question on 5.11 pants

[omnibus1967]

anyone know the purpose of the "rope" on the back pocket?

thanks.....Bill

 

[Gary L. Griffiths]

A quick handle to drag your incapacitated butt out of the line of fire if you get hit.

Seriously!

 

[10-96]

The one's I've been issued don't appear to be all that stout (esp for that purpose). I always thought it was just left for the user's imagination- gloves, game calls, radio with clip, another handy place to hang your thumb, decoys, rattlin' racks, pre-set flexi cuffs, etc.

 

[rgrundy]

It's a drag rope. We had handles inside jippered pouches on our flight jackets that had a handle in them too. Everyone was surprised to find out that it wasn't a hood inside to keep their head warm, but a handle to drag their lifeless body out of the helicopter. LOL

 

[BarryLee]

I’ve heard three theories on the reason for the strap and have no idea if any are true.

The aforementioned handle for dragging you away

As a location for affixing carabineers and similar gear

As an aide to secure long items like flashlights in your rear pocket