Maxpedition Fatboy G.T.G. S-Type Versipack (Black)
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Product Feature
- Main compartment: 6.5" (L) x 3" (W) x 8" (H) with drainage grommet
- Front Pocket: 5" (L) x 1.5" (W) x 7" (H) with slip pocket
- Rear compartment: 8" (L) x 7.5" (W) with 6" x 8" loop loop field
- zippered side pocket: 3" x 1.5" x 6"
- Water bottle pocket: 3?(L) x 1.5" (W)? x 6" (H); fits 32oz/1L bottle
Product Description
1.5" strap with adjustable non-slip pad.Maxpedition Fatboy G.T.G. S-Type Versipack (Black) Review
Earlier this year I bought a Maxpedition Noatak Gearslinger, which very quickly became my daily bicycling bag. With room for books, cameras, notebook, pens, camera, optional hydration bladder, and even a netbook, it was perfect for carrying the essentials. I also used it for short nature hikes and walking around town, but there it was often a bit of overkill. And while it's very easy to rotate the Noatak to access gear in the pack, it does involve stopping and detaching one of the straps. I wanted something I could reach into while walking. Maxpedition's Versipack series looked like it might suit me, and I read a lot of very positive reviews around the 'net, so I ordered the basic Fatboy model, the G.T.G. I've been using it for a few days now, and I'm pretty happy with it.Quality-wise, it's every bit as good as the Noatak, and it manages to carry a lot of gear in a small package. Right not I'm using it to carry a compact Lumix digital camera, a small notebook, pens, iPod Touch, spare memory cards and charging cords, pocket knife, and a small pepper gas canister. I've also installed the velcro Maxpedition holster that I previously had in the Noatak in order to carry a small .22 when hunting and fishing. There's still plenty of room for other gear I like to carry on hikes- a pocket GPS, water bottle, a few power bars, fire starter, first aid kit and a space blanket, and I may add a few external pouches to organize things. (The G.T.G is the simplest of the Fatboy series- other bags have additional compartments and pouches.) I did make one mistake: I ordered the S-type pack, which is optimized for left handed users, and used it for a week before realizing this- so I wouldn't feel right in returning it. But I also discovered that there's really no downside to the S-type pack, at least in a bag this small. There are also some advantages- it puts the water bottle pouch in front, where it's easier to grab. And I can carry it on my left side when fishing or hunting, where it won't get in the way of my rod or a holster.
As much as I've been able to cram into this bag, it's so small and easy to carry that I'm thinking a bigger Versipack would still be compact enough that it wouldn't get in my way when hiking or snowshoeing. I'm thinking one of the Jumbo series might fit the bill perfectly. With nearly twice the volume, I could carry a lunch, a lightweight Gore-Tex parka, a first aid kit, radio, and maybe some fishing gear. Before I buy yet another pack, though, I'm going to see just how much I can stuff into this little puppy.
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