5.11 Tactical Rush Delivery Lima Bag, Nylon, Multiple Compartment, Removable Strap, Style 56177

This bag is so great looking that I was insanely excited to try it out. The stitching and MOLLE is great quality, and the construction is such that I am sure this bag would last a lifetime.But there are some very serious drawbacks that are deal-breakers for me, the worst of which are:* The bag is VERY thin, so if you put a laptop and a sidearm in it, it bulges badly. That would normally be OK, but the front flap is rigid, so what you get is flaps that blow in the wind and catch on everything you walk too close to.* Under the front flap are some pockets for pens, clips, cables, etc. - except only a couple are actually pockets - most of them are loops with the top and bottom open, so they won't actually hold anything that cannot clip to them.* And even a pen is so long that it dips below the front flap, and so when the bag is closed, you have a bunch of pen tips showing - even with nothing in there, it looks odd to have the bottom part of the loops and pockets visible.* The handle on the top is also sewn so far forward on the flap that you cannot use it when and have the bag "squared" and the MOLLE on the front to line up with the side. It's maybe designed for grabbing the bag from a flat surface to tilt it up and grab it, but you cannot carry the bag by it.* The sides will accommodate a 12-oz water bottle, but the pockets are sewn such a way that the bottle cannot reach the bottom of the pocket. Imagine sewing a flat pocket shaped like a "U", and then putting a bottle into that pocket - it feels off, and the bottle cannot reach the lower part of the pocket and rest neatly.* Rain and sand gets everywhere in this bag, since the flap does not cover the entirety of the pockets or sit securely on the font of the bag. There is no part of this bag that will not be exposed to the elements under anything more than a light mist.Basically, I think this is a fine bag to carry a few flat documents on the inside and look cool doing it. But a as a tactical bag for a laptop, sidearm, ammo, a couple small tools, and a first-aid kit? Nope. If this bag were just a couple inches deeper, and the front flap a couple inches longer to cover more of the front face, it would be a fine bag.

I can't comment on this bag as a messenger bag but I will comment on its use as a manly diaper bag. as a stay at home dad I refused to go out in public with a diaper bag for mom's. This bag is just large enough for everything we need for the day and would easily accommodate an overnight without the need to resupply. Yes, it does have lots of pockets and places for items and this is handy for organizing the many accessories a child may need. You can attached items to the outside with carabiners for handy quick access teething rings or little toys. external water bottle pockets allow for a bottle for the kiddo and a water bottle for me. Open the bag and you can find everything you need tucked away in its own little compartment. Having all the Velcro on the outside lets me add any patches I like to make personalize the bag. I did give the bag five stars but I have one complaint, I wish it was a couple inches wider but length and height wise its perfect.

This is a pretty nice bag, looks good and functions well as an alternative to a briefcase or attache. Quality is good which should be expected considering the price, more on that in a minute. My main attraction to this bag as well as other 5.11 products was/is the CCW ready feature of the bag(s), summer months makes on person concealed carry a little difficult although that is the preferred method for a host of reasons. Ok, here are two main issues with the bag, the padded laptop pocket and the CCW pocket. The padded laptop pocket is is really wide, it fills the entire inside of the bag, it would accommodate a 5" thick 16" wide beast from years past. The bottom of the padded sleeve spills into the bottom of the bag where items such as pens, memory sticks or other small items could find themselves and you have to go feeling around to find them. Also, the padding in the bottom does not extend all the way to the back side so depending on where your laptop finds itself in this large pocket there may be no padding between your laptop and the hard ground other than a layer of Condura fabric. The other area I'm not wild about is the CCW ready pocket, some people say they don't like the fact that there is a zipper as well as a velcro closure, I don't mind that at all and understand why it was designed like that. My issue is with the velcro patch inside the pocket, in my opinion it's on the wrong side of the pocket, a little difficult for me to draw from that side of the pocket and also the weight of the weapon tends to pull the pocket open with the zipper open and velcro separated. Why not put a velcro patch on both sides to at least give people the option, cost couldn't be a nickle? Speaking of cost, want to get an idea of what a bag like this cost to manufacture in China, Taiwan, Singapore, Vietnam or wherever they are having it made, this bag says made in Vietnam? (It's not made in the USA) Google Alibaba and search tactical backpacks, bags or anything else for that matter and see what your price is, in fairly small volumes your price for a bag similar to this would be about $12-$15 dollars, they will put whatever name you want on it, wonder why SOG bags are 1/2 to 1/3 the cost of these? They use the same 1000D or 1050D Condura materials, sure the attention to detail may be a little different and there are some design differences here and there like extra tacking at stress points, and extra loop here another pocket there etc but that doesn't add squat to the cost, you specify, they make, that's what $2-$3 dollar a day labor cost gets you. The actual manufacturing cost on a bag like this made in Vietnam is well under $10 and of course that is all based on volume, I know, I'm only buying one at a time and not a hundred or a thousand or ten thousand, I get that. This same bag made in the USA would probably cost $50 to manufacture and 5.11 would have to sell it for $500 to approach the same profit margins. So what's my point? If your going to make your product overseas and opt for profits over patriotism then you better make the damn thing perfect, and for crying out loud offer a lifetime warranty!!! LOL

If you cant decide between a Mike and a Lima, just ask yourself what are you going to put in it. The names MIKE, LIMA, XRAY stands for MEDIUM, LARGE, EXTRA LARGE. The difference in size is not so far from each other, If you just want to carry with you your laptop and its accessories with some books, you can go with the MIKE. If you are the type of person who wants to bring everything, LIMA is the bag for you. In my case, I bring my laptop, extra shirt, books, and other things. LIMA is best if you want extra room specially if you travel often. LIMA is not too big, and not bulky (I put my laptop with a thick sleeve). Very comfortable shoulder strap. You can always visit their website if you still cant decide which bag is best for you, they have videos of their bags (MIKE, LIMA, XRAY), this is just my opinion. Protection, design, usefulness, reliability, storage. This product is very good if you want to protect your investment.

I'm a big 5.11 fan, having several of their other bags and loving them, so I was very excited about getting this as my daily laptop / work bag. And it is as you'd expect - extremely well made, durable and comfortable to use. So I'll focus on what I think is less than perfect (but still pretty good):First - and I can't believe I'm saying this - it has too many pockets and compartments. 16, not including the 4 pen / card holders. I've yet to successfully find the thing I'm looking for. I'm a fan of organisation, and often lament bags that don't have enough pockets, but this is too much.There's also some questionable choices around how these pockets are secured - the rear compartment for example has both a zip AND a full width velcro fastening. Most internal pockets, including the main compartment, are not secured at all (I'd really like to have seen a zip on that at least).The bag is HUGE (I have the LIMA, which means Large). This isn't a problem, just be aware of it - I can easily fit two laptops and all the associated wires and connectors - in there. BUT, it doesn't seem to hold as much as you might think - try and squeeze a t-shirt and some socks into the middle compartment too, and it just doesn't swallow 'stuff' like other messenger bags do.As others have mentioned, it's also quite heavy. This is purely because it's so robust, but with that and the size of it, you're going to know you're carrying it when full (though it's very comfortable to do so).I don't regret buying this bag at all, nor do I regret the price of it - it's worth every penny and it is now my daily drive...I might consider the smaller version though, in the future. And just be aware that it will take you a long time before you've sorted your optimal pocket layout.

After struggling to get an everyday carry bag to last more than a year, everything from 50 euro to 400 euro bags, I decided to give this one a try. I have had the 5.11 RUSH 12 bag pack for around a year now and I use it as my hiking bag and it still looks brand new, which made me want to give this messenger bag a try.Like the RUSH 12 backpack this Rush Delivery bag feels very rugged and durable, so far I have only had it for a month so it's too early to really tell how well it holds up. I really like the amount of rooms and pockets in the bag and easy it is to access everything, the only thing I have noticed about the bag that I think they should have put more thought into is the laptop compartment, it has padding on the sides but close to none in the bottom, apart from that I don't have anything negative to say about it, surprisingly it's the most comfortable messenger style bag to carry that I have ever owned due to its big shoulder pad.The bag is water repellent, it didn't get soaked the times I have walked in the rain with it and my stuff inside remained dry. However it is in no way waterproof, so if you drop it in water then water will get into it. It also has drain holes in the bottom.In terms of styling, it's not the most stylish bag, but then again that's not really the point of something like this, i bought mine in black because I want to use it for work and for that the black it perfect, It doesn't appear like a military inspired bag, so it looks professional enough to bring to the office and meetings, but again its not going to win any stylist or fashion awards, but again that's not really why you would buy something like this in the first place.If you are considering buying a bag like this, I would recommend you go on youtube and watch some of the reviews there, that will give you a better idea of the layout of the bags pockets and how much stuff it can hold.

My Osprey Courier had seen almost 10 years of daily service and long commutes. It was time for another bag for my laptop and all other stuff I need to work flexibly at home and on the move. I'm ex military so I tend towards more rugged designs and after exhausting Ospreys current line I turned to 5.11. I have used their Tactical kit on and off over the years and valued their attention to detail across their product line. 4 months in I'm glad I purchased my Tactical Rush. It's a pretty eye catching bag, robust as hell with large folder pockets for a laptop and documents and stacks of other zipper and velcro pockets front and back to store all you'll need on the move. It also has a very comfortable shoulder carry strap with additional straps to secure across the body if required. I honestly feel that you could drag this bag for miles behind a Land Rover in hard country and it would only add to its rugged appeal. I'd you are looking for a larger, tough courier bag this is it.

Bought this bag for carrying books, paper, binders, stationary & EDC. There are so many nice sized compartments I can organise my gear efficiently. I can also fit in a small first aid kit, packed lunch and a laptop from time to time.I have had this bag for just over a month now. Very happy with its performance. Seems very durable, still as good as new.Carry handle, I am surprised how often I use it. Very nice feature which many messenger style bags dont use.Strap is comfortable. Not used the waist strap. I use gorilla tape to keep all the excess strappage neatly tied away.My one complaint and its so minor that is why I have not deducted any stars... For a 'tactical' bag (Though I dont actually use it for any 'tactical' situation).. the velcro is very loud when opening. Sometimes I use the rear zip compartment to slip things in if I dont want to open up the entire bag for the world to see, but the internal velcro announces to all that my bag is being opened.For future development it would also be nice for a zip to be in place where by you can access the main compartment without opening the main lid. I think some Maxpedition bags have this feature. Id certainly use it.If you are thinking of buying this bag, do not hesitate. I have the Lima. For my uses, the perfect size. (Can hold A4 no problem with plenty of room to spare. Also holds a 15 inch laptop)

511 produce some decent kit, this bag is not decent. A messenger bag should allow expansion as the load you are carrying differs throughout the day, this bag does not. Once your laptop and charger are loaded it's thin items only. How thin you ask, paper thin. As in pieces of paper, A4 black and red is about ya limit. I think the design brief was "we want loads of pockets". We get loads of pockets but none expand beyond 5 to 10mm. It has good features, two bottle holders, good removable strap and velcro and snap clips on flap. All else is poor ergonomics in my opinion. Such a shame.