Maxpedition Malaga Gearslinger

A superb, single strap rucksack, which can worn over either shoulder, with change of side clip. Made with Maxpedition's usual hardwearing, bulletproof bag construction. Ideal for all sorts of carry situations. I love it!

Its a Maxpedition product, so i expected ultra high quality and thats exactly what i got. The bag has no loose threads, the buckles and zippers are all top notch and the stitching is perfect.

A mochila é muito confortável e prática para uso. Material excelente! Inúmeros bolsos. Recomendo!

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Buena inversión para una mochila que aguanta el trabajo duro perfectamente. El precio es alto pero a cambio te llevas un artículo de altísima calidad. Muy práctico tanto en ciudad como en campo. Cumple a la perfección su objetivo: EDC.Volvería a comprarla (de hecho toda la gama de Maxpedition es recomendable aunque cara).Un 10.-*******************************actualización diciembre 2014*******************************Testado en ciudad: muy útil la multitud de bolsillos para llenarlos de cosas. Cabe una botella de agua de 1 litro e incluso un DIN-A4 (para los techies, un ipad).Testado en campo: mochila para salida corta. Todo lo imprescindible para dar una vuelta, comida, agua y protección.OJO: no la cargues en exceso o sufrirás el peso en tu hombro. Al ser bandolera, el peso se carga en el hombro donde vaya colgada. Por eso, intenta minimizar la carga.

The Malaya is the 3rd of my maxpedition packs that I have purchased for EDC use. The Monsoon was good but just a little too big. Then came the Colossus which has great organization and very comfortable for everyday carry but didn't have a whole lot of room when it came to larger items (like a book or magazine). The Malaga seems to be a good in between. The smaller pockets are great for organizing items like pocket knives and flashlights and then there is still a larger pocket for the random notebook, magazine, umbrella or whatever else. I like the compression straps that allow you to tighten everything down or can be used to hold your jacket. I did add a Maxpedition Mini Roly dump pouch to hold my water bottle as well.My only complaint with this bag is the comfort. The shoulder strap has aclip that can be switched for right or left shoulder carry but as it comes out of the middle of the top of the pack, it creates a slightly odd angle which makes the shoulder strap dig in a bit.Overall it is a great pack with the Maxpedition quality I would expect and would recommend this to anyone looking for the not too big, not too small EDC bag.

This bag is great as an EDC bag or as I use it, school bag. The main compartment easily holds 3 composition notebooks and a 5 subject spiral notebook with room for some tools for field repairs of my bike. The zipper pouch on the inside is great for throwing cords in or small electronics. The front top pocket is good for small objects but I would be wary of too many small things as it is very easy for things to roll out of it. It also only has 1 zipper so it works best for right handed carry. The lower pouch comes with plenty of organization and can fit a lot more than you think would fit in there (I managed to stuff 5 Altoids tins in there and had plenty more room). The back pocket is great for things that you want access to without having to take off the pack. It is designed for CCW but also works well for other items such as a cable lock.The strap is well padded and sits reasonably well on the shoulder. There is some grippy material on the strap as well as back of the bag that keeps it relatively stable, even without the stabilizing strap. The top grab handle works as intended but at times I end up wishing there was a little more to grab. It feels a little flimsy in the hand and when the bag is packed the padding does pretty much nothing.One thing I did add to the bag was a Mil-Spec Monkey Bottle Corset to hold my 40 oz Klean Kanteen. Even with this added weight, the bag doesn't end up feeling lopsided even though I thought it might.I only had two things I disliked about the bag and one is easy to fix. Right when I got the bag, I didn't like the feel of the paracord zipper ties. They were tied in somewhat loose overhand knots. I spent a few minutes untying and retying them with two alternating blood knots (removes that annoying loop and gives you a more solid object to pull). My other gripe with the bag was in the stabilizing strap that came with the bag. The strap was on the narrow side so it ended up cutting into my side a bit when I tightened it down. Thankfully I had the cross strap from my Timbuk2 messenger which is a little wider and that solved my issue.

Problem: I needed a small day pack / shoulder bag / utility bag to keep by me in my car even when the passenger seat is occupied.Given the rather small available space my choices were limited. I though the optimal shape would be a vertical messenger bag.Next, I wanted a well constructed bag. I have tired of the nice looking bags made from 1680 denier ballistic nylon. Time and time again I have found that bags made from this material fray and look shabby when used regularly in a very short time -- sometimes less than a year. Often bags made from 1680 aren't cheap either. The bags are not that easy to repair. Neither the local tailors not the local shoemakers would sew a seam that opened on a nice looking bag with plenty of compartments and pockets I bought. This limited the field immediately.Also importantly is good ergonomics. I have found that shoulder bags are not good for my back after a certain amount of weight when carried after several blocks. Backpack tend to be too big but well made backpacks distribute weight much better.I have other bags made by Maxpedition so I looked to that company for available options.In my limited experience and from what I can tell, Maxpedition's bags are made from Teflon coated 1000-Denier water and abrasion resistant light-weight ballistic nylon, YKK zippers, the stitching and construction has been well above average.The options I considered were the Neat Freak Organizer, Remora, Colossus, Mongo, the Malaga, the Noatak and the Sitka.The Neat Freak, Remora, and the Colossus were too small. The Mongo was the wrong shape and is a shoulder bag.. Of the remaining three the Malaga had the best footprint and capacity. Its footprint is 9.5 in. x 4 in. with a front pocket that, when filled, brings it to 9.5 in. x 5 in. Its height is 13 in.It's ergonomic are very good. It is a "gearslinger" meaning that it only has one strap. But it is designed in such a way to be worn across the body so that it rides and distributes its content weight like a back pack would.It has 4 compartments and the front upper and lower and the main compartment have pockets. The rear compartment has two intended purposes - conceal weapons carry, or a 50 oz. hydration pouch; I occasionally used it as an additional pocket because I do not want to increase its depth.I have had the Malaga for a few weeks now and am happy with it and recommend it highly. However, it is a little too deep for it's intended purpose, but it'll do until something better comes along.UPDATE: APRIL 28, 2014After some 2 ½ years the bag is in amazingly good condition.We got a new car last year with less leg room and less room between the seats so I had to stop using this bag regularly. The space was not only less but had a completely different shape. I was forced to used the NeatFreak Organizer and now just have the essential "essentials" nearby. I recently used the Malaga to carry some overflow gear on a recent trip; it's still in excellent condition.