Maxpedition Larkspur Messenger Bag - Part 2 of 2

[@RoscoeBa]

No Shumi, you're brilliant! That's the best answer I've heard yet for that thing!

[@Speed00007]

Nice review. I was chuckling over on part one when you said that Maxpedition considers this the "small" version. This bag is not small!

[@Hiluxtaco]

Awesome review once again! I don't know how I missed this one..

[@RoscoeBa]

Nice to see you, Rak. You must be too busy with school. More vids please!! I miss you!

[@RoscoeBa]

You had me thinking about this Ron. I know what you mean. I need to take my camera along and show some of the stuff i bring along on our hikes and how I use my daily EDC bags. Thx for the idea.

[@ZRat89]

I think now I gotta have either a Larkspur or Operator Tactical Attache. Thanks alot Ros... lol. Awesome products and amazing videos showing them off. You are great. Take care and thanks... ---Zach

[@RoscoeBa]

The ability to organize on the whim though is pretty cool. Take stuff out, rearrange for some other activity, etc. Kind of unique. I hear what you're saying about a medics bag. I wonder if their MultiPurpose Bag is close for that use? Thx Frazer..

[@RoscoeBa]

I'm surprised at how much stuff I can really carry in the Larkspur. Those two pockets in the front are such a bonus its wild. I fit lunch and books and supplies and everything all at once. It always just flaps over and its all good.

[@RoscoeBa]

Thx EGL. It's a bear to measure stuff like that. I was able to get more than 4 1/2 depth of stuff in there though. It has awesome capacity to throw all my daily stuff in there. Yes, I see why you left the large compartment paracord zipper pulls off. They now lay nice and flat under the rain flaps and the whole zipper is covered. Very smart.

[@RoscoeBa]

Thx Andy. Thx Cybrus. I used sticky velcro but after I washed the bag it kinda came off and I didn't replace it. A viewer said he took his to a shoe repair shop and had it sewn shut on the bottom. I hope to do the same.

[@stuartsbushcraftblog]

Great review, the first i have seen of these bags.I love shoulder bags as i hate carrying a bergan/rucksack. I spent a month living out of a shoulder bag i made myself in the deep bush in Sweden last year and all i had was my shoulder bag and my bedroll. Based on this review i am seriously thinking about buying this bag or the Gleneagle one so thanks alot!

[@ExtremeGearLabs]

actually it is 18 x 14 x 4.5 the pulls were left on .. on purpose the hidden slot pockets can accommodate up to 1911 sized pistols. Glad you liked my design

[@bikebrian]

Me again. Are these bags waterproof? No mention was made. Also, waterproof zippers could make the bag lighter. Just a thought. Real bicycle messenger bags use a diagonal stabilizing strap rather than a waist strap. Far more comfortable while riding. Also keeps area around belt and pockets clear. Check out bags by Timbuk2 and Chrome to see some of these features. Just in case you think I'm just some jerk, I have a Maxpedition Fat Boy that I carry almost every day. Great bag.

[@alvarolachner]

I really like Maxpedition gear and I have a ton of their stuff. Nonetheless, I don't like this particular bag, since it doesn't have a bottle holder on the side, no dedicated laptop area and even though the material is rugged, it is flimsy. I was debating between the 5.11 Tactical Rush Delivery Messenger Bag, the Hazard 4 M.O.D Messenger Bag and the Maxpedition Larkspur Messenger Bag, but I ended up buying the Messenger Bag by 5.11 Tactical.

[@cybrus99]

Thanks for the great review - it definitely helped sell me on the bag. I was wondering what you used to close that opening on the back of the bag - just stick-on velcro?

[@cjc5531]

Roz...Great review on the bag another must have...

[@bikebrian]

I've been in the bicycle business for 20+ years. I also am very interested in things tactical. I've been trying to come up with a bag to use on my bicycle commute that would allow for inconspicuous handgun carry. On that count, this one would work. However, as a real messenger type bag, the Larkspur misses on a few key points. 1. You don't wear a strap around your waist while riding. The strap should instead come up diagonally and buckle to the main strap. That's the way all of the bike bag

[@bikebrian]

companies do it. Look up Timbuk2 or Chrome bags. A strap around your middle can feel like it's cutting you in half. 2. A pad on the main shoulder strap. People tend to overload bags. A single strap over your shoulder can start to hurt if you're wearing the bag for hours at a time. 3. The entire bottom of the bag should be covered in the 1000 denier ballistic nylon. Dumping off the bag with something pointed inside can cause punctures. No mention was made about waterproofness. Is it? That's it

[@whaynos]

Roz, Once again you've enriched my life with another informative presentation. That's a really nice pack. Looks like there's tons of room in there! Do you think it could hold more than three human heads without looking lumpy? Just curious.

[@RoscoeBa]

I haven't seen this vid a long while but I probably mentioned Moleskine. Its a notebook manufacturer and there are geeks that swear by them. Kind of cultish almost. lol Thx for the input and observation on the velcro, Kip!

[@RoscoeBa]

You'd know about making vids RDP! I have gotten a bit lighter with my editing and letting it roll a bit more looser than I was. Now a one-take vid would monumental...

[@3charter]

Thanks again Roz...you do great work!

[@RoscoeBa]

We look forward to your KZbin video demonstrating how to wear a messenger bag.

[@Mudinyeri]

Nice review. One question I have that I can't seem to find an answer for anywhere is: What is the width of the zippered opening in the top flap? Ideally, I'd like to be able to put a laptop in that pocket so I could just open up the bag and run it through the scanner at the airport without having to remove my laptop. My laptop is 14.75" X 9.75" so it seems that it would easily fit in the pocket, but the zipper might not open wide enough to allow me to put the laptop inside the pocket.

[@RoscoeBa]

Thx Shinobi. Now I need to go get them done!

[@termin8r23]

Hey RoscoeBa! Miss your in-depth maxped reviews! Anything in the pipeline? Cheers from Germany! PS: I also own this bag now. Maybe I should wash it as well to smoothen it up a bit! :-D

[@RoscoeBa]

Brian, I don't know what to tell ya. I haven't ridden a bike since I was like 13. I don't think Maxpedition is geared towards the bike rider community. As you mentioned, there are companies that satisfy those needs. Sorry my vid didn't have enough info for you. I do my best. You should design and sketch your perfect bag and sew it up like the guys at DIYTactical. Great site! TacticalTailor might make it for you too.

[@RoscoeBa]

Hello, friend! No, I've been on hiatus but don't really feel the draw to fire up the vidcam. :( Don't wash it with soap or anything though. Cold water and sun dry should loosen 'er up! :)

[@KipJordy1]

It seems to me that any pouch with a velcro flap is useless if the pouch itself is affixed to the bag with velcro. 5:58 is a good example of where it takes two hands to open the flap. That's useless. Excellent review though. What are molestinas?

[@RoscoeBa]

...Bill. I am SO gonna get you back!

[@bikebrian]

One more thing, we need a 360 degree view of what the bag looks like while being worn. There is a proper and an improper way to wear a messenger bag.

[@RDPproject]

Yeah....befor I had my editing program I use to do eveything in one take and forget lots of stuff many times. I do like to edit tho. I actually enjoy the editing process alot. I can easily loose myself in it for hours. Like my most recent video of my climb up Mt Warning, that took me 6hrs do to. I just took it easy and had fun.

[@davetogo123]

great vid, nice bag, cheers Roz

[@bikebrian]

I thought this one was going to EGL. Sorry if it sounds like I'm beating on you. The bag is pretty clearly inspired by bicycle messenger bags. They're somewhat fashionable these days. Your vid was fine except for the lack of a wear demo.

[@shinobi19692000]

Thanks for the customize options RoscoeBa. Goog ideas!!

[@bikebrian]

Hi, your bag is pretty nice but not all of the way there. I work in the bike business and have handled hundreds, if not thousands of messenger bags, heard the complaints, seen the failures. For starters, use the ballistic nylon to cover the entire bottom on the outside. People just dump off heavy bags without looking. The heavy nylon would protect from punctures. Put a thick pad on the shoulder strap. carrying a heavy bag all day cuts into your shoulder. Padding helps.

[@RoscoeBa]

Thx LD! You're funny! No, I def would not use this for the range. Wouldn't hold heavy gear like ammo too well. Go with the Active Shooter Bag for that. EGL (right below this comment) designed that one too.

[@RDPproject]

7:57 ...."well..take care" lol.... I had a feeling you would forget something.... 5*

[@RoscoeBa]

Thx m'friend, Mag!

[@Ghostactual42]

Gigantanoraus, I love that word

[@bikebrian]

Good idea. Thanks.

[@K4LA55]

Excellent video as usual. I seem to own most of the Maxpedition lineup, and just ordered a Larkspur, thanks in large part to your reviews. Now stop being a scaredy-cat and show yourself on some of these videos. Thanks also for directing me to wildernessoutfitters videos. Good stuff there too. cheers Ellis in KY

[@RoscoeBa]

You mean Operator "Attache" bag? You didn't take French in high school like me, eh? ;-) thx, as usual, Wiccals.