You don’t have to be in the army or to have “graduated” from West Point to be entitled to have your own Military Tactical Backpack. Even if you’re a civilian, have never served in the armed forces, and don’t necessarily plan to be on active duty in your country’s future campaigns abroad, you can still sport cool military gear for your next camping trip.

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Actually, when used by civilians, a Military Tactical Backpack is not supposed to be filled with ammo, C4, and high frequency radios, but the sturdy fabrication process, the materials used and it’s efficient use of space, makes from such a backpack a perfect choice when one is on an outdoor adventure, hiking, crossbow hunting, camping, or even fishing.

But, before you start packing for your next outing, make sure you choose your best Military Tactical Backpack by considering my top 3 picks.

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TOP 1: Camouflage Military Tactical Backpack

This backpack is a versatile sports bag which can be used for camping, road trips, hiking, and trekking and gives you the possibility of adding your CamelBak to the back. If you additionally add a water tube, you’ll never have to make time-consuming stops on your travels but at the same time stay hydrated.

The design of the Camouflage Military Tactical Backpack allocates space for all your essentials in its two zipped compartments and an additional front pouch. The several interior and mesh pockets can be used for toiletries, ID cards, your book and Ipad, laptop, keys, flashlight, camera, spare batteries, and cables. Whenever the need arises, you’d know exactly where things are in your backpack!

To this, consider the high intensity and durable Oxford fabric its made of, the added shoulder straps, the compression straps, the breathable mesh backing, the molle attachments on the front and sides, and the many accessory loops. All these features make the Camouflage Military Tactical Backpack as our first choice when it comes to versatility and durability.

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TOP 2. MOLLE Webbing Military Tactical Backpack

This backpack is a multi-function heavy duty outdoor bag and is perfect if your gear requires more space and is heavy.

The very unique design of the MOLLE Webbing Military Tactical Backpack has a main compartment and a front compartment but what’s really special are the below pocket and two side pockets which can be removed. Why? Well, you might want to use them separately or leave some of your gear in the camp while you go on the trail for the day. In this way, the backpack offers maximum storage space and the opportunity of managing your gear according to your on-site situation or climbing objective.

This backpack can last you literally for a life-time as it’s made from waterproof 600D Nylon material. Apart from that, it has all the capabilities of a high end product: hidden top valve hole, adjustable shoulder strap, a hand carry strap, a wide and thick waist belt, and an adjustable chest belt.

TOP 3: Waterproof Military Backpack

This backpack is a durable bag with a pretty large capacity of 70L and safe closure options consisting of zips, safe locks, and an external hanging hook. With a height of 72 cm, the Waterproof Military Backpack can hold your entire hiking arsenal and surviving essentials.

It comes in three great colors: dark black, light green, and light grey and presents itself as a very reliable and almost minimalistic product.

By far its greatest feature is it’s large capacity and it comes at a fair price, making Waterproof Military Backpack the perfect choice if you’re planning a trip and you’ve got equipment that takes a lot of space vertically.

Now that you’ve read about all the pros and feature of these top 3 picks from the wide variety of Military Tactical Backpacks for civilians that are out there, it’s time to make a choice according to your needs.

Let me know in the comments what choices you’ve made or what’s you favourite backpack style.

Author V.M. Simandan

is a Beijing-based Romanian positive psychology counsellor and former competitive archer

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