I have a 5.11 Rush (one of the older ones) that has been literally all over the world with with me, from Tasmania to the Himalayas and a few more unique adventures.
Exposed to masssive heat changes, salt water and sun constantly, burned on a bikes exhaust. Exposed to hot ashes (bushfires). Hunting regularly. exposed to diesel fuel, dirst, heat, sun and salt at the sime time for weeks.
It won't die. 1 zip has become a little funky on the front pocket. and there is a small melted patch from the hot exhaust.
This is with over a decade of hard use.
I think bags are one of those things where if you buy a reputable brand it will last forever.
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Reply to 15 Years of almost daily use and still going strong , I present to you the Toyota of Backpacks by TheRealHowardPotts
I have a 5.11 Rush (one of the older ones) that has been literally all over the world with with me, from Tasmania to the Himalayas and a few more unique adventures.
Exposed to masssive heat changes, salt water and sun constantly, burned on a bikes exhaust. Exposed to hot ashes (bushfires). Hunting regularly. exposed to diesel fuel, dirst, heat, sun and salt at the sime time for weeks.
It won't die. 1 zip has become a little funky on the front pocket. and there is a small melted patch from the hot exhaust. This is with over a decade of hard use.
I think bags are one of those things where if you buy a reputable brand it will last forever.