NEW! 5.11 Skyweight Survival Chest Pack Detailed Review. The BEST chest pack I have used yet!

I would be honored with your subscription. This is a feature packed piece of gear! There are so many uses for a chest pack, which allows you quicker and easier access to gear than having to take off a backpack in order to get to your kit. I made a mistake in the video, the one I am using is actually the utility pack and the smaller corrosion is the survival pack.

The Utility Chest Pack is one of 5.11 tactical's new skyweight series items that are less tactical looking than their others lines, while still retaining some key tactical features. This series has surprising modularity, that you may not realize by looking at it.

This pack has a back pocket that includes "hot tabs" that can be pulled for quick access. This is specifically designed for CCW or concealed carry. It also has the ability to be added to a load bearing or regular belt to store gear in multiple positions, not only as a chest rig. It does all this without looking "tactical" as well! This makes it a great choice for EDC, or every day carry.

I would recommend this pack for any outdoor activity such as fly fishing, hunting, hiking, biking, and even EDC! I particularly like the front pocket for quick access to my phone while on the trail for pictures. The loops on the bottom of the pack are designed for a tourniquet, and can also be used for a bear spray container. With so many pockets and bungee straps of various sizes, there are infinite ways for you to configure this pack to your needs!

There are two issues that I have with the pack, which is otherwise excellent! First, the straps are much harder to adjust than other chest packs I have had. That said, once they are adjusted they are much more secure than those other packs. Second, the straps rub against the side of my neck, which other chest packs have not. This could be how I have them adjusted as well as my body dimensions, however if I am only wearing a t-shirt this leaves a sore on my neck after a few miles.

One other consideration between the Survival Pack and Utility Pack in the skyweight series is that the survival pack extends farther out from the chest. If you need to get prone, or shoulder a firearm such as a rifle or shotgun, the bulk of the survival pack may impede those activities. For those situations I would recommend the utility pack.

Thank you all for your support, have fun out there, and Semper Paratus!

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