5.11 Tactical, the authentic and first tactical brand, creates superior products that enhance the safety, accuracy, speed and performance of law enforcement, military and firefighting professionals. Built on a foundation of durability, quality and value, 5.11 Tactical leads the industry, that it created, in delivering functionally innovative gear, head to toe. The company was ranked #211 on the 2007 Inc. 500 Inc. magazine�s annual ranking, by revenue growth, of privately-held, independent, U.S.-based companies. Locate a local 5.11 Full Line Dealer or order our best-selling tactical clothing, uniforms, outerwear, footwear, eyewear, duty knives, tactical gear, holsters and more on this site.

Mission Statement

We are innovators who make purpose-built gear for the most demanding missions.

What does 5.11 stand for

5.11's original and the first Tactical Pants feature the trademarked tactical strap and slash pocket design and were originally developed for rock climbing. 5.11 is a rock climbing difficulty level as listed in the Yosemite Decimal System. With skill levels ranging from 5.0 (easy) to 5.10 (difficult), 5.11 is even more grueling. 5.11 is officially defined as, After thorough inspection, you conclude this move is obviously impossible; however, occasionally someone actually accomplishes it.