I have used 5.11 taclite shorts and these are my first Blackhawk tactical shorts. I like the way the waistband expands in that it is concealed. The pockets offer a wide variety of uses especially the zippered pockets. The pockets are shallower then the 5.11 which makes it harder to carry extra magazines.
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