MaxpeditionUnisex Classic Bottle Holder Foliage Green (pack of 1)

The price has been putting me off but after having other bags fail at zips and stitching I took the plunge and I'm thrilled with the quality. It's the little extra bits that take it over the line like elastic loops on all the straps to keep them tidy.

Buena mochila Maxpedition Falcon III, fabricada con excelentes materiales, cremalleras YKK, repelente al agua, resistente, con cintas, o cinchas, abajo amplias, para poder agarrar un saco de dormir, o un poncho liner.Las dimensiones frontales a plena carga son 50 x 28 centímetros, es estrecha, no entra en el compartimento secundario (del medio), mi ordenador portátil de 14 pulgadas en su funda. Lateralmente, cargada al máximo, las medidas llegan hasta los 35 centímetros, demasiado para moverse en una ciudad densamente poblada, ya que molestaría a las otras personas dentro del transporte público, Metro, o autobús.Carece de salida para el tubo de bolsa de hidratación.Buena, aunque con diversas carencias.

Ich hatte vor dem Kauf lange recherchiert, und bin zu dem Ergebnis gekommen, dass es keine bessere Qualität als die Marke Maxpedition gibt. Auch nach 5 Jahren sehe ich keine Abnutzungsspuren bei irgendwelchen Nähten.Einen Stern Abzug gibt es nur, weil leider das (eigentlich nicht zu beanstandende) sehr robuste Plastik des Klickverschlusses vorne an einem Zahn abgebrochen ist. Auch mit nur einem Zahn schließt der Klickverschluss allerdings einwandfrei und hat keine Funktionseinbuße. Man sieht es auch nicht.Immer noch eine absolute Kaufempfehlung.

Overall summary: The Falcon III backpack is constructed exceptionally well with premium zippers, buckles, and material. Heavy loads are easily accommodated and the bag can be filled to capacity without fear of “blow out” or failure of the zippers, seams, or other hardware. The design is well thought out including the placement and implementation of the compression straps which provide outstanding load compression and control. Additionally, when not completely loaded, the backpack can be compressed to a very thin profile. At approximately 20” high the overall height is short enough to allow the bag to work double duty, both as carry-on luggage and a daily use bag when on travel. It also does well as a daily commuter for school or office. The hip belt is adequate but not padded and, due to the bag’s overall shorter height, the belt tends to ride above the hips and more on the abdomen. Loosening the shoulder straps does allow the bag to ride more on top of the hips but this may not work as well for tall individuals. Bottom line: Maxpedition’s slogan is “Hard Use Gear” and in my opinion this backpack exceeds that claim.I have experience as a back country backpacker and this review is approached from that perspective.Comfort and use as luggage and as a day pack:The Falcon III was used as a carry-on bag, and the only piece of luggage I brought, for an 8 day trip to Disney World/Orlando, Fla. in December. The items packed in the carry-on, along with the other bags referred to in this review, are listed at the bottom for reference. Overall, the Falcon III accommodated the weight of the items easily. Additionally, the versatility of the bag was well demonstrated as it was used daily in the parks to carry up to eight people’s jackets, snacks, a couple bottles of water, and a couple of travel umbrellas. The clamshell design of the main compartment allows the bag to be zipped open and lie completely flat. This is not only a requirement for luggage (for me), it worked very well at park security checkpoints, allowing personnel to inspect the contents without having me completely empty and repack the bag at each checkpoint. Since being back to work I’ve frequently carried two 10” laptop computers simultaneously, their power cables, and other work related items very easily to and from the office.Compression straps:The compression straps and buckles are outstanding. When cinched tightly the buckles held the straps in place very well. The straps didn’t loosen and were extremely effective at providing a thin profile. And when fully loaded as luggage, I was able to reduce the depth of the bag (quite a bit) to make it easily fit into the airport's "carry-on test enclosure" (see photos). No airport employee even glanced at, much less questioned, the size of the carry-on. The hip belt and compression straps have an elastic band. When cinched tightly, the straps’ loose ends can be feed back inside the elastic loop so that long straps aren’t hanging all over the place.Hip belt (unpadded):At approximately 20” high the bag overall is fairly short (and at 5’ 5”, so am I). Because the bag is short, the unpadded hip belt rode slightly above my hips when the shoulder straps were snug on my shoulders and chest. This was not comfortable and not where a hip belt should be tightened. Once I loosened the shoulder straps the bag rode further down on the top of my hips. I don’t know where the hip belt would sit If you are tall so that might be something to consider.The shoulder straps and back are well padded, with a “breathable mesh” according to the Maxpedition website. They are both comfortable, and the straps are easily adjustable (both tighter and looser). I did not ever have a soaking wet back from perspiration while carrying the bag but maybe this was due more to the daily temperature (65-80 degrees F) than the mesh. The sternum strap worked well to keep the straps in place, especially once the straps were loosened to allow the hip belt to ride lower on my torso. There are also load adjusters at the top of the shoulder straps. These did help a little to bring the top of bag closer to my back, especially when the bag was not completely full as a day pack. However when the bag was full and heavy (when used as luggage) they were less effective.Falcon III compartments and capacity:As shown in the photos, the rear/main compartment easily fit the US men’s size 9.5 running shoes (and would probably fit size 10 shoes), a travel umbrella, and the two Maxpedition “cuboid” bags listed below. Those cuboid bags are also extremely sturdy and well made. As a bonus the rear compartment easily fit a 15 pound Dachshund (see photos).The Falcon III center compartment is compatible with Velcro (hook and loop) products. One side of the compartment is the smooth part of the Velcro (the loop side of hook and loop). The two Condor Rip-Away packs mentioned below have the “hook” or rough side of the “hook and loop” on their backs. The Condor bags firmly attached to the Falcon III smooth surface which kept the Condor bags tightly in place, one above the other, so that they didn’t migrate to the bottom of the Falcon III. This allowed the overall width of the Falcon III to be more consistent from top to bottom, easier to carry, and much easier to compress with the compression straps.The two compartments on the front of the bag:The bottom compartment is large enough to hold a 10.1 inch tablet computer (iPad, Samsung, etc.), a passport, keys, pens, change, charging cables, phone, etc.The smaller top compartment is large enough to hold the contents of a quart size Ziplock bag with shampoo, toothpaste, razor, toothbrush, etc. (containers all at or less than 3.5 ounce capacity).The hydration pocket:This pocket is located at the rear of the bag can easily accommodate a 48 ounce hydration bag. Also, there are two ports on either side of the top/rear of the bag for the drinking tube to exit, and two drainage holes at the bottom rear for water to exit. These are not on the very bottom so that if you were to lay the bag down on a wet surface water would not easily seep in. Additionally there is a small strap attached to the top rear of the bag to allow the bladder to be attached so that it remains upright.Bottom:The very bottom of the bag is an even more durable fabric than the rest of the bag that will hold up to being placed on hard, rough surfaces, and would also keep water out if placed on wet surfaces (for brief periods of time). It is not designed to be completely waterproof but it is another excellent example of the attention to detail that Maxpedition put into this bag.Used as a daily commuter for school or work (see photos):The rear/main compartment can accommodate a 17 inch laptop computerThe center compartment can accommodate a 15 inch laptop computer (shown is the Apple MacBook Pro 15 inch late 2008 model)The front/bottom compartment can accommodate a 10.1 inch tablet (shown is the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1)All three of the above may be carried at the same time, along with all of the associated cables/power suppliesAs luggage, the following items were all rolled tightly and stuffed into four smaller bags. Most of the clothing was nylon/workout type which allows for very good compression and packing. If using heavyweight cotton it would be more difficult to fit 8 days of clothing into the bag:3 pair of shorts4 pair of socks5 polyester/nylon workout type shirts (compress very well)2 cotton shirts (these don't compress as well)8 pair of boxer briefs1 pair running shoes (men’s size U.S. 9.5 - see photo)1 lightweight thermal baselayer  Pearl Izumi Men's Thermal Zip Neck Long Sleeve Baselayer,White,Small 1 travel umbrella1 quart clear Ziplock bag with shampoo, toothpaste, etc.Other miscellaneous items1 48 ounce hydration bagThe smaller bags in the photos are: Maxpedition Medium Cuboid (Foliage Green) Maxpedition Cuboid - Small (Khaki) Condor Rip-Away EMT Pouch Red Condor Rip-Away EMT Pouch (Black)Pearl Izumi Men's Thermal Zip Neck Long Sleeve Baselayer,White,SmallMaxpedition Medium Cuboid (Foliage Green)Maxpedition Cuboid - Small (Khaki)Condor Rip-Away EMT Pouch RedCondor Rip-Away EMT Pouch (Black)

I've owned the Falcon III for only two days, and I've had it on just one hike, and so far, I am VERY happy with the purchase. I ordered Khaki, which in the Amazon product listing, Khaki looks more like a desert sand color throughout, and the straps are the same color as the canvas. HOWEVER, what actually showed up is two-tone that leans more toward a green, and seems more like a different color Maxpedition offers, despite the label correctly saying Khaki. (I had earlier ordered the Falcon II in Khaki, and same thing, what showed up was very olive-like with tan straps.) I returned the Falcon II partly because of the wrong color, but also because I felt it was just too small for an adult, though it would be good for a kid or tween.All of that said, I do like the Falcon III in whatever color they sent to me. Ha! Keep reading for actual review stuff...STURDYThis is legit fabric. You can take it out of the box, open it up, and it will stand up on the floor all by itself! It's that rigid. The seams and sewing all seem very well done. The Molle feels really strong. The straps and buckles don't feet cheap. I think some people will probably say, "oh, the fabric is so hard and rough, I am sending this back." But the way I see it, you want something heavy duty that will take whatever you throw at it. I seriously can't imagine using this thing so much that it wears a hole in the fabric. That seems impossible. I think you could fill this up and drag it on the dirt behind a truck, and... no problems.SIZEOkay, I am a 6-foot big dude and probably pushing 285 lb. The pack is easy to put on and easy to take off. I wasn't squirming or stretching or contorting myself to get it on or off. The overall size is great. During my hike today, I never felt like it was this tiny thing on my back... and I never felt like it was some ginormous camp-in-the-woods-for-a-month obnoxious pack. It just seemed perfect in size. The bottom of the pack hung down to just above my butt. And again, I was super glad I returned the Falcon II so that I could have the larger Falcon III. I could easily walk, hike, bike or travel with the Falcon III. It would be a great bag to fill up with essentials and get on an airplane without checking larger bags.POCKETS & STORAGE The main large pocket is big and I could very easily put my laptop computer in here. The large pocket includes a pouch where you can drop in your water bladder, and there are two covered holes (one on either size) for your water hose to come out. In that water pocket, if you didn't want to put water in there, it's big enough for a small chromebook, or a book or notepad. Also in the main pocket, there is a netted pocket that is not zippered. I put two books in there. There's plenty of space left for a jacket or blanket some extra small clothes, etc. The middle-sized pocket is just as deep as the big main pocket. This middle area has no organization. I used this space for my small medical kit and a very large 1.5 liter water bottle. And there was quite a bit of empty space left for more stuff. The outside pocket on top is not very deep and has no organization inside. It's big enough for a sandwich and a granola bar or two, but not much else. On my hike today I had a bag of peanuts, three granola bars and my sunglasses. The outside pocket on the bottom is a much larger external space and it has more organization for pens, knife, flashlight, and a hanger for keys. There's also a rear pouch inside. There was some extra space, but I would not put anything in there that is fragile (like a phone) since your knife and keys, could scratch it. My only complaint here is that I am jealous of other bags that have more organization in the main compartments. If I was the designer, I guess I would have added a zipper to at least one of the compartments in the primary space.... and for sure I would add another pouch (or two) in the secondary space. But maybe Maxpedition's M.O. is that they want customers to buy more pouches to store stuff internally, and externally via molle.BUCKLES & STRAPS The main shoulder straps are padded and comfortable. They have no storage on them, though there are D-rings and molle so you can add pouches, etc. The padding on the shoulder straps is the same material as what's on the main back pad. The sternum buckle is plenty long to fit me (again, I am a big guy). I used it during my hike just to keep the shoulder straps in place. I never hiked without it connected, so I can't say how the whole thing hangs without the sternum strap connected. The waist strap just hangs and cannot be stored or put away. That's kinda weird. Anyway, I hiked without putting it around me. I just buckled the two sides together and let it hang. That was never uncomfortable and really I never felt it or thought about it. The compression straps all around are good and also don't get in the way. You can compress two straps from back to front. And you can connect one compression strap from top to bottom. I think they did a good job with this.AIR FLOW & MAIN PADDINGI don't know what you call the main pad that actual touches your back, but that whole area is a black net finish on top of the padding (same as the shoulder straps). If anything on this bag is going to ever tear, it's that black netting. But it felt perfectly soft and comfortable on my back during my hike today. It was only about 74 degrees, so not hot enough to sweat my butt off. So I can't tell about the air flow. But so far it seems fine. My back certainly never felt wet.WHAT ELSE?I guess that's about all I can say. I am a pretty frugal guy and it took some convincing to make myself spend $150 on a backpack. But I have lived long enough to know that it's probably a good investment and will likely be the last backpack I have to buy. It's certainly not going to fall apart like the $30 bag I bought in 2017 (multiple ripping problems and straps disintegrating!) So would I rather buy a new $30 backpack every few years, or just spend $150 now on a quality back that I can get used to and have for a decade or more?

Rucksack Qualität und Verarbeitung 1A & 5 Sterne wert.Schnallen jedoch Mist direkt beim auspacken und öffnen gebrochen. Ersatz nicht möglich & wegen 1 Schnalle müsste der komplette Rucksack zurück in die USA geschickt werden deswegen 2 Sterne Abzug.