AllOutdoor 1 12 months Evaluation – 5.11 Tactical Defender Flex Denims

Slightly over a 12 months in the past I used to be despatched my first pair of Defender Flex denims by 5.11. I may bear in mind for a variety of years listening to actually optimistic issues about these denims from Mr. James Reeves himself. On the time I used to be fairly skeptical, as how good may a pair of denims be from an organization that doesn’t primarily make denims? Quick ahead one 12 months later and I can definitively say that these are a few of my favourite denims I’ve ever worn.

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The 5.11® Defender Flex Denims have been supplied by 5.11 for this evaluate and whereas I’m allowed to maintain the product indefinitely, this is not going to change my opinion on this product or any of 5.11’s present or previous choices. I’ve had this pair of Denims for over a 12 months now and have worn them A LOT. 

Specs – 5.11 Defender Flex Denims

• Dimension: 28″ – 44″
• Size: 30″ – 36″
• Colours: 3 – Medium Wash Indigo | Stone Wash Indigo | Darkish Wash Indigo
• Nation of Origin: Bangladesh 
• MSRP: $85 

Sizing and Match – 5.11 Defender Flex Denims

Proper off the bat I discovered that these denims match me very well. I are inclined to put on a 32 – 30 sized pant in order that’s what I went with after I ordered my pair of defender flexes. I’ve an athletic construct and I’m about 5‘9“, 165 lbs for reference. One factor that’s at all times difficult with me for denims is discovering ones that match my thighs good. Being a runner, I’ve bigger than regular thighs for my measurement, which makes pants purchasing a little bit of a nightmare. This additionally made me by no means ever need to put on skinny denims as how tight are these issues going to be.

I’m joyful to report that the Defender Flexes within the common minimize are very comfy even in case you have greater legs. The jenes are made up of a 76% cotton and 24% polyester with a Lycra® T400 Robust Max™ mechanical stretch denim,10-oz. What this implies is that these denims have simply sufficient stretching to them to be very comfy it doesn’t matter what bodily place you end up in. I hate it when some pants have flex in them and it’s mainly such as you’re sporting a pair of sweatpants. Fortunately, that’s not the case with the Defender Flexes. These denims nonetheless really feel actually good to put on and so they nonetheless really feel largely like denims, however, have the entire advantages of getting some breathability and motion to the material.

High quality – 5.11 Defender Flex Denims

General, the standard of those denims is improbable. With double needle building in excessive stress areas just like the again nook of your pockets. Which means that you received’t have as a lot pocket clip put on out of your knives in your pants.  The belt loops are positioned in such a strategy to promote conceal carry use. They have been separated sufficient within the entrance, making appendix carry very straightforward.

There are rivets reinforcements on the hand pockets and the coin pocket to guarantee that these denims will final. The button high fly is locked with a YKK kind zipper. Internally the hand pockets have this attention-grabbing black camo that they’re made out of. This doesn’t actually provide any form of benefit however I simply assume it’s a cool addition to the pants. I additionally actually admire that. These are marketed as tactical pants, however they appear very informal. I discover most the time after I’m sporting denims. The very last thing I need to be is tactical, so I actually admire this. 

Pockets – 5.11 Defender Flex Denims

There are seven pockets in whole on these denims.  You’ve your conventional two front-hand pockets. The left aspect of the hand pocket has a small coin pocket. The again of the pant has your conventional twin again pocket arrange, you’ll discover on most pairs of denims. However that is the place issues get a bit bit completely different. above the backhand pocket off to the edges are twin journal pockets. These are designed to particularly maintain A.R. 15 sample magazines and whereas that’s a pleasant little function to have I discover additionally they work nice as foam pockets. That is one in all my favourite options on these pants as I hate, placing my iPhone in my entrance pocket or in my again pocket and with the ability to put it in a extra comfy a part of my pants is a large win for my part.

Sturdiness – 5.11 Defender Flex Denims

Within the 12 months that I’ve owned this pair of defender flex denims, I’ve worn the shit out of them. One of many first large journeys I took them on was to Iceland for a few days after which to Germany and these have been my main denims for that journey. After that, these denims have been taken to Utah, then to Las Vegas, then to Florida, after which to Texas. Whereas these actually aren’t journey oriented denims, I discovered that they match that position very nicely. I haven’t been very sort to those denims, however you wouldn’t know that from them. There are a couple of scuffs and scrapes however general they appear nearly like they’re model new, which is fairly spectacular. Clearly, these are pants that may final.

Likes 

• Priced Proper 
• Very Snug 
• Nice Sturdiness 
• Pocket Structure 

Dislikes 

• Not nice for warm climate 

Wrap up – 5.11 Defender Flex Denims

In the long run I feel when you’re on the lookout for a tactically oriented pair of denims that has a couple of extra pockets than your conventional pairs, these are those to go for. They’re priced fairly moderately and 5.11 typically has 20 to 30% off gross sales to incorporate these denims. Since getting my first pair, I’ve bought a couple of extra over the previous 12 months as a result of I actually assume these are some high-quality pants.

Patrik Orcutt

Patrik Orcutt is at present a author for AllOutdoor who has chosen to not write a brief bio presently.