Mil-TecMOLLE Tactical Assault Backpack

I bought this pack to replace a small day pack which had given up the struggle.I wanted a smallish pack which was easy to take on public transport, but would be useful for a day out, hence choosing the 20L size.For the price, construction is pretty good but a potential weak point could be the number of zip fasteners it has, but that will be answered over time.The material is thick polyester (600D possibly) with a thickish (PU maybe) backing stuck to the inside to make the polyester waterproof. I can't tell whether stitched seams are taped, so that could be an area for water ingress in heavy rain.Ironically one of the packs strengths, the number of outside accessible zipped compartments is also a slight downside if the pack is not very weather-proof. Where you have a pack with one main compartment, weatherproofing is easy, you just put a bin liner inside and all your stuff inside that will be nice and dry. This has 4 outside accessible compartments so a better approach is to have an external rain cover for the pack.The pack has a long zipped opening for the main and secondary compartments which gives good access to load/unload larger items it but also means you need to lay the pack straps down and load it a bit like a suitcase, rather than top load like other (old fashioned style) packs. This is fine when weather is good, but if it's muddy where you are it's less desirable.There are volume adjusters on both sides of the pack if it is lightly loaded and you want to take up the slack and keep it trim.There are plenty of MOLLE fixing straps if you wanted to add extra accessories/pouches, though personally I don't as I don't want to look like a pretend soldier, which is why I also chose the black colour rather than camo.In summary this seems very good value for the money and is a great pack for commuting or a day out in the country. It would also make a pretty good discrete photographer's bag for a DSLR and spare lens if you put some extra foam padding in it.

I bought this backpack wanting to get something with molle webbing so I could attach a bottle bag and an extra pouch on the sides, and I wanted something not too large for everyday carry and this one seemed to fit my requirements.I was pleasantly surprised upon reciept of the item as it appears to be well made and upon first expection appears to fit my criteria. I can not comment on the longevity of the bag as haven't used it for any period of time so my review is only based on first impressions. All the stitching appears to be good, the zips appear fine and quite tough. The size of the bag is exactly what I was looking for and looks great!. It's very similar in looks and size to the Maxpedition Falcon 2 bag which this seems to be a bit of a copy of (which is a good thing!). I managed to fit a 15.5 inch laptop in the main compartment but it is a bit of a tight fit and I have to advise others who are thinking of using this to carry a laptop that although I managed to fit a 15.5 inch laptop inside the laptop I have is of a slim design with a narrow bevel around the screen- so some makes of laptop with 15.5 inch screens may not quite fit- and you have to remember that there isn't the sort of padding you'd probably want for a laptop inside. It's possible to get some thin sheets of foam and put those inside to add a little more protection but there wouldn't be much if any space around the laptop edges to protect it from the sides. If it's of any help to other people thinking of purchasing this bag to fit a laptop inside my laptop is a Lenovo Ideapad 15.5 inch and it just about goes in the main compartment.I fitted a cheap bottle bag and pouch via the molle webbing and the items fitted the bag without a problem and are a secure fit- so the space between the molle webbing appears to be correct. I've walked a few miles with the bag and it was comfortable.I think it's a great bag for someone wanting something on the lines of a Maxpedition Falcon 2 but doesn't want to spend that kind of money. Yeah it's not going to be as tough as a Maxpedition but to be honest for most everyday uses it appears to look like it will be up to the job!. It's worth adding that I have actually got a genuine Maxpedition Sabercat bag (which they don't make anymore) and a genuine Maxpedition bottle bag and pouch and to be honest although the difference in build and quality/ toughness between the Maxpedition items and this bag is evident it's not something that I'm dissapointed with considering the price difference- not yet anyway as time will only tell.As it stands I'd feel confident that this bag should be fine with a bit of rough treatment and using it for camping, hiking, fishing, as a bug out bag etc etc, and certainly looks up to the job of being used as an everyday bag to take to work etc.From first impressions I'd definitely recommend this bag as it might just be good enough to save you spending a lot more money on something else that might not be required if your demands of the materials aren't too high. For those people that like to have a few different bug out bags for different scenario's, or you want a bag for fishing etc that might get dirty and smelly and also want something similar for work or as an everyday carry then this could well be a very good option as you could buy a few of these for the price of some more expensive bags.

I had initially intended to use this bad exclusively for my airsoft equipment, as i keep emptying and using my Swiss bag for everyday carry/airsoft.I have since left my other bag for airsoft and using this bag as my everyday carry. It has a decent sized laptop compartment along with a main pocket that can be adjusted to suit so it doesn't just look like an empty bag. It's large, but also neat and compact when it needs to be, the MOLLE webbing and Velcro makes it look decent with the ability to attach extra pouches as needed! It has decent padding and is really comfortable to wear and feels structured unlike normal bags.

TL:DR; Netting inside a little fragile, other than that its great.Has been used to transport a toddler short distances, with him standing up inside (He loved it).Really solid, and the Molle system gives me good options to expand and adapt the bag for camping as well as carting my crap to work.Straps are excessively long for my needs, but easy enough to manage with Duct Tape or scissors and some thread if you want to do something more permanent. I leave them longer to give the option of fastening on a bed roll for camping.I have carted a fair amount in here, hitting to 10kg mark (Mostly cans) comfortably and without any signs of stress on the bag, and my laptop\tablets have been fine in the next pocket.Pockets are easily accessible and zips are robust, not water proof (it doesn't claim that it is) but easily sorted with a bag cover.Pretty awesome all in.

A brilliant little back pack. Perfect for day to day use. Mil Tec is a quality brand and this supplier got it to me quickly. Top marks.