We here at Loadoutroom spend a lot of time testing equipment that people use in life-or-death situations. Serious gear used by military personnel, law enforcement and first responders. Every now and then it’s nice to take a break from the serious and indulge in the more lighthearted aspects of our industry. Such was the case […]
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5.11 Push Pack: Meets all your grab-and-go needs
A few months ago I was walking into the local stop & rob (AKA convenience store). As I entered I walked past a guy sporting a beard and full sleeve tattoos, something struck me as familiar and as I turned around to see what it was and so did he. We looked at each other […]
5.11 AMP 72 pack: Carrying its own weight
One of the highlights of this years SHOT Show was 5.11′s Las Vegas retail store meet-and-greet event. A huge number of 5.11 employees traveled from all over the country to be a part of it, and it was well worth attending. Present there were sales reps, PR reps and product designers. Scott Lambert, the lead […]
5.11 Rush Delivery LIMA: A contractors business bag
Fashion or Functionality? Yes, you can have both… When I first saw the RUSH Delivery LIMA my initial thought was: “This bag was far too technical for the everyday executive”. Sure, if I were conducting business in Cartel-era Columbia the quick-draw compartment for a covert sidearm might be useful but how often did I need […]
5.11 x Ubisoft’s The Division 2
Irvine, Calif. (March 13, 2019) — 5.11 Tactical®, the world’s leading innovator of purpose-built gear, is proud to announce a continued partnership with Ubisoft® for its upcoming release, Tom Clancy’s The Division® 2. Players will have the opportunity to outfit their characters in 5.11 apparel and gear through in-game character customization options, a first for the series. 5.11’s 2016 product […]
5.11 Aurora Shell Jacket | Elemental protection
The annual SHOT Show is usually populated by booths showing more of the same, “A little newer, lighter and more expensive” was my answer when questioned what the theme this year was. 5.11 Tactical, however, dropped a lot of new products. I was invited to their Las Vegas retail store for a media meet-and-greet and was […]
Be mission ready with the 5.11 Mission Ready 16L Document Bag
I’ve been using the 5.11 Mission Ready Document bag for a few weeks now and I love it. It has scaled back tactical looks. The Oxford canvas body is rugged and durable, and the leather is actually real leather. It smells good and keeps you organized. The Mission Ready Document bag is perfect for packing […]
5.11 Tactical Defender Flex straight pants
There is a time and a place for everything, including the clothes you are wearing. Sometimes you wear a Tuxedo, and sometimes it’s BDUs, and other times its a more casual approach. We often joke about the predictable mall ninja clad in range gear for going to the mall. A lot of us like the […]
The 5.11 RUSH 24 Revisited
Over the years I have owned and used many packs for travel, EDC, work, and outdoors activities. My most recent use for packs over the past few years has been for business/ personal travel usually by air and EDC of work-related items for remote work sites. I had previously had a 5.11 RUSH 24 pack […]
5.11 Tactical AMP24 | A Breacher’s Best friend
Before we start this review, I will be completely honest with all of you, 5.11 Tactical is not one of my favorite brands. It’s nothing against 5.11, they make a great product, but I just don’t want to be that “wannabe operator airsoft dude” that wears nothing but 5.11 gear. I like being discreet in […]