Crye Precision
High-end tactical apparel and load-bearing gear for military and law enforcement, with a sizable civilian following. Developed the MultiCam camouflage pattern. Known for G3 combat uniforms, the JPC and AVS plate carriers, AirFrame helmets, belts, and packs.
Status: Approved
- Founded
- 2000
- Website
- cryeprecision.com
- HQ
- USA
- Manufacturing
- USA
- Ownership type
- Founder-owned
- Status since
- 2026-06-16
Ownership
Privately held and still run by co-founders Caleb Crye and Gregg Thompson, both Cooper Union graduates. No outside PE or conglomerate ownership on record. Roughly 250 employees.
Why Approved
Independent, founder-owned, and fully vertically integrated in the US, with a reputation for uncompromising build quality. No structural enshittification signals.
Reversibility
What would change our verdict
Sells to a PE firm or defense conglomerate. Moves manufacturing out of the Brooklyn facility or off US materials.
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