MODULAR, MOBILE AND MADE TO LAST

5.11 TACTICAL’S RUSH100 CARRIES THE HEAVY LOADS ... OR JUST THE ESSENTIALS.

- STEVEN PAUL BARLOW

I love versatility in my outdoor gear; and I especially value versatility when it comes to how I can carry my gear.

There were times when I loaded up a cavernous backpack for a wilderness hunt. I needed the large capacity to carry the supplies necessary to be self-sufficient on a journey that might last just a day or perhaps stretch out to more than a week. I needed the ability to lash large items—an axe or machete and heavy clothing—to the outside.

Often, I’d place small essential gear in a waist pack and a shoulder sack and place those inside the backpack. It kept my gear organized and allowed me to drop the big pack where I intended to make camp. I could then head off to scout or hunt carrying just the gear in the smaller packs (in fact, that’s not a bad game plan when bugging out either).

Now I don’t have to worry about integrating several different containers. With the 5.11 Tactical RUSH100 backpack, I’ve found the ultimate way to carry all the things I need for everything from a quick jaunt in the woods to a cross-country journey. This backpack is more modular than any other I’ve tried. Yes, it has MOLLE webbing all over it. Lots of packs have that. However, this pack also allows me to detach parts of it and use them independently if I want to drop the heavy load and move on with just the basics.

Of course, we know of 5.11 Tactical from its practical-to-tactical clothing lines, and it’s offered numerous well-designed day packs, sling bags and pouches over the years. But, with the RUSH100 backpack—the company’s first true high-capacity deployment bag—5.11 Tactical has outdone itself.