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This is the maratac extreme 16x4" bottle holder. next to it is the maxpedition 12x5 bottle holder. The big differences:
The maratac extreme has 2 full length natick snaps where the maxpedition has a just pals webbing. Unfortunately, the mapxedition has a "shoulder strap" built right int he way of using the webbing - it's not really long enough to be a shoulder strap, it's more of a long handle. when extended all the way it reaches the bottom of the ribs - not short enough to be a handle and not long enough to be a shoulder strap.
The maratac has 1 zipper on the top and pouch, so you have to reach to the back every time you open it. The back panel where the lid comes back is much smaller on the maratac so the lid comes all the way open easier.
The maratac has a removable sleeve where the maxpeditions is sewn into the bag. The maritac is about 4" with the sleeve, and closer to 5" without it. You can fit a 2 liter into the maxpedition but it's a serious push to get it in and out. in the maratac it's a tight fit, but you don't have to apply pressure to get it in and out. That's without the sleeve, the 2 liter won't fit into the 4" sleeve.
Like all maxpedition products, the 12x5 is stiff as a board in all regards, it makes zipping it kinda difficult where the maratac is easier, but floppier. The maxpedition's fabric is weather treated to repel water where the maratacs is open cordura/canvas. The maratac's pouch is huge, enough to fit full sized spatula's and longer items. it also comes with a shoulder strap, something that would cost an extra 9$ to get for the maxpeditions - cause seriously the built in strap is not long enough to be functional.
If I could change one thing about the maratac: make it 5.5" in diameter with the sleeve. I know that that would make wine bottles be a little more loose in the bag, but it would allow you to carry 2 liters easily as well as larger gear like foldable stools and larger tripods.
and some random county comm goodness: stainless steel peanut lighter, green led and compact tea candle lantern.
The maratac extreme has 2 full length natick snaps where the maxpedition has a just pals webbing. Unfortunately, the mapxedition has a "shoulder strap" built right int he way of using the webbing - it's not really long enough to be a shoulder strap, it's more of a long handle. when extended all the way it reaches the bottom of the ribs - not short enough to be a handle and not long enough to be a shoulder strap.
The maratac has 1 zipper on the top and pouch, so you have to reach to the back every time you open it. The back panel where the lid comes back is much smaller on the maratac so the lid comes all the way open easier.
The maratac has a removable sleeve where the maxpeditions is sewn into the bag. The maritac is about 4" with the sleeve, and closer to 5" without it. You can fit a 2 liter into the maxpedition but it's a serious push to get it in and out. in the maratac it's a tight fit, but you don't have to apply pressure to get it in and out. That's without the sleeve, the 2 liter won't fit into the 4" sleeve.
Like all maxpedition products, the 12x5 is stiff as a board in all regards, it makes zipping it kinda difficult where the maratac is easier, but floppier. The maxpedition's fabric is weather treated to repel water where the maratacs is open cordura/canvas. The maratac's pouch is huge, enough to fit full sized spatula's and longer items. it also comes with a shoulder strap, something that would cost an extra 9$ to get for the maxpeditions - cause seriously the built in strap is not long enough to be functional.
If I could change one thing about the maratac: make it 5.5" in diameter with the sleeve. I know that that would make wine bottles be a little more loose in the bag, but it would allow you to carry 2 liters easily as well as larger gear like foldable stools and larger tripods.
and some random county comm goodness: stainless steel peanut lighter, green led and compact tea candle lantern.
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