Yeah buying mine was just a way to delay buying the Veto Pack anyway which I have a feeling is not too far off?And Plumber its good to see you again,wondered where you wandered to?EdQuote from: MadPlumbarian on February 25, 2018, 07:01:55 PMThat Klein bags nice, I almost bought something similar but I think it was Kobalt.JR
That Klein bags nice, I almost bought something similar but I think it was Kobalt.JR
Quote from: ezdog on February 25, 2018, 08:12:50 PMYeah buying mine was just a way to delay buying the Veto Pack anyway which I have a feeling is not too far off?And Plumber its good to see you again,wondered where you wandered to?EdQuote from: MadPlumbarian on February 25, 2018, 07:01:55 PMThat Klein bags nice, I almost bought something similar but I think it was Kobalt.JR idk, you mean on this subject?JR
I mean I wondered where you wandered from the other Forum? Quote from: MadPlumbarian on February 26, 2018, 12:20:16 AMQuote from: ezdog on February 25, 2018, 08:12:50 PMYeah buying mine was just a way to delay buying the Veto Pack anyway which I have a feeling is not too far off?And Plumber its good to see you again,wondered where you wandered to?EdQuote from: MadPlumbarian on February 25, 2018, 07:01:55 PMThat Klein bags nice, I almost bought something similar but I think it was Kobalt.JR idk, you mean on this subject?JR
Quote from: ezdog on February 26, 2018, 12:33:36 AMI mean I wondered where you wandered from the other Forum? Quote from: MadPlumbarian on February 26, 2018, 12:20:16 AMQuote from: ezdog on February 25, 2018, 08:12:50 PMYeah buying mine was just a way to delay buying the Veto Pack anyway which I have a feeling is not too far off?And Plumber its good to see you again,wondered where you wandered to?EdQuote from: MadPlumbarian on February 25, 2018, 07:01:55 PMThat Klein bags nice, I almost bought something similar but I think it was Kobalt.JR idk, you mean on this subject?JRWhich one, I only belong to about 20?JR
Sorry,EDC,were you not over there?Quote from: MadPlumbarian on February 26, 2018, 01:17:09 AMQuote from: ezdog on February 26, 2018, 12:33:36 AMI mean I wondered where you wandered from the other Forum? Quote from: MadPlumbarian on February 26, 2018, 12:20:16 AMQuote from: ezdog on February 25, 2018, 08:12:50 PMYeah buying mine was just a way to delay buying the Veto Pack anyway which I have a feeling is not too far off?And Plumber its good to see you again,wondered where you wandered to?EdQuote from: MadPlumbarian on February 25, 2018, 07:01:55 PMThat Klein bags nice, I almost bought something similar but I think it was Kobalt.JR idk, you mean on this subject?JRWhich one, I only belong to about 20?JR
Quote from: 386greene on November 15, 2017, 02:46:20 AMI carry my Direct Action Dragon Egg every dayLove the thing, my wife is happy I finally found one to stick with tooAre you LEO?The tactical look of all the backpack everybody comment (Maxpedition type) is not very discreet...
I carry my Direct Action Dragon Egg every dayLove the thing, my wife is happy I finally found one to stick with too
I'm thinking of switching back over to backpack. I have a 5.11 Rush 72 i used to carry but it is a bit too big. Thinking about a Maxped Falcon 2 or 3.
Quote from: Pacu on June 03, 2018, 08:24:28 PMI'm thinking of switching back over to backpack. I have a 5.11 Rush 72 i used to carry but it is a bit too big. Thinking about a Maxped Falcon 2 or 3.I have an imitation falcon2, nice pack good for a overnight or b.o.b, still a little big for what I want as a edc..JR
Quote from: MadPlumbarian on June 03, 2018, 10:13:32 PMQuote from: Pacu on June 03, 2018, 08:24:28 PMI'm thinking of switching back over to backpack. I have a 5.11 Rush 72 i used to carry but it is a bit too big. Thinking about a Maxped Falcon 2 or 3.I have an imitation falcon2, nice pack good for a overnight or b.o.b, still a little big for what I want as a edc..JRI'm just wondering if it will be small on me. I'm about 6'5 280lbs. My Sitka kits well as a sling. Sometimes I pack it just a little too heavy and the sling needs to be a backpack.
I catch the bus to work and home again every day so all my junk I need for the daily grind is in one of these cheap military style packs.
Maybe my thinking is simple minded, but the K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple Stupid) principle has always worked for me. You mention getting in and out of the car and knocking your hat off. Obviously you are not in the 'take everything with me now' backpack until the end of the day mode. So my question is this...
Maybe my thinking is simple minded, but the K.I.S.S. (Keep It Simple Stupid) principle has always worked for me. You mention getting in and out of the car and knocking your hat off. Obviously you are not in the 'take everything with me now' backpack until the end of the day mode. So my question is this..."What do you need to take with you from the car, how far from the car and for how long?". In a pair of cargo shorts, t-shirt and water shoes I can still take: leatherman, measuring tape, 10x lens cleaners, safety pins, extendable magnet (I'm to lazy to bend over to pick something up), eye glass repair kit, duct tape, twenty feet of paracord, 2x 3"x5" notebooks, 2x mechanical pencils, a Kobalt screwdriver set with 4' extension and 2x 12 ea set of bits, flashlight (keyring style 1x AAA), fingernail clippers, strike stick and a pen. All of which fits into my EDC pouch on my left hip. I really do not have a screaming MUST HAVE for these items. They are my 'I feel better having them' items that come in handy and then someone will say something like "That's pretty neat that you have that with you.". The pouch has MOLLE webbing so it can be attached to a larger bag if need for other occasions. Then there is the other leatherman on my belt, the Sig Sauer P238 micro in my pocket, wallet, keys with three different OPMT's (One Piece Multi Tool) (attached to belt), handkerchief, utility blade (normal) and utility blade (serrated) (Home Depot) that are clipped into my cargo shorts pockets. For me this is my 'bare naked setup'. If I am carrying my Springfield XD sub-combact or my Springfield Loaded Light Weight Operator and want to go concealed then I switch to my knockoff (UTG brand) Maxpedition Jumbo Versipack. Then the clouds go away, the seas part and I am lead to the 'holy land' of holy crap I can carry all kinds of stuff now. Then the Sling Bag / Messenger Bag can stay in the car and I can take just the pouch with me. So again, I have to ask "What do you need to take with you from the car, how far from the car and for how long?".
...I also was already carrying the Messenger from them and together they are amazing for my uses although my back likely would not agree with this.So now I wonder if I will survive once I no longer need to carry the pack and whether I will just continue to do so as it has been so truly handy so far?It is amazing how much our perspective about things like this can evolve.
I just switched over to a 5.11 Rush 24 in OD green. Was using a Maxped Sitka which still sees lots of use. I just needed space for those summer extras like Gatorade, boonie hat, gloves, my topo maps, and some work related agriculture paperwork. It's a really well built pack . I bought it at an actual 5.11 store in Austin , Texas. I was really impressed with the staff in there. Not pushy, very informative about all the aspects of all their bags. 20190720_181649