Maxpedition Gear - thoughts?

[21st century pict]

In the last 30 odd years I’ve had canvas and bamboo pack's, x Army, Karrimor, Berghaus, Snugpack and others and IMHO maxpidition are the best by a country mile, Expensive yes but everything is expensive and overpriced these days, you pay's your money and you take your pick.

 

[Spikey DaPikey]

I love the MaxP kit, it's just out of my price range.....

 

[Scaniaman]

I have a handful or two of maxpedition stuff, and 99% has been great quality. Had one push button and one zipper non-functioning out of box. I think it's good gear for the money. If you rerally want to go high roller: check out Kifaru's gear! Haven't tried, but looks niiiice.

Mat

 

[Hibrion]

I have the Condor 2 backpack, the LEO versipack and one of their waistpacks, as well as a few smaller items. I don't mind the price as I think it is refelected in the quality of the items.

The LEO versipack I bought second hand online and have been using it as a general hunting pack for some time now. Despite being dragged through bushes, briars, muck and forests, with a quick wipe of a cloth it looks brand new again. The Condor 2 is my everyday bag for 3 years now, and again, it still looks new. I've used it for everything from hiking to foreign hunting trips in sub zero conditions and it has performed perfectly.

I know a lot of Maxpedition stuff is copied and counterfeited, particularly from online suppliers, so some of us may have fallen victim to this. From my own experience, I would rate them as extremely hard use gear. I have yet to find another bag that will hold up as well as the Maxpedition gear has done.

With regards to comfort, they are not as adjustable as a rucksack style bag, with internal frame, etc. I don't think they are trying to compete in this market so I don't see that as a downside.

 

[Davedon]

I bought the versipack jumbo to use as an EDC and was impressed with it so much I bought a sabercat, 10x4 bottle holder, janus pouch, small pocket organizer, large pocket organizer, M5 waist pack etc. Think i may have an obsession better hope the wife never finds out how much I spent. The quality of everything has been top notch.

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[KevinH]

Lol I agree mate I bought the Condor II then went nuts with the pouches, I actually have way to many lmfao! When you add up the pack and pouches its insane, think I spent about £250ish and just had the FR-1 delivered! Thats alot for a 32L pack!!

I have to agree though the quality is superb and I actually find the pack quite comfortable!!

 

[Wook]

They're taking the mickey with some of their products though. Their "Combat Admin Pouch" for example.

When you absolutely have to do this fiscal quarter's accounts on a battlefield, accept no less.

I have visions of office workers doing tactical rolls past the water cooler.....