Why Maxpedition?

dingobubba said:
I just like them and they work for me. Have 4: Falcon II, Devil Dog, 10x4 bottle holder and a Monkey Admin pouch all in khaki. Had the Falcon II the for a few years and it still looks new. I carry it everyday.
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That Maxped/MSM Admin pouch is pretty tempting. :thumbup: It looks like a unique and practical design. If they made it in coyote, I'd get one to go on my EDC pack.
 
When I pick up my pygmy falcon 2, I can just feel the toughness. It has this sythetic rubbery feeling bottom that hasn't had any wear, it's zippers are still smooth, and when I jam-pack it with stuff, it doesn't feel like it's just going to break. I also think it looks great, I hate an ugly looking pack or knife. It looks rugged and I'm proud to own it. But I don't have very much experiance with anything outside of maxpedition.
 
I have packs and bags from Mystery Ranch, Lowe Alpine, Kelty, REI, Blackhawk, Jansport, Camelbak, and others I can't think of at the moment. It seems I use my Maxpedition stuff the most. My Falcon II is probably my all-time favorite day pack. I also have a Devil Dog and Jumbo Versipack.

I like the quality construction and multitude of pockets, slots, compartments, straps and attachment points.

Stay sharp,
desmobob
 
Rotte said:
If I were to get a smallish "possibles" type bag for day trips (water, little food, fire-kit, minimal survival kit, rain gear) which would you recommend?
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Here's my Jumbo Versipack when i was toting to work on a daily basis:

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First aid kit, Mora knife kit, AMK PocketSK, ripstop poncho, 32 oz Nalgene, and a Leatherman. I could stow all this stuff in the secondary pockets, and use the main compartment for my daily food stuff.
 
I don't own a Maxpedition pack of any kind. They're pretty rugged, but something about them doesn't generally appeal to me.
 
I have a lot of bags and packs. For me, i love Maxpedition for the pockets and organization. I use Maxped bags for EDC use. I have 3 with one coming. I like them for EDC because they allow me to keep all of my EDC stuff organized. You know, knives, FAKs, rain hat, light jacket, mints, computer cords, stamps, flashlights, pens, pencils, cell phone, iPod, etc.

That and they always have a place for CCW when I need it.

I have three sizes but all are for EDC use. I started with the Fatboy, but it's my least favorite one. I'm a big fan of the Gearslinger series.

I just ordered the Sitka because I wanted to a minimal bag for EDC that would still fit my MacBook. I have other great bigger laptop backpacks, but this is to be as small as I can make it and still have the essentials.

Check out the Gearslingers. There are a bunch, not sure which one to recommend, it depends on how much stuff you want to carry. If you're going to get something bigger than 1000 cubic inches you may as well get a backpack (rather than a Gearslinger). They handle the weight better than the one-sided Gearslingers.

The comment about Maxpeditions being tacticool is right on. I live and work in the city and for the most part people are so ignorant about 'tactical' that I don't worry about it. In black they aren't that bad. And I don't dress like a mall ninja so it doesn't really stick out. I also thing the one-sided gearslingers aren't very tactical looking in an urban enviroment. The backpacks have a much higher tactical 'factor' in comparison. They look really military even in an urban environment.
 
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Well I have a Maxpedition Typhoon, and the M4 waist pack. It is my EDC/PSK/Go kit (ares/cert) The Typhoon is the first pack I have found I can carry all day without any discomfort, it doesnt look at that tactical compared to some, and for me it just works. I have a ton of packs, Lowe Pro EMS, etc, but I just happen to like this best. It replaced my CountyComms BOB as my Go kit. Tough as hell.
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I did a "get home" test run with it a few months ago, and it worked get for the 22 mile trek home from work. I have yet to fine one that works as well.
 
Esav Benyamin said:
Rotte, check out the County Comm Bail Out Bag (BOB). Easy to fit what you need, compact and convenient, tough as Maxpedition but lighter weight. And lots of outside pockets to get at useful gear easily.

http://countycomm.com/BAILOUTBAGGEN5.htm
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Nice looking bag Esav. Are you using that as an EDC bag? Like a briefcase? Would that be easy to wear while hiking? Maxpedition has a tactical attache of similar design. Very cool concept, right now my BOB is a small rucksack with kit loaded, but that's another thread....

I'm thinking about a small bag for day hikes, maybe for day fishing or hunting trips. The Jumbo versipack and Gearslingers look pretty good and flexible. 'Round here the tacticool factor goes unnoticed so I'm worried about that.

Edit: Mr Coffee: does that bag have a shoulder strap or is it a 'lumbar' pack?
 
I have a Jumbo, Devil Dog, Pygmy Falcon II, Barnacle and an M4 on the way. Not only do they have a crap load of pockets and organizers, they are extremely sturdy. Very well built. My only complaint is that the zippercords fell off, but I got to put my own square knot lanyards on it. You can find them used in the Exchange all the time at great prices. Bought the Jumbo, Barnacle and Devil Dog. Traded for the Falcon II and M4.
 
Rotte said:
Nice looking bag Esav. Are you using that as an EDC bag? Like a briefcase? Would that be easy to wear while hiking? Maxpedition has a tactical attache of similar design. Very cool concept, right now my BOB is a small rucksack with kit loaded, but that's another thread....

I'm thinking about a small bag for day hikes, maybe for day fishing or hunting trips. The Jumbo versipack and Gearslingers look pretty good and flexible. 'Round here the tacticool factor goes unnoticed so I'm worried about that.

Edit: Mr Coffee: does that bag have a shoulder strap or is it a 'lumbar' pack?
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The CountyComm makes an excellent duty bag, but it isnt going to go hiking. Not a backpack style at all. I used mine as a Go bag, edc bag for years, and I passed it onto a friend that needed a college friend EDC that would also hold his firearm. I would never recommend it as a daypack thou. Not made for hiking at all. Great bag, wickedly tough for the price. Loved mine, and my wife still EDCs hers. but any kind of a long walk, the shoulder strap gets uncomfortable.
 
I did use it for EDC. Very convenient for my gear+. I switched to the XL BOB which is the exact same system but noticeably larger, so I can pick up stuff during the day (shopping) and it isn't so heavy that the extra size is inconvenient.

For a walk in the woods, honestly, the regular BOB is better. But with both, I like the idea of constantly going into small outer pockets for a knife, a snack, a harmonica, a monocular -- just by reaching down and grabbing it.

The XL BOB rides better around my back, even loaded with a couple of bags of groceries. The regular BOB rides much better hanging by my side.

The original County Comm BOB was actually made by Maxpedition. Then Max went ahead with their own version and County Comm got Maratac to build the BOBs. (No hard feelings -- CC still says good things about Max.)

The BOB would make a decent schoolbag. You'd need the XL for a laptop, though.
 
MrCoffee said:
but any kind of a long walk, the shoulder strap gets uncomfortable.
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Depends on the shoulder. As long as the weight doesn't go over 30 or 40 pounds, I can haul it all day. :)

But I agree that regularly carrying that kind of weight, a backpack is a good idea. Still, a backpack is hot in summer and harder to retrieve gear.
 
Esav. I used to carry a tool bag of that weight over my shoulder for years...till afriend had to have hids shoulder rebuilt due to it's being damaged by the same habit. Now I try to keep single shoulder weights to 10-15 lbs max.
 
Rotte said:


Edit: Mr Coffee: does that bag have a shoulder strap or is it a 'lumbar' pack?
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It is a shoulder strap, single strap backpack style. The top of the pack is on the left. (Sorry not sure why it posted in landscape). has a removeable waist belt/strap as well. It is a lot bigger then a lumbar pack, it is 900 ci pack.

The Maxpedition Monsoon is simular, but a tear drop shape. I like it a lot too, but welllll ummmmm da wife tried it and I never saw it again :D
 
Maxpedition doesn't really make any big bags so they really are made for day trips and overnighters although with an ultralight set up you can get away with a multiday in them I think.

Pitdog just really nailed it down. If you like a lot of organization options they are great. I love my Falcon II and just think it is the bees knees for organizing stuff and the fact that it can cinch down quite small when empty or expanded to hold a lot of gear when full. Its not the most comfortable suspension system when carrying the max and if you are the person who tries to pack as much stuff in there you probably 1) won't like it or 2) will find that the extra pockets and compartments remove a lot of usable volume.

However, if you are the type who has a bunch of gadgets and love being able to organize them for quick access and knowing where all your critical gear is they are really great. My falcon II acts as a briefcase/day carry bag at work (holds my laptop perfectly well in the main compartment) and is great for day packs. Plus I keep a lot of my survival and FAK gadgets in my pack when using it for work, so those items are always with me.

Construction is impeccable, price is decent and I actually don't think they look all that tactical unless you go with digital camo or something. Most people don't seem to know what molle webbing is.
 
I guess I'm gonna have to be the devils advocate here, I can't stand most of the stuff they put out. I'm into keeping gear organized, but I think they take it too far with all the loops and seperate pouches and pockets and everything else.

Here's a link to a pack I cannot wait to try out:http://blueforcegear.com/products.cfm?cat=11

For me it's Kifaru all the way, they have a pack sized for everything, and are quite litterally bomb proof;)
 
Rotte said:
If Bladeforums had an official packmaker, it would appear to be Maxpedition. While we seem to have a healthy level of disagreement about our knives of choice, it seems everyone here has at least one Maxpedition bag.

Not me.

I've got a couple different bags and packs, but no Maxpedition bag. My current favorite day bag is a Kifaru X-ray, but I've also got a canvass Duluth bag I like a lot. What I really want to know is why you guys like the Maxpedition stuff so much?

If I were to get a smallish "possibles" type bag for day trips (water, little food, fire-kit, minimal survival kit, rain gear) which would you recommend?

Thanks in advance.
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Mountainsmith and North Face. Let me tell you a little bit about my experiences with these two companies. 1. I bought a north face tree frog, which is quite considerable in size and one of their older models, on ebay. After a year of abuse, a nylon strap wound up fraying and snapping on a multi day hike. I took it to the North Face store, the guy behind the counter punched the model into a computer, and said well, we don't make this pack anymore unfortunately but you have xxx dollars you can put towards a new one. The North Face has a lifetime no questions asked warranty-it's as good as RAT's. I'm in there every other week exchanging a pair of holey wool lightweight hikers for a brand new in the package pair. You aren't paying for a single pack when you drop 200 dollars on a North Face. You pay for a lifetime supply of packs. Mountainsmith makes an exceptional daypack. I hate packs without frames. I just can't justify buying a daypack without a frame because I tend to pack heavy. It's just what I do (prolly my military influence). Mountainsmith's daypacks, however, the Approach specifically, has an exceptionally light and low profile semi-frame that allows you to carry alot of weight when necessary in a very nice, lightweight and durable pack. I carry all my electronic equipment and revolver in my Mountainsmith pack even when it rains with no fear at all of it getting wet. Their lumbar packs are also extremely popular and well made. Kifaru I have experience with, bangup product. Also check into the Kelty Map and other Kelty military oriented bags. You can find their older models on Ebay for a very good price. If you are going to be using it primarily for hunting, go straight to eberlestock.com and drop the 2-300 dollars on one of their packs.
 
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