Maxpedition Entity - Pros & Cons
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- čas přidán 14. 03. 2018
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Awesome Vid brother! Keeping it simple and to the point, definitely considering this pack as an EDC when the new color ways come out. Hope you had some down time from work to enjoy Costa Rica, stay safe out there.
I absolutely love my Entity 23. Perfect daily "go to work" and "get home" bag. Love that I don't have to choose between my laptop space and ccw space. Here I have and use both. Excellent work Maxpedition. Highly recommended!
What size is your laptop?
Excellent job on this video. I really appreciate that. Very well done! Thanks
Great review! I just ordered mine after looking a while.
It's been a min. Safe trip!!! Keep us posted with some Vids from Costa Rica!!! Thanxs!!! :-)
Nice review, the food looks great.
Hope you had a great time on your trip back on 2018, hope if you come back u let me know will like to say hi! I just got this bag and I liked it a lot. Same quality as always.
Great idea to show off the bag. Nice job dude
Great video, nice location! Just ordered one today. Just wondering what you take on your trips as EDC/Prep stuff.
Great job, looks like a very nice system THANKS
Joseph Kasperek
Thanks Joseph
dude! you squeezed a lot of info in under 15 min. nice! God speed home.
Great Review!!
Sweet video
Like the slightest bag. But, what brand & model are the shades? Thank you for getting back at me. Great vid.
Very nice review. However, the direction of the side zippered flaps are obviously designed for access whilst worn. Swing off one shoulder and then those flaps would be facing the user and logically designed. It really is a case of how it's to be used.
very nice vid.
nice review
Just got the vertx edc 18hr pack. I feel like this kinda knocked it off tbh.
I have the Vertx EDC and Vertx Gamut and this looks almost exactly like those bags.
Another outstanding video. Your comments about the laptop compartment are spot on, and not just for this bag but for most other bags, including bags not made by "tactical nylon" companies trying to break into the mainstream. How difficult would it be to include a kydex insert to armor the bottom and then suspend it a inch or so above the bottom of the bag with adequate padding? Guess it's time to build a better mousetrap.
Kurt Feltenberger
It wouldn’t be hard. I actually just thought of rolling up a hand towel and stuffing in the bottom.
That would certainly work...though I find it difficult to accept that as a "good option" on a bag that sells for a premium the way Maxpedition's do.
Kurt Feltenberger
Yeah. I don’t disagree. It almost pained me to type that reply. Hopefully Maxpedition appreciates the suggestions and incorporates some of my suggestions
You're absolutely right. if the side pockets opened towards the front it would be easier access, things wouldnt fall out and also the magnet would hold all 3 pockets closed and not just the 1... Youre a genius!
Now I'm unhappy with my purchase... LOL
Ha. Sorry man. Check out the Vanquest I recently reviewed. czcams.com/video/6hGGXye4QyU/video.html
I wish the water bottles were like in the north face recon, mesh with the drawstring tightener. I hate these water bottle pockets that are not stretchy. But I would actually prefer if they just added loops on the sides like in their more tactical bags, so you can just attach your preferred third party water bottle to it. Also this bag doesn't have loops amf shock cord with drawstring, that id essential for me do I'd probably stick to their traditional line
I was looking at these this week but this is a fantastic review. The side pockets do open the wrong way both from accessing it standing up and laying down. The shoulder pouch fit is crap, which they do not show on their website. I like the drawbridge straps but the magnets were always questionable and who wants magnets around a laptop?
Do you always lay down your pack with the shoulderstraps facing against the ground? If you do, then the sidepockets is wrong.... I´d rather flip it so it wont get dirty on that side, which is the side against the back.
Great review!
7:40 - You know before you open the side pocket zippers you can flip the bag over to eliminate that 'problem', right? I prefer the zippers to open towards my back as that makes it much more difficult to pick-pocket.
Thomas Gregory Agree 100% 👌🏻
Looks like a Maxpedition version of that ASUS Republic of Gamers Shuttle backpack.
The side pouches are not designed to be opened with the bag on top of a table... there are designed to open them while you carry the bag... slide the bag to the side and you have easy fast access to the stuff inside the side pouches...
You can’t tell consumers you should only open that pouch while wearing the bag. Obviously users could often need the contents when not wearing. My point is, if it hinged the other direction, it would work for both.
ROAD TRIP! Man, you travel in style. I need a job like yours.
Isn't it amazing that in half the US and most of the rest of the world, your basic natural human right to adequately protect yourself in places you're a stranger to is against the law? It's good thing that all governments are on our side and will always be there in time to protect us from harm. Pardon me while I laugh.
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very true man. sad to see all the sheep walking around sometimes.
I have to retire my old backpack so I been looking around and I've been leaning towards the Entity series. Mainly less tactical and to blend in an urban/city environment. My only gripe is having the maxpetition name tag In full view, maybe they should've put it on the side of the backpack kind of hidden away. Anyway nice review.
If you move or remove the Maxpedition logo patch it VOIDS the warranty.
It could use more padding especially if you run a laptop with a shit warranty .
the cost.....smh
Great video, airport, hotel, and pack ... but, what are the dimensions, volume ?
The name is representative of the volume. So this one is 23 liters. The dimensions can be found on their site. I was trying to focus the video on the things you can’t necessarily get by reading their website. Thanks for watching.
@@HarleyWood23 Awesome ! Thanks for the reply. Again, great video.
Color makes it look like it’s made from a uhaul wool blanket .......
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So I’m late to the game but what are your thoughts on this”27” vs a gamut plus for an edc bag. The hol would be for a sub gun couple mags or bandolier and normal edc kit.
Thank you
Goal not hol.
So I am actually in the process of returning my Gamut 2.0. The material used seems subpar albeit I used my bag eberyday and am hard on my packs, they go everywhere with me. The material seems to prematurely fray and pill in areas and its happened on 2 separate Gamuts now. I decided to order an Entity 27, it will be here in the next couple days. I know its a year later and youve probably got a pack by now but hope this helps you.
things fall out of the side pouches when you open it..reminds me of those infomercials where the person is struggling on porpoise to show the product sucks...ha flip the bag over or dont open it with the zipper facing down..do you turn your backpack upside-down to open it?
Oh I see. I should lay the bag on its face to access the side pouches, then flip it over on its back to access the main compartments. How silly of me for thinking I should be able to access both from a single orientation.
I don't think they take in people who actually use this for the line of work you do. Think for those "weekend warrior" types. Keep safe.
What do you do for a living?
Manage a few dozen Developers and QA Analysts, both in the US and CR.
It's NOT WATERPROOF. HOLD THIS *L* .
HAve to pass on this line. Over 20 year Maxpedition user and it appears they are trying to move towards the Starbucks crowd with this. I'll just keep my older stuff.
James Lee i agree, i prefer the Classic Legacy line. Still using my Pgymy Falcon 2.
hahah wtf is the starbucks crowd is that a classification of person..why because its grey i just dont get it....the beauty of the internet anyone can spew shit
this bags made for liberals it must be burned boycott the company..buy their backpacks just to burn em, hilliary clinton wears one ahah maxpedition must be owned by satan...libtarts are ruining our way of life!!! id rather hang myself than have democrats in charge!
magforceus'com
Really, really. Use some common sense, of course if you open the side pockets when their upside-down items inside are going to fall out! Why in the first place are you laying the bag on it's back then opening the side pockets. I could understand if the bag did have front zipper pockets you where using, then forgot the side pockets were upside-down. But the Entity series has no front zipper pockets, so don't lay the bag on it's back! I have the Maxpedition Entity sling 16, with the same side pockets. Simple solution, put the bag down vertically, because that's how you would access the main compartment anyway. I really like the side pockets because they open the other way, because the zipper can't be seen from the front of the bag. Also having the zipper open the other way makes it very hard to pick pocket/get in side without the person wearing the bag noticing.
Thomas Connolly
The main compartment opens forward. If you lay it as you recommend, you can’t access the primary compartment. During my work trip we had a large training room with over a dozen folks. I watched and noticed every single person laid their pack on its back. It’s just the typical way most folks do. Those side pouches ignore that typical use case scenario.
I sit my Maxpedition Entity Sling 16 vertically. Then I can unzip the main compartment and access the items I need quickly, the drawbridge retention straps keep the front flap from just simply falling over. The bag is designed to use vertically. I like the side pockets the way they are, opening the oposite way. That makes the zippers less noticeable from the front and causes the zipper to open towards your back when you're wearing it. Which makes the side pockets much harder to pick pocket. Also on my Entity Sling 16 I can use the handle on the side of the bag to simply swing the entire bag across my shoulder to now have the bag sit horizontally in front of me, having the pockets now zippering in the correct way for easy access.
Few things.. braces are fine but sagging your pants and being your age wearing braces is just wrong.. Most importantly if you're doing an advertisement please state that this was given or provided to you for free or that you're doing a paid review. Not doing so is a disservice to your fans the the community who are looking for fair and true opinions on the product.
Brad
Not sagging... I just have no ass. Thanks for looking though. I clearly stated in the video that Maxpedition sent it to me. I also pointed out things I didn’t care for about the bag so I’m not sure what else you wanted. Seems you were too busy thinking about my ass and not listening to the video. It happens.
@@HarleyWood23 I unfortunately don't have an ass either and constantly fight with my goddamn belt. As for looking at your ass it was kind of the focus point for a few long seconds.
I missed the comments about the maxpedition sending the bag for testing. I've just seen one too many videos on this bag where people aren't that clear or fail to mention how they got it.
Brad
I’ll try to put less ass in future videos. Lol. Thanks for watching.
@@HarleyWood23 I know you probably don’t care but I just got the 27 today and so far I’m loving it as a diaper bag. Previously I was bouncing between the 5.11 Covrt, Rapid Quad and the Dart Pack.
Side pockets could be backwards as you mentioned but if you’re using it like a sling then it is facing the correct way. If you’re wanting to access the side pocket stand it on it’s side. That said Maxpedition should have added an inner zipper to give it direct access to the internals of the bag. That’d be very handy for pulling stuff packed deeper in the bag that you would otherwise have to go digging through.
For a diaper bag it has a similar fabric feel as some diaper bags out there but I’d imagine the material is considerably tougher.
Side pockets are nice but I wished they stretched outward a bit more. If your internal compartment is packed tight then it’s tight to get extra 16.9oz water bottles in there.
One knock against is as well is no hook or loop for a water bladder. It’s very minor material to add and even if you never use it it’s nice to have.I also like to have a slot on the bottom to roll a jacket or two or a blanket and cinch it up so it’s not taking up backpack space. It’s 4 small pieces of molle that would not stand out and give more options that would have also been useful. As a work around I may just use some paracord and a cincher and loop it around the side handles for any blankets or jackets but it’d be much neater and look better to have it underneath the bag.
I’ve never been one to blindly dump stuff into pockets even if they are see thru but instead prefer to use other bags to sort stuff easier. These fit my larger bags perfectly and are still visible.
Zippers aren’t the smoothest out of the gate but I’m sure they will break it and get smoother.
Overall it’s a slim bag if you pack it light or a large bag if you pack it full. It reminds me a lot of the Peak Design Everyday Backpack but better.
That’s actually a great use for this bag, being that it’s not tactical looking. I’m reviewing some Vanquest bags right now. Watch for the first of those videos to drop in the next week or so.
Video starts at 3:50
Like if i saved you lifetime.
Maxpedition packs have a long history of zippers blowing out. And the company routinely REFUSES TO HONOR their so-called "lifetime warranty" when a zipper fails (check out the many negative reviews on amazon dot com for proof). They want you to pay $50 for a zipper replacement. Their packs are very durable, but what good is that when your zipper is blown? No offense to HarleyWood23 is intended.
All Maxpedition packs are overpriced. There are many other companies that offer superior products for less money. For example, 5.11, Mystery Ranch, Blackhawk, Voddoo Tactical, Eberlestock, and Condor are a few of the better companies.
I recommend the 5.11 Tactical RUSH72 Backpack which comes in 7 different colors (including grey if you are wanting the greyman look), has a 3342 cubic inch capacity, and costs only $138 on Amazon. Or the 5.11 RUSH24 pack, with a 2275 cubic inch capacity
I have a couple of the 5.11 backpacks and have found them excellent. The Rush series have a more tactical look to them than this particular bag, but the Rush Covert18 would make a very comparable alternative....
Good day. Who can advise which is better 5.11 covrt 18 2.0 or Maxpedition Entity 27?