Maxpedition Packs ??

[MCNSC]

Anyone use the Maxpedition shoulder packs? I am thinking of the Fatboy versapack. Anyone use these? I am a little concerned with how quiet (or not)they are although I will just hang it in th etree when on stand. I have tried fannypacks and backpacks and dont like them for my style of hunting. I am currently using a small over the shoulder bag that I like a lot but it is on the small side, this looks like it is a good size.
Any input appreciated.

[wv lungbuster]

If you want quiet you want wool. You may want to look at a Bison Gear Houndsman.

[robtattoo]

Over-rated tacticool crap. Fine & dandy if you & your 'oppos' are trying to slot some Tangos, but useless in the real world.

Don't get me wrong, the build quality is spectacular (as is the pricing  :rolleyes:  ) but it's too noisy for the woods & they're not easy to access. If they did away with all the compartments, mesh, MOLLE addons, buckles, straps, knobs, bells & whistles & made them out of someting non-crunchy they'd be ideal.

[MCNSC]

Thats what I thought, too noisy. I do  Like the over the shoulder style though. Will look into the Houndsman. Had a thought to buy another like I have and sew them together side by side.  Thanks for the input

[caleb7mm]

Originally posted by robtattoo:
Over-rated tacticool crap. Fine & dandy if you & your 'oppos' are trying to slot some Tangos, but useless in the real world.

100% disagree. I love mine and use it all the time. Holds a lot of gear and comes in very handy and out of the way when carrying.

[mrjsl]

For what it's worth, I purposefully buy packs that are "noisy" rather than packs that are not. In my experience, if they are soft enough to be quiet in the store, I will shred them in short order.

I have a lot of cordura gear and I prefer it. After you've sweated all over it, and gotten it soaking wet, and dragged it through 10 briar thickets it is as quiet as anything else.

I have a little cordura shoulder bag I got from Wing Supply back in the 1980's. I used it to carry strap on steps. This bag went on almost every hunting trip with me for years. It rode in the boat, lashed to a stand, been outside for years. I lost it in the mid 1990's, and found it last season - or i should say my friend found it. It was behind the seat of the old camp truck and a family of mice was living in it. Right now, it's full of steps and lashed to my stand again.

I have a maxpedition pygmy falcon daypack and it is good quality stuff.