1.1K posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 35 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Saturdays around 5 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (70%).
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)
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r/tacticalgear Flair Performance r/tacticalgear Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 217 (40.6%) | 32 |
| Gear/Equipment | 143 (26.7%) | 65 |
| Recommendations | 62 (11.6%) | 4 |
| Plate Carrier/Body Armor | 47 (8.8%) | 71 |
| Weapons/Tactics | 28 (5.2%) | 231 |
| Clothing | 11 (2.1%) | 55 |
| Other | 10 (1.9%) | 91 |
| Communications | 7 (1.3%) | 9 |
| Rhetorical Hyperbole | 7 (1.3%) | 206 |
| Training | 3 (0.6%) | 55 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| help | 49 (4.6%) | 13 | 9 |
| gear | 44 (4.1%) | 74 | 11 |
| kit | 44 (4.1%) | 90 | 19 |
| anyone | 43 (4.0%) | 33 | 12 |
| belt | 39 (3.6%) | 12 | 11 |
| plate | 38 (3.5%) | 25 | 14 |
| carrier | 38 (3.5%) | 25 | 13 |
| looking | 36 (3.4%) | 20 | 10 |
| need | 29 (2.7%) | 16 | 12 |
| helmet | 28 (2.6%) | 23 | 9 |
r/tacticalgear Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/tacticalgear
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 8 | 50 |
| i.imgur.com | 4 | 137 |
| instagram.com | 3 | 0 |
r/tacticalgear Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/tacticalgear
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Remember kids, you might want to drop some serious coin on a safe.
Pro Tip: TSA can X-Ray your ceramic plates for you at no cost!
75th Ranger Regiment and 160th SOAR providing aerial cover in Iraq, 2022.
Is this a Glock 20?
Why does the community love white monster?
Captured MP7s and Glocks photographed by Al-Shabaab after a failed French DGSE hostage rescue attempt.
Equipment and gear of a Panjshiri resistance commander recently KIA by the T in Afghanistan
Swedish chad
Is 5.7mm still a decent round or is it outdated asf
Ohio police officer at an officer down call points a suppressed MP5 with no magazine seated in the magwell of the firearm.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remember kids, you might want to drop some serious coin on a safe. | 1.7K | 124 | image | Aug 10 |
| Pro Tip: TSA can X-Ray your ceramic plates for you at no cost! | 1.5K | 103 | image | Aug 19 |
| 75th Ranger Regiment and 160th SOAR providing aerial cover in Iraq, 2022. | 1.4K | 79 | image | Aug 5 |
| Is this a Glock 20? | 1.2K | 112 | image | Aug 5 |
| Why does the community love white monster? | 1.0K | 248 | image | Aug 24 |
| Captured MP7s and Glocks photographed by Al-Shabaab after a failed French DGSE hostage rescue attempt. | 963 | 82 | image | Aug 27 |
| Equipment and gear of a Panjshiri resistance commander recently KIA by the T in Afghanistan | 912 | 89 | image | Aug 25 |
| Swedish chad | 904 | 54 | image | Aug 22 |
| Is 5.7mm still a decent round or is it outdated asf | 891 | 136 | image | Aug 9 |
| Ohio police officer at an officer down call points a suppressed MP5 with no magazine seated in the magwell of the firearm. | 883 | 121 | image | Aug 25 |
r/tacticalgear Audience Overlap r/tacticalgear Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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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 Saturdays around 5 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 35 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/tacticalgear get?
Posts on r/tacticalgear average about 61 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/tacticalgear get most?
On r/tacticalgear, most posts are image posts (70%)