Maxpedition Fatboy S and M2 passaround... PICS

[TOB9595]

Tim at Maxpedition was gracious to loan us a Desert camo FB and the M2 pouch and small Malice clips for passaround. Thread is HERE

I like the black color for daily carry. The Desert was great to get detailed photos of tho...

This is designed for "Left Carry". This confuses me a bit cause I have an older model FB and sling it over my left side anyway (I'm right dominant) and I like the Key clip in the front of me
The new model has a velcro area on the top flap which is cool but I don't have any velcro patches
The new model has the belt keeper on the backside to affix to your belt. Great when running or biking. I didn't use this feature during the passaround.

The main compartment is deep and has two mesh pockets inside. It's covered by a nylon rain flap which you can cinch up. I cut mine off to allow unhampered access to the main compartment.
I keep the camera in the rear mesh pocket, bandana, small tripod, misc stuff

Under the flap is a slash pocket for easy access

The face flap has a zippered pocket that I stash lighter, $ and cigar cutter

Behind the face slash pocket is a zippered pouch with one mesh pocket. I keep a larger light, spare batts and CF card in here.

The rear zipper compartment is deep and flat. I keep my wallet, glasses and usually have it open. I stash long stuff like letters and such when I'm about town.

Tom

 

[TOB9595]

There is a narrow sheath on the front side that I house a small recorder. could house a flashlight.

I had read that the M2 pouch is small.
BALDERDASH!!!
It has two compartments.
Main compartment fit my cell phone, business cards, earphone, and the front has a RS cell converter. It has two pen slots.

Front of M2

There is a pouch on the rear and it held a large brick recorder.

What is removed from this model is a rear pouch on the strap leg

Older style with the key clip in front. Note the rear strap leg pouch.

Here's all I had in it....YIKES!!!
The od backdrop is the bandana. Missing in the pic is the camera

Tom

 

[BOK]

Great pictures!

Wouldn't happen to have any with it on would you?

Looks like something else just made it to the wish list.

 

[TOB9595]

I only have a black FB pic from several months ago.
I'm six foot with a long torso.

Tom

 

[FoxholeAtheist]

So, as I understand it, in that last pic you're wearing a normal Fatboy on the "wrong" side, correct? Looks like I could wear the "S" model on the right side with no difficulties.

Thanks for the pics!!

 

[TOB9595]

Yep, If you wear it "backwards" hahahaha
The key ring will be in front.
I guess there is a possibility of someone unclipping the FB with the buckle behind you. But that's not a worry of mine.
I'd wear either of them on my left, weak, side. Just seems natural to me.
I guess that you're lefty?

When my right arm was out of action I gained a lot of empathy for "Lefties"
Tuff to get a one handed opener blade when you're lefty
Tom

 

[FoxholeAtheist]

Honestly, never having worn a bag quite like this one, I'm not sure which side I'd want to wear it on. I'm right handed, though.

 

[VultureParade]

haha, I love reading your reviews Tom, great job!

Nice pictures too. I'm going to have to get a digital camera so people can see what I'm babbling about.

-Bryan

 

[TOB9595]

Bryan, you paint a great picture in your writings. I need the camera.

BUT
Get a camera, anyway, to really have some fun!
Tom

 

[stjames]

Tom, thanks for the pics and the write-up, from the looks of it I would prefer the standard Fatboy for left side carry as well. Very helpful.

 

[Sigifrith]

Do you take this off while driving, or is it non-intrusive?

 

[TOB9595]

When I was injured, or at least right arm fubar'd I would keep my FB on. It didn't interfere with the wheel or seat belt. YMMV
While driving it allowed me to reach for money, stuff
as I had no pockets then.

Nowadays I usually take it off and plop it next to me.
Easy right hand reach
Tom