933 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 31 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (73%).
r/tacticalgear Traffic & Engagement r/tacticalgear Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/tacticalgear Most Active Times When r/tacticalgear Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/tacticalgear Flair Performance r/tacticalgear Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 156 (38.0%) | 21 |
| Gear/Equipment | 103 (25.1%) | 72 |
| Recommendations | 55 (13.4%) | 18 |
| Plate Carrier/Body Armor | 28 (6.8%) | 65 |
| Clothing | 21 (5.1%) | 22 |
| Weapons/Tactics | 15 (3.7%) | 212 |
| Other | 10 (2.4%) | 84 |
| Training | 9 (2.2%) | 159 |
| Rhetorical Hyperbole | 8 (2.0%) | 78 |
| Communications | 5 (1.2%) | 103 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/tacticalgear Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/tacticalgear
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| gear | 51 (5.5%) | 90 | 21 |
| anyone | 42 (4.5%) | 27 | 10 |
| kit | 38 (4.1%) | 72 | 12 |
| tactical | 35 (3.8%) | 69 | 19 |
| plate | 33 (3.5%) | 41 | 15 |
| rig | 31 (3.3%) | 53 | 14 |
| belt | 29 (3.1%) | 49 | 16 |
| helmet | 28 (3.0%) | 11 | 4 |
| know | 27 (2.9%) | 10 | 6 |
| carrier | 25 (2.7%) | 34 | 12 |
r/tacticalgear Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/tacticalgear
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 5 | 1 |
| i.imgur.com | 4 | 45 |
| youtu.be | 4 | 1 |
r/tacticalgear Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/tacticalgear
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Police sniper cloaked under a blanket at an Orlando, Florida hospital during a standoff in 2018.
Mechanix gloves after 7 months of real work
Los Reyes Cartel bodyguard “Chuchito Nini” showing off weapons and gear.
I finally got around to making a gear “locker”
US Secret Service member inside modified armored suburban.
How’d I do?
German special forces new .300blk H&K G39 carbine in its final base configuration.
Which one are you choosing for home defense?
My minimalist home defense rifle/belt/pistol setup.
You can have lever 4 plates, but are you bee/wasp proof?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Police sniper cloaked under a blanket at an Orlando, Florida hospital during a standoff in 2018. | 1.6K | 82 | image | Sep 2 |
| Mechanix gloves after 7 months of real work | 1.0K | 198 | image | Sep 20 |
| Los Reyes Cartel bodyguard “Chuchito Nini” showing off weapons and gear. | 927 | 185 | image | Sep 1 |
| I finally got around to making a gear “locker” | 897 | 99 | image | Sep 29 |
| US Secret Service member inside modified armored suburban. | 872 | 72 | image | Sep 1 |
| How’d I do? | 854 | 42 | image | Sep 27 |
| German special forces new .300blk H&K G39 carbine in its final base configuration. | 777 | 51 | image | Sep 16 |
| Which one are you choosing for home defense? | 770 | 164 | image | Sep 16 |
| My minimalist home defense rifle/belt/pistol setup. | 720 | 81 | image | Sep 11 |
| You can have lever 4 plates, but are you bee/wasp proof? | 715 | 78 | image | Sep 22 |
r/tacticalgear Audience Overlap r/tacticalgear Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/tacticalgear FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/tacticalgear
What's the best time to post on r/tacticalgear?
Based on posting volume, r/tacticalgear is most active on Wednesdays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/tacticalgear?
r/tacticalgear averages 31 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/tacticalgear get?
Posts on r/tacticalgear average about 58 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/tacticalgear get most?
On r/tacticalgear, most posts are image posts (73%)