Mocean Tactical

What Mocean Tactical does

Mocean Tactical is a US-based manufacturer of performance apparel purpose-built for law enforcement bicycle patrol officers. The company designs, develops, and produces tops (polos with moisture-wicking and reflective features), bottoms (tactical shorts and zip-off pants), outerwear (waterproof and windproof jackets), and accessories (external vest carriers) engineered for movement, body armor compatibility, and durability under daily field use. Its technical differentiation rests on a proprietary fabric technology stack that includes P3Vapor™ (a Nobel Prize-recognized synthetic fiber), X-Factor Fabric™, Hydrotex™ wicking treatment, Vapor Piqué™, Stretch-Factor™, and Flex-A-Vent™ mesh, all developed for moisture management, water resistance, abrasion resistance, and ventilation under protective gear. Manufacturing is conducted domestically in Bennettsville, South Carolina, with customer service operations in Clemmons, North Carolina, and the company is headquartered in Virginia Beach.

The business operates as a direct-to-consumer e-commerce retailer via a Shopify-powered storefront at moceantactical.com, supplemented by a store locator pointing to physical retail partners. Pricing is unit-based, ranging from approximately $65 for entry-level tactical polos to $249 for premium duty jackets, with promotional discounting (10% off sitewide, sale items up to 50% off) and a 30-day return policy. The primary customer segment is US law enforcement bike patrol units (government), with secondary segments in security personnel and individual recreational/outdoor consumers. Mocean Tactical is privately held and wholly owned by Sitnasuak Native Corporation, an Alaska Native Village Corporation created under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA) in 1971, which provides long-horizon patient ownership without venture capital or private equity involvement. Revenue, headcount specifics, and detailed financial performance are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Mocean Tactical

Legal name

Mocean Tactical

Website

https://moceantactical.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mocean Tactical designs and manufactures performance apparel — polos, shorts, pants, jackets, and vests — specifically engineered for US law enforcement bicycle patrol, using proprietary fabric technologies. It sells direct-to-consumer via Shopify and is wholly owned by Sitnasuak Native Corporation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tactical Apparel

NAICS

Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing (3159)

SIC

Motorcycles, Bicycles & Parts (3751)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Safety & Law Enforcement Uniforms (CRAAALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Motorcycle Riding Gear & Apparel Retail (CRAMANAA), Riding Jackets, Pants & Suits Retail (Leather/Textile) (CRAMANAF)

Keywords

• Tactical apparel manufacturing
• Law enforcement uniforms
• Bike patrol clothing
• Performance tactical gear
• Public safety equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Virginia Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tactical Apparel Sales: Direct-to-consumer and B2B sales of performance bike patrol apparel including tops, bottoms, outerwear, and accessories. Products are sold as one-time purchases with no subscription model. Price points range from $65 for basic polos to $249 for premium jackets.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Mocean Tactical designs, manufactures, and sells performance tactical apparel purpose-built for law enforcement bike patrol officers. The product line spans polos, shorts, pants, jackets, and high-visibility safety vests, with garments engineered using proprietary moisture-wicking, anti-odor, water-repellent, and stretch fabric systems that are cut to remain compatible with body armor and duty belts during high-output cycling duty.

Product overview

Mocean Tactical is Americas leading manufacturer of bike patrol apparel for law enforcement, offering a diversified portfolio of performance tactical clothing across four core categories: Tops (polo shirts including 352N, 353, 353N, 354, 355, and 402 models with moisture-wicking and reflective features), Bottoms (tactical shorts and pants including 1059, 1081, 1090, 1150, 2058Z, 2088Z, and 2150 with quick-dry and water-repellent properties), Outerwear (jackets including 5051AC, 6023SC, and 6070 with waterproof and windproof technologies), and Accessories (including the 0568 Cordura safety vest). The company utilizes proprietary fabric technologies including P3Vapor, Supplex with Teflon HT, Hytrel with Teflon HT, Coolmax, X-Factor, and Vapor Pique, all designed and manufactured in the USA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mocean Tactical Polos (Tops Collection)

Quantifiable outcome

• P3Vapor™ is 30% lighter than polyester and 20% lighter than nylon
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Sitnasuak Native CorporationcoreOthersMocean Tactical is proudly owned by the Sitnasuak Native Corporation, an Alaska Native Village Corporation created by Natives peoples with the US Congress in 1971 under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA). The corporation's mission is to benefit shareholders, protect land and resources, and support culture while maximizing profitability while upholding Inupiaq values.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Tru-Spec: Tactical and military apparel brand producing polos, pants, and outerwear for public-safety and military customers. Overlapping SKU portfolio and target buyers, with similar pricing tiers.
• First Tactical: Tactical and duty-apparel brand selling polos, pants, and outerwear to law enforcement and security personnel with an emphasis on performance fabrics. Direct overlap with Mocean's mid-tier performance uniform category.
• Blauer Manufacturing: Premium US manufacturer of law-enforcement uniforms and outerwear (reversible jackets, high-vis vests, performance base layers). Comparable fabric technology (moisture management, hi-vis reflective trim) and B2B public-safety sales motion.
• Propper International: Long-standing US tactical and duty-uniform manufacturer supplying law enforcement and military with polos, pants, and outerwear. Overlaps with Mocean on public-safety uniforms and pursues similar Made-in-USA / Berry-Amendment positioning.
• Vertx: Tactical low-profile apparel designed for law enforcement, federal, and prepared-citizen use. Comparable fabric technology (moisture-management, stretch) and overlapping product categories (polos, pants, jackets).
• 5.11 Tactical: The largest US tactical-apparel brand serving law enforcement, military, and first responders with a similar product mix of polos, pants, outerwear, and proprietary performance fabrics. Direct competitor in the public-safety uniform category where Mocean competes.
• Elbeco: US duty-uniform specialist producing law-enforcement shirts, pants, and outerwear. Targets the same public-safety buyers with similar performance fabric claims (moisture-wicking, stretch, anti-odor).

Emerging players

• Spiewak: Specialty public-safety outerwear and uniform maker anchored by PBI and weatherproof outerwear lines with comparable law-enforcement customers but a narrower apparel focus than the major incumbents.

Broad incumbents

• Blackhawk Products Group: Diversified tactical brand offering apparel alongside gear, packs, and holsters for law enforcement and military. Comparable customer base but a much broader portfolio beyond uniforms.
• Under Armour Tactical: Mass-market performance-apparel giant with tactical/public-safety product lines (UA Tactical and UA RUSH). Wider portfolio and brand reach but overlaps with Mocean on heat-management fabrics and athletic-cut public-safety apparel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/moceantactical

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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