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 […]
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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 […]
A Marine’s 5.11 tactical holiday gift recommendations (for men)
I’ve never been a fan of gift shopping and I look for any opportunity to make that process easier. My preferred method is to take care of as much as possible in one shot. 5.11 Tactical is a great spot to do that; they offer a wide variety of men’s and women’s clothing, footwear, gear […]
Watch: The 5.11 Ballistic Nutcracker! Kinetic Christmas Cheer
The Tacti-cool Christmas Orchestra Performs the The Nutcracker on steel Sounds of freedom Christmas performance, In a all brass arrangement accompanied by the 511 steel choir !
5.11 Tactical Covert Boxpack: Engineered for speed, agility and dependability in any environment
In my continuous search for the next best EDC bag, I happened to come across the 5.11 Covert Boxpack. While I usually rotate my EDC bags around, I will always keep a select few on hand that I feel are purpose-built for what I’ll be using them for. In my case, I want a bag […]
5.11 Tactical Double Duty Pen: Premium writing implement and a last ditch defensive tool
Have you ever sat across the table from a loan officer or lawyer and quietly felt like jabbing your pen into their throat? Of course not, no one should think like that. Ok, have you ever been without your EDC pistol or blade and thought, if only I had something unobtrusive that I could stick […]
Women’s Cirrus Pant by 5.11 Tactical – Crazy Hot?
Written by Brandie Meisner (wife of author Erik Meisner) The Women’s Cirrus Pant by 5.11 Tactical claims a “a flattering fit and great flexibility for everyday wear”. But women’s pants can be tricky. Can 5.11 pull off the delicate balance of fit & function? Sometimes, my husband Erik thinks I’m crazy. I think it’s normal. […]
5.11 Tactical Dart Pack | Quick look
The true beginning of 5.11 Tactical began in 1992 when the FBI adopted the original 5.11 Pant for the FBI training academy. Ever since then 5.11 Tactical has been giving us quality products from head to toe. The 5.11 Dart Pack is yet another quality product from 5.11 Tactical. This low visibility pack is perfect for an EDC […]
5.11 Tactical | Havoc 30 Backpack: A pack for any need
A quality backpack is important, regardless of whatever venture you are using it for. The 5.11 Tactical Havoc 30 fits the bill for a quality backpack. As 5.11 Tactical describes it, the Havoc 30 backpack is the low-profile and more aesthetic version of their Rush series of backpacks. I am an owner of a 5.11 […]
5.11 Tactical NBT Duffel LIMA
Finding the right travel bag to haul your tactical gear can be a daunting task. The NBT Duffel LIMA from 5.11 Tactical is an inexpensive yet very well though out option for those still searching. Comprised of 1050D tear resistant nylon, this spacious 51 liter duffel is well suited for 2-3 day travel. D shaped […]

