About TRGear
Mission-built tactical, rescue, and survival gear — designed by the people who depend on it.
How It Started
Tactical & Rescue Gear, LTD (TRGear) was founded in December 1997 by LTG John "Jack" Woodmansee Jr, CW3 John "Woody" Woodmansee III, Don Wooten, and Dr. Sheldon Lambert.
TRGear started with one product, The RappelMaster, and within 5 years we had 16 Patents applied for, 5 products that were military issued, a dozen or so NSN's (National Stock Numbers), 25 companies we represented, and hundreds of US Military contracts.
To date we have over a dozen Patents and have sold more than $30,000,000 in products. We understood the Defense Industry and worked with the soldier, police, and firemen to design gear that was lighter, simpler, multitasking, and saved lives. By 2005 our equipment had been used by the U.S. Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Special Forces and numerous branches of the Federal government. We also have sold to countries around the world.
Keeping The Doors Open
Don Wooten and Shel Lambert have passed away, and Jack retired at age 90 — now it's just Woody keeping the doors open.
The business has changed over the past 12 years, and we have decided to pursue a few new directions with more outdoor and survival products. We love our Soldiers and First Responders, but now we are also going to work with new ideas in outdoor products. This is our 29th year and we plan on being around quite a few more!
— Woody
CW3 John "Woody" Woodmansee III
