I would like to buy a few pieces of Maxpedition gear to try out but don't really know where the best place to buy it from is. It appears to me that nobody discounts the Maxpedition gear online, as all of the websites I have visited sell it for full retail or within a couple of dollars or so. If any of you have an online purchase source for Maxpedition gear that you would recommend I would appreciate it. Also if any of you own or have handled the Maxpedition FR-1 or any of their waist packs I would love to hear some feed back. Thanks.
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Where to Buy Maxpedition Gear & Opinions on FR-1 pack
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This will have to go to TGB&U since you're asking about dealers. You can post again in Gadgets & Gear asking for opinions about the pack.
The FR-1 is well-designed pouch in a useful size, about 7x5x3. On the outside, there is PALS webbing on the front, back, and sides, making it very good for attaching to other gear. I have my FR-1 on the side of my Colossus Versipack, and I could hang another pouch off of the front, if I wanted to. The back has four rows of PALS webbing and uses the long malice clips (not included), which makes for a very secure connection. The front also has a sleeve with adjustable shock cord (to hold a flashlight, or something like that) and velcro too. The top has a handle wrapped in hypalon, with D-rings, so you could attach a shoulder strap (not included).
Unlike many Maxpedition pouches, which have various additional flaps and pockets on the outside, all of the storage on the FR-1 is inside the main compartment. The zipper runs around all four corners of the pouch, so the entire front hinges open, if you want. An excellent adjustable paracord arrangement with a cord lock enables you to configure the pouch to open as widely as you want. For example, if you want to carry the FR-1 freehand, you can set it up to open 180 degrees and lie completely flat. If you have the pouch attached to a pack, vest or other gear, you can set it up to open 90 degrees or less, giving you full access to the contents without the flap opening all the way and dropping your stuff on the ground.
The inside has a large mesh pocket on the back and a zippered pocket on the front. In front of these pockets on both sides are a variety of elastic loops to hold your stuff in place, vertical on the back and horizontal on the front. This interior is clearly designed for rapid access to first aid supplies, and this is the only part of the design with which I take issue. I would like to have seen some more traditional divided pockets on the inside, to provide a bit more flexibility. This arrangement still might work out for me, though. he jury is still out.
Overall, the FR-1 is a very useful pouch, with the usual excellent Maxpedition build quality.
Unlike many Maxpedition pouches, which have various additional flaps and pockets on the outside, all of the storage on the FR-1 is inside the main compartment. The zipper runs around all four corners of the pouch, so the entire front hinges open, if you want. An excellent adjustable paracord arrangement with a cord lock enables you to configure the pouch to open as widely as you want. For example, if you want to carry the FR-1 freehand, you can set it up to open 180 degrees and lie completely flat. If you have the pouch attached to a pack, vest or other gear, you can set it up to open 90 degrees or less, giving you full access to the contents without the flap opening all the way and dropping your stuff on the ground.
The inside has a large mesh pocket on the back and a zippered pocket on the front. In front of these pockets on both sides are a variety of elastic loops to hold your stuff in place, vertical on the back and horizontal on the front. This interior is clearly designed for rapid access to first aid supplies, and this is the only part of the design with which I take issue. I would like to have seen some more traditional divided pockets on the inside, to provide a bit more flexibility. This arrangement still might work out for me, though. he jury is still out.
Overall, the FR-1 is a very useful pouch, with the usual excellent Maxpedition build quality.
John,
That is exactly how I have it attached, and the top row is about half covered. If you cut the handle off of the FR-1, the pouch itself would reach just to the bottom of the MOLLE webbing. I don't know what you have in mind, but I don't think there's enough room to attach another pouch there.
By the way, the new Large TacTile Pouch fits nicely on the bottom of the Colossus, and provides good storage for larger flat items, such as books and papers. It extends about an inch past each side, but if you have pouches on the sides, that's no problem. I have the FR-1 on one side, and an M-1 and a RolyPoly on the other. It looks great, and greatly increases the capacity of the bag.
That is exactly how I have it attached, and the top row is about half covered. If you cut the handle off of the FR-1, the pouch itself would reach just to the bottom of the MOLLE webbing. I don't know what you have in mind, but I don't think there's enough room to attach another pouch there.
By the way, the new Large TacTile Pouch fits nicely on the bottom of the Colossus, and provides good storage for larger flat items, such as books and papers. It extends about an inch past each side, but if you have pouches on the sides, that's no problem. I have the FR-1 on one side, and an M-1 and a RolyPoly on the other. It looks great, and greatly increases the capacity of the bag.
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Thanks Craigz! I use the top MOLLE strip on each side to attach a pair of grimloks. To the Grimloks I have a 1.5" strap handle clipped. I wouldn't want to attach a pouch that covered up the top strip. I currently have a SOB OP-Order pouch on one side and a SOB General Purpose pouch and Cocoon on the other. I also thought about adding the TacTile to the bottom and I'm glad to know that it works. Thanks again.
