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Why light blue for the Tactical Category?

In the United States Army, light blue is the color for the Infantry Branch. From armystudyguide.com:

"The Infantry has made two complete cycles between white and light blue. During the Revolutionary War, white facings were prescribed for the Infantry. White was the color used for Infantry until 1851 at which time light or saxony blue was prescribed for the pompon and for the trimming on Infantry horse furniture. In 1857, the color was prescribed as light or sky blue. In 1886, the linings of capes and trouser stripes were prescribed to be white. However, in 1902, the light blue was prescribed again. In 1917, the cape was still lined with light blue but the Infantry trouser stripes were of white as were the chevrons for enlisted men. The infantry color is light blue; however, infantry regimental flags and guidons have been National Flag blue since 1835. White is used as a secondary color on the guidons for letters, numbers and insignia."


Why dark blue for the Aviation Category?

In the United States Army, Ultramarine Blue is the color for the Aviation Branch. From armystudyguide.com:

"The branch colors for aviation were approved concurrently with the branch insignia on 7 August 1983 by the Chief of Staff Army. These colors were used by the Army Air Corps during its existence."



Why gold for the K9 Category?

In the United States Army,  yellow is one of the colors for the Military Police Branch. From armystudyguide.com:

"The color yellow piped with green was assigned to the Military Police by AR 600-35 dated 20 April 1922. With the establishment of yellow for the Armor and the use of green for the insignia on the Armor flag, the colors for the Military Police were reversed. The current colors, green piped with yellow, were assigned by regulation 600-60-1 dated 26 October 1951."



Why gray for the EDC/LEO Category?

Gray represents the Gray Man. From urbandictionary.com:

"A man who can blend in to any scene or situation without standing out , hiding his skills and qualities ."


From the Gun Culture Forums :

"Gray man, simply put, means deep concealment. You firearm, spare magazines, flashlight, etc, has to be completely unseen in normal-for-area attire. Maybe you live where shorts, a white t-shirt and Hawaiian shirt untucked are normal. You can carry a pretty decent hand howitzer under that. If you are in an upscale yuppy area, you may need to have a pocket holster for your spare mag and flashlight and a holster than can have your polo shirt tucked in behind the clip.

When do you want to be the "gray man"? Pretty much any time you are going about your day-to-day life. In a crisis situation where you HAVE to travel in the midst of a bunch of people, Grey man is the only way to move about, just hope you don't get searched. In KISSATA terms, most of your recon in towns/cities, or where there's a lot of traffic, you're best off doing it grey man style."



Why tan for the Custom Gear Category?

Tan represents the sands of Iraq and Afghanistan. We acknowledge that the majority of our custom orders is for individuals who are in, have been, or are about to be, engaged in the protection of freedom in areas of operations overseas.

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