Gear Review: Maxpedition Malaga

The Maxpedition Malaga is part of Maxpeditions "Gearslinger" line of bags, it is a medium sized single shoulder sling pack geared towards the "tactical" crowd. I use mine as my everyday carry bag and my get home bag (check out my video on with the bag in use).

Product Features

• Main compartment: 13" x 9.5" x 4" slightly tapered towards the top, front and back divider, internal loop field for CCW, inner organizer pocket, YKK#10 zipper closure, drainage grommet
• Front upper pocket: 9" x 4" x 1" with divider and elastic organizer loops
• Front lower pocket: 9” x 9” x 1.5” with divider, elastic organizer loops, key retention
• Front slip pocket: 8" x 8", YKK zipper closure
• Rear pocket: 11" x 9" with internal loop field for CCW, button closure
• Modular webbing: 3 rows x 5 channels in front, 6 rows x 2 channels on both sides, 2 sets on shoulder strap.
• Belt loop: Hook-and-loop flap style, non-slip texture, accommodates up to 2.5" wide belt
• Shoulder strap: Ambidextrous. Integral with 2" webbing and Duraflex Warrior side-release buckle, can be concealed in rear compartment
• Cross strap: Ambidextrous. Adjustable in length. Made from 0.75” webbing with built-in survival whistle side release buckle
• Handle: 1" webbing with cushion and Duraflex D-rings for optional shoulder strap
• Approximate overall volume: 660 cu. in.
• Hydration: Fits up to 50 oz. reservoir (not included)
• Empty weight: 2 lb, 6 oz

I find this bag to be about the perfect size for everything I carry and it is well thought out for organizing your gear, I especially like how you can swing it from back to front to access everything with out taking it off. However I have found that loaded down it tends to become uncomfortable after about thirty minutes of carrying it, this is do to the single strap design. It does have an extra "stabilizer" strap but it tends to dig into your ribs when you tighten it up.

All and all I very pleased with the bag, I have been using it everyday for over a year for both school and work and I have not had a single problem with. And that is saying allot because I tend to be hard on my bags and this is actually the first one that has lasted this long.

Conclusions:
Toughness = 10
Looks = 10 (if you like tacticool stuff)
Organisation = 9
Comfort = 5 (you really need an extra strap if you plan on carrying any kind of weight)
Value = 8 (it is expensive but worth it)
Over All = 8 This is a great bag that will last a very long time