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Woobie Shoes, a veteran owned company.

March 10, 2019

American Apparel, Mission Critical, Mission Footwear, MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews, Style

As the conflict in Afghanistan dwindles, many servicemen and woman are separating from the military. With little national jobs able to provide a steady living, we see more of these war-fighters creating the... Read More...

Heading to the range with the 5.11 Dart24 30L pack

The Dart24 Pack from 5.11

Brook Bowen

March 5, 2019

Bags, EDC, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews, Style, The Team Room

The Dart24 30L pack from 5.11 As my wife can tell you, I have a lot of packs in my basement. She refers to it as the REI pile. I have several packs that have been issued to me over the last 20 plus years. T... Read More...

5.11 Union Waterproof 6" boot standing in creek

The Union Waterproof 6″ Boot from 5.11 Tactical

Brook Bowen

February 20, 2019

Mission Critical, Mission Footwear, MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews, Style

5.11 Tactical Union 6" Waterproof Boot As a fulltime Instructor, I spend a lot of time on my feet, so footwear is one of the most important pieces of kit I use. Until recently, I spent most of the last 4 ye... Read More...

RLTW – in cool shoes. The 5.11 Ranger.

Rab

January 13, 2019

Mission Critical, Mission Footwear, MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews

When I got this pair of 5.11 Rangers to test out, I realized something. I used 5.11 footwear both on the street and in the military. The boots I used lasted 3-4 years, and held up longer and more du... Read More...

5.11 Tactical Aurora Shell

Joshua Shaw

January 3, 2019

Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews, Style

We here at Spotter Up are big fans of 5.11 Tactical-- just do a search for "5.11" on our website and you will see a growing list of positive reviews from happy writers. I personally wear their defender flex pan... Read More...

5.11 Tactical Rapid Origin Pack

Jenny

January 2, 2019

Bags, EDC, Load Bearing, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews

Throughout my career I have carried several tactical packs which would normally consist of ballistic nylon material. At my 5'2" frame, I've found it very difficult to able to carry everything I needed. That is... Read More...

5.11® Geo7™ Camouflage

Michael Lake

December 12, 2018

Concealment, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Prepping & Survival, Product Reviews, Tactics

FIT AND COMFORT 5.11 Tactical knows how to make clothing that fits, with sizes that don’t seem to run too large or small. Their new Fast-Tac™ TDU® pants feature a comfort waistband with stretch panels. The a... Read More...

Spotter Up Review: 5.11 Defender Flex Pants, Straight Leg

Joshua Shaw

September 9, 2018

Concealment, EDC, Mission Critical, MISSION GEAR, Product Reviews, Style

I got my first pair of 5.11 Tactical pants (stryke pant) in 2012 while i was shopping for my first deployment, so i am pretty late to the tactical pants game. Ive more than made up for lost time at this point j... Read More...

SHOT show 2018: 5.11 Tactical New Product Lineup

Joshua Shaw

January 29, 2018

American Apparel, Bags, Body Armor, Concealment, Industry News

The SpotterUp team got a chance to catch up with 5.11 Tactical at their Shot show booth, which proved to be a very popular stop on the floor, as it was packed to the gills with attendees literally every time we... Read More...

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