COS Makes Great Gear
A few months ago I ordered up a COS Defense bag after inspecting one at a gun show. I liked this bag because it didn't scream "TACTICAL BAG" like some other bags of this sort do. I also liked that it had a ballistic shield, was super easy to access from any way the bag was configured or carried on the body. I could not be happier with this bag! If fact, shortly after ordering it, I was booked to travel internationally and took this bag as my personal item. The ballistic shield raised no eyebrows with either US or Japanese security at the airport. I used this bag on that trip as my daypack, storing a bottle of water, my mirrorless camera, passport, and minimalist first aid kit. Yes, it is a smaller bag, but it carried everything I needed just fine. We walked all over Okinawa and even a good deal of Kyoto and Kobe. With several dozens of miles on the bag and lots of zipper use, there are no failures or even the hint of a failure at any point on the bag. The only thing I'm missing now, is a hook and loop strap or holster for domestic use.
Date of experience: November 20, 2024