TacSource Blog

  • Everyone Hates Wall Balls, But Here Are 4 Reasons We Love Them!

    What are wall balls? Summed up, they are the best exercise you're not doing or the worst exercise you're doing. Whether you're doing them or not, we'll explain why we love them! How do you do a wall ball?  First you'll...

  • LEGIT - The Most Comfortable Training Shorts I Have EVER Worn!! (WPN Onyx Shorts)

    This isn't only an attention grabbing headline...this is the truth!! By far, these are the most comfortable shorts I have worn during a WOD. Not only are they the most comfortable, they feel like they'll last a lifetime! Let me...

  • One Training Shoe For Any Terrain - 5.11 ABR Trainer!

    We have seen a rise in the amount of people heading outdoors for their WOD's and similarly, CrossFit boxes and gyms scheduling outdoor WOD's. As the weather starts to heat up (let's face it, a session is always better when...

  • Introducing LOF Defence!

    We are proud to announce that Tactical Source has been appointed exclusive distributor of LOF Defence products in Australia and New Zealand. What started as a High School science fair project over 13 years ago has grown in a company with...

  • Built For Speed: Danner Desert TFX G3

    Rugged, lightweight, breathable, supportive, versatile, gutsy, aggressive and pure comfort!  The Danner Desert TFX G3 is designed for the modern warrior. Built with speed and comfort in mind the Danner TFX is an ideal boot made to go the distance over...

  • Introducing Pentagon Tactical!

    We are proud to announce that Tactical Source has been appointed exclusive distributor of Pentagon Tactical in Australia and New Zealand. The name Pentagon (pentagonos) is a noun from ancient Greek origin meaning "five angled". The Pentagon logo symbolises the...

  • Backpack too Big? Hydration Pack too Small? Enter the Platatac Bullock Echo Pack Mk II

    When a backpack is too big and a hydration pack too small, our go to bag is the Platatac Bullock Echo Pack MkII! The Platatac Bullock Echo MkII weighs in at about 1kg and is made of 500/1000 Denier Nylon...

  • Stay Covert and Ditch the Tactical Look!

    We are often questioned as to what the best tactical pant for covert use would be. Generally we would stick to the 5.11 Stryke Pant, 5.11 Apex Pant or Pentagon Aris Pant however, in most cases, these pants are required...

  • How to Add a Hydration Bladder to Your 5.11 Backpack

    So you've purchased a 5.11 Tactical RUSH Backpack and want to add a hydration bladder to the pack. The video below outlines how to best do this. We have written the dialogue below for those who can't use sound or are...