforms (customizable via the Military Uniform Builder), AR 670-1 and AFI 36-2903 compliant boots, body armor and plate carriers, MOLLE gear, tactical clothing, and outdoor/survival equipment. Sales are fulfilled via direct-to-consumer transactions and GSA contract-based organizational sales to military units and departments.

Product overview

U.S. Patriot Tactical is a retail e-commerce platform offering a comprehensive catalog of military gear, uniforms, and tactical equipment. The core offering centers on OCP (Operational Camouflage Pattern) uniforms with a proprietary Military Uniform Builder tool enabling customization of name tapes, rank insignia, and branch tapes. The product portfolio includes military boots compliant with AR 670-1 and AFI 36-2903 standards, tactical clothing (pants, shirts, outerwear), body armor and plate carriers, MOLLE gear, and outdoor/survival equipment. The platform operates as a single unified e-commerce site with physical retail locations (100+ stores worldwide) and ships in-stock items same or next day. Key brand partners include Tru-Spec, Propper, Crye Precision, Under Armour, Danner, Belleville, and Nike.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• OCP Uniforms Operational Camouflage Pattern (OCP) military uniforms for the U.S. Army, Air Force, and Space Force, with customizable options for name tapes, rank insignia, branch tapes, and badges. Includes hot weather (IHWCU) and cold weather (ECWCS) variants. Sold to active duty service members and military units.
• Military Boots Authorized military boots including Army AR 670-1 compliant boots, Air Force AFI 36-2903 compliant boots, Navy and USMC authorized boots, jump boots, dress shoes, jungle boots, and tactical boots from brands such as Belleville, Danner, Garmont, Nike, Rocky, Under Armour, Salomon, Lowa, Oakley, Reebok, and 5.11.
• Tactical Gear Tactical equipment including body armor and plates, plate carriers and rigs, tactical vests, MOLLE gear, ballistic helmets and covers, tactical backpacks, battle belts, mag pouches, knee and elbow pads, holsters, gloves, lights, tools, and weapon accessories. Sold to active duty service members, law enforcement, and emergency responders.
• Tactical Clothing Tactical apparel including combat shirts, combat pants, tactical pants, tactical shirts, outerwear (jackets and parkas), baselayers, PT gear, flight suits, and accessories such as belts, socks, caps, and headwear.
• Military Uniform Builder Interactive customization tool that lets service members configure Army and Air Force OCP uniforms with finished sewn or velcro name tapes, branch tapes, American flag patches, rank insignia, and badges. Delivers full customized uniforms ready to wear.
• Outdoor & Survival Gear Outdoor and field equipment including land navigation tools, survival gear, food and kitchen supplies, sleeping bags and pads, tents, and shelters for military training and field use.
• First Aid & Medical First aid kits, first aid supplies, hygiene and toiletry items, medical pouches, and medical bags for individual and field use.
• Footwear Accessories Boot accessories including insoles and support products, blousers and gaiters, cleaning and protection products, and replacement laces for military boots.
• Uniform Accessories & Insignia Uniform accessory items including name tapes, dog tags, uniform belts, reflective belts and vests, socks, eye protection, badges, patches, watches, and ID card holders.

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• GallscoreTechnology or IntegrationGalls appears to be the parent company or platform provider for US Patriot Tactical, as evidenced by URLs containing 'galls.com' in image paths and the 'Galls Customized Uniforms' agency tools section on the website.

Scale indicators5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Galls: Largest US public-safety and military retailer. According to the source data, Galls acts as platform/parent for US Patriot Tactical. Overlapping product catalog across uniforms, boots, and tactical gear, with similar on-base and online distribution.
• 5.11 Tactical: Vertically integrated tactical apparel and gear brand that competes directly with USPT in uniform-adjacent tactical clothing, footwear, and packs. Sells to military, law enforcement, and civilian consumers via owned retail and D2C.
• Propper: Leading US manufacturer of military uniforms including OCP combat uniforms and tactical apparel. Competes with USPT as a brand partner and as a direct-to-government / direct-to-consumer alternative in the same uniform SKU families USPT retails.
• BLACKHAWK!: Tactical gear manufacturer of holsters, plate carriers, packs, and weapon accessories. Direct product overlap with USPT's tactical gear category, including body armor and MOLLE equipment carried by USPT.
• Rothco: Wholesale distributor and retailer of military apparel, footwear, and tactical accessories. Overlaps with USPT's accessory, clothing, and boot categories and serves a similar military and tactical consumer base.
• Ranger Joe's: Military surplus and uniform retailer with physical stores near major US military installations. Competes head-on with USPT in authorized uniforms, boots, and tactical gear for active-duty service members.
• LA Police Gear: Tactical and law-enforcement apparel, footwear, and gear retailer. Comparable catalog overlap with USPT's tactical clothing and accessories, with shared law-enforcement customer segment.
• Optactical: Specialty online retailer of military, tactical, and outdoor gear with direct catalog overlap to USPT in boots, uniforms, body armor, and accessories.

Regional players

• Military 1st: UK-based online retailer of military apparel, footwear, and tactical gear. Comparable assortment and customer base to USPT but primarily serves European / UK military and tactical consumers and does not directly compete in US on-base retail.

Broad incumbents

• Amazon: General mass e-commerce incumbent that lists the same tactical, footwear, and accessory brands USPT carries. Does not specialize in regulation-compliant military gear but increasingly competes on price, assortment, and shipping speed for tactical SKUs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/uspatriottac

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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