Maxpedition pack?

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I was looking through some Maxpedition packs and decided that to carry all high quality tools and flashlights and what not, I need a matching pack. :D

So I would imagine using it as a daypack if I go out to town and buy some things and stuff 'em in there instead of carrying a dozen plastic bags. (Everyone with a significant other gets the scenario. :p)
Also I would be using it as a school pack to carry books and sometimes a laptop.

I'm not really interested in the Versipacks that carry on the side, either a basic backpack or one of the Gearslinger models.
I would actually prefer a Gearslinger Monsoon as I like the flat profile and the overall design.
My main concern is that will it fit a 15.4" laptop? If anyone with a Monsoon and a laptop could answer this.
It's hard to just measure as the shape is kinda triangular.

BTW if ya got pics or got time to take some. Please, DO POST 'em. :D

Thanks.
 
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the monsoon is a pretty big bag volume-wise; it will definitely fit your laptop and books...a better choice might be the sitka; not as "puffy", little bit less room then the monsoon but better organization inside...and give consideration to the pygmy falcon; will hold that laptop and books, and carry better cause its a backpack; but may not hold enough for your needs...

you really need to size them up live before you make the purchase...
 
pilote said:
the monsoon is a pretty big bag volume-wise; it will definitely fit your laptop and books...a better choice might be the sitka; not as "puffy", little bit less room then the monsoon but better organization inside...and give consideration to the pygmy falcon; will hold that laptop and books, and carry better cause its a backpack; but may not hold enough for your needs...

you really need to size them up live before you make the purchase...
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Thanks for the answer.

After pondering this I think I'll go with a Gearslinger, though I'm not sure yet which model, but I'm not really getting it any time soon so my taste will probably shift.
But I'd prefer the Gearslinger as in school or in town (using a bus) I take the bag off frequently to access it or to sit down, I also find myself often carrying a regular backpack on just one shoulder.
And as for the organization, I don't need many different pockets. A big compartment for shopping stuff, jacket, books etc, something to hold my water and an organized pocket for the EDC items that I don't pocket.

I would so like to compare these in person but I haven't found 'em locally, only from a single online shop but they're selling it for twice the amount it is sold in the US. :barf:
 
Hi, I have both the Monsoon and the Sitka. Both are great bags but fill very different roles. The Monsoon may fit your laptop, depends on how big. The sitka will also fit a smaller laptop, say less than 15". The Sitka also has much better organizational ability. The Monsoon is almost more like a single compartment duffle that you wear over your shoulder, that has a couple of pockets throughout while the sitka has pockets and dividers as well as a couple of smaller compartments to put your edc essentials in while allowing you to load out a small to medium load in the main compartment. It also has lots of pockets and dividers to keep everything seperate and to prevent things from falling out and having to fish through everything to find what you are looking for.

After using both of these bags over the last year or so (6 months for the sitka) I much prefer the sitka. In fact I just recently used my Monsoon again to see if it might fit my needs better, as I am finding that I want a little more room than the Sitka offers. The monsoon definately has more room, but I have come to really like and use the organizational capability of the Sitka. Having said all that I am probably going to upgrade to a Kodiak, the sitka's big brother. It provides the same layout and features of the Sitka but with a little extra room for those times I need it. Which seems to be more and more these days.

Bottom line is to determine what you really need in a bag and get that bag. Saves alot in time and money buying different bags. Hope this helps.
 
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When I carry a laptop in my backpack, I put a Multimat Komfee Sit Pad either side, protecting it and increasing pack comfort.

Works out to about $3 for the pair. They're also good for protecting your back even without a laptop!

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Dimensions: 350 x 245 x 8mm.
 
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