Military 1st

Military 1st: UK-based military surplus and tactical equipment

Military 1st is a military surplus and tactical gear store based in the United Kingdom. Its catalogue is built around combat clothing, camouflage garments, uniforms, airsoft equipment, camping and survival items, and accessories for military or outdoor use. The company presents itself as a specialist in combat uniforms and ships its range to Europe.

Tactical clothing and footwear

The clothing section covers separate lines for men, women and kids. The men's section includes trousers, t-shirts and vests, jackets and coats, multipurpose vests, fleeces, sweatshirts, shirts, shorts, combat uniforms, base layers, waterproofs, coveralls, kilts, headwear, scarves, gloves and belts. The women's range mirrors many of these categories, with trousers, t-shirts, jackets, fleeces, sweatshirts, shirts, shorts, waterproofs, skirts, base layers, headwear, scarves, gloves and belts. For kids, there are trousers, t-shirts, jackets, jumpers, shirts, shorts and coveralls. Footwear includes boots and other styles, plus gaiters and socks.

Combat gear and carry

The store has a dedicated combat gear area with magazine pouches, grenade pouches, utility pouches, radio pouches and other pouches, vests, chest rigs, leg pouches, panels, holsters, hydration systems, gloves, protective pads, belts and suspenders, and slings. Bags and rucksacks include backpacks and rucksacks, bergens and patrol packs, shoulder bags, waist packs, tool/utility bags, luggage, hydration packs, gun bags and cases, and dry bags and sacks.

Airsoft, shooting and vision

The shooting and airsoft catalogue covers targets, bags and cases, monoculars and binoculars, camo nets, ghillie suits, specialised clothing and night vision. The eyewear and eye protection section includes glasses, ballistic glasses, goggles and accessories, with brands such as Wiley X, Swiss Eye and Bolle.

Camping, survival and accessories

For outdoor and survival activities, there are cooking and eating utensils, water and hydration solutions, emergency and survival items, sleeping gear, tools and hardware, stoves and burners, bashas, bivis and tents, lamps and torches, navigation, camping furniture, dry bags and sacks and miscellaneous accessories, plus fire starters and lighters. The miscellaneous accessories category brings together watches, torches and lighting, walking sticks, umbrellas, camo creams, badges and patches, flags, pet accessories and other items.

Brands and available colours

Military 1st states it works with over 50 trusted brands, including Brandit, Helikon-Tex, Mechanix Wear, Pentagon and Surplus. The site also lists names such as 1000 Mile, 7.62 Design, Adventure Lights, Akinod, Alpinus, Alta Industries, Bolle, CamoSystems, ChicoBag, Civilian, CLOMOD, Condor, Direct Action, Earthwell, Feuerhand, First Tactical, Flyye Industries, Forvert, Fox Outdoor, GRAYL, Guide, Hazard 4, Highlander, Highlander Forces, Illumiglow Safety, Inova, Jack Pyke, Katadyn, KinetiXx, Klean Kanteen, KT Tape, Leatherman, Ledlenser, Light My Fire, Lock Laces, Luminox, M-Tac, Magnum, Masters of Gloves, Maxpedition, MFH, Mil-Com, Mil-Tec, Nite Ize, Petromax, Princeton Tec, Pro Company, Pro-Force, Propper, Protektor, Pure Trash, QuiqLite, Rite in the Rain, Selk'bag, SpyPoint, Stanley, STOIRM, Swiss Eye, TAC MAVEN, Teesar, Tervel, Texar, Tiger Tail, Tru-Spec, Ultimate Performance, Vapur, Vintage Industries, Viper, Web-Tex, Whitby & Co, Wiley X, Wisport, Xcel, Yukon and Zippo. The range is also organised by colours and camouflage patterns, with a wide variety including A-TACS in its different variants, ACU Digital, DPM, Flecktarn, Kryptek, MTP, MultiCam, PenCott, Phantomleaf Wasp, Tiger Stripe, Vegetato, Swedish M90 and others.

Featured products and sales conditions

Among the items the store presents as new or recommended are the Wisport Sparrow 20 II rucksack, with two separate compartments, front pocket with internal organiser and MOLLE webbing, ergonomic quick-release shoulder straps and ACS suspension system, CamelBak-compatible; the Wisport Whistler 35 II rucksack, military-style, with expandable main compartment, seven pockets, attachment points, reinforced back, padded ergonomic shoulder straps and waist belt, and SAS Plus Military carrying system, made of 1000D Cordura Nylon with DuPont Teflon coating and includes rain cover; the Pentagon Monlite jacket at £137.95; the Brandit Combat Para boots at £71.95; the X-Pect gloves at £37.95; the Wisport Caracal rucksack at £155.95; the Wiley X Saber Advanced glasses at £55.00; the Highlander Forces Phoenix Flame 400 mummy sleeping bag at £89.99; the Camosystems Ghillie Suit Jackal at £185.95; and the Princeton Tec Quad head torch at £38.95. The company states free shipping in the UK, a 90-day returns policy and free returns also in the UK. The store operates with different currencies depending on the visitor's region, including pound sterling, euro, Polish zloty, Russian ruble, Swedish krona, Danish krone, US dollar, Canadian dollar, Australian dollar and New Zealand dollar.