Anybody have a maxpedition bag?

[brainhulk]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0032...+versipack&dpPl=1&dpID=41aI8LSI9xL&ref=plSrch

Thinking about getting one

 

[UnklSnappy]

Yes I have a couple. A Proteus that I've had for about 10 years and I recently picked up the one you linked to. Love them, they are very well made.

 

[shortylickens]

I have one of their little pocket bags. Good quality. I like it.

 

[clamum]

I've got a green/khaki Fatboy Versipack, though I don't use it too much. Built like a fucking tank, as is the Maxpedition way. Their stuff is expensive as hell but it's quality.

Oh, and I have one of their dump pouches but I doubt you're interested in that.

 

[Childs]

These seem like fancy man purses. Have backpacks gone out of style? I honestly dont know.

 

[MrSquished]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0032...+versipack&dpPl=1&dpID=41aI8LSI9xL&ref=plSrch

Thinking about getting one

I have one almost just like that. As everyone has said these things are built like tanks. There was only one thing I didn't like was that one or two of the zippered compartments, there was only one zipper that went only one way. So I had a local outdoor store repairs department add second zippers. Perfect bag now.

 

[MarkXIX]

I have one of their sling bags and it's built like a tank compared to other bags I've had. I recommend them.

 

[pontifex]

I have a fatboy versipack. don't use it much any more though.

 

[pontifex]

These seem like fancy man purses. Have backpacks gone out of style? I honestly dont know.

would you drive a tractor trailer to pick up a lawn chair?

basically why wear/carry something bigger/heavier than you need?

 

[Auric]

These seem like fancy man purses. Have backpacks gone out of style? I honestly dont know.

would you drive a tractor trailer to pick up a lawn chair?

basically why wear/carry something bigger/heavier than you need?

Yeah, this fanny pack is all you need to carry a suction cup gun.

 

[lxskllr]

would you drive a tractor trailer to pick up a lawn chair?

basically why wear/carry something bigger/heavier than you need?

I have a medium lc-1 combat pack, and it's compact, but can hold a lot if necessary. Wear it over one shoulder, or both for long treks. I paid $15 for it at a thrift shop.

If I were spending real money on a bag, oiled canvas is much nicer looking, and they get better looking with age.

 

[Childs]

would you drive a tractor trailer to pick up a lawn chair?

I would just pick up the lawn chair and move it. Most people in this office just carry their laptops around from meeting to meeting, and most drive in or take the commuter buses/shuttles.

basically why wear/carry something bigger/heavier than you need?

One medium size backpack seems sufficient for whatever these bags are needed for, and more. Maybe I am missing something, but even my simple 10+ year old backpack can compress down to something as flat as a laptop, but can carry a laptop, tablet, phone, drink, meal and have enough space left over for light grocery shopping or a jacket. Good for overnight trips too. And to be honest, the ones linked in the OP look like camera bags. And there is more padding than what you see on a woman's purse. Again, I'm not particularly up on fashion trends so I dont know if backpacks are simply out of fashion and these man purses are the in thing, or if there is some functional reason behind it.

 

[darkswordsman17]

would you drive a tractor trailer to pick up a lawn chair?

basically why wear/carry something bigger/heavier than you need?

You've got to be kidding. For starters there's all manner of backpack sizes. That thing is easily as big as a lot of backpacks. In fact that's all those really are, is backpacks with a single longer shoulder sling instead of two.

If I'm not mistaken carrying things asymmetrically like that is also prone to causing issues.

 

[shortylickens]

These seem like fancy man purses. Have backpacks gone out of style? I honestly dont know.

they also make backpacks.

 

[Childs]

they also make backpacks.

I was just wondering if this style of bag is being used for some reason other than fashion. Seems awfully expensive for something less versatile than a backpack, but I dont know whats fashionable these days.

 

[pontifex]

You've got to be kidding. For starters there's all manner of backpack sizes. That thing is easily as big as a lot of backpacks. In fact that's all those really are, is backpacks with a single longer shoulder sling instead of two.

If I'm not mistaken carrying things asymmetrically like that is also prone to causing issues.

Maybe those little girly back sacks that girls wear