Condor Ambidextrous Sling Bag (Black)

Travelling for a month in southern Spain and Paris, this backpack performed admirably.I purchased 4 bags to test and eliminated them one by one. This was the survivor.By design, this holds more “regular” shaped objects than most irregular shaped packs (IE teardrop packs.) The narrow end of teardrop packs obviously attenuate usefulness unless transporting tennis rackets or a leg of lamb.This pack is built very ruggedly of heavy weight materials. It is not trying for the ultimate light weight; on my scale it weighs in at 3lb 4oz. It probably wouldn't tear or rip if you put that leg of lamb in it and tossed it into a lion's den. Very good stitching throughout.The strap is wide and comfortable and padded enough to remain comfortable all day… if you're not trying to see how much weight it can possibly hold. It could easily hold and carry 100 or more pounds if you were transporting, say, sand bags, bricks or barbell plates. The strap never felt like it impinged on my neck and that could be due to its slightly “hour glass” shape. At its narrowest point it’s 2 and 5/8 inches. It rode well on my back, front or on my side tucked under my arm. (I avoided keeping it on my back in crowded places like subway trains and platforms or queue lines where it would be ever so easy for someone to fish around in it.) The back is well padded so even if you carry very irregular shaped objects it should remain quite comfortable.The external zippers are quite heavy and substantial except for the ones on the back for the secret pockets which are lighter duty so as to remain more inconspicuous.There are three main storage areas. The first two are flat with very little depth so I used those mostly for documents or metro maps etc. Even the smallest section can hold full 8.5x11 docs. The first two sections have several small zippered compartments that worked pretty well for small non-bulky items like chapstick, USB cables, low profile chargers, pens, small penlight, energy bars…that kind of stuff. You could also fit any size tablet but you might want a cover for it to protect it from internal zippers. I found these first two sections to be too flat even for my sunglasses case to fit comfortably.The main compartment is quite roomy. I was carrying a nice SLR camera in a slightly bulky case, an umbrella, sunglasses (totally not needed in Paris in March) and often a “puffy” down coat…men’s XL. And there was still enough room for a couple bottles of wine. I could easily have included a large tablet or notebook computer in the padded section in the back of the main compartment too.A nice feature is that the strap can be connected to either side of the bottom of the bag to make it work properly and comfortably on either shoulder whether worn on back or front. And taking this into consideration, another well planned feature is a secret security pocket on BOTH sides of the rear of the bag. This means that regardless of which side you wear it on, there is always one of the pockets on top if you slide the bag around from back to front to retrieve your wallet or passport. I kept one of those boarding pass wallets with passport and ID back there and it was incredibly easy to extract without removing the bag when called for. So this was far more convenient than traditional two-strap backpacks that need to be removed to retrieve things.This bag also has compression straps on both sides to snug up your load.I also noted that this bag rode well when just draped over one shoulder (not put over the head.) But be advised, I don’t have sloping shoulders,This bag is big enough to look normal on big people. I’m 6’ 3”and 212 lbs and I liked the fit.I had no problems with zippers or straps and the padded back panel was always comfortable.I’m not a fan of how many molle loops there are all over this unit, but at least you have the potential to add extra pouches just about anywhere. It would have been easy to add a cellphone pouch at chest level on the strap…but I decided I was content to keep the phone in my pocket.If I were to redesign this bag, about all I’d do differently is to add an external sleeve or side pouch for a water bottle (or umbrella) and maybe a built-in pouch on the strap, over the chest, for a cell phone. On the front of the outermost section I’d have liked a zippered pouch with enough depth for my sunglasses case (or small camera) so as not to have to dig amongst the items at the bottom of the main compartment. Or, instead of an external pouch, maybe a little more depth to one of the first two sections (as in, not so flat).All in all, this bag performed well and I had no problems with it in my month of travels in Europe. But if Rick Steves designed it there would be some refinements.

I have now owned this backpack for 2 years so I thought it was probably time for a review. It has been a great backpack. It has held up extremely well under a very diverse set of abuses. I have used this hiking more times than I can count though I don't recommend it for longer hikes as it does start rubbing uncomfortably on my collarbone. Though you can switch sides to alleviate this. I have used it as my carry on for flights and then for hikes through the jungle in Hawaii. It has been snowed on and rained on a lot with basically no signs of wear and tear. I've used the MOLLE system on it for all sorts of attachments but find it to be just for looking cool rather than legitimate function.I don't remember seeing the picture of the man loading a firearm into his backpack when I purchased it but I have used the side slots for that exact purpose. The side slots zip up well (and stays zipped) so I always felt comfortable having it there. The layer of padding on the back of the bag keeps it from digging into you uncomfortably. This is not a perfect pouch for a firearm as it's pretty roomy and allows your gun to spin around in there quite a bit. You never know if you're going to get the handle or barrel facing outward so it's by no means a replacement for a holster. I used a full sized Beretta so I imagine a compact would be even less reliable.I now use it for my work backpack. It has a perfect slot in the main compartment for my laptop which protects it and keeps it from shifting around. The easy on and off, with it's quick clip, makes it downright pleasant to put on and take off. For the price you simply can't go wrong with this backpack.My only real complaint about this bag is that it has little velcro straps to manage the excess strap when you adjust the length which slide up all the time and get in the way of the clip. This could easily be solved with some electrical tape or any number of quick fixes. The fact I haven't done it reflects on me and not the bag. The fact it is so infuriating reflects on the bag. However, this is my only complaint about this amazing bag and it's horribly minor.

I am always looking for a better everyday carry bag so I tend to go through some bags. I wasn't too confident about this bag when placing the order mostly due to the price being substantially lower then most quality EDC bags that I have purchased in the past.I have been looking for a bag that meet a few personal requirements. I have typically been a maxpedition fan, even trying most of their gearslinger bags and they're just too small usually or missing features I want.Those requirements being:1. decent size front area hook and loop velcro area for morale patches2. some kind of padded compartment for my ultrabook and/or tablet3. molle webbing system on front and sides4. have 1600+ cubic inches of space5. a ccw pocket is preferred although not mandatoryThe bag meets all of these requirements more or less. The "padded" area could have been better but it's not bad, just dont go throwing around your bag. The velcro area up front is pretty large considering most bags don't have one or have a much smaller area. The 2 ccw pockets, one on each side make a nice addition to the bag.The bag also ambidextrous which is really nice. I have a maxpedition monsoon gearslinger and always wished it was ambidextrous. Yes, I know Maxpedition sells 2 versions of the monsoon now. The straps also are quite long so they can be expanded or shortened to allow you to wear it comfortably regardless of body size (skinny/fat) or wearing additional gear underneath such as a chest rig. You really don't feel the weight of the bag when wearing it.The only real downside to the bag in my opinion would be the zippers and why I rated a 4 instead of a 5. They are definitely not YKK zippers and at first use, just not smooth to open/close with getting stuck. I would definitely pay a bit more to have YKK zippers.

Trabajo en el campo me sirve para todo, es resistente, y aunque tiene casi 4 años que la compre está completa

This bag is incredible. Comfortable, customizable, plenty of internal pockets to keep things organized.Ambidextrous options for the sling strap.Definitely recommend!

作りが良い。ただ重い。

Mucho espacio, muy cómoda, resistente y con opciones para acomodar las cosas adentro, buen molle, los materiales son de calidad

This bag is great - durable, functional, and comfortable.