No longer is it cool to be rocking the khaki cargo pants and a tactical backpack. Especially if you’re just running to the store to pick up baby formula. We all understand the function of tactical clothing and packs and they do have a place. At work if you’re a cop, or on the range […]
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5.11’s Cascadia Windbreaker | Warm, wind defying toughness
Cascadia, a term used to reference the Cascade mountain region located in the Pacific Northwest. A place I spent a fair amount of time growing up. Having attended high school in Tacoma, Washington as well as serving in 2/75 Ranger Battalion at Fort Lewis Washington, I’m familiar with the term. And even more familiar with […]
5.11 Station Grip Gloves: Get a Grip
The 5.11 Station Grip Gloves are a medium grade glove designed to fulfill a variety of tasks. One such task was making my avatar in Far Cry 5 look cool. I’ve had the take the chance to take a look at the real-life Station Grip gloves and give them a spin. As a medium weight […]
XPRT 3.0 Waterproof 6″ Boot | by 5.11 Tactical
Nothing beats a comfortable pair of broken-in sneakers. For those that served in the military in my era (most of the 90’s), the issued footwear could NOT have been further from this reality. The 75th Ranger regiment at the time still used Vietnam era jungle boots. Although these boots differentiated us from the conventional infantry […]
5.11 Flare Active Tote | CCW compatible for every day use
The Flare Active Tote is 5.11’s response to the needs of women on-the-go. Whether going to the office or the gym, staying local or traveling, this bag will expand to accommodate. 5.11 Tactical’s website touts the Flare Active Tote with these accolades: “Plenty of smart storage and flexibility live large in this lightweight, durable tote. […]
Summer Concealed Carry Shirts, Blackhawk!, MagPul, 5.11, and Vertx Compared
The weather is warming and soon we’ll lose easy conceal-ability. As we shed layers so too do we shed the clothing that puts the “concealed” in concealed carry. For some this means moving to a smaller gun, but what if you can’t or don’t want to? One positive of the “tacti-cool” wave that hit us […]
5.11 TacTec Plate Carrier: One of the most lightweight and best fitting plate carriers you can find
When I first started looking for a plate carrier I was overwhelmed with all of the options there are on the current market. There are so many companies making plate carries these days with various options and features. I would mainly be using my plate carrier for working out and range training. When I first […]
5.11 Tactical Launches New Packs, Apparel, Boots & More for 2018
5.11 Tactical isn’t playing around. The Irvine, Calif.-based company is looking to continue its dominance in the gear, apparel and accessories space by unleashing a ton of new products at SHOT Show 2018. See the press release below to see what’s in store for this year. inspired by 5.11’s battle-tested backpacks, the new Rapid Origin Pack is an ideal […]
5.11 Tactical DRT Folder: Superior performance in a palm-sized package
I’ve been a knife guy for the better part of my adult life, almost always having at least one knife on my person somewhere. Majority of the time I prefer knives with a blade length of no more than 3.5″ for a few reasons, but mostly to skirt most restrictions on blade length. Many local […]
Summer Concealed Carry Shirts, Blackhawk!, MagPul, 5.11, and Vertx Compared
The weather is warming and soon we’ll lose easy conceal-ability. As we shed layers so too do we shed the clothing that puts the “concealed” in concealed carry. For some this means moving to a smaller gun, but what if you can’t or don’t want to? One positive of the “tacti-cool” wave that hit us […]

