EDC bags

[Thin Lizzy81]

Looking to spend around 80$ for a good bag that will last. It will mostly get used for heavy ammo and a few pistols and knives in it at all times. toated around 4-5 times a month???

Thx, Ian

 

[OCPwnage]

One word: Dakine

 

[UpChUcK]

May I suggest a backpack from Maxpedition like the Falcon II. They also have many other backpacks and bags if that one is not to your liking. Maxpedition is excellent quality and built to last.

 

[Thin Lizzy81]

thx, never thought of dakine they make great board bags i have two.
Thx again Ian

 

[Thin Lizzy81]

ya Maxpedition seems to be a good one

 

[vic2367]

maxpedition,,great bags

 

[knivesandguns]

Maxpedition gets the nod, again.

 

[kicwk]

Camelbak Mother load if you take out bladder a laptop will fit in there to and be protected.

 

[Sep]

If you want tacticool, maxpedition is the way to go. However, it screams "gun!" to any cop in the vicinity. Dakine is general purpose, so it's more subtle.

 

[tsuba]

maxpedition, Jumbo versipack... tacticool, but effective

 

[fishface5]

check the countycomm maratac XL BOB, a great sturdy multi-purpose bag for like $40.

 

[Esav Benyamin]

Bags ain't knives. Moving from General Knife Discussion to Gadgets & Gear.

 

[Esav Benyamin]

heavy ammo and a few pistols

Get a backpack, not a shoulder bag.

 

[enderwiggin]

I've been using the heck out of my Maxpedition Jumbo. Love it, it's just the right size for dragging from home to the car to work and school. It has room for everything I lug around, and room for expansion. That said:

heavy ammo and a few pistols

Get a backpack, not a shoulder bag.

I absolutely agree. With a full size book and a water bottle or two in addition to my regular loadout of notebooks, a spare knife, flashlights, and paperbacks, etc., a single-shoulder strap gets downright uncomfortable.

If you're going to be carrying it for any length of time, get a backpack. Maxpedition should still have what you need for about the same price

 

[Esav Benyamin]

For those who do like shoulder bags, consider this. The County Comm BOBs -- which I like -- have a thing strap with a small pad. Not much support, and serious wight over the long term can physically damage your shoulder.

But true messenger bags or the Maxpedition Gearslingers have broader shoulder straps designed to cushion for the extra weight. A small improvement, but btter than nothing.

Still, the symmetry and doubled loadbearing padding of a backpack will tame loads over fifty pounds, which a shoulder strap just isn't made to handle.

 

[JHerman]

I've got a couple of County Comm's BOB also. They've held up and I would definitely recommend them. They have a new larger version out now actually.