I'm looking at 3 day packs. Should I get one in multicam to match my OCPs, or tan to be a more discreet when traveling?

2017-11-13T19:00:03-05:00

Response by SGM Mikel Dawson made Nov 13 at 2017 7:22 PM

2017-11-13T19:22:18-05:00

Doesn't matter. As I travel around, there are so many people out there with them. Even in European airports I see lots of them. In the States, it's a forest.

Response by CW5 Jack Cardwell made Nov 13 at 2017 8:33 PM

2017-11-13T20:33:16-05:00

Go with black, camo pattern sure to change next year !

Response by PFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 13 at 2017 9:56 PM

2017-11-13T21:56:49-05:00

I agree with everyone above it doesn't really matter it all comes down to what you want they are all authorized and either way standout in an airport.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 13 at 2017 10:06 PM

2017-11-13T22:06:42-05:00

Your pack is not going to be the object that gives you away to being military (although it is a factor). Your haircut, mannerisms and walk will do that already.

Response by SSgt Holden M. made Nov 14 at 2017 9:21 AM

2017-11-14T09:21:09-05:00

You're going to stick out like a sore thumb no matter were you go. I have a black one and it still sticks out.

Response by PVT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 14 at 2017 9:45 AM

2017-11-14T09:45:56-05:00

Nobody looks at a tan A Bag like that at an airport and says “He’s an everyday citizen.” Either way you’re announcing yourself as military with a high speed bag like that.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 14 at 2017 10:44 AM

2017-11-14T10:44:18-05:00

Well look at it this way, if it's camouflage in your case ocp or multicam it will look great in uniform but will stand out in a crowd in civilians but with tan as long as you don't have a flag or unit patch it will blend in with every day use. However I choose the black 5.11 pack you wouldn't know it was a go bag unless you got up close to it and saw the molle loops and velcro, however it does stand out when I'm in ocps so gotta be careful of that.

Response by PVT Jeremy Johnson made Nov 14 at 2017 10:58 AM

2017-11-14T10:58:18-05:00

Tan

Response by SP5 Peter Keane made Nov 14 at 2017 12:00 PM

2017-11-14T12:00:56-05:00

Was so much simpler when you couldn't wear utilities, fatigues when traveling. Just a little black AWOL bag is what you carried.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 14 at 2017 1:20 PM

2017-11-14T13:20:12-05:00

tan , cant go wrong with it

Response by PFC Jonathan Albano made Nov 15 at 2017 6:47 AM

2017-11-15T06:47:30-05:00

If you're sticking to these options then go with cammo as tan is unauthorized in uniform. Personally, I bought a black computer backpack with no logos from the PX. Still within regs but much more discreet when traveling in civvies.

Response by PVT Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 22 at 2017 11:11 PM

2017-11-22T23:11:32-05:00

Solid tan is more likely to be authorized

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 26 at 2017 4:09 PM

2017-11-26T16:09:31-05:00

get tan because u cqnt use them in the field anyways

Response by CPL Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 22 at 2017 10:04 AM

2017-12-22T10:04:38-05:00

Went with a black “red rock”.

Response by PVT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 6 at 2018 2:44 PM

2018-01-06T14:44:36-05:00

If you want to be discreet get a civilian backpack that is with in regs and wear civis when you travel.
If you are going to where ur uniform i say flip a coin.

Response by PVT Joseph Campbell made Jan 7 at 2018 4:43 PM

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I would go camo