Good morning TFBTV fans. This post serves as a friendly reminder that you have a small window of time remaining to enter the TFB and 5.11 ENFORCE TAC and IWA Sweepstakes. Prizes included in the potential $2,500 haul include backpacks, bags, and pants. Lots and lots of [Read More…]
James Reeves is at the 5.11 booth at Enforce Tac 2024 to check out the cold weather Bastion lineup from 5.11 Europe. Some of these items will be available to the US market, but much of the Bastion series is relegated to the European market. Ludwig, a true Scandinavian with no fear of single-digit [Read More…]
It’s totally unfair: The Europeans get an awesome 5.11 concealed carry/EDC belly band, and we don’t?!?! Made of proprietary materials, this band is built for comfort and utility, carrying a pistol (left or right hand) plus the ability to carry a radio/ AR Mag, spare pistol mags, [Read More…]
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5.11 Tactical announced the launch of its latest array of products for the year 2024. The new products, including some not-so-secret 5.11 prototypes, cover an extensive range of categories including apparel, load-bearing gear, footwear, as well as professional uniforms [Read More…]
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Our good friends at 5.11 are providing you with a chance to win the James Reeves 5.11 SHOT Show looks – a collection of bags, clothing, and gear hand-picked by JJR himself. Now, I know what you are thinking, not all of us have an inseam size that is less than our [Read More…]
5.11 Tactical’s ABR Academy classes were insanely popular after making a return in early 2023. They were so popular in fact that 5.11 has just announced that they’ll be further expanding their ABR Academy class schedule in partnership with the USCAA to give [Read More…]
5.11 offers a wide array of gear for just about everyone. Their extensive EDC line of products has just been expanded a bit further to give their customers even more great gear, this time centered around those who enjoy the great outdoors. The new Fall EDC line for 2023 [Read More…]
5.11 Tactical, known for its purpose-built apparel, footwear, and gear, has introduced its new Mission Ready™ Dog and AROS K9 Collections. These collections are specially designed for active and working dogs, as well as their handlers, with a focus on functionality, [Read More…]
5.11 Tactical, the global innovator of purpose-built apparel, footwear, and gear, is excited to announce the annual 5.11 Days celebration. This year’s event will take place from Tuesday, May 9 to Tuesday, May 16, 2023, and will coincide with the company’s [Read More…]
5.11’s ABR (Always Be Ready) Academy classes are making a comeback for 2023 with a new twist – they’ll now include instruction from USCCA, one of the country’s largest concealed carry defense organizations. 5.11 Tactical’s ABR Academy will [Read More…]
In this episode of TFBTV, James Reeves is at the 5.11 Tactical booth during SHOT Show 2023 to see the XTU series of uniforms being made by 5.11 under the V.XI brand. These well-thought-out and feature-filled uniforms look promising, and it will be interesting to see if V.XI manages to break into the [Read More…]
5.11 has an extensive catalog that can be intimidating. Many items come and go – some are absolutely fantastic and some aren’t missed – but there are five specific staples that I have used for years which I recommend without reservation. Even several [Read More…]
When we plan a day at the range for leisure or competitive practice, we understandably are going to look like we are packing for a 3-day camping trip. You need to have your eye protection, hearing protection, firearms, ammunition, targets, and those are just the bare [Read More…]
Just kidding, it’s the new 5.11 Patch Pants: Get them here: https://www.511tactical.com/mens/patchpants.html
This is the April 2021 Edition of TFBTV Mailroom, where James announces a HUGE father’s day giveaway for 5.11, a HUGE announcement from Glock, and a HUGE, HUUUUUUUUUGE PEN-15 update. Oh and he opens mail. Check it. Also, in case you missed it, my 2021 Summer Jams Playlist, “Slaps Like an [Read More…]
An opportunity arose from my friend Jon Barrett at Kahn Media. Kahn Media represents ROUSH Performance. ROUSH Performance is famous for modified Ford vehicles like the Mustang and Ford Raptor. Jon reached out and asked if I would be interested in checking out the new [Read More…]
SIG Sauer and 5.11 have teamed up to produce an original documentary series that aims to present the reality and demands placed on our modern law enforcement individuals. The Behind the Blue Line Documentary series will focus on the Manchester, New Hampshire Police [Read More…]
It is hard to write gear reviews. If you only used an item for a few weeks, you hardly have a valuable experience to share. But when you own something for many years, like this 5.11 Sabre 2.0 jacket I am going to talk about, that kind of long term use creates a real [Read More…]
Starting at just $15, the 5.11 Vehicle Ready Hexgrid system for your car or truck looks like a great way to carry guns and gear in your vehicle. James Reeves interviews the creator of this system and brings you the full scoop. Per 5.11: “Commuting, overlanding, or pulling security for an NGO [Read More…]
The 5.11 Norris Boot Review “I think you should try to put one in the cannon.” It’s not often that your mother-in-law is also your chief enabler-in-law. Before we left for the European in-law vacation, I told Debbie (of Thanksgiving Mailroom 2018 fame) that 5.11 [Read More…]
In recent years, several companies started offering low-profile, minimalistic plate carriers. Ferro Concepts’s Slickster, Spiritus Systems’s LV119 are very popular and often featured on Instagram photos and videos of some well-known gun community [Read More…]
For the last 5 years, I extensively used 5.11 Taclite boots. They have been with me in 12 countries, withstood heat up to 133°F (56°C) and still look decent enough to wear them on a night out (even though my wife disagrees with me on that). For the last year, [Read More…]
I first heard the term “tacticool” somewhere around 2012. At that time, a friend of mine and I were training with US ex-special operations instructors in South-East Asia, and instructors loved to make fun of Hong-Kong airsofters, who showed up to a basic shooting [Read More…]
Everybody had to know that 5.11 Tactical was not going to roll into SHOT Show with celebrity appearances and Black Rifle Coffee Company coffee in their booth without bringing along some dope new gear. We previously covered their new GEO 7 Terrain & Night camouflage [Read More…]
When it comes to SHOT Show everyone comes for the shock value of the guns that are announced, but be sure to stick around for the myriad of gear options, too. One company consistently strong in this segment of the market is 5.11 Tactical with their expansive portfolio [Read More…]
5.11 Tactical has been known to take a practical joke or two and turn them into products. The Tactical Kilt comes immediately to mind – which started as a April Fool’s joke. Turns out the joke was on 5.11, who every year since has actually released the kilt [Read More…]
Useful at the range, casual office, or for day-to-day concealed carry, Wyldcat pants by 5.11 Tactical offer women more choices for comfort, convenience, and style than other so called “tactical pants”. These pants are constructed with double thickness at the [Read More…]
It is great to see more historically “tactical” companies embracing “covert” style gear. Hopefully the day of the MOLLE clad contractor, with cargo tactical pants, ball caps with cool guy patches, and backpacks that scream “I’m going [Read More…]
Debuted earlier this year at SHOTShow, 5.11 Tactical’s HEXGRID system is getting closer to production. Spotted at Modern Day Marine by SoldierSystems, the pre-production armor carrier is shaping up into production-ready format. The HEXGRID is a new [Read More…]
Everyone’s favorite uber-tactical clothing company continues to expand its product offerings, this time in a rather inexplicable direction. Partnering with Kyle Lamb of Viking Tactics, the 5.11 VTAC Operator Axe is a multi-functional battle implement that would [Read More…]
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