Arc'teryx Pro's Tactician Line Gets First Real Showing in DC

Arc'teryx Pro gave its Tactician line a proper DC coming-out party during the AUSA Annual Meeting, hosting a private event at its new Georgetown store that doubled as a fundraiser for the Special Operations Care Fund.

Key points

• The event: Soldier Systems reports roughly 200 attendees turned out for the gathering, which included a sit-down with one of Tactician's designers plus an end user who tested the gear before it was finalized.
• The money: A raffle for a shopping spree at the Georgetown store raised $2,800 for the Special Operations Care Fund.
• The gear on display: Tactician currently covers three pieces — the AR Shirt, AR Pant, and Field Shirt — meant to function as field, training, and combat uniform options.
• GORE-TEX Professional's side show: A one-person rain room let attendees try on boots and outer layers built with GORE-TEX materials, backed by a trivia contest with prizes for speed and accuracy.
• Limited exposure so far: According to the source, Tactician has only had brief showings at events like SHOT Show and Operator Expo, making this DC event one of the first real close-up looks for the industry.

Quick take

A three-piece line isn't much to build a kit around yet, but Arc'teryx Pro clearly has more coming, and pairing the launch with a SOC-F fundraiser is a decent way to get people in the door. If you run Arc'teryx Pro gear already, worth keeping an eye on how Tactician rolls out to dealers.

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