{"id":114389,"date":"2019-10-01T19:19:38","date_gmt":"2019-10-01T19:19:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/militarytimes\/uncategorized\/2019\/10\/01\/new-511-icon-pant-tactically-fashion-forward\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T12:42:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T12:42:24","slug":"new-511-icon-pant-tactically-fashion-forward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/militarytimes\/tacticool\/2019\/10\/01\/new-511-icon-pant-tactically-fashion-forward\/","title":{"rendered":"New 5.11 Icon pant \u2014 tactically fashion-forward"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I have a problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yep, I am a sucker for \u201ctactical\u201d pants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But the thing is, I am super picky about what works and what doesn\u2019t &#8230; and I\u2019ve been disappointed a lot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Don\u2019t try to fool me with crappy materials, boxy designs for lowest-common-denominator body styles and features for Fudds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Give me a pant with new materials, a sophisticated, low-bulk fit and details that surprise me, and I\u2019ll give you my cash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Back a few years ago, 5.11 made a sharp pivot away from the boxy cut of \u201cuniform\u201d-like tactical apparel and started to incorporate fit and features found in companies making high-end outdoor gear and kit for those at the pointy end of the spear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.511tactical.com\/apex-pant.html\" target=_blank>The Apex pant <\/a>was just that \u2014 a tactical pant that was designed at the outset for a special operations unit to go \u201clow viz\u201d in dangerous battlefields. New materials, a more athletic fit and features like internally bellowed pockets (so mags wouldn\u2019t print) \u2014 and even a hidden handcuff key pocket \u2014 pushed the envelope for 5.11 and others who followed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fortunately, there are now more to choose from in mid-2019, including the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.511tactical.com\/capital-pant.html\" target=_blank>Capital<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.511tactical.com\/bravo-pant.html\" target=_blank>Bravo<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.511tactical.com\/icon-pant.html\" target=_blank>Icon<\/a> pants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019ll include the features of the pants below, but here are my thoughts on the Icon pants after two days of shooting (video and guns) at the Sig Sauer Academy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Things I Liked<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Slim Fit<\/li><li>Internal Mag Dividers<\/li><li>High-end Materials<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019m not sure if you\u2019re with me on this, but I am sick and tired of pants with more fabric than I need. I want something with an athletic, articulated cut and no extra bulk. Thankfully, the Icon pants are slimmed down and tailored (but not Hipster cut). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 80\/20 Poly-Cotton Flex-Tac ripstop is nice and light and stretches with your kung fu moves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"560\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/511_pockets.jpg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102732\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/511_pockets.jpg.jpg 560w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/511_pockets.jpg.jpg?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/511_pockets.jpg.jpg?resize=300,300 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another thing \u2014 I\u2019m constantly jamming sh*t into my pockets at the range. You\u2019ll see from the video below that in the absence of a gun belt, I resorted to my Icon\u2019s internal mag dividers for a bit of extra pew fuel. If I\u2019d had to do some cool guy moves, those mags wouldn\u2019t be bouncing around and spilling out all over the deck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lastly, the Icons use some cool new materials, including this 80\/20 Poly-Cotton Flex Tac ripstop (I\u2019m a sucker for the rip stop) and the stretch panels in the waist are low-drag enough to hide the fact that you may need them after a gluttonous wing-eating session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"560\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/511_icon_materials.jpg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/511_icon_materials.jpg.jpg 560w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/511_icon_materials.jpg.jpg?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/511_icon_materials.jpg.jpg?resize=300,300 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Things I Didn\u2019t Like<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Uncomfortable Waistband<\/li><li>Hot Fabric<\/li><li>Stiff Pocket Flaps<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But that flexy waistband also poses some problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The stretch fabric feels nice against the skin, but the Flex Tac? Not so much. Maybe with some more washing it\u2019ll get beat down a bit, but I wear t-shirts and don\u2019t tuck in and that waistband was uber annoying during the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And Teflon\u2019s cool and all. But it can make the damned pants freaking HOT. I was sweating bullets during the two days of shooting. I mean, when I see ripstop I think lightweight, breathable, summer, The &#8216;Nam&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"560\" height=\"560\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/511_teflon.jpg.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102737\" srcset=\"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/511_teflon.jpg.jpg 560w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/511_teflon.jpg.jpg?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/511_teflon.jpg.jpg?resize=300,300 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not so the Icons. Sure, the Teflon coating makes them spill resistant, but heat and chafe? No thanks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One last thing \u2014 and it\u2019s a super quibble \u2014 but the flaps on the thigh pockets are way too stiff. Getting things in and out of the pockets took a lot of TLC, and in the end I want a thigh-pocket I don\u2019t have to look at to push and pull gear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"525\" height=\"727\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/511_reload_gif.gif.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-102741\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bottom Line<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tiny flaws aside, the Icons are going to stay in my selective stable of range and competition pants for a while. The Apexs are awesome, but lack that athletic cut the Icons give you, so those old pants\u2019ll probably wind up in the backup drawer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And, thanks to 5.11 for making duds that fit fit dudes for a change! 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