Original SOE Gear

**No.6** · 10-31-08, 21:26

Anyone done business with these guys:

http://originalsoegear.com/index.html

I can't find a phone number on their site and they're non-responsive to emails. I've heard good stuff about their equipment, but the incommunicado bit kinda puts me off, if you know what I mean.

**YutYut** · 11-01-08, 23:21

Originally Posted by No.6

Anyone done business with these guys:

http://originalsoegear.com/index.html

I can't find a phone number on their site and they're non-responsive to emails. I've heard good stuff about their equipment, but the incommunicado bit kinda puts me off, if you know what I mean.

I have several pieces of John Willis' kit. He's a small operation that originally catered to mostly SEALS and Recon Bubbas in the San Diego area. He just relocated to TN.

If you place an order, you will have to wait a while. He is difficult to get a hold of sometimes. But his gear is worth the wait and money. And the guys overseas or about to go should have priority.

If you order from Tactical Response gear, they have a lot of his stuff in stock and ready to ship.

Anything else is made to order or custom ordered.

**HighSpeedDreams** · 11-02-08, 00:09

Nothing but good things to say about the company and the gear. Orders came extremely quick and were exactly what I was looking for.

**Dave L.** · 11-02-08, 12:04

John makes good kit- it takes a little time. If you are in "need" of stuff he can get it to you a litter faster but if you are a civ you have to wait a little longer.
His gear is is probably the most heavy duty stuff out there.

He doesn't take calls- shoot him an email.

**No.6** · 11-02-08, 12:29

Thanks for the responses.
I've tried email, but if he's in the process of, or the aftermath of moving, I can see why I've had no emails from him. I guess what I'll do is put an order together and get a pleasant surprise when it hits my door step.

**DJK** · 11-02-08, 15:46

I tried contacting John several times over the last 3 months and never got a reply. I hate having a need for a product, money in hand, and not being able to get an answer.

**No.6** · 11-02-08, 16:35

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I hate having a need for a product, money in hand, and not being able to get an answer.

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Yeah, I know the feeling.

**ArmaGlock** · 11-03-08, 16:52

I placed an order over two months ago for a riggers belt, sent a paypal payment, no belt so far and can't get him to respond to an email. Still waiting.

**Daveo** · 11-03-08, 18:48

Originally Posted by ArmaGlock

I placed an order over two months ago for a riggers belt, sent a paypal payment, no belt so far and can't get him to respond to an email. Still waiting.

Similar experience here, except it's been 4.5 months and it was for a MOLLE belt sleeve that he had in stock.