Another reason to buy local. They may frequently have a direct contact with a supplier and manufacturer. In Tennessee, we have two manufacturers who produce police and fire uniforms, so the costs are lower on shipping. A factory that makes fire fighting gloves is in Knoxville, and about forty miles from there, another makes turn-out coats and pants. In New York, there is a military contractor for BDUs who also makes navy and tan BDUs used for DMAT and USAR teams.
Side note: I have a flashlight bought at Hero Gear and been by once, and a lot of their stuff was BDU, military and law enforcement. Seemed similar to U.S. Calvary, which is big near military bases.
