The Man Purse.... fess up!

Jon G23 · #1 09-01-09, 15:03

Ok guys. Who really carries some gear in one of these and what is the brand/make of the one you use?

I got more sh!t to haul than my wife! I am thinking I may get something like an Eagle E&E bag or a Fatboy or along those lines. Then I'd always have the stuff that gets left at home too often.

Lets here about it and pics would be cool too!

Thanks

Gutshot John · #2 09-01-09, 15:17

I use a Fatboy, especially when I'm on vacation and can pretend it's a camera bag.

Even my wife has commented that she has "bag envy".

MarshallDodge · #3 09-01-09, 15:29

I picked up one of these at an army surplus store. It is built really well and has two years of use without showing much for wear.

With the added pouch it holds all this and more:

I am in the car a lot for business and it goes almost everywhere with me and has come in handy a few times.

My other pack is similar to this one but is an REI. I bought it cheap at a resale shop just to try it out and I am really liking it.

Iraq Ninja · #4 09-01-09, 15:42

I wear one at work, and get a lot of jokes from my team because of it. I got the idea from MilitaryMoron a few years ago.

I use it mostly for a first line med kit, with just a bandage and some tape. It is what I call my first line med kit. My 2nd line is on my vest.

I also carry a flashlight, caffeine gum, and anything else I need to. It is really my admin pouch.

Endom makes the pouch.

MIKE G · #5 09-01-09, 16:29

My day to day is an XS Timbuk2 bag made by the hippies in San Fran. It doesnt really stand out and carries quite a bit of gear. I carry a netbook, notepad, couple thumbdrives, Ipod, extra mag or two, Glock 19 if my clothing doesnt allow but thats rare, multitool, surefire light, passports, coin, and a few other random things.

Its a solid bag, water resistant material, looks exactly like every other hippies bag. I would like some kind of insert that would make it easier to carry tactical stuffs but otherwise I really like it.

DOC

Jerm · #6 09-01-09, 17:17

I have the same Fatboy that's in the "Grant's murse" thread.

It's for occasional urban/suburban carry.I'll probably pick up another in all foliage or khaki for the woods...Khaki would match my boots nicely.

awm14hp · #7 09-01-09, 17:17

those timbuk2 bags are good stuff I looked at a few I am going to get one soon I like the sheep friendly colors they come in and they blend more than some of the tac bags

Dirk Williams · #8 09-01-09, 18:29

I use a SOTECH Go Bag as a sniper/counter sniper bag. It has a 50 oz water bladder, "Bladder not included" Several pockets on the interior allow individual vail storage, a rain poncho, and ammo storage.

Another pocket in front allows for my wind meter, a small dope book, and, small red lense flash light, compass, and sometimes a small GPS. and my range data cards. An inner rear pocket is used to store sealed tuna and salmon packs for snacks/meals.

The bag has those webs sown on it for attaching other items. My range finder is clipped onto that webbing. I use a rifle tray also made by SOTECH on top to center the rifle for shooting.

Looks silly as hell but it works very very well. This Go bag will be with me everytime we head into the hills. Also made right here in the USA.

I was looking for something very light weight after carrying useless gear for years in a regular backpack. This appears to be the ticket for my specific needs.

I also have a maxpadition bag, but to be honest I haven't even used it for evaluation, I was that happy with the other one.

Respectfully, DDW

kaiservontexas · #9 09-01-09, 18:59

I have a Maxped. I have been known to lug around, which also has an FR-1 pouch attached for more capacity. Right now it is on get home duty.

Pic after I attached the FR-1 to it.

uspopo · #10 09-01-09, 20:29

I have a Timbuk2 Commuter bag that is very sheeple friendly and an EggRoll 'Neville' bag that I use when I am back in California. My favorite larger manpurse would be the HSGI 'Armordilla' messenger bag..

DARKARCHER · #11 09-01-09, 20:50

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Originally Posted by kaiservontexas

I have a Maxped. I have been known to lug around, which also has an FR-1 pouch attached for more capacity. Right now it is on get home duty.

Pic after I attached the FR-1 to it.

what model of maxped is that ..i have the jumbo veripack ....i use it mostly when im out of town..

Tennvol12345 · #12 09-02-09, 10:12

I bought a Fatboy Jumbo a few years ago and find it pretty uncomfortable, probably because all the weight rides on 1 shoulder and it likes to rotate its way around my waist to the small of my back.

Jon G23 · #13 09-02-09, 10:56

I'm thinking I'll try a fatboy S but now I am trying to decide... OD or Blue!? OD looks good but sheeple might wonder.... the Blue looks pretty good on the web site, but maybe too yuppie for an old guy!? So..... a little more thought and I might pull the trigger as they say! I like the idea of using one of these while at the gym on the bike or treadmill or whatever.... nice to have the 45 nearby just in case somebody gets pissed that their program just aint workin.... on that note, remember, a guy snapped at a LA Fitness just the other day and shot the place up... all because he hadn't had a date in years!! The 45 may have come in handy had someone had one nearby!

sl4mdaddy · #14 09-02-09, 12:16

I don't have a personal picture handy but carried a Mountain Smith Lumbar Pack (day series) for several months during an OCONUS trip way back when. Had a water bottle on each end, extra radio battery, mags, protein bars and still room fo' mo' stuffs.

Code:

http://www.mountainsmith.com/products.asp?subCategoryId=3&categoryId=4

LOKNLOD · #15 09-02-09, 14:16

Here's my everyday bag - a Maratac range bag from CountyComm. I don't typically carry it around with me but it helps drag my crap from house to truck to office to field and back. It's big enough to fit my laptop when needed (and padded to accomodate) and has a removable velcro divider in the main pocket that has a velcro holster and mag loops. It's big enough that it's easy to overload to the point it's tiresome to carry very far. I added the little Maxpedition pouch as a catchall but haven't really figured out the exact use of it yet.

kaiservontexas · #16 09-02-09, 15:20

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Originally Posted by DARKARCHER

what model of maxped is that ..i have the jumbo veripack ....i use it mostly when im out of town..

Jumbo

Here a dead on picture since the lack of seeing the Nalgene water bottle holder threw ya.

BigTime · #17 09-02-09, 22:42

Looks more like range bags you guys are talking about.Reminds me when Hulk Hogan's family bought him a man purse and he threw it in a wishing well at the mall they were shoping at,pretty good laugh there.

DARKARCHER · #18 09-03-09, 00:43

i thought it was ...what dose she hold

ill get pics of mine tomorrow .....

kmrtnsn · #19 09-03-09, 01:18

Hell, I won't even carry an umbrella; I'd rather get wet and I ain't carrying no damn man purse either.

civilian · #20 09-03-09, 14:07

LOK, that looks huge! I've been lugging around a Maxpedition Operator Tactical Attache I picked up from them at the SHOT Show this year as my daily work bag when I'm not wearing a suit, but commented to a buddy that I would never take it into the field. The Shoulder strap plastic attachment points make all sorts of noise as you're walking with the bag.

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Originally Posted by LOKNLOD

Here's my everyday bag - a Maratac range bag from CountyComm. I don't typically carry it around with me but it helps drag my crap from house to truck to office to field and back. It's big enough to fit my laptop when needed (and padded to accomodate) and has a removable velcro divider in the main pocket that has a velcro holster and mag loops. It's big enough that it's easy to overload to the point it's tiresome to carry very far. I added the little Maxpedition pouch as a catchall but haven't really figured out the exact use of it yet.