Lone Star Uniforms

What Lone Star Uniforms does

Lone Star Uniforms is a Houston, Texas-based specialty retailer of professional uniforms and equipment serving public safety professionals, including law enforcement, security, fire and rescue, EMS and medical, military, corrections, and postal personnel. The company operates physical retail storefronts staffed by experienced personnel who provide fitting, selection, and personalization services such as embroidery and hemming. Prior to its acquisition, the business operated at a small scale with approximately five employees, distributing a curated selection of uniforms and related equipment primarily to walk-in and local institutional customers.

Following its acquisition by Galls, a strategic operating company serving over one million public safety professionals for nearly 50 years, Lone Star Uniforms has been integrated into the Galls family of companies while retaining its existing retail footprint and staff. This integration provides Lone Star customers access to Galls' broader catalog, dedicated B2B agency websites (including eProcurement Punchout, OMNIA Purchase Program, and Grant Program integration), national e-commerce storefront with same-day shipping on most items, and customization services. The combined platform supports direct-to-consumer, retail, and enterprise/government procurement channels.

The revenue model is based on one-time sales of uniforms and public safety equipment, with quote-based pricing for B2B institutional buyers and standard retail pricing for walk-in and online consumers. There is no disclosed proprietary technology, software product, or recurring revenue component; the business is a physical-goods distribution operation whose strategic value is derived from its Houston-area retail presence, established customer relationships, and post-acquisition access to Galls' scale and procurement infrastructure.

Name

Lone Star Uniforms

Legal name

Lone Star Uniforms

Website

https://lonestaruniforms.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lone Star Uniforms is a Houston-based retail supplier of uniforms and equipment for law enforcement, security, fire and rescue, EMS, military, corrections, and postal personnel. Now part of Galls, it operates physical stores alongside the parent's national B2B and e-commerce distribution platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Safety Uniforms & Equipment

akta.pro primary industry

Public Safety & Law Enforcement Uniforms (CRAAALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

High-Visibility (Hi-Vis) Safety Apparel (CRAAALAE), Medical & Healthcare Uniforms (Scrubs, Lab Coats) (CRAAALAF), Uniforms & Workwear Specialty Department Stores (CRAGAGAH)

Keywords

• Public safety uniforms
• Law enforcement apparel
• Tactical equipment
• Duty gear
• Uniform retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Not specified

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Uniform and Equipment Sales: Lone Star Uniforms generates revenue through the sale of uniforms and public safety equipment to law enforcement, security, fire, EMS, military, corrections, and other public safety professionals. Revenue is generated through both retail store transactions and B2B agency purchasing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Lone Star Uniforms is a retailer of professional uniforms and public safety equipment serving law enforcement, security, fire, EMS, military, corrections, and postal professionals. The company sells clothing, footwear, and tactical/duty gear through physical retail stores, the Galls e-commerce platform, and dedicated B2B agency websites. It also provides customization services such as embroidery and hemming.

Product overview

Lone Star Uniforms was a retailer of professional uniforms and public safety equipment, serving law enforcement, security, EMS/medical, fire/rescue, military, corrections, and postal sectors. The company operated physical retail stores staffed with knowledgeable personnel and has since been acquired by Galls, expanding Galls' footprint in the uniform and equipment market.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Safety Uniforms
• Duty & Tactical Footwear

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• GallscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLone Star Uniforms has been acquired by Galls, joining the Galls family of companies. The acquisition provides Lone Star customers access to Galls' extensive selection of uniforms and equipment, B2B purchasing platforms, and national distribution network while Lone Star stores continue operating with existing knowledgeable staff.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Propper International: Propper is a manufacturer and supplier of military, tactical, and public safety uniforms and gear, including Berry-compliant apparel. Competitor across Lone Star's military, law enforcement, and corrections segments with similar catalog breadth.
• Elbeco: Elbeco is a U.S. manufacturer of uniforms and duty apparel for law enforcement, fire, EMS, and postal workers. Comparable product portfolio to Lone Star across multiple public safety verticals.
• Blauer Manufacturing: Blauer manufactures and supplies public safety uniforms, outerwear, and high-visibility apparel to law enforcement, fire, and EMS agencies. Comparable to Lone Star in targeting the same seven public safety segments with a focus on technical uniform fabrics.
• Botach Tactical: Botach Tactical is a multi-channel retailer of tactical gear, uniforms, body armor, and equipment for military, law enforcement, and security buyers. Comparable GTM model (retail + e-commerce) and customer base to Lone Star.
• Flying Cross (Fechheimer Brothers): Flying Cross manufactures uniforms and duty apparel for law enforcement, fire, EMS, and military, and distributes through uniform retailers. Direct competitor in the public safety uniform supply chain that Lone Star serves.
• First Tactical: First Tactical designs and sells tactical apparel, uniforms, footwear, and duty gear to law enforcement, military, and security professionals. Overlaps with Lone Star's tactical clothing and uniform categories.
• LA Police Gear: LA Police Gear is a leading direct-to-consumer retailer of law enforcement uniforms, duty gear, body armor, and tactical equipment. Highly comparable to Lone Star in product mix (uniforms, footwear, gear) and target customer (law enforcement, security, military), with stronger e-commerce scale.
• 5.11 Tactical: 5.11 Tactical designs, manufactures, and sells tactical apparel, uniforms, footwear, and gear primarily to law enforcement, military, and public safety professionals. Directly overlaps with Lone Star's uniform and equipment offering across the same buyer segments.

Broad incumbents

• Safariland: Safariland is a major manufacturer and supplier of duty gear, holsters, body armor, and public safety equipment to law enforcement and military agencies. Comparable as a broader incumbent whose products are sold through public safety retailers like Lone Star.
• Galls: Galls is Lone Star Uniforms' parent company and the largest direct peer—a multi-channel retailer of uniforms, duty gear, and equipment serving more than one million public safety professionals. Operates the same law enforcement, fire, EMS, military, and corrections product categories through retail stores, e-commerce, and B2B platforms.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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