Wearing a pack loaded with PALS webbing, regardless of color, used to make the wearer look military. Or like a military wannabe. Or worse… in this day and age… an active shooter waiting for a place to happen.
But, that’s really no longer the case as long as you opt for a non-military color scheme, because bag makers are slapping PALS webbing (or a facsimile) on all types of bags in an attempt to make them look “tacticool”.
A “tactical” TARGUS laptop bag
Black, Foliage, and Khaki will mix in with the crowd. Some may disagree but I think OD Green and Coyote Brown will still look out of place in an Urban environment. The same is true with any Camo variant, perhaps with the exception being Woodland, which seems to be a designer favorite these days. It also depends on how many pouches you hang off your bag. More pouches screams tactical.
I typically go with black. It’s the most common bag color (especially with travelers) and it wears well. The only downside is that it absorbs heat and therefore is hotter in the warmer months.
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