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Podcast: EM Weekly Podcast
Episode: 5.11 The Story Behind The Brand
Description: 5.11 Tactical started in Modesto, California as a clothing line created by mountain climber Royal Robbins. Upon reaching the top of a climb in Yosemite California, he noticed that the trousers that he was wearing were not suited for climbing. Robbins decided that he needed to design something more durable and with better functionality. He owned a boot and clothing company and began manufacturing pants by the name of "5.11" that had a trademarked tactical strap and slash pocket design in 1968. IT ALL STARTED WITH A PAIR OF PANTSThe FBI training academy adopted the original 5.11® pant as its t...