hurley842002
03-13-2010, 23:20
So after several day trips to the hills and other locations not close to home, I realized there was a niche that needed to be filled, and my large backpack was a bit overkill for 90% of my outings. I looked at several of the Maxpedition variations, and while they were all very nice looking, they were quite a bit more than I wanted to spend. I had seen the 5.11 PUSH Pack a couple times online, and liked the looks of it, and the price was significantly cheaper than the similar Maxpedition versions, so I ordered one directly from 5.11.
I received the Pack within a couple days and am very impressed with it thus far. I took it with me shooting today, and it proved to be VERY convenient in that role. The Pack holds a suprisingly large quantity of stuff, and the pockets are very nicely laid out. I've loaded mine with the following items.
- Glock 19 x2 spare mags (can fit more mags if necessary)
- Solarforce 300 lumen LED Flashlight
- Small pair of Binoculars
- Modified USMC IFAK
- Compass
- Rain Poncho
- Gerber Multi-tool
- Glow sticks
- Lighter
- Pocket Knife
- hand sanitizer
- couple carabiners
- paracord
- Mirror
There is still room for plenty more, including two pouches for water bottles (will fit 2 32oz nalgene bottles). I could add a few protein bars and various snacks, and I would feel confident being stranded out in the wilderness for a couple days with this pack and the items I have inside. I plan to take it with me pretty much anytime I travel more than a few miles from home, or for extended amounts of time. So for anyone considering adding a "Man Purse" style bag to your collection, I HIGHLY recommend the 5.11 PUSH Pack. I tried to get some pics of the Pack and my setup, but the lighting this evening wasn't quite good enough for my Cell phone camera. I'll try to get some picks tomorrow, but for now here is the link to the Pack. Mine is the Flat Dark Earth variation.
http://www.511tactical.com/browse/Home/Law-Enforcement/Accessories/Bags-Backpacks/PUSH-Pack/D/30100/P/1:100:10000:10900:10905/I/56037
I received the Pack within a couple days and am very impressed with it thus far. I took it with me shooting today, and it proved to be VERY convenient in that role. The Pack holds a suprisingly large quantity of stuff, and the pockets are very nicely laid out. I've loaded mine with the following items.
- Glock 19 x2 spare mags (can fit more mags if necessary)
- Solarforce 300 lumen LED Flashlight
- Small pair of Binoculars
- Modified USMC IFAK
- Compass
- Rain Poncho
- Gerber Multi-tool
- Glow sticks
- Lighter
- Pocket Knife
- hand sanitizer
- couple carabiners
- paracord
- Mirror
There is still room for plenty more, including two pouches for water bottles (will fit 2 32oz nalgene bottles). I could add a few protein bars and various snacks, and I would feel confident being stranded out in the wilderness for a couple days with this pack and the items I have inside. I plan to take it with me pretty much anytime I travel more than a few miles from home, or for extended amounts of time. So for anyone considering adding a "Man Purse" style bag to your collection, I HIGHLY recommend the 5.11 PUSH Pack. I tried to get some pics of the Pack and my setup, but the lighting this evening wasn't quite good enough for my Cell phone camera. I'll try to get some picks tomorrow, but for now here is the link to the Pack. Mine is the Flat Dark Earth variation.
http://www.511tactical.com/browse/Home/Law-Enforcement/Accessories/Bags-Backpacks/PUSH-Pack/D/30100/P/1:100:10000:10900:10905/I/56037