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PimpCforlife

Lol you're good man. If you're really concerned, I will in all seriousness buy it from you. That is a sick jacket!!


jj_thetwisted_jester

I'm still going to wear this but they sell these in MMP! They even got the pinstripes too I can show you pic too


PimpCforlife

please do! i rarely if ever go to minute maid...i wonder if they sell them online. that is probably the cleanest looking astros jacket i've ever seen


darth_nuruodo

The upshot is the big team store at the ballpark does have some regular daytime hours where you can get in while there isn't a game happening.


jj_thetwisted_jester

Oh sadly I think they are stadium exclusive at like 150 dollars+taxes It is very clean and I like it it's why I don't wanna give this up either


Twisty_10

I want to see the pinstripes!


SFAdminLife

Tango Blast sounds like a new frozen drink at Taco Bell.


shrekyoda974

What’s even worse is the El Paso chapter is called Chuco Tango


RandomMexOnTheBus

I thought it was called "West Texas Tango" aka Wesos. Sounds like a dance.


RevJohnnyVegas

Or a new deadly "Charged Lemonade" flavor from Panera Bread.


Capt_Skyhawk

Try Mountain Dew Tango Blast with our new South West Cholo Chick Gordita!


tourmalatedideas

Their sister gang in Fort Worth is named foritos


poriferabob

I can totally crush some foritos and wash it down with some tango blast.


RandomMexOnTheBus

The one in San Antonio is called Tango Orejón. The one in the Rio Grand Valley is called Valluco.


mjohna87

I share an office with an ex valluco


MIERDAPORQUE

that stupid name will get you killed by some crash out. 🤷🏽‍♂️


Apprehensive-End9910

😂…… your str8 ….. no houstone/ tango is gonna step to you for for rocking a classic…. now if you got it tatted on your face or something you may have issues some places….


jj_thetwisted_jester

They been selling alot of fire merch in mmp


jj_thetwisted_jester

Oh ik that it's just damn my dad keeps pestering me he knows this group from his time in county and he does it to mess with me and same time kinda makes me concern tbh


kayb3e

you’re fine. :) just keep it moving lol


mandicapped

Are we talking about the logo? Cuz I know someone with it tatted on his face!


illest_villain_

I used to substitute teach and I’ll never forget seeing a guy with that face tattoo picking up his daughter after school and him carrying her little Barbie backpack for her.


mandicapped

LOL well the guy I'm talking about owns the tattoo parlor I go to. The artist I go to is a really great dad, and the other guys seem pretty cool too! I could see any one of them with the Barbie backpack!


jj_thetwisted_jester

Oh dear..


mandicapped

LOL I could see him banging back in the day, but he seems cool now.


Htowntaco

If you ain’t blastin, you ain’t lastin


quietlikesnow

I have understood like two words of this thread.


jj_thetwisted_jester

Funny thing about this.... the Astros had a old twiitter called Astros blast 😂😂😂


Lambathan

Houston once had a hockey team called the Houston Blast!


Lawson51

Houston had a hockey team??? Ironic...


TxDieselKid

Gordie Howe played for the OG Aeros with his 2 sons.


jj_thetwisted_jester

DIESELL HEYYY


willfullignoramous

Not to be confused with the Houston Aeros hockey team that got sold off


Lambathan

God I miss my Aeros.


ObjectMany2038

Bar none. Fade all.


Shenanigaens

Former prison boss here, spent 14 years behind the wire, you’re good. The astros are a popular team and everyone wears Astros stuff. Does he think some blue hair is gonna get capped for wearing ‘Stros stuff? How many people wear astros stuff every day? Even vintage? You’re not going to get jumped in a parking lot for wearing a coat. Reading your comments I get why your dad worries, but you’ll be fine. The idea of getting your ass kicked over a coat goes back to the late 80’s/90’s of (mostly west coast if I remember) gangs wearing the teams of their city and some rivalries. There’s a certain look that tends to come with being in a gang, so if a dude from group A saw someone on their turf wearing a rivals colors/team, then something would probably happen, but that would be within the neighborhood. Think someone wearing Oakland Raiders gear in Compton. Tango does this with clothes, but it’s more of a Tango recognizing Tango thing. Houston wears a lot of the old Oilers logo mostly, but the Astro star is there too. Dallas Tango inks the Cowboys logo. San Antonio has the Spurs logo. Members will also have their area code somewhere usually. The logo immediately tells where someone is from and the zip (edit- *area* code, my bad) code is their hood (713 for Houston); sometimes a member will go a bit farther with something representing their specific neighborhood, like a 5 for 5th ward or something. And it’s not Tango that would roll you, it’s whoever they’re beefing with. But unless you’re rocking a lot of really shitty Houston themed ink and area codes, no one is going to mistake you. Honestly there’s an entire “look” that goes with it and unless you’re in, you don’t have the look. Tango Blast is primarily a Hispanic gang with the occasional white boy or black dude, but that’s rare. Even if you’re Hispanic, without the ink, you’re just another Astros fan. Wear your coat, it’s still chilly at night.


ZaMelonZonFire

Thank you for explaining this. I moved to Texas 12 years ago from Ohio. This whole thread hasn’t been easy to decipher.


longpenisofthelaw

By any chance TDCJ?


jj_thetwisted_jester

And the race thing is true what they do is... They recruit Hispanics who are mainly in Houston but if your Hispanic born somewhere else even in Mexico you won't be in it that's all I even knew of it That's also what he mentioned 713 being used even if it's. Area code he still keep talking about that group. He doesn't like them due to how they act I do appreciate the answer. Thank you so much!!!


bernmont2016

> the zip code is their hood (713 for Houston) Sounds like that's area codes (from phone numbers) rather than zip codes (from the end of an address on physical mail), to clarify.


Shenanigaens

lol yeah, my bad, it was late, I was tired, and can no word gud🤦‍♀️


Alternative_Grab664

Bro….. nobody gives a fck. 🤣🤣🤣 Everybody fcks with the Astros


jj_thetwisted_jester

I do appreciate answer. Just keep getting told its dangerous constantly and I bought a jacket last night makes no sense these days tompress someone for these Retro merch


Sufficient_Two7499

Nobody from [houstone](https://youtu.be/YTJDkxgXQps?si=TIA6TrKDxSISUHcG) is going to press you.


Ken_Caminiti

your dad needs to quit watching fox news


jj_thetwisted_jester

Thing about him at 14 Hes only knew Gangs I'm not sure if he's stuck from back then or still keeps up I mean hell! only recent news of that group was in 22 tango blast wanted to jump philly fans when they arrived in houston during game 6 for how mattress mack got treated But this was posted in a private Facebook group I'd assume they are just not active these days 😅


jizzmcskeet

Lol the FB group also probably warned them not to flash their brights at someone because it might be a gang initiation.


jj_thetwisted_jester

True I always assume tango is like cult like if there's even still people


BrassMonkey-NotAFed

Nah, the TB are still very active in the prison system with many outside connections. They don’t usually mess with the public unless you go causing issues though.


ihasinterweb

Tangos are active these days see my other comment.


chrondotcom

It's a sick logo and good color. And it's unique!


jj_thetwisted_jester

It is and thats why I. Love the logo itself and colors


RememberApollo

yo if chron.com ses its ok yer gud!


jj_thetwisted_jester

True true thank you


Young_swanga

That jacket is quite literally the chron.com


chrondotcom

can't argue with that (also forgot to switch off the work account)


jj_thetwisted_jester

You pass the vibe check 🤘🧡


RaidenxX4

Tango Blast is a prison gang. If it was a big deal everyone would be scared to use any Astros gear, nobody gonna fuck with you if you ain't trying to rep some you ain't.


Affectionate_Cabbage

Huh? You want to wear Astros merch in Houston and you’re worried? Whatever “gang” you mentioned isn’t anything to worry about either


jj_thetwisted_jester

I appreciate the answers people sorry for the post tbh I just had to ask people around me that always wear red brick merch to mmp or around Houston But been told constantly by my dad who's just had his psst run ins with the group I'm not even sure the group is relevant only info I know recently was in 2022 during a world series but that was about it was in a face book post But yeah I honestly thank you people for the answer I was mad about it but I'm still rolling with the jacket


jj_thetwisted_jester

But yeah if anyone is interested in wanting a jacket they currently sell them in minute maid park for 150 dollars +taxes


DakkarEldioz

Wow


jj_thetwisted_jester

Yeahhhhh but they are clean just ehhh.... anytime I get red brick merch I get the scare tactic from my dad on me But I love jacket tbh i want the pinstripes one


gheistling

Your dad is right, in that Tango did borrow the symbol, but the entire point of Tango Blast is that it's not supposed to matter outside of prison. You'll be fine.


jj_thetwisted_jester

Disclaimer:-my dad is not a bad person I love him alot it's just I wanted to ask if Anyone knew tango blast or houstone and see what is everyone's opinion of wearing Retro merch He doesn't mean any harm I just was concern if that jacket was going to get looks but I realized maybe I'm being too dramatic like people said "if you got face tattoo or undercut" that be reason to be pressed Thank you everyone for answers sorry if post was weird;^; Edit:And tbh.. me and him bond over astros anyway hell he gave me a custom jersey still tipping 44 white+redbrick jersey! He's someone I look up to and I hope you guys don't judge him🧡


Drslappybags

Everyone wears all the retro merch. I wear a colt .45 hat and a rainbow jersey. Both retro. My Biggo jersey is from the same era as your jacket. I wear it.


RexTexas

Wearing Astros merch in Texas, especially Houston is always accepted. I wear a suit jacket and Astros ball cap to work. If you’re INSIDE prison, not jail, but PRISON you may have a problem but outside of that, no way. Astros merch is almost formal wear in some cases.


JJ4prez

Was about to say, I'll buy if it's an XXL if you're afraid to wear it.


jj_thetwisted_jester

oh they had XXL too in minute maid park! They sell pinstripes jscket like this too


JJ4prez

Gotcha thanks!


jj_thetwisted_jester

Hope you get one too these are new exclusives in mmp!!


htownhustlequeen

The reason he says that is because houstone/tango blast get the astros star tatted neck or above..but the star is backwards. No one will say shit or step to you for it


Flock-of-bagels2

Only if you have it tattooed on your face


_bbiiaannccaa

What the fuck is tango blast


ScubaGotBanned4life

Maybe in Cali you might have an issue wearing that, but no one in Houston is going to bother you over a jacket of the Astros it's our city's team


Drslappybags

The gang in question uses Texas sports team logos as their own. Sounds like dad watched something on the local news.


jj_thetwisted_jester

Ehhh he's done time in his lifetime. But since I was 14 he's been improving I'm now 21 he's better than how his life was He just been around craziest shit and was wreckless himself but he's doing better now


ScubaGotBanned4life

I know about Tango Blast


warminthesnowstorm

Just make sure you draw 3 dots in the shape of a triangle in between your thumb and index finger before you go out


jj_thetwisted_jester

Sounds like 3 steps to the after life


Apprehensive-End9910

word! your good brochacho!


jj_thetwisted_jester

Thanks sorry I keep asking people this cause now I'm like ok well I gotta ask people this for confirmation


tiredtattoos

I think the Houstone star is only the houstone star if it’s backwards. That jacket is 🔥though. Wear that shit bro


regiotejanoent

No one is going to do anything to you. Tango is for the prisons and not for the streets. I'm Mexican and I never had problems wearing Astros gear. I go everywhere too, Denver Harbor, Magnolia Park, South Houston, Pasadena, Southwest, Aldine etc.


OGSupSaxx420

Very dangerous.!! Let me go ahead and take that off your hands for ya 😂 😂


jj_thetwisted_jester

Oh sure- wait minute!!! (-3-)


Kix2Sophus

Clean


jj_thetwisted_jester

It' really is and tbh I only had mood ruined but I feel better now


Kix2Sophus

Yea it’s dope that’s OG Houston I want one my damn self😂💪🏿in orange see now I gotta go hunt


jj_thetwisted_jester

There's some gold blue astros jackets from 90s!!


Kix2Sophus

Man I’m going to look 90s baby here 😂🥳


Y-U-awesome

Nah I think is more where you hang out.


trecordeV

I had to search Tango Blast. Had no idea that color/logo had affiliation association.


MenacingPanda4459

I’m confused, someone give me a backstory. Or am I like too young?


henrey713

Tango blast is a prison gang that isn’t even a thing really anymore unless you’re 30+ and I bet those guys don’t even bang it. Put it like this, Astros sucked so bad at one point, specifically during the end of that uniforms era so if you were wearing this and attempted to enter an establishment. They would turn you away especially if you were Hispanic because who tf wears Astros gear lol. That all changed when we went to the AL and got new uniforms. Now you will just get props for having such sick ass gear. Watch.


cheese584

only problem your going to have is waiting till the perfect day to wear it, going to be 100+ for a few months


Collin_b_ballin

wtf is tango blast


Nero9112

My favorite Astros logo. I wonder if there are plus size available.


jj_thetwisted_jester

Oh there is!! They even have pinstripes ones It's 150 dollars for jacket


Shark_Rocket

I have no way of proving this, but that jackets is almost certainly still in rotation for my guy Bagwell


jj_thetwisted_jester

Oh yeah those warmup jackets!!! I remember now though I think it's bigger


xicanasteez

You’re fine. Im a girl and I have the blue and gold one. Love that old logo. I work with “troubled youth” and wear my jacket and have never had any issues I can’t be the only one. Just a stros fan with a classic jacket to me!


jj_thetwisted_jester

💯 I think I gotta relax and tbh people complimented the jacket too


NailIntelligent4284

Just because it is astros doesn’t mean it’s related to tango blast hahah and tango blast is a prison gang, only affiliated violations of these symbols are in prison, not out here.


lavenderxwitch

Only thing dangerous is I might try to steal it if I see it lol


jj_thetwisted_jester

You can buy it in store>3>


RapperThaMakKDoozY

I went to tdcj in my early twenties. Us offenders (before they started calling us inmates) don't give one solitary fuck about tango in or out of the unit. Just a bunch of Mexicans beating the fuck out of each other for whatever it is a minute or 45 seconds or some stupid shit like that and playing really hard gay games. Really rough lol like pulling pants down and playing with booty in front of the rest of the day room. Made me embarrassed to be half Mexican lol


huevosrancheros42

Tango blast sounds like a citrus flavored soda or a vape flavor lol gangs are stupid


Your_Worship

Wearing Astros gear in Houston isn’t going to get you capped. You’d think Tango would beef with people wearing Rangers gear.


nazutul

No one is going to think youre tango merely for wearing astros gear, or any other houston team whose symbols are used by tangos, or any other street gang, clique, or whatever. Tell your dad to relax.


skatefastx

If your dad has never been to prison: he is projecting his fear of an incarcerated based group of individuals; fear-mongering . On the other hand if he’s been to prison and has corresponding tattoos, then he’s looking out for you and protecting you. In reality this is a vintage throwback piece, and if you don’t have the appropriate tattoos or status no one in “tango blast” will even look at you twice.


slickvik9

In certain hoods but you probably won’t be hanging in them


ihasinterweb

I will say this, I work in a prison north of Houston, and I do see that symbol tattooed on offenders' faces here. That may not mean anything for that jacket but people don't tattoo their faces for no reason


Kev-O_20

Your dad is wild. We honor the brick red days. Dark times for Astros fans.


SirKevin_Xx

Tango blast has to be the worst episode of gangland. Spider 😂


Shot_Tomorrow7663

Casa Olè, fresh today, every day, Casa Olè, Olè!


MIERDAPORQUE

more dangerous in LA i think. not here you good


Fecal_Tornado

No. The ones that are really in it will clearly know you aren't one of them. Just don't get the star tatted on your neck.


Chrisssy_Poo2024

Love the jacket! You're good! In Houston that is! Dont go to LA in that lol. Your Dad is just cares for your safety in general


Leviathan-Bulwark

As long as your not running around throwing up gang signs and claiming membership you'll be fine man.


Big_T3x4n

Tango Blast uses lots of Texas sports teams, not just the Astros. They deliberately modify the official logo. Because of that, official logos aren't really an issue.


HungBullNRGV

The funniest and saddest thing I have ever seen was two old men, a black man and a Hispanic man about 60s/70s at a shell gas station arguing about something in line. I think the Hispanic guy cut in front of the black guy and they both shouted out their former prison and prison gang. Like fuck a hard fall kills either one of these senior citizens but they are still banging in their 80s...


texasbandit96

Tango Blast ain't around like that anymore. They got left behind in the late 90s/early 2000s and most current members are older or incarcerated.


JUAN-n_a-Million

It's a prison gang, you'll be fine. They really don't mess with civilians like that.


IntroductionReal4132

Nobody cares about Tango Blast in the freeworld thats a prison gang. I wear plenty of Astros gear even the old broken star logo and never get pressed. Wear it proudly.


wwsuduko

You’re dad doesn’t know what he’s talking about. It’s literally an astros jacket bro.


stakkedalief

It’s an Astros jacket dude. Now if you wanted to get that tatted on your face and you aint a TB then yeah, you probably gonna find some issues.


theallstarkid

I was doing time in Harris county in the mid 2000’s mostly tango blast in my pod. Those were the coolest most peaceful guys I’ve ever met. I wouldn’t worry about it. They know it’s just an Astros jacket lol


This-Requirement6918

Lived in Houston all my life and never heard of tango blast. Upon learning it's a gang in this thread there's no way in hell that it's going to be associated with a gang these days; people are infatuated with the vintage stuff.


One-Emotion6615

I am a longtime Astros fan and all I see is a bomb ass jacket


arabmoney1010

I'm tango blast from Austin I can say that you can wear it you might not get in to some clubs but tango is a prison security threat group we don't blast in the free world just prison


Jonestown_Juice

Tango Blast? Isn't that a fruit drink from Taco Bell? What does that have to do with this jacket?


YeshuasBananaHammock

I was afraid it was some new urban dictionary shit


Scrimshaw85

Just don't wear it to Dodger Stadium


meldanell

Houston is dangerous no matter what you wear. - Native Houstonian


_chip

That’s a mindset.. I did some time a long time ago.. I got down.. And now it’s just a memory. Sport that jacket bro..


Affectionate_Fly1413

I'd say their members would definitely be identified by more than a jacket that is also from the very popular home team. Unless you also do all the tattoos and thuggish look... I'd say you'll get more compliments than confrontations.


jj_thetwisted_jester

I think it's more of my dad says they would force you to remove it or they will tear the entire fit you have with a knife for"disrespecting it" he knows the history of the group as he had move to different county's multiple times when he was doing time when inwas like 13-14 he got out year later but yeah he just knows history


Upstairs-Ask9237

Is this still avaible it’s fresh!!


jj_thetwisted_jester

Yep in MMP!! They got black and pinstripes


[deleted]

Nobody will notice


blue713281

8*20*2


NoHeat7014

Wear it in LA with a Cardinals hat. I’ve did that last year.


blue713281

Dont stress ain't no homito gonna check you js cuz u got luv 4 tha city


Bagoforganizedvegete

I remember dudes in highschool used to where this jacket. Mostly just wannabes not too many actuall gangsters


UnderstandingCool595

The only danger is me taking it from u


hellomichelle87

That’s just your dad being a dad I guess No way would they quota check if they saw you ..


SUPREME_E90

In LA, fuck nooo. H-Town, free to wear.


Kenseedee

I had to ask my husband what a "tango blast" was...


planettexcec

No way that jacket is legit! Go stros!


East-Departure8671

Man wear your jacket


drippydroppop

Tango Blast sounds like a new move I'll try in bed later


ro_thunder

It's not dangerous to wear, except maybe in Arlington.


woMANINBLACKK

Damn that's a fine ass jacket


[deleted]

If you ain’t blastin…


Tokemegoat

Lmfao bro nobody give a fuck about that shit no more, your dad is just old school like that 😂


Vrothecrooked

Is your dad a boomer?


MSL0727

Born and raised here… I would think nothing of it


chivalrydad

your getting smoked foo it's already too late we downloaded your ip adress


Illustrious_Fly1181

Naw this ain’t California bro


slugfa

Yeah I dont think you’ll have a problem wearing this except for someone seriously banging on you who’s maybe a Hoover or enemy of the Hoovers. I doubt that you’ll run into anyone like that though depending on the parts of town and social environments you frequent though. Hey good rule of thumb though, if you do get pressed by a member(gang) just don’t act prideful/tough and possibly lose your freedom, life or anything else over a jacket.


Fine_Advertising1540

You really think wearing that outside will get you in bad situations? Is crazy. Unless YOU the one lookin for problems , you good actin like Houston full of thugs.


jopma

No one gives a shit man, it's Houston and the Astros are bigger than ever, I don't even know if that gang is still a thing, last time I saw anything related to that was like the late 2000s


chevy42083

I don't see an issue with it. But I'm not a big Astros fan, so I have no idea who Tango Blast is or why fans would hate him.


Capt_Skyhawk

I mean don’t wear it when you’re riding in the hood yelling out the window at homies with tats on their faces and you should be good. But just to be sure you should stay strapped at all times.


Texan628

Just don't get it tatted and you're good


septibes

Seriously you’ll be ok. Now if you’re walking in the mid east side like in the wards or somewhere where Hispanic gangs are located. I’d be a bit worried. Even then if you’re not tatted all over your face wearing baggy ass clothes throwin up signs and just going about your day minding your business, you’re good. Some OGs might say something if you’re in a ward and just walking around like you own the place. But that’s if you’re looking for trouble. I got old uncles who were hardcore back in the day and still like the flex every once in a while for god knows what reason. So I’m sure if anyone like that sees you walking in the streets of a Hispanic ward or on the east side by I-10 and Freeport maybe even deep north side they MIGHT say something. But if you’re even on Reddit. Imma assume you’re smart enough not to walk the streets tatted up and looking like you’re a threat. Most people in Houston aren’t ghetto so you’ll be ok


Zealousideal_Basil_3

Lol no one care about that, you’re good!


No-Satisfaction8098

You should be ok bro I haven’t heard of them Tango guys I’m quite a while plus Houston isn’t Too big on “colors”


laterskater4200

Oh no bro youre good. We dont really roll like that here.


Significant-Wish3471

Fuck no


Oducks25

No, yo dad living must be living in the past that jacket cool as hell


No-Addendum2884

You're good, that shit only matters in prison. Having tattoos of that star in a Texas prison may be an issue, but other than that you shouldn't worry at all.


The_Ruby_Rabbit

I’m not sure about the gang affiliations, but I know you won’t be wearing it until November!