Maxpedition
JUMBO Versipack 45
day Review
I had the
opportunity to use the Maxpedition over
the shoulder bag for just over 45
days. Although I don't have a daily outdoors
life, I was able to put it to the test
in many ways. I am not a stereotypical
female who loves to carry a purse. My everyday
and only purse is a 6x6x2 Dooney & Bourke.
I carry a wallet and keys. I wasn't
sure what I was gonna do with the Maxpedition
when I first saw it. It reminded me of
my sister who carries, what I like to call
luggage, for a purse. I started carrying
it everyday.
I started
with my everyday purse and a make up bag
( that I do not carry on a regular basis)
stuffed inside. I started finding things
that I needed to carry,antibacterial hand
sanitizer tube,hand lotion, chap stick,
a small brush, small flash light, cigarettes,
lighter, sunglasses, digital camera, mints,
water bottle, snacks, mini lint roller,
toothbrush, tooth paste, mouth wash, floss.
The Maxpedition became very heavy compared
to what I was used to. I felt very dependent
on it. I have a security door I go through
at work and it would get stuck as I passed
through. It gave me a strawberry between
my collar bone and neck. It went away after
a couple of days. It took some getting
used to.
All of the
compartments were very useful. I liked
the way the shoulder strap adjusted to
my size. Depending on what I was carrying
and the weight of the bag I could adjust
it closer or farther from my center of
mass and it would allow for a more comfortable
carry. I was able to latch my keys on to
the clip provided on the inside of the
bag. The color was very easy to blend with
work dress code. The material absorbed
the sweat from my water bottle. I didn't
have a big wet mess. The porous material
helped spread and evaporate the water before
causing anything to get soaked or ruined
on the inside.
I received a few comments
from friends and family:
- Wow that's awesome! I feel a little
intimidated. (coworker)
- Hey that's nice! (dad)
- What the hell is that thing on your
waist? (sister)
- I could use something like that when
I go hiking. (friend)
- Where can I get one of those? (random
person at the mall)
- That does not look very comfortable.
(coworker)
The pack came in handy while chaperoning
some middle school students to Disneyland.
We were able to carry a first aid kit,
five 20 oz water bottles, sunblock,
hand sanitizer, tissues, cell phone,
camera, snacks, wallet, small gifts,
maps & itinerary. Something
handy I discovered was the clip strap
also adjusts so the pack can be closed
even with odd shaped items like rolled
up posters inside. All of these things
were secure in the bag while we enjoyed
ourselves on all of the theme rides.
It was easy to manage getting in and
out of. The netted pockets inside allowed
me to see what I was looking for instead
of a hit or miss game.
For an everyday use pack I would go with something smaller. I think it would
work perfect for hiking, fishing or hunting.
If I had to have something
changed, I would make the compartment
on the top outside a littler bigger so
I could get my glasses out easier. Overall
I felt the Maxpedition pack was very
handy.
  
The main section of the
Maxpedition JUMBO Versipack is about
8 inches by 10 inches and weighs
1 pound 12.6 ounces.
Maxpedition
Versipack and 32 ounce Wide
Mouth Nalgene Bottle. |
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