5.11 flat dark earth

[spandit]

I'm tempted to pull the trigger on a 5.11 Rush 24 backpack. I would prefer multicam or OD but the FDE ones are way cheaper for some reason. Is this going to stick out like a beacon in British woodland - I presume it's intended for the desert?

 

[beachlover]

I actually liked the colour when I had one. It's a darker brown, akin to a traditional canvas brown if that makes sense and doesn't stand out at all. Mind you I live somewhere with a clay / sandy soil!
I liked the colour, but loathed the bag.

 

[spandit]

I actually liked the colour when I had one. It's a darker brown, akin to a traditional canvas brown if that makes sense and doesn't stand out at all. Mind you I live somewhere with a clay / sandy soil!
I liked the colour, but loathed the bag.

Why didn't you like the bag?

 

[beachlover]

It's like all of those "organised" bags. It has loads of pockets and pouches, but none of them fit what you want to carry in real life, so you end up putting bits you don't need in them because they fit and then the temptation comes along to add pouches to the PALS webbing that dangle like the old pics of hikers with boots, cups and frying pans hanging off their packs.
It's a personal thing I guess, but I prefer either a pack with a lid pocket and main one, or the more traditional main bag, lid with pocket and two side pouches, but then I am a boring old git.

 

[spandit]

Interesting... I want it for shooting, so space for ammo, magazines, silencer, knives, gloves etc. Currently using a Highlander pack but the side pockets are tiny and not easy to expand. I'd be getting this in the US so a lot cheaper than the UK. Did you sell yours?

 

[The Cumbrian]

I've got one of these in FDE:

http://www.military1st.co.uk/56026-5.11-bail-out-bag-flat-dark-earth.html

I really like the bag (I don't shoot, but I use it for field archery and festivals and it's great for both) and the colour is a nice unobtrusive brown, pretty much like coyote tan.

Cheers, Michael.

 

[Orchard]

Have you checked out Kifaru or Eberlestock's hunting offerings?

 

[spandit]

Have you checked out Kifaru or Eberlestock's hunting offerings?

Had a brief look at Kifaru... how much?

 

[Orchard]

Had a brief look at Kifaru... how much?

Well made though with a good guarantee, there's about five in the 25L range. Buy once....

Eberlestock have a few that may suit in their hunting range, and come in around half the Kifaru price. Tenzig's another option that may want to look at mate

 

[spandit]

You can buy tactical packs for £25 - I thought the 5.11 one was expensive!

Think I'll risk it in FDE - I can always fit a camo net over the top of it if I really need to remain hidden during the day. Most of my shooting is done at night anyway...

 

[spandit]

Funnily enough, that listing had ended so I've ordered one in sandstone instead!

 

[The Cumbrian]

For an accurate rendition of FDE, have a look at the first pic in this post:

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=129461&highlight=archery

Cheers, Michael.

 

[spandit]

Well, it's arrived. For a colour that is called "sandstone" it looks remarkably like olive green to me but I'm happy with it