UTG Multi-functional Tactical Messenger Bag

Good comfortable bag, I use if for short outdoor adventures (walking, geocaching etc), fits plenty of kit in it and with molle strapping easily expanded to add even more space. Well made and strong materials. I have removed the metal zip pulls as they constantly "jingled" as they bounced against each other while walking, easy to cut off and replace with paracord = silent.At this price, its easily a more cost effective purchase than the original Maxpedition that it copies, but there are also far more cheaper versions that are also a good purchase and well made (recently purchased a £12 copy for my son, slightly cheaper material but just as good stitching and fit etc. if and when i need to replace the UTG I might be tempted by the lower priced version).

Bought as a replacement for another UTG bag that lasted five years hard service on and off the buses. If you're using it in extreme conditions, it might lot last as long, but for everyday use where it's just slung in the corner of the driver's cab, or in the back of a dusty truck, or similar, it does the job. The zipper pulls are LOUD when they clang together (which is often) so I'd replace those with paracord tied-off loops first chance you get. Other than that, a most excellent everyday bag.

I bought this after watching several videos and to my surprise it was exactly as described in all videos, ease of access, space, compartments and ability to adjust for wearing, no down sides as it exceeds potential requirements, the build is high quality, zips are sturdy though not YKK, internal and external attachment points are strong enough and enough to added extra items as required, Velcro surfaces are adequate, all round a great EDC bag.

Great bag for sure. I got one for EDC and another for my camera bag. I've been hauling these for few months now without any problems. Comparing these to Maxpedition Jumbo and what not, I just can't justify myself to pay all that money compared to this bag.

Well made bag with plenty of room for dog walking kit and most important a drinks holder for my tea first thing.

The bag appears well made. The water bottle holder has a great strap which goes over the bottle to secure it in place which is excellent for bottles which are hard to retain with a side strap such as my Klean Kanteen 27oz. My glasses case (standard specsavers hard case fits perfectly in the top pocket and very convenient for easy access). The back pocket is perfect for a tablet if you carry one and the internal space is far greater than you expect and has the advantage of an internal cover secured by a drawstring. There is adequate Molle webbing to accomodate some small pouches which is useful along with the usual pocket for pens. As an EDC bag it is ideal as it carrys far more than you would imagine and in an intelligent array of pockets and pouches. As a bag for a daily trip into work it works very well. Only gripe might be that it has no carry handle in case you wanted to pick it up quickly rather than use the strap. First impressions, use and price are very good.

The main reason purchased this bag is for my geocaching hobby. This hobby uses a GPS, GPSr, and/or a smart phone to find millions of "treasures" (caches) hidden all over the world. I needed a bag that had lots of pockets, place for a water bottle, and easy to take on and off. After using on a couple of trips, here are my observations.Pros:- Super nice bag for the price.- Lots of pockets for all kinds of stuff.- I read some reviews that the bag zippers are noisy. I have found that this is not an issue for me.- The way the bag closes at the top is unique, and I wasn't sure if I would like it. After using it a few times, I have really grown to like it. It keeps stuff from falling out, yet allows for a lot of flexibility in storing all kinds of stuff.Cons:- Some of the stitching is starting to fray with stray strings a bit, but I don't think that it's affecting the integrity of the stitch.- The shoulder pad could be a bit more soft.- The UTG website says that they have been shifting manufacturing to the USA. However, this bag is made in China.Summary:When deciding on this purchase, I was considering this bag and the Maxpedition Jumbo Versipack. I went with the UTG bag because I figured that I'd have to replace the UTG bag 3 times before it equalled the cost of one Maxpedition bag. So far, I have no regrets.