PMCI - March - 2020

EVERSAFE PACK
EVERSAFE PACK
One of the biggest problems with working in the public as an armed professional is being able to
discreetly carry the necessary equipment. Whether it’s an extra set of handcuffs, spare magazines
or even a submachine gun and body armor, often the only option is to carry a backpack. While there
are many great tactical packs on the market, they all have two major drawbacks, lack of security
and the fact they all distinctly look TACTICAL.
A
rmed professionals may spend hours in bus
stations, on trains, subways or other public
transportation in order to keep a low profile.
When carrying valuable cargo such as laptops,
weapons, large sums of cash or sensitive
information, most packs are very hard to protect
against unauthorized access or theft and not be
noticed. This has always been a personal concern
when traveling with my HK MP5K and body
armor inside a day pack. Aside from these items, I would carry
loaded spare magazines, multitool, medical kit and any needed
IDs / paperwork. How do I blend in without drawing attention?
Non-tactical packs such as those from North Face or JanSport
blend into the environment perfectly but lack the durability to
endure the weight distribution and sharp edges of the payload.
On the other side of the spectrum, packs from 5.11 and First
Tactical make excellent choices in gear that are durable enough
withstand heavy abuse and payloads. Unfortunately, these
packs would often attract attention with all the Molle loops and
carbineers hanging off them. “Gun guys” would often ask about
the brand of tactical pack I was carrying, and every security
agent would home in on it as well.
Thankfully, I was introduced to a great option for carrying my
gear discreetly and securely during last year’s “Industry Only”
firearms / outdoor trade show event, SHOT SHOW held annually
in Las Vegas, Nevada. Fellow PMCI writer, Shawn Swanson aka
call sign “Lunchbox” met up with me on the show floor and
reported about a company he had just finished talking to called
Eversafe. Shawn’s first words used to describe their product
were simply, “Game Changer”. Shawn went on to say that their
product would be great for professionals and civilians alike that
want to carry valuable cargo discreetly and securely. Considering
my cousin has spent his entire adult life as either a soldier or
PMC, Shawn had my complete attention with his statements.
I was informed the Eversafe company was on the fifth floor
of the Sands Convention Center in the new vendors area. As I
departed our meeting, I ran upstairs in search of this intriguing
find. After about 20 mins of searching a vast room of vendors,
I found the booth I was looking for. As I approached their
display, I was met by Eversafe spokesman, Hugh McLean. After I
introduced myself and explained how I came to hear about their
company, I was given the thirty second elevator speech about
the Eversafe products. Immediately I could see the potential in
what I learned. Everything after this initial pitch involved task
specific questions and ended with “SHOW ME”. Hugh handed
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