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March 24, 2022November 7, 2022

MB SXOWBMU HANDGUN TACTICAL RANGE BACKPACK

Product Review

Awesome Range Handgun Backpack

Product: MB Sxowbmu Handgun Tactical Range Backpack

Price: $60.88

Durability: High

Best Place To Buy This Product: Amazon

My Overall Rating: 9.5

Quick Product Overview:

The MB Sxowbmu Handgun Tactical Range Backpack has three removable lockable handgun cases that can be used to store handguns and ammo. There are enough exterior pockets to fit most of the gun equipment without having to dig though a massive main compartment, but not so many that they are too small to store the necessary gun accessories. This backpack has a built-in rain shield. This rain shield will keep your hunting accessories dry when you encounter inclement weather. If you encounter any problems with the backpack after purchase, it has a lifetime warranty on the product.

Specifications Of This Product:

The size of this bag is 14″ x 8″ x 18″ ( W x D x H ).
The handgun backpack with three handgun cases is designed to organize storage for most of your equipment.
The compartments in the top of the pack can be used to carry ammo, shooting earmuffs, shooting glasses, and other handgun equipment.

What I Like About This Product:

I have always had a traditional hand-held range bag where I stored my handguns, ammo, and shooting supplies for the range. Sometimes I would have liked to have my hands free to carry other items that I needed. This backpack gives me the option to strap on these shooting supplies and still have my hands free to carry other things. I like that option. It is surprising how much stuff this backpack holds.

What I Would Change About This Product:

Some of the pockets have some very small holding areas that I can not utilize. It might be nice to have some adjustable compartments so I can adjust the size I need.

Final Remarks:

It is a nice change of pace to have a range bag that is designed like a backpack. It really holds a ton of stuff but in a way to make it conducive to putting it on your back rather than holding it in your hand. I really like the backpack and highly recommend it.

If you are interested in this product, click here. If you are interested in similar products, click on the link below and it will take you to my EDC Backpack page, Thanks for reading this product review.

Go To EDC Backpack.

If you have any questions about this product review or anything else related to Everyday Carry (EDC)/Concealed Carry, feel free to leave a comment below and I will be happy to get back to you.

Thanks,

Larry

Founder of Everyday Carry Essentials

March 21, 2022November 7, 2022

UTG DELUXE SINGLE PISTOL CASE

Product Review

Awesome soft pistol case

Product: UTG Deluxe Single Pistol Case

Price: $20.55

Durability: High

Best Place To Buy This Product: Amazon

My Overall Rating: 9.5

Quick Product Overview:

This UTG Deluxe Single Pistol Case has a Double-sided Padded Interior. It provides Maximum Protection from Dents and Scratches to your pistol or magazines. It has five integral magazine pouches and fits most double and single-stacked magazines. The exterior accessory pocket has a hook-and-loop closure and works for most other additional range and pistol essentials

Specifications Of This Product:

Made of durable 1680D Polyester Construction
Has 1.5″ Wide Two-piece Wraparound Carry Handles for immediate grab and go
Its size is 11″ (length) x 8″ (height).

What I Like About This Product:

The padding in this case is excellent so it protects your handgun no matter what kind of conditions it is in. I like the way it secures the magazines and keeps them from rattling around too. It has nice zippers so they do not open up as well.

What I Would Change About This Product:

The case is good just the way it is.

Final Remarks:

this is a great single pistol case that holds both your pistol and magazines very securely. I have talked about using it with semi-automatic pistols, but it will work with revolvers too. I have replaced my old case with this one and I highly recommend this case if you are needing a case like this.

If you are interested in this product, click here.

If you have any questions about this product review or anything else related to Everyday Carry (EDC)/Concealed Carry, feel free to leave a comment below and I will be happy to get back to you.

Thanks,

Larry

Founder of Everyday Carry Essentials

March 14, 2022May 26, 2022

VISM UNIVERSAL PISTOL REAR SIGHT TOOL

Product Review

Excellent Sight Pushing Tool

Product: NcSTAR VISM Universal Pistol Rear Sight Tool

Price: $58.99

Durability: High

Best Place To Buy This Product: Amazon

My Overall Rating: 9.5

Quick Product Overview:

The Universal Pistol Rear Sight Tool is designed for the removal, installation, and adjusting of windage of dovetailed rear sights for most Semi-Auto Pistol slides. The Universal Pistol Rear Sight Tool works with many types of semi-auto slides: full, compact, subcompact, and pocket-sized semi-auto pistols. The base platform is adjustable for height, to get your slide and rear sights at the proper height for the rear sight pusher. Includes one bottom spacer for some pocket pistol slides for proper height alignment. The multiple vertical and horizontal clamps secure various sizes and types of semi-auto slides in the tool. The adjustable top brace with a plastic insert to secure the slide’s vertical placement on the base platform. The adjustable side braces with plastic inserts secure the slide’s horizontal placement on the base platform. Includes two sets of side plastic inserts: a pair of flat inserts and a pair of stepped inserts to fit a wide variety of slide profiles.

Specifications Of This Product:

The rear sight pusher will work with 90 degrees and 30 degree rear sight profiles. The rear sight pusher can remove, install, or adjust the rear sights in either direction.
Side witness windows machined into both sides of tool frame to check for and verify proper tool and rear sight alignment.
Sight tool frame can be bolted to, clamped onto a work surface, or clamped onto a work vice.
The rear sight pusher tool has an adjustable/removable handle or you can use a 15mm wrench or socket tool.
Heavy-duty Blue Anodized aluminum frame with steel tools
Sight pusher steel screw has brass bushings for good bearing surface characteristics and excellent strength.

What I Like About This Product:

It works so easily! I have used other sight tools and I always had to modify things so they would work. Not this tool, it comes with everything necessary to do the job.

What I Would Change About This Product:

The only thing I add when using this tool is some blue painter’s tape, just in case it would mar the finish and I am good to go and that is not really a change to the tool.

Final Remarks:

This is a great universal rear sight pusher. It is large enough to hold the large frame semi-automatic pistols slides as well as the medium and small slides too. It works very easily, which is a nice change from other sight pushers I have used. It is much better to use a sight pusher rather than a hammer and a punch, I really recommend this one, it is the only one I use now.

If you are interested in this product, click here.

If you have any questions about this product review or anything else related to Everyday Carry (EDC), feel free to leave a comment below and I will be happy to get back to you.

Thanks,

Larry

Founder of EDC Essentials

February 21, 2022February 28, 2025

Upgrades To My Glock Handguns

Glock handguns have a worldwide reputation, some people like them and some do not. Yes, I am a Glock lover! I feel there is not a better, more reliable handgun on the market today. They are not the most beautiful handgun around, but if it does everything you need them to, that’s what you want. I know that whenever I pull the trigger it will go “bang” and that’s what I want in a handgun. I have a Glock 26 (9mm), a Glock 30 (45ACP), and a Glock 20 (10mm), and I like every one of them.

When we begin to think about modifications of our Glocks, realize there are many products available on the market today. Just about anything you might like to do with your Glock, someone out there has it to buy. When I consider changing things on my Glocks, I think that Glock handguns are excellent handguns right from the factory and do not need all the fancy bells and whistles to make them better. That being said there are a few small things that if upgraded will make your Glock handguns even better. Let’s talk about those things that I think are important.

Extended Slide Stops

One thing that is necessary for all Glock is to clean your weapon after use. To do that it is necessary to field strip your Glock so you can get to the parts needed to be cleaned. When you start this process you realize that the stock slide stop lever (takedown lever) that comes with your new Glock makes it very difficult to hold down that lever so you can remove the slide. Trying to dig your fingernails into that little bar can be very frustrating. Installing a new extended slide stop is a very easy and simple modification that you can do yourself instead of going to a gunsmith. Installing this extended slide stop makes removing the slide so much easier. As you can see by the picture, the original slide stop on top and the new extended slide stop on the bottom is not a lot different in size, only about 4mm different in length. But just that much longer makes the takedown process much easier.

New Sights

As much as I love my Glock handguns, there is one thing that definitely needs to be changed, and that is the sights. I do not like their stock sights! I like either night sights or fiber-optic sights on my handgun. The fact that they are plastic brings about the possibility that they can break and a broken sight renders the handgun almost useless.

I found two possibilities that I will try, first there is a fiber optic front sight made by Pro Sight that really seems good and it is specially made for Glocks. I have a front sight like this on another handgun and I really like it. Glock also makes an adjustable rear sight that I will try with the front fiber optic sight. It is nice to be able to have an adjustable rear sight so you can easily zero in your handgun.

They were both very easy to install and give a really nice sight picture when using them. I will shoot using these sights for a couple of months and at that time I should be able to see if I really like them.

If they will not work for me, I will try the XS SIGHTS F8 Night Sights. The reviews on them are really good and I have always wanted to try them out. These are a little different in the fact that it is not a three-dot system. There is only one dot in the front and one dot in the rear and you just line the dots up and shoot, they call it a figure eight. They too are made especially for Glocks and should be easy to install. So at least I have another option.

Pierce Grip Extensions

If you have a full-size Glock you will not need these grip extensions. But if you have a compact or subcompact, they will really work out nice for you.

The picture on the top right shows a stock Glock 30 with a standard magazine plate that is flat. As you can see there is only room for two fingers on the grip and that limits the handling of your firearm. If you add a pierce grip extension to your magazines, like the Glock 30 in the middle picture or the bottom picture in the Glock 26, you can add another finger to your grip, thus making your grip more stable.

They have many styles of grip extensions that work for many different models, some may add additional 1 or 2 bullets to your magazine or it will not add bullets, just a place to rest your pinky finger. The Glock 30 (middle picture) holds one extra bullet, while the bottom picture shows my Glock 26 with the grip extension that only rests your pinky finger, with no extra bullets. Whether you choose extra bullets or not, having a place for your pinky finger makes a big difference in control of your handgun and it looks pretty cool too.

Adhesive Decal Grips

One other area that needs a little work is the grip texture. The stock grip texture is OK but it really needs to be a bit rougher so it is easier to get a better purchase on the handgun, especially when shooting some heavy loads in a 10mm handgun. Now I could send it to a company to re-texture the grip permanently, but that costs a few extra dollars and would be gone for a while.

There are quite a few companies that have these decal grips but one that I really like is called Talon Grips. For about $20.00 and some personal labor, my handgun had better grip texture and is really pretty sweet. The package that you see comes with some great instructions, a pad with alcohol, and the pre-cut grips for your specific handgun. If you order these, make certain that you order the correct one for your handgun, as there are many different shapes available.

The first step is to wipe your grip down with the alcohol pad to remove any dirt or oils on the grip. Then place the grip in the desired starting place and press down on the decal, pushing the air out as you go. Once complete, use a heat gun or hairdryer to heat up the decal which makes it tighter and finishes the job.

Here is the link for a video on the installation process, it really helps, https://talongungrips.com/installation/

Less Mods Are Better

In the big scheme of things the modifications that I have discussed are not major. But each one has its significance in making the handgun function better. Adding an extended slide stop decreases the frustration that occurs every time you clean your gun. Adding new sights helps your handgun be more accurate and therefore you are a better shot. Adding Pierce Grip Extensions gives you a place for your pinky finger and therefore a better grip on your gun. And finally putting on Talon Grips adds more texture to your grip thus giving you better control of your handgun. If you put those all together, they add a definite increase to the actions of your handgun. So I feel those modifications are well worth the time and effort.

If you have any questions about this post or anything related to Everyday Carry (EDC)/Concealed Carry, feel free to leave a comment below and I will be happy to get back to you.

All the best,

Larry

Founder of Everyday Carry Essentials

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February 11, 2022April 7, 2022

Thirty Years Ago I Made A Big Mistake

About thirty years ago I did something I really regret, I was in a financial crisis and I decided to sell two of my handguns. But when bills are not getting paid and food was not easily put on the table, drastic steps some times need to be made. The mistake is that when gun values are not high like they are right now, prices are not very good. So I ended up selling these two handguns for nothing close to what I paid for them and looking back now that really hurt!

Springfield Armory 1911

Thirty years ago I bought a Mil-Spec 1911 45 ACP from Springfield Armory for a pretty good price. It was a basic model but it worked fine for me. I went to a gunsmith and had him install an ambidextrous safety, a beavertail grip safety, and polish the feed ramp for reliability. Then I sent my slide to Novak’s and had him install a set of night sights, so it was just as I wanted it for shooting. It shot really well and gave me something I could enjoy for many years.

FN Browning Hi Power

A few years later I came across an FN Browning Hi-Power 9mm in a pawn shop, it was also very basic but brand new and was something I could enjoy turning into a gun that I really wanted. I took it to a gunsmith and had him polish the feed ramp and a few other things to make it very reliable. Then I sent it to Novak’s to put on a set of night sights so it would shoot better. I traded the black plastic grips for some better black rubber ones and that made things much better when I shot the handgun.

A Long Time Coming

As I stated before, I sold both of these handguns and I really felt bad about that as time went on. They were handguns that I always wanted plus Ifixed them up just like I wanted them to be, I hated the thought that I sold those beauties. The only thing about the Hi-Powers is that they stopped making them in 2018 and if you want one of the originals is $1200.00-1500.00.

As time went by and I begin to add handguns to my collection, I always thought about those two handguns that I did not have anymore and would like to buy again if it ever worked out. Fast forward about thirty years and I was reading an article about Springfield Armory that they just designed a new group of handguns that were pretty cool. Four new 1911 style handguns were extremely accurate and looked awesome.

Springfield Armory Ronin 1911

I was in a gun store one day looking at what was available. Glocks, Sig Sauers, Kimbers, Colt, Smith and Wesson, Springfield Armory (SA). As I got to the SA’s I slowed down and looked a bit closer. My eyes stopped at one of the handguns, there on the top shelf was a Springfield Armory Ronin 1911. I was extremely surprised, I never thought I would see one of those new designs this soon after production. Besides being a beautiful handgun it has all the things I put on my old 1911 and a few more except the ambidextrous safety at a very reasonable price. They had two variations of this gun, one with a 5″ barrel and the other with a 4.25″ barrel. Since I would like to carry it concealed, I thought the 4.25″ barrel would be the best choice. Now the tug-of-war began between buy it now or buy it later. I knew that the way the gun market was at that point, it may not be there if I waited. So I decided to buy it at that time and I did! How exciting!

One Down And One To Go

When I was buying that 1911 I mentioned to the salesman about my selling my old Browning Hi-Power and he said, “You know Springfield Armory has started producing their versions of the Browning Hi-Power, they call it the SA-35. It has some major improvements and the MSRP is very reasonable.” Now that sparked my interest! I really like Springfield Armory and they make fantastic firearms. Maybe I can get another Hi Power after all. But then he said they have not seen one yet and who knows when we will.

My thoughts were that it would probably be at least a year until the supply meets the demand so I better not get too excited yet. So I will wait patiently and see when I get to see one in person. But if it feels as good in my hand as the old one did, I will have to buy it. Until then I will need to relax and enjoy this one.

So I was able to purchase one of the ones I sold and that was very exciting. Now I have to wait and see when I find one of the new SA-35’s that becomes available. But that is OK it shows that it might be possible, time will tell.

If you have any questions about this post or anything related to Everyday Carry (EDC), feel free to leave a comment below and I will be happy to get back to you.

All the best,

Larry

Founder of EDC Essentials

February 7, 2022April 9, 2022

GLOCK OEM ADJUSTABLE REAR SIGHTS

Product Review

Nice inexpensive rear sight

Product: Glock OEM Adjustable Rear Sight

Price: $25.97

Durability: GOOD

Best Place To Buy This Product: aMAZON

My Overall Rating: 8.5

Quick Product Overview:

This is the Glock Adjustable Rear factory sight that gives you both elevation and windage adjustments. The screwdriver is designed for use with the Glock Factory Adjustable Rear sight.

Specifications Of This Product:

This is the Glock factory adjustable rear sight that gives you both elevation and windage adjustments.
Easy to install.
Simply drive out your existing sight and replace with this new improved version.
This plastic sight functions perfectly with all models of Glock handguns except G42 and G43

What I Like About This Product:

While this is still a plastic sight, it does give you both elevation and windage adjustments on the sight and it comes with the needed adjustment tool.

What I Would Change About This Product:

If I had to change one thing about these sights it would be changing it to metal instead of plastic. Other than that it works pretty well.

Final Remarks:

The one thing that can be frustrating is that when you are sighting in your handgun when it has fixed sights is when the point of aim is off. A windage adjustment is usually pretty easy to change but when the elevation is off, that can get tricky. Rather than filing the front sight, these adjustable sights make that very simple. Plus this rear sight is very inexpensive.

If you are interested in this product, click here.

If you have any questions about this product review or anything else related to Everyday Carry (EDC), feel free to leave a comment below and I will be happy to get back to you.

Thanks,

Larry

Founder of EDC Essentials

February 3, 2022October 30, 2023

PEARCE GRIP EXTENSIONS FOR GLOCK PISTOLS

Product Review

Great Addition To Your Magazines

Product: Pierce Grip Extensions

Price: $11.04

Durability: High

Best Place To Buy This Product: Amazon

My Overall Rating: 9.5

Quick Product Overview:

The picture on the left is a stock Glock with the normal plate on the magazine. Top right is a Glock 26 with a Pearce Grip Extension. The bottom right is a Glock 30 with a Pearce Grip Extension on it. These units replace the magazine base plate and retain all other factory components. They do not alter the capacity of the magazine. These units will add 5/8″ additional length for better control and comfort.*** For use on 1st – 3rd, 4th, and 5th Generation magazines, must order specific generation products.

Specifications Of This Product:

- These units blend with the contours and texture of the handgun giving a factory appearance.

- They are made from High Impact Polymer and withstand drop tests at temperatures from -20 F to 250 F.

- They form the next logical finger positioning feature to provide control and comfort without sacrificing conceal ability.

What I Like About This Product:

As I really like my Glock 26 & 30 for concealed carry, I dislike the fact that I can only get two fingers on the grip, and my pinkie finger is curled underneath the magazine. Once I tried these extensions on my magazines it made all the difference in the world. Better grip, and more control of my gun.

What I Would Change About This Product:

This product is very good and I would not change anything about this magazine extension.

Final Remarks:

One of the major things we need when we are shooting is a good grip on the handgun, without this our accuracy would be very poor. Using this Pearce Grip Extension helps us to attain a good grip on the handgun by adding a little more length to the magazine and therefore being able to stabilize the handgun better. Some of these extensions also add more capacity to the magazine and that is a good thing as well. For just a few extra dollars, these modifications are worth it.

If you are interested in this product, click here. Thanks for reading this product review.

If you have any questions about this product review or anything else related to Everyday Carry (EDC), feel free to leave a comment below and I will be happy to get back to you.

Thanks,

Larry

Founder of EDC Essentials

January 28, 2022February 24, 2022

What Happened To www.edc-essentials.com

With all the changes during and after COVID there seemed to be a turning point on this website, I began to lose interest in it and my desire to write became less and less. So I just stopped writing!

During COVID-19

Prior to COVID, my website was very important to me, I usually worked on it each day, in one form or another. I enjoyed writing article about EDC and Concealed Carry and product reviews about various products in the EDC lines. I always seemed to make time for these articles and reviews and enjoyed doing it. For those of you that have never Blogged, it takes a lot of time to put these articles together. Research is necessary to get the facts, opinions and point of view necessary to write the information down in a manner that is worth reading.

As the time went on things began to get a little more difficult to write, with all of the changes to our lifestyles and new requirements and procedures, my spare time began to get filled up with other things.

After COVID, During 2021

Beginning in 2021 my job workload took a different turn and it consumed most all my time. So therefore I did not write anything after March 2021. That felt a little weird but when my time schedule totally changes and I had no more time to write articles, what was once enjoyable becomes a complete burden and a pain in the rear to do.

I never had time to think about my website, let alone write anything at all. It began to make me think, it is worth having a website that you never have time to write anything? Would my followers continue to visit my website without any new material?

As the months went by, I continued to fail to ad content and totally lost interest in this website. The phrase “Out of sight, out of mind” is really true. So in December 2021 my domain name was up for renewal and I decided not to renew it. On December 13, 2021 I decided to cancel this website and go a different direction.

After My Website Was Canceled

At first, things seemed great! No pressure, no deadlines, no research to do, no late hours writing, no writer’s block and then taking some time to get my heat in the right place, just go on with my life, do my normal job, take care of our family farm, play with our new grandson and forget about writing for my website. I had enough other things in my life to focus on. Right?

I was enjoying my new added freedom, I was able to focus on the other aspects of my life and enjoy my life a little more. I cut down some responsibilities that I had and made my life a little simpler. Things seemed to be going well and more fun, Yahoo Right?

The Truth Finally Hit Me

That mentality worked for a couple of weeks, until right after Christmas time, to be exact, I began to feel a void in my life. As the end of December came around that void began to get bigger. By January this void had not changed and I knew just what it was, I missed my website. But what could I do? My website domain was gone and my website was taken down from the Internet. The only good thing was I still had my hosting contract with Hostinger so I had a place for a website I just needed to get a new domain.

The next thing I needed to do was to see if my old website address was available yet and it was not. When someone does not renew a domain they must keep it idle for a certain time period. So I had to find a new domain that would work for me and also make it very similar so I would not have to change a lot on my website.

Everyday Carry Essentials is back

It took a few attempts to get something that would work and I was happy about that. Instead of EDC Essentials, it is now Everyday Carry Essentials (www.everydaycarry-essentials.com) Some people were not sure what EDC stood for so spelling it out works better

On the Internet, EDC stood for: Electric Daisy Carnival, Education Development Center, Electronic Data Capture and Economic Development Corporation, just to name a few so not using the acronym is better.

So with a few small changes I am back in business, and that is exciting. My website is up and running, with everything that I had before. I may not write as many articles as I did before but new content will be added on a regular basis. My content may be a little broader but it will appeal to to more people. Thanks for following me and I look forward to writing again on a regular basis.

If you have any questions about this post or anything related to Everyday Carry (EDC), feel free to leave a comment below and I will be happy to get back to you.

All the best,

Larry

Founder of EDC Essentials

January 14, 2022March 24, 2022

GLOCK EXTENDED SLIDE STOP

Product Review

Awesome little add-on

Product: Glock Extended Slide Lock

Price: $14.99

Durability: High

Best Place To Buy This Product: Glock Store

My Overall Rating: 95

Quick Product Overview:

This product makes takedown of your Glock much easier! It is precision machined (not stamped, like many of the slide locks on the market).

They have versions that will fit Generations 1, 2, 3, 4 Glock handguns. Then they have versions available for Glock 36, 42, and Glock 43 then also for the Gen5 version, read the descriptions carefully so you get the correct part.

It is available in 8+ colors and it installs in minutes — watch the installation video online.

Specifications Of This Product:

They machine this precision part here in the USA from 416 stainless steel that is hardened to 42 Rockwell.

What I Like About This Product:

This extended slide stop is easy to install yourself so you do not have to go to a gunsmith, and that is a good thing. The video from the Glock Store is really clear in their explanation and it really helps you finish the job.

What I Would Change About This Product:

I would change nothing about this product, it works great the way it is.

Final Remarks:

If you struggle with grasping the takedown levers every time you want to take the slide apart, get this product. It is inexpensive and easy to install yourself. Believe me you will be glad you did.

Go To EDC Backpack.

If you have any questions about this product review or anything else related to Everyday Carry (EDC), feel free to leave a comment below and I will be happy to get back to you.

Thanks,

Larry

Founder of EDC Essentials

April 1, 2021April 5, 2024

MAXPEDITION KODIAC GEARSLINGER

Product Review

This Pack Is The Best!

Product: Maxpedition Kodiac Gearslinger Pack

Price: $142.12

Durability: Very High

Best Place To Buy This Product: Amazon.com

My Overall Rating: 9.5

Quick Product Overview:

The granddaddy of fixed strap Gearslingers, optimized to meet rugged and urban conditions and offering enhanced space with additional pockets and all the great Gearslinger features. This single shoulder backpack is designed to maximize utility when rotated towards front of body and fits up to a 15.4″ laptop computer. It’s hard to believe a bag of this size would be so comfortable, but the Kodiak is designed durably with high carry potential, so it’s always ready for domestic or international travel. If you’re looking for maximum space and utility combined with instant accessibility, this is the everyday carry for you. The ergonomic fixed-strap Kodiac Gearslinger rotates 270 degrees to the front of the body, giving you complete top-down access to horizontal pockets. You can easily get to your gear while sitting, standing or moving throughout your day.

Specifications Of This Product:

Starting with large, unseamed panels of 1000 Denier Nylon, we meticulously reinforce each stress point with composite thread; No unnecessary seams or polyester parts are used
Main compartment: 18.5” high x 11” wide x 4” thick with internal organization
Top front: 9” wide x 4.5” high x 2” thick with internal organization
Bottom front: 10” high x 9” wide x 2” thick with internal organization

Approximate Capacity: 1100 cu. in.
Fits up to 15.4″ (diagonal screen size) laptop computer.

What I Like About This Product:

I love everything about this pack! I bought this pack about twelve years ago and it is everything I want in a pack. The way Maxpedition designed this pack is great, while a sling pack is not always as comfortable as a double strap pack, they make up for is with their Gearslinger design. Being able to swing the pack around to your chest and grab whatever you want without having to take your pack off is ideal. Plus there are enough pockets in this pack so you do not need to buy additional organizers, unless you need to. Now you may not have small pencil & pen pockets but if you use some small organizers or zippered pouches, this pack holds a lot of stuff. The material that is used in this pack is the strongest I have seen so it holds up to tough wear and tear.

What I Would Change About This Product:

Sometimes this pack can hold too much stuff for its design. As I said a sling pack is not always the most comfortable so holding too much gear can be an issue. So you need to control how much stuff that you put into this pack. But Maxpedition solved that issue by also making the Sitka Gearslinger, which is a smaller design of the same pack.

Final Remarks:

The Maxpedition Kodiac Gearslinger Pack is an awesome pack. These packs come in left and right-handed versions which really work out great for us lefties that exist in a right-handed world, not all pack companies do that. The overall design of these packs are great and very handy, and they have plenty of room to put your EDC gear. I just love the way they swing around to your chest to get what you want, I hate always having to remove your pack whenever you need something. The material used in this pack is very tough and will stand tons of abuse. Yes it has a tactical appearance but that does not bother me. Its a great pack! I highly recommend this pack.

Go To EDC Backpack.

If you have any questions about this product review or anything else related to Everyday Carry (EDC)/Concealed Carry, feel free to leave a comment below and I will be happy to get back to you.

Thanks,

Larry

Founder of Everyday Carry Essentials