Atlas Packs Athlete vs Maxpedition kodiak

Is this bag just cinches down into a much smaller footprint, because there's a lot of bags out there? It's a 40 60 liter pack, whatever it is, you mig...

it's a sling bag that can only be worn over the left shoulder, no one in their right mind would even consider using this bag in a situation where they would need a water bladder. I would really like to see Maxpedition's justifications on some of their design concepts on this bag because it just makes no sense. It's too big to be an EDC bag. It's poorly designed for a BoB or 72 hour bag

1-2 Days - sort of between bags right now waiting for things to come in but was using a MR x Carryology Unicorn or GR1 26L.

Now, the real question who would want this bag and what are the pros and cons of it? Well, it's well made as many people know, so I won't talk about that, however it's important to understand what this bag is all about. The Kodiak Gearslinger is not designed for heavy hikes or long hikes, it's better suited for people who want something they can take on and off quickly. This comes in handy when shopping, on the bus, or on the subway. Before using the Kodiak, I was using aMaxpedition Falcon-II Backpack

It's not like the foam that you would use for your backpack uh straps, it's like a very thick foam, and so they they sent me these, and i actually was...

As mentioned the bag does not carry heavy weights well. When hiking I find all of the weight rests on one shoulder or the bag shifts a lot. After a few miles this gets to be a pain. Loading supplies in the bottom of the bag helps

If you want stuff that needs to stay absolutely dry, this is a well protected area for your important documents and things like that. This bag has bee...

*You will need to do lots of field-testing of the size/positioning adjustments before you find the right fit. This bag can be very uncomfortable until you hit that sweet spot. When you DO hit the sweet spot on adjustments, though, it's quite comfortable. That has been my experience, anyway

They both feature this top flap drawstring top system and then they both have space down in front of the box that actually holds the camera gear and s...

You don't to be digging through the main compartment of your pack whenever it comes time to fill up your water bottle, let's open up this main compart...