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Earlier this month 5.11 Tactical released an update to their flagship pack, the Rush series, introducing the new 2.0 configuration. Their tag line, “a million missions and counting,” shows how ubiquitous this pack has become and how welcome these changes will be to their users.
Recently, we spoke with Sharon Park, the Senior Category Manager for Gear at 5.11 Tactical where she oversees Load Bearing, Tools and EDC accessories. The Rush 2.0 series is right in her wheelhouse and she told us of her job, “I love gear.” After taking a look at what they’ve done, the results back up her claim.
For the update, Park’s marching orders were straight forward, keep the appearance familiar, add features, but maintain the price. A simple, yet challenging, list of demands.
5.11 Tactical endeavors to offer value to their customers, balancing quality and affordability. They seem to be doing a good job, considering how much 5.11 gear you see out in the field. Not only is it standard issue for agency after agency, but end users gravitate 5.11’s way and it was those same end users Park’s team listened to for this project.
Offered in three sizes, 5.11 Tactical sees the Rush series as their ultimate every day pack. According to Park it offers, “modularity and versatility to our duty customers as well as the tactical enthusiast, student and outdoor adventurer.” That’s a lot of different user groups to satisfy.
They keep a running list of customer wish lists for all of their products and referenced the Rush list before they commenced on the upgrades.
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Available in 12, 24, 72 and 100 sizes, the numerical naming convention equates to hours rather than size in liters. However, the 2.0 upgrades were only applied to the three smaller sizes of the Rush as the 100 is a more recent design. The mid-sized Rush24 is the most popular in the lineup, offering 37 liters of load carriage space whereas the Rush12 comes in at 24 liters and the Rush72 at 75 liters. The line is rounded out with the Rush100 which i mentioned earlier and it’s much more like a traditional hiking pack with 60 liters of carrying capacity.
The packs have always featured quick access to the contents, and the upgrades, which have been classified by the design team as major and minor, concentrate on access to gear.
On the major side, they’ve added a padded laptop compartment which was their most requested feature addition. They also added a concealed carry compartment similar to the one on the MOAB 6 and 10 sling packs, and enlarged the eyewear pouch within the top zippered pouch.
Minor improvements include an updated admin pocket, relocated hydration port and they’ve also revised the interior organization.
As far as construction, the 2.0 models continue to be made from 5.11’s proprietary 1050D nylon along with YKK zippers.
They also kept their basic colors and added a couple of new ones, Kangaroo which replaces Sandstone and Ranger Green which replaces Tac OD. These color changes also cane from that end user wish list. Overall, pack color choices vary slightly by size model, but yes, MultiCam is an option.
Speaking of overall appearance, she also told us an interesting item we’d never heard before. The Rush pack series features the “5.11 signature centerline design” which they have registered as trade dress. There are loads of knock-off packs on the market and the Rush is no stranger to being copied. One of the ways you can tell a genuine 5.11 Tactical pack is by that seam flap that resembles a vertical line down the center of the pack.
The Rush 2.0 series is available now atwww.511tactical.com/rush-packs.
If you have ever worn a bag around your waist, you’ve worn a fanny pack; also known in the UK as a bumbag, and currently being rebranded by hipsters as waist bags or hip bags. A fanny pack is a pack that is strapped solely around your waist. Most often it is clipped into place.
Often, they are promotional items that are given out during sports games or other corporate type events. These aren’t the most stylish bags. However, they are very useful in a lot of different situations. Fanny packs are small in size but grant the wearer easy access to items that they need to keep on their body. This usually means money or a wallet or a mobile phone.
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Fanny packs usually don’t have much more room than this. The size is by design. You don’t want to strap an entire backpack to your waist. That isn’t the point. The main use of a fanny pack is to carry your most important items exactly where you need them so that you have the best access and the most convenient and efficient access. This could mean that you are hiking or working out and literally don’t have any pockets to put your items in to protect. A fanny pack isn’t just a larger pocket, but it also zips closed so you can ensure that the items won’t fall out.
What Makes a Fanny Pack Tactical? Normal fanny packs aren’t made for extreme uses or highly technical items. Instead, they are more casual bags for everyday use. A tactical fanny pack is something that is more useful in more extreme situations. Think of a time when you would need a bag that is both durable and useful for more unique situations. This could include camping, hiking, adventuring, cooking outside, or even just working in shops or anywhere not in an office.
So, a fanny pack becomes a tactical fanny pack when it has tougher material, more specialised pockets, and straps that hold on better and more secure. If you find a fanny pack that is slim, small, and petite, then it is probably a regular fanny pack. If it is bulky and made for something that looks it would go through a war, then it probably rises to the level of tactical fanny pack.
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Are There Unique Uses for a Tactical Fanny Pack? There are definitely unique uses for a tactical fanny pack. They are times when you need something that is more than just a simple bag. These are events that are most likely outside. However, this isn’t a requirement. You could be in a workshop and need a tactical fanny pack. All that really matters is that you need a specialised bag that will hold your tools as you need them. The tools could be medical equipment, booze, wood working tools, camping gear necessities, or anything that needs a secure spot on your waist.
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Tactical fanny packs are great when you need quick access to an item at your waist. If you keep items in your backpack, then you need to take the backpack off to get to them. Often times the backpack is just too big and awkward to carry around with necessary items in it. Other times you are already wearing a backpack and still need a tactical fanny pack to make sure that you have the best access to the items that you need.
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So, the tactical fanny pack is useful in just about any situation a regular fanny pack could be used and in just about any other more extreme situation where an access is needed to stuff immediately. So, don’t think that tactical fanny packs aren’t useful.
Should I Get a Tactical Fanny Pack? Yes, you shouldn’t just buy a fanny pack. Most likely you won’t be able to find a regular fanny pack that is worth the price. They will be of inferior quality and won’t last that long. You get what you pay for and this absolutely applies to tactical fanny packs. Instead of a cheap one, you should get a tactical fanny pack to ensure that you can always have a bag at your waist that will last and protect your stuff. If you buy something of inferior quality, it is most likely going to develop a hole. That hole will get to the size that your stuff won’t be secure.
A tactical fanny pack won’t have the same issue. It will fully protect your items all the time. This can give you the peace of mind that you need to walk through the woods with your personal items and not be afraid that they will fall out or get lost in the middle of the trees.