Maxpedition "Janus" Extension Pocket

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You can read about them here: http://www.maxpedition.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=394&idcategory=34

I recently purchased one of these from a forum member. I bought it on a whim. I didn't really have a use for it but I'm about as addicted to gear as I am Knives and Guns. Didn't really have a plan for it but a use finally presented itself. I tried attaching it to my backpack but it flopped around way too much because there is a slot between the Molle Point and actual pouch for the extension belt. I tried clipping it to my colossus versapack as an extension but the pouch is simply too big and made the strap hard to handle when picking the bag up and putting it on. It would flop around and twist and was just not functioning well. I was playing with it and I slid my Busse NMFBM sheath through the strap slit on the back and BAM! I found this things purpose. The sheath fit perfectly in the back slit and when I put on some adhesive backed velcro onto the Kydex sheath and made on simple lashing point though the kydex rivets it was like they were made to go together. From there I lashed my Benchmade Nimravus in M2 steel under the front flap and a pouch for my Leatherman Charge XTI over the front of the flap via the included bungie cord. Chem lights went into the little sleeve on the edge. A SAK, blast match, streamlight mini LED Flashlight, water tablets, and various other small survival goodies went inside the pouch. I am amazed at the amount of stuff you can fit inside and outside this little pouch. It's even big enough to fit a Kahr MK9 inside with flush 6rnd mag. But it blow you away when you start packing it with small items. I put some Maxpedition Tac Ties on the back so that it could be secured directly to a belt of Molle gear. I may move it around to add a Tech Lock to the sheath for easy on and off placement to a belt. But this little pouch turned my lovely NMFBM into a full blown survival kit all it's own. Guys if you have a large fixed blade in a flat kydex sheath with eyelets that is your "Go To" wilderness knife... Get one of these little pouches in your favorite color. It transforms your favorite knife into a one stop survival shop. And if you have a smaller fixed blade that you want to bring along, the Janus can carry it for you. I may even buy one of these and figure a way to attach it to my Gransfors Bruks Scandi Forest Axe. The first time I saw these I scratched my head and said "I don't think I'd ever have a use for that little thing." But now that I've attached it to my sheath. I may be buying more of them. I can also see about four or five of them riding on a single belt making for a very neat survival or utility belt (Batman Belt as it were). Can't say enough good things about this little pack. It's like the Nite Eyes Leatherman/Mag Light pouch but a million times better. And of course it's overbuilt and bullet proof like all maxpedition gear. I will try and post some pics and a detailed inventory of items I've got in it tonight. What a great little piece of gear.

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thanks for the review, been wondering whether to buy one...


will it fit a G26 size gun?

is it possible to attach directly to a belt?

is it possible to wear as a fannypack?
 
thanks for the review, been wondering whether to buy one...


will it fit a G26 size gun?

Doubt it. My Kahr barely fit and I got it because it was smaller and easier to conceal than my Glock 33. So I highly doubt it could squeeze in there. My Glock 36 won't.

is it possible to attach directly to a belt?

Absolutely. You can just take the belt extension off and run your own belt through there like I did the sheath. Or if you have a narrow belt you can run it through the pals on the back.

is it possible to wear as a fannypack?

In that you can wear it on a belt... yes.
 
Mountains, if you want a fanny pack that can carry a Glock 26 look into the Maxpedition OCTA Versapack. It'll hols a Glock 19 and lots more. And it is in fact a fanny pack.

Here are some pics. It's a little bulky but it allows you to carry a lot of good gear with your knife and it didn't add a ton of weight. For a single piece of gear this package can do a lot. In it I got a Benchmade Nimravus (which I use as a bushcrafter since it's thin and being made of M2 extremely tough), Leatherman Charge XTI, SAK, Inova light, two chem lights, signal whistle, two bottles of water tabs, piece of fatwood, some sisal twine for tender or cordage, blashamtch, bic lighter, DMT Diafold Sharpener, orange bandanna, in one orange container I have a fishing kit and in the other a set of storm proof matches with striker pad. And I still have one open pouch on the double pouch on front. Think I'm gonna add about 50 fett of 550 cord and maybe a compass. And in the last pic is my buddy Bandit looking interested in what I'm doing with all these toys.

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Right on! Nice use for it. It sure does have a lot more room inside than it looks to have at first glance.

Nice kit too!
 
Your set up looks great.

I wonder if you could leave the short belt attached -through the webbing on the back maybe - and then connect it into the shoulder strap of your pack as it was originally designed.

Would love to see a pic of it attached to your pack, just to see if it would be too bulky, or to see if it carried well.

Either way, thanks for posting your great idea.:thumbup:
 
I wonder if you could leave the short belt attached -through the webbing on the back maybe - and then connect it into the shoulder strap of your pack as it was originally designed.

I tried clipping the Janus buckles to the 2" buckles on my fanny pack belt for an easy-to-reach pouch but the overall belt length became just a bit too long. :( No amount of adjusting made it work. I'm small in size so it might work for others.
 
I see what you mean, it might work better on a versipack or any of the packs that are "sling-based".

I like to use a bandolier to carry my large bowies, it takes the weight off my belt that usually starts to pull my pants down, binding my hips, etc.

Great idea - thanks for the post.
 
I see what you mean, it might work better on a versipack or any of the packs that are "sling-based".

I like to use a bandolier to carry my large bowies, it takes the weight off my belt that usually starts to pull my pants down, binding my hips, etc.

Great idea - thanks for the post.

I do use it on a Fatboy but got curious one day and tried it on everything I own just to see what combos I could create. I really wanted it to fit on my fanny pack. Some days I just release the Janus from the Fatboy, fasten the buckles, slide my hand under the belt and carry it into stores that way. For a small pouch, it's huge.
 
Your set up looks great.

I wonder if you could leave the short belt attached -through the webbing on the back maybe - and then connect it into the shoulder strap of your pack as it was originally designed.

Would love to see a pic of it attached to your pack, just to see if it would be too bulky, or to see if it carried well.

Either way, thanks for posting your great idea.:thumbup:

It would probably carry fine if your cool with your right in the middle of your torso. But the problem for an EDC would be that it would be VERY bulky and taking the bag on and off would be a pain in the arse. I didn't like the Janus by itself on my verspack for the same reason. I can't imagine attaching a NMFBM to it would make the problem any better. One combo I did think of that would be really great for a hiking belt would bet the Janus connected to the OCTA versapack. These two would make a great little duo and you'd have enough storage for many items. I still like the idea of about 4 or 5 of these little guys in a row to make a utility belt.
 
It does look too bulky for the mid section - too bad.

A batman set up would be great for organizing your gear, but at $35 a shot x 5, it might get a bit pricey.
 
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