Awesome Tactical

This rugged bag from 5.11 Tactical works as a duffel or a backpack. It’s made from hardwearing 1050D nylon with self-healing YKK zippers. It has a large main compartment with a 56L capacity, and outside, you’ll find MOLLE webbing for attaching small bags and other accessories. Available in Kangaroo Brown or Ranger Green.

This modular walking stick packs several survival tools. Its screw-together sections include a harpoon/sickle, knife/scaler, saw/grabber, firestarter, and tungsten steel glass breaker. The body is machined from aerospace-grade aluminum, and the tools are forged from heat-treated steel. Add-on modules include a T-handle, flashlight, shovel, slingshot, and more.

Those crack-to-activate glow sticks are good for a single use. This phosphorescent kubaton can be used over and over again. It glows brightly after charging in sunlight and is suitable for self-defense with proper training and practice. It’s made from heavy-duty injection-molded nylon and measures 6″ long.

The Kodiak Kolossus flashlight is built for brightness. Powered by a dual 26550 battery pack, it can blast out a beam as bright as 15,000 lumens with a throw distance of over 700 feet. While it’ll only run for 30 seconds in that turbo mode, it can output 10,000 lumens for two hours, 3000 lumens for five hours, and 300 lumens for 30 hours.

Chop and split wood like a boss with this heavy-duty tactical axe from survival outfitter Cold Steel. It has a 3.5″ carbon steel blade with a sharpened rear point and a lightweight 19″ handle in dark brown. It’s great for throwing too and comes with a sturdy and secure sheath for safe transit.

Weighing just 19 ounces, SOG’s FastHawk is a great addition to any camping pack or bugout bag. The 12.5″ long hatchet has a heavy-duty 420 stainless steel blade that chops branches and small pieces of wood with ease. It’s got a spike on its back end, and its side can be used for hammering. Includes a ballistic nylon sheath.

Punch through the darkness with the Maelstrom MX3F Flood flashlight from Foursevens. It features three crisp Nichia 144A LEDs powered by a single 26650 lithium-ion battery, outputting a maximum of 2600 lumens. We dig the anodized blue aluminum shell and the swappable TIR optics for easy switching between 33º and 60º beam angles.

Nitecore’s high-power tactical flashlight blasts out 9800 lumens in its turbo mode, projecting its beam up to 918 feet. It packs nine CREE XP-L2 HD LEDs and has a 5000 mAh 21700 rechargeable battery that’s capable of outputting a 2000-lumen beam for up to 3 hours. It’s machined from aircraft-grade aluminum and has an IP68 waterproof rating.

This rugged toiletry bag was designed to provide access to supplies no matter where your travels take you. Its rounded corners won’t snag in your luggage, and its main compartment provides quick access to frequently-used items. It has mesh and plastic zippered compartments and a swivel steel hook for hanging.

A rugged and versatile shoulder bag for your everyday loadout. It’s made from waterproof and fade-resistant 1000D nylon fabric. It has a large central compartment that can hold a 14″ laptop, multiple external pockets, MOLLE-compatible webbing, and a hook-and-loop patch panel. Available in coyote brown or basic black.

The palm-size Nextorch TA20 offers five lighting modes with a maximum brightness of 1000 lumens and a strobe mode. It features a waterproof aluminum alloy case and includes a tactical carry ring, a pocket clip, and a ceramic window breaker. Its switch has a lock feature that prevents it from accidentally turning on in your pocket or bag.

Vero’s modern field watch is built for outdoor adventures. It has a stainless steel case with a Cerakote finish, an AR-coated sapphire crystal, and offers water resistance to 390 ft. Its Miyota chronograph movement has a left-hand crown and pushbuttons. It sits on a hook-and-loop adjustable woven strap. Vero stands behind its watches with a 10-year warranty.

This tactical writing instrument from Valtcan is made from lightweight, durable titanium. It retracts with a satisfying bolt-action click and incorporates a tungsten glass breaker on its tail end for emergencies. It takes Schmidt P900, Fisher Space Pen, and Valtcan 2V refills and comes in black and space grey finishes.

We dig the slick, technical look of Valtcan’s tactical bolt action pens. They feature a milled titanium body for strength and balance, a tungsten-tipped glass breaker and take a variety of off-the-shelf refills to suit your writing preferences. Choose from silver or black finishes.

This tactical pen is made from an unbreakable, weapons-grade polymer. It has a low-profile, bolt-action mechanism that won’t snag on your pocket, and its pronged tip is designed for self-defense. Under its silicone rear cap, you’ll find a glass breaker with a tungsten carbide tip. Takes standard Parker G2, Fisher Space, and Schmidt P900 ink cartridges.

This tactical flashlight uses a laser light engine to project a beam as far as 3400 feet away. Its tightly-focused beam is designed for distance targeting while casting a lower-intensity light field in its periphery. It’s IP65-rated waterproof and shock resistant, and its bezel incorporates hardened points for self-defense.

This military-style sling bag carries your daily gear within a rugged, 600D Oxford shell. It features a total of eight compartments for organizing essentials and has MOLLE-compatible webbing on its front, sides, and strap. Choose from jungle or black camo patterns. Price shown is for a 2-pack, but it’s also available individually.

While 5.11’s tactical bag is designed to ride in the passenger seat of police cars, there’s no reason you can’t use it too. It holds up to 39 liters of gear, and has got tons of useful organization compartments and straps for tools and other accessories, and it can attach securely to your seat, or be carried like a messenger bag.

This badass tactical tool combines a survival axe with a hiking staff. Its United Cutlery axe head is made from durable 7Cr17 stainless steel, bolted securely to a lightweight fiberglass composite handle. It measures 37″ overall, and has a snap-on, rubberized blade cover to protect its user from its razor-sharp edge.

We’ve seen a lot of pens, but never one that looked like this. Extreme EDC’s tactical pen is made from aircraft-grade aluminum and has a glass breaker on its rear. What makes stand out is its skeletonized outer shell made from Grilon. It has a deep pocket clip and a hexagonal hole that can be used as a finger grip or as a wrench.

Designed for law enforcement, but useful for anyone, Nitecore’s NU06 LE signal light improves nighttime visibility. It has red, green, blue, and white LEDs with constant-on and flashing modes. Its 250mAh battery provides up to 75 hours of runtime, and it attaches easily with a magnetic hook-and-loop bracket or MOLLE system bracket.

This mid-sized pry tool offers greater leverage than pocket-sized pry bars, but at 10″ long, it’s still small enough to toss in a backpack. It includes a sharp cutting and prying blade, ripper hook, multi-wrench, and nail puller, all set into a full tang stainless steel bar with 6″ textured handles for maximum grip.

An ordinary belt might look nice, but a quality tactical belt is designed to do more than just hold your pants up. Everyday Carry selected some of the best tactical belts on the market, with an eye toward ones that can hold the weight of a firearm and its holster for safe concealed carry in places where it’s legal to do so.