I disagree. For instance this jacket:
is my favorite budget techwear jacket (I copped it for $70) and it has a very tech feel yet it is also subtle. It is subtle enough that I can wear it with anything else in my wardrobe should it rain. Yes, if everything you buy has 50 straps on it you can't mix it with streetwear, but then again, why do you need to buy stuff with 50 straps? Techwear isn't about slapping as many straps as possible onto your jackets and pants, it's about fit, function, silhouette, and attitude.