Cheap Condor Compact Assault Pack

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This pack is not meant to contend with high-adventure backpacking packs or major deployment packs. It's a value-focused, 24to 72-hour pack. However, it's built well. Notably, it appears to have quality zippers, which is one of the primary points of failure on packs/bags. The pack expands quite a bit more than I expected, and once I loosened all the compression straps I found I had plenty of room to get all of my gear in it for use as an immediate response bag, which includes a set of ACUs, a few MREs, 2 bottles of water, heavy-duty poncho, and a handful of other [less bulky] support gear (knife, lightsticks, rope, etc.)

If you're looking for something a bit larger than a typical day pack, need something that's more sturdy than what you'd grab at Walmart/Target, and don't need a HUGE pack, I think this will do nicely, and it comes in a variety of colors. However I would not trust my life to this pack (i.e., if you're deploying overseas then I'd recommend a premium-quality bag like 5.11, Blackhawk, etc.)

This IS a great bag for the money and should hold up decently.

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As a Paramedic, I needed a lightweight bag that I could easily fit between the seats in the ambulance and still be able to carry items that I need daily (My personal items). This bag coupled with Eagle Creek Quarter Cubes is perfect. I can fit 5 Quarter Cubes in the main compartment w/ room to spare and still have 3 smaller compartments to utilize. Plenty of Molle for expansion too! Great bag, well constructed for the price. The bag will serve me well for quite a while. I've used the bag heavily for about a month now without any problems or wear.

Currently the load out looks like this:

Main compartment:

Quarter cube 1: Electronics(Chargers, cords, ear buds, mini surge protector w/ USB, Solar USB Charger, spare batteries)

Quarter cube 2: Hygiene (Normal stuff: Deodorant, toothbrush and paste, floss picks, Wet wipes, eye glass cleaning cloth, Q-Tips)

Quarter cube 3: Personal first aid kit (Bandaids, Medical Tape, 4x4s, latex gloves, Neosporin, OTC Pain relievers, Imodium, Spare prescription meds, alcohol preps, hand sanitizer)

Quarter cube 4: Cold weather (Gloves, toboggans for both agencies I work for, foil blanket)

Quarter cube 5: Get home survival gear (Purification tablets, lighter, matches, tender, battery operated AM/FM Radio, compass, whistle, thermometer)

Middle Compartment (Office Compartment): iPad, note pad, extra pen, disinfecting wipes, hand sanitizer, office pouch (envelopes, stamps, check book, pen)

Small Front Compartment (Food Pocket): varies... usually 3 Clif Bars, 4 or 5 drink powder packs or instant coffee packs, hard candies, and gum.

Larger front compartment (The "Work supplies" Compartment): Stethoscope, ALS guide, badges and cards for each agency.

Plenty of room still available.

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I like the way the pack is set up. The compression straps are convenient. This pack has plenty of room in the separate compartments. The sizing and color of the pack were just what I expected. It was delivered as promised. There are plenty of molle attachment points. They are spaced evenly and seem to be solid. I have the 10x4 water bottle pouch attachment and it fits perfectly on either side of the pack. I plan on getting a second 10x4 to keep my cook kit in.

There are two things that I have had an issue with:

** My only real complaint The shoulder straps are attached by slide buckles at the top for adjust-ability. It took a while to get the right fit dialed in, and that's OK. The problem is that as I am hiking through the woods, the shoulder strap attachment slips. The shoulder strap is not fully padded. So when it slips you have the thin webbing pulling on your shoulder. This takes a while for this to happen. Hopefully after several more short trips, the webbing and buckle 'get trained' to stay in the original comfortable position.

** Minor issue I will sew a key keeper/mitten hook to the inside one of the compartments to keep my keys secured inside the pack.

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I live/work in the city, and needed a pack as I take public transportation every day. I personally removed the waist strap, but would probably leave it on if hiking or using in the deer woods. I like the size, as I tend to carry more stuff then I will ever need, if it was bigger I would only carry more crap. The biggest pocket works perfect for a jacket, thermos or two, and a book. One review complained about the size, I personally like that it's not bulky, nor allows me to be.

If you carry anything of substantial weight you will have to figure out a way to get the shoulder straps to stay. They suck, I just tied mine into knots where they will no longer slip. A safety pin would probably stop them from slipping as well. The pieces that adjust the strap length (at top) does not have teeth in them. Again a simple knot and I have had no issues since.

The stitching did come loose in one spot, it took me a total of 15 mins to repair.

With the above mentioned problem, I'm still giving this pack 4 stars, since it's extremely affordable compared to the Maxpedition pack that is over 100 and looks identical. Why I paid an extra $30 for the A-Tacs color/pattern I don't know.

My 13" laptop fits in the main pocket while in a padded sleeve. The laptop is an Ultra thin Samsung.

A few years later with this bag, I will note the stitching came apart in another spot from over stuffing it. Glad I kept the nylon thread I used for the first repair.

Also because of the waste and chest buckles/straps, this is my preferred backpack when motorcycling.

I would buy this again, but be careful with the weight you put in it.

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60 yr old women here. Difficult to find a comfortable pack at my age. And it is comfortable. Extremely tough and durable. Most likely at my age the durability is a moot point. Could probably go through a tornado intact. Unbelievable how much stuff can go into this pack. And yet it still is comfortable and balanced. I would not have even looked at this pack, but it was recommended by a friend. LOL, I will most likely have to leave it in my will to one of my great-great nephews.