Skinny M.
Horrid shipping times
Great gear. That being said, they have painstakingly slow shipping times and zero customer service.

High Speed Gear® is dedicated to building the best 100% American-made, battle-proven tactical gear™. HSGI® started as a custom shop in 1999, making gear for Marines at Camp Lejeune. Since then, the company has grown to be the largest full-time employer in Swansboro, N.C., with distinct and innovative products like the TACO® and the Sure-Grip® Padded Belt. Our products are designed for the highest level of comfort, functionality, and versatility. Satisfaction is guaranteed for all of our customers, whether military, law enforcement or responsibly armed citizens. Our products are user driven and are designed based on the operational experiences of a wide variety of end users. HSGI® products are fully warranted to the original owner against defects in materials and workmanship for the lifetime of the product. If a product ever fails due to a manufacturing defect, we will repair it or replace it, at our discretion. For information about custom gear OEM projects, contact us at [email protected].
High Speed Gear (highspeedgear.com) has 546 customer reviews on Five Star Index, with an average rating of 4.2 out of 5.
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Skinny M.
Great gear. That being said, they have painstakingly slow shipping times and zero customer service.
Mitch
another company that advertises LIFETIME WARRANTY but doesn't abide by that policy. the people they hire are clueless, don't respond back to emails, don't take accountability for their employees, and have the worst customer service. i had a battle belt that was about 6 years old that started to fray on the inside making it inoperable with the Velcro. i called in May to their customer service and spoke with a guy named John. i informed him of the problem and he stated that it was no issue and to email some pics and he will get the warranty started and replace my belt free of charge. i sent the email and after 2 weeks of not hearing from them i called back. spoke to a lady who stated John has been on vacation and will be back that week. about 2 months goes by so i call back again. i was informed that John no longer works there but she can help me. she looked up my email and stated that this was normal wear and tear and she could only offer me a discount for a new belt. after sharing my frustration and how ive waited two months and was told i would be able to get it replaced she did not care. you would think to keep the customer happy you would make an exception, especially since i was literally told by one of THEIR employees i could warranty the product. but instead i get the run around and the basic corporate apology instead of taking accountability for their employee. long story short DO NOT BUY HSG items. not only do they not last in the field but the warranty/customer service is the worst. in the case of HSG they have no accountability and in their eyes the customer is always wrong apparently. super frustrated and will ensure to let my department and all other agencies i work with to never support this brand.
D.
Terrible customer service and experience. Pay exorbitant amounts for gear and the company can’t even pay shipping?? Terrible.
Response from High Speed GearApr 2, 2025
Thank you for reaching out, we as the manufacturer never offer free shipping to not compete with our authorized dealers. We are always happy to help find a dealer that has that in stock and can offer free shipping. I do see that you did sign up for emails and got a $10 off code that did make your shipping under $8. I am not seeing that we provided assistance via email, if there is anything that we can do to better assist please reach out to us at [email protected] or by phone at 910-325-1000.
Concerned C.
Your item description on belts need major improvement. It wasn’t my fault the belts ended up being too small, I went by your red printed info. Your returns and shipping rates are astronomical and felt like a robbery.
Response from High Speed GearMar 19, 2025
Thank you for your review, we do apologize that you had difficulty with the ordering process someone from our team did offer assistance for a reorder if it was needed and the rep never heard back. We are in NC, and it does take time to get from here to the West Coast which is the cost using UPS to go coast to coast. If there is anything else that we can assist you with, please reach out to [email protected].
Ethan Van H.
I have had to order three different belts ranging from Large to XXL and none of them have been consistent in terms of going up in size. The Large and XL may as well have been the same size and then the XXL was too big that it fits with about a 3” gap between my belt and the clip.
Doug M.
High shipping costs and a slow delivery. I emailed customer service and got not reply.
Response from High Speed GearNov 7, 2024
Thank you for your review, we checked our database and don't see that we received an email and apologize that we missed your inquiry, we do see that you placed your order on 10/25, and that order shipped on 10/30, we do make all orders to order for our customers with a standard lead time of 1-3 weeks. Once an order leaves our warehouse delivery speed is on the carrier, I do see that you live on the west coast, and we are in NC as that is delivered by ground looks to be the delay. If we can ever assist you further feel free to reach out to us at 910-325-1000.
Shane D.
My order was cancelled amd reimbursed by someo e at HSG without my asking. The UPS driver was heading down my driveway to deliver my package and then drove away. I checked UPS tracki g and HSG inluted a Return to Sender. I called HSG and I was told it would be sent back to HSG. I authorized another charge to my card to get ot back enroute to me while it was still in Spokane. So far nothing. I have waited since 10/7 for the gear. Maybe I will need to head to a local 5.11 retailer to get my equipment.
Response from High Speed GearOct 25, 2024
We understand your frustration with the cancellation and delay of your order. We apologize for the inconvenience this has caused. We are committed to providing a positive experience for all our customers. We are working diligently to resolve this issue and someone from our team will be reaching out to you.
Pvt Wrong G.
The product is quality, but I was misled about the product I was buying. Your website did not specify that I was purchasing a belt attached magazine taco. I intended to purchase the molle magazine taco but your site did not accurately identify.
Response from High Speed GearOct 3, 2024
Thank you for your review, I have let our team know of the recommendation. Anything on our website that does not specifiy molle is going to be belt mounted. We do have a 30 day return policy if you wish to return that gear as it will not be of use to you as received. You can reach out to [email protected] and someone form the team will be happy to assist you.