REVIEW: 5.11 Patrol Ready Bag

Designed for the officer on patrol, the 5.11 Patrol Ready Bag was built to hold all of your gear while providing immediate and easy access to everything you need. The 5.11 Tactical brand makes purpose-built gear for every mission imaginable and if you’re a patrol officer—their Patrol Ready Bag is your new favorite companion. Whether it’s sitting next to you in the front seat or stocked and ready in your trunk, this 40L tactical bag is an ideal storage solution for all of your gear. 

Durable, rugged, and water-resistant, the 600D polyester outer nylon shell provides you with five “gear-sized” pockets. Each pocket was designed to hold items such as a radio, nightstick, flashlight, glasses, or maps. Inside, there is an adaptable and spacious main compartment with an adjustable panel for you to arrange to best fit all of your tactical gear. Also in the interior of the 5.11 Patrol Ready Bag are two zippered pockets along the lid, as well as additional organisational pockets for any administrative accessories you might have such as papers and pens. Perfect for when your car or truck has become your office. 

On the exterior of this superior tactical bag, you’ll find two large water bottle pockets,  two end-zippered pockets, as well as a flat pocket with a hook and loop closure flap. Users won’t have to worry about comfort when hauling around the 5.11 Patrol Ready Bag as it features durable nylon carrying handles with hook and loop closures as well as a heavy-duty shoulder strap with D rings and removable clips. And don’t worry about getting your bag confused with your partner’s—there is a transparent ID and business card window so you can easily identify your bag. 

No matter what environment you find yourself working in—5.11 Tactical designed this bag to withstand all the use and abuse you can put it through. The 5.11 Patrol Ready Bag is a smart, durable choice that is sure to last you years on patrol.