EDC bag that doesn't scream TACTICAL

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I enjoy "tactical" gear and all it has to offer, but I want something more incognito. I am looking for something in the 2000-2500 cubic inch area. I have a knockoff of a Falcon II which i don't like just because it isn't set up right for me. I like organization but one large pocket that i can use to put a lot of things in when I use it for overnights/camping. Keep it around $100 if you can, and post pictures if you have the bag! Thanks.
 
This is the exact bag that I have and I love it! I own the Charcoal/Orange color.
http://www.badbags.com/store/duffel-p-31.html
It's my EDC bag. I keep it in my car anytime I leave the house.
It's not "tactical" but it's made to last, and made in the USA no less.
Price is in your range and cubic inches is even a bit higher. They have several sizes to choose from.
 
I think the 5.11 covert bag would meet your requirements. Well made and a decent price.
 
I just bought a Marmot Granite to use as a discreet EDC/diaper bag for times i do not want to carry my 5.11 Moab 10 or Rush 24. I also plan to use it on day hikes and overnighters. It has a ton of organization plus 2 large compartments, one of which has a laptop sleeve. It has zippered side water bottle pouches which i prefer over mesh pouches since mesh seems to get caught on everything. It cost me a whopping $45 and worth every penny if it were double that in my opinion.

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The North Face Recon is also another good choice in your price range.
 
That Marmot looks great, is there any way you can post more pictures so I can see organization of the pockets and such? There doesn't seem to be any reviews of it on youtube...
 
I carry an extra small Timbuk2 messenger's bag. It's easy to carry and doesn't look tactical at all. Still for it's size I carry a water bottle, Surefire, camera, backup EDC knife...and there's still room left over.
 
In all honesty, I use a normal, everyday Jansport backpack. The kind you find at Wal-Mart for around $20. It's well-made, has enough room for organization, and cheap. If you want something higher-end without breaking the bank, Kelty and Mountain Smith make good bags.
 
I have a couple of relatively inexpensive Swiss Gear packs that are being converted to trunk "bug out bags." I opted for the non-tactical look too for the family outings.
 
I like any decent hiking daypacks.Currently use a north face as get home bag draws no attention, and in back of car w all my junk looks like I just got out of class somewhere lol.
 
I was gifted a MAXPEDITION LUNADA (in khaki) a few weeks ago; it was a great bag, and timely, as my MAXPEDITION FALCON II (in black) required some "rest". With New York City being my stomping ground, I decided to tweak the LUNADA's ergonomics and appearance, as I wanted to avoid the typical "tactical" profile of the EDCs of most of my friends. First of, I took off the factory zipper-pulls, as they were a bit short when using gloves during the cold season. I made a short "hangman's noose" paracord tan camouflage zipper-pull for every zipper of the bag. These included the zipper pulls of the MAXPEDITION ANEMONE (for my cell and smokes) and the MAXPEDITION RADIO POUCH ( Grundig multi-band radio).

I then proceeded to attach a CONDOR ADMIN POUCH to the front of the bag to enable me to attach some morale patches on the Velcro pad. However, of the zipper pull, I made it a longer version of the "hangman's noose" zipper pull that I made for the others and made it in bright orange paracord for aesthetics. Being an ardent paracordist, I decided to make two circular braided lanyards in tan camouflage paracord and bright orange, to make it more visually non-tactical in perspective and to put some personal pizzaz, hahahahaha!!! The top handle was a bit on the thin side, even with the included thin neoprene handle wrap, so I cut off the black neoprene and braided over the handle with a king cobra stitch cover, also in tan camouflage paracord. Since I travel by subway a lot, I decided to forego tempting other people investigating the contents of my bag when slung on my back, tucking in the belt in the CCW panel in the back, and added a regular luggage-handle wrap in black. This made it super comfortable to carry.

We all have different choices in bags, backpacks, messenger-bags, etc., but I always am of the opinion that the best EDC bag is the one the user is happy with. I don't carry too much with me, just an iPAD3 (work, games, e-mail, browsing), my Kindle Fire HD (reading, movies), their respective chargers/cables, a minimalist med kit, my cell, a little cash, smokes, radio, small flashlight, a couple of gear ties, some protein bars and Gatorade. It's not much, i know, but I live just 12 city blocks away from work, so I hope I will be okay...

Whatever your bags you pick, enjoy them. You may personalize them like I did, or leave them factory-vanilla. The best critique of your bag will be yourself, and if you're happy with your set-up, then I'm happy for you. It's ALWAYS nice to be prepared. ALWAYS.

God bless America!

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blt-2-drg said:
I just bought a Marmot Granite to use as a discreet EDC/diaper bag for times i do not want to carry my 5.11 Moab 10 or Rush 24. I also plan to use it on day hikes and overnighters. It has a ton of organization plus 2 large compartments, one of which has a laptop sleeve. It has zippered side water bottle pouches which i prefer over mesh pouches since mesh seems to get caught on everything. It cost me a whopping $45 and worth every penny if it were double that in my opinion.

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The North Face Recon is also another good choice in your price range.
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I really like the looks of that Marmot. Are those still available at that price?
 
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