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5.11 Tactical HAVOC 30 Backpack

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Mikey Bautista
5.11 Tactical HAVOC 30 Backpack

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If you want a rugged, tactical backpack, you get a 5.11. The quality and features of the RUSH series of packs have so proven themselves time and time again in both military and civilian applications that they've become instant recommendations in the EDC community. But it’s now 2016, and 5.11 are keeping up with the times. Their new HAVOC 30 backpack is an urban re-imagining of the classic, designed to look more the part of the city daypack rather than a field companion. Don't get it wrong, though — behind the durable 500D/1050D nylon exterior lies a backpack bristling with features. It incorporates quick-access waist belt pockets, zip-secured water bottle compartments, and internal admin organization for plenty of storage options. Its outer laser-cut MOLLE platform is a slimmer alternative to the usual tactical loops, but still provides the same compatibility with other 5.11 pouches and bags. Almost any 5.11 backpack would be a great choice for your daily kit, but check out the HAVOC 30 at the link below for a low profile, yet high quality carry solution.

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Mikey Bautista

Director of Everyday Carry Operations


About the Author
Mikey Bautista is an everyday carry (EDC) expert who has been working with the EverydayCarry.com team for nearly a decade, starting with an interest in EDC as a hobby and ending up as a writer for the site in 2014. Through the years, he’s led the site in editorial content and writing about products across every category, from knives to bags to flashlights and everything in between, as well as discovering, bringing exposure, and building bridges with many brands in the industry. Today, he is the site's Director of Everyday Carry Operations, leading the editorial team and managing day-to-day operations.

He has lived through many personal and professional lives, spending nearly a decade in the workforce management industry, a minor career in gaming, and has lent a hand with entrepreneurial efforts back home in the Philippines. He has also been an active participant and helped build a number of significant social communities online, both for EDC and his other hobbies.

Mikey has been at the cusp of gaming, technology, and the internet since the ‘90s and continues to lend his experience, expertise, and authority to all his pursuits. When not online, in a game, or watching movies, you'll find him in the gym, speedrunning his next hobby, or talking at length about EDC with anyone willing to listen.

Discussion (2 total)

Brendan ·
5.11 makes an awesome ruck...
Their RUSH 24 is super versatile...
Everyday carry MVP...
Bryan Soemo ·
Can it fit a 17" laptop?