Direct Action Dragon Egg Mk II Tactical Backpack PenCott GreenZone 25 Liter Capacity

Really like this pack. I needed a bag for a week of work related travel to a training site and used it primarily for my chromebook, training manual, tablet and various chargers adapters cables and whatnot. Was also used as day-bag during trip. Materials appear to be outstanding. The usual search for loose threads, stitch gaps and potential points of failure produced none. Bag material seems very good. Zippers and pulls very good. Detail as far as pockets, zipped partitions very good. Straps and buckles good and veriy tidily wrapped up with Velcro and sliding keepers on receipt. Also has a pretty decent woven paracord drag handle. Hard to tell what the long-term wear resistance will be like but it looks good at this point. The bag is somewhat heavy - even when empty due to it's robust construction. It's a good size with room for a 14 inch 2-in-1 chromebook in the built-in padded sleeve. Pockets for a tablet, charge pack smartphone,power supplies, cables, flash drives and so on and present as well as room for a good sized old-school training manual and all with lots of room to spare. Shoulder straps are well done, padded, contoured and comfortable with waist and chest stabilizing straps. Only regret is that Amazon store didn't offer the cryptec camouflage colorway shown in some of the review photos. Not cheap but I wanted a bag that would stay usable for years and the Dragon Egg ticks off all the boxes.

I absolutely love the Direct Action Dragon Egg -- so much so that I've ordered three of them!I purchased one of the original Direct Action Dragon Eggs a few years ago to use as a bug out bag. Even though this is technically only classified as a 48 hour pack by most I was able to fit everything I wanted into it. It really stretches out (like an egg, as the name suggests) to have what feels like a much higher capacity than expected for a medium sized pack. There are also plenty of pockets/sleeves inside to provide excellent organization, as well as plenty of hooks and MOLLE on the outside to strap tons of extra stuff to it.The best part is the quality. I've abused the heck out of it, occasionally filling it too full and really stressing the zipper and fabric, and it's been thrown in and out of the back of my truck and grabbed by the super strong paracord drag handle more times than I can count. It holds up amazingly well to abuse. I did eventually have one of the pull tabs for a zipper come loose (due to my own abuse) and was really worried at first. Then I realized the ingenious way that these pull tabs are connected and how incredibly easy it is to fix the "problem" by just reinserting the paracord a bit farther in before sliding the tab that grips it back into place. I was massively impressed!Given that experience, I decided I wanted one for EDC (I have quite a bit of gear as a Security Officer who works outside, as I never know what the weather is going to be like). The MKII seems to be as well made as the original style. From what I can tell it's identical other than the updated Direct Action logo. All of my gear, including extra sets of dry underclothes and a thick hooded sweatshirt, and my lunch, fits with room to spare.I did consider getting a Ghost to use for my BOB as it's a bit larger, but from what I can tell the extra capacity is mostly in the detachable extra back portion. I've decided to get a MOLLE Condor Rip Away First Aid Kit to strap onto a Dragon Egg instead, as I want to use that extra portion for first aid supplies anyway and the Condor kit will detach more easily. I also made this decision because I really love the super tough paracord drag handle. I imagine the drag handle on the Ghost is fine, but it just doesn't look as tough, and I personally think the weaved paracord looks pretty damn cool.I was so impressed that I ordered another Dragon Egg for my best friend's Christmas present, and he loves it as well.I've noticed that it's nearly impossible to find these things used, and my opinion this is due to the fact that once people own them they just don't want to get rid of them. I certainly will be keeping mine, and Direct Action will be the first company I check with for similar needs in the future. They're a bit pricey, but an outstanding value. They're really worth the cost!

The Direct Action Dragon Egg Mk II Tactical pack feels super good right out of the box. It’s built tough, but still comfortable enough to wear all day. Roomy enough to handle a full 3-day pack out without feeling bulky or overdone. I was honestly stuck between this and the Switchblade, but I’m really glad I chose the Dragon Egg. The layout, build quality, and comfort make it absolutely worth the money.

Great backpack for 25 l. Perfect for short hiking 1 -2 days. Good size to flying. I just don't like a stock zipper pulls, so I'm upgraded it to my own. Back side very comfortable. Side pocket enough for 1 l bottle. Easily can use with 3 l hydrator. Good choice if you are looking something between military and urban styles.

So I have an issue... I love bags. I really enjoy a high quality bag that fits the purpose that I purchased it for and this is one of my favorites. I watched hours of reviews of tactical style bags before this purchase. I also purchased another bag that looked great and had high reviews but I just was not as impressed so I returned it and bought this pack. I'm an IT professional and needed a EDC (every day carry) bag that would transport multiple devices, my cables, accessories, and anything else I needed for the day. I can comfortable carry my 15" Dell Precision Ultrabook, Surface Pro, and my iPad Pro 9.7! I tell you this is the best bag I have ever carried. Tons of organization and space that was well thought out. Some bags might have lots of organization but they were not made to correctly hold anything useful outside a few pens. That is not the case with the Dragon Egg. Each pouch, each slot, each compartment makes me think this bag was custom made for me. Did I mention I can even fit my lunch bag inside? You will not have buyer's remorse if you buy this bag. It's high quality and looks great while not looking too militaristic... just enough to look like a man's bag!Update:So have been carrying this bag almost every work day for the past 3 years... almost 4. I’m still in love with this bag. I get several compliments on it. It’s been loaded, thrown into my truck, stuffed into my desk locker, flown on several trips, and has been on a few outdoor adventures... AND IT STILL LIKE BRAND NEW! All the stitches, zippers, and buckles are 100%. I have several bags as I said but this is my daily drive and go to. Sure it’s a little pricey but you can’t compare it to China garbage. Just think of it as a long term investment because it’s going to last for years!