Hi Garrett,
The Condor is a great pick. Wish I had one a couple years ago when I was in Japan for 2 months on business. I used a Eagle Creek bag that is like a briefcase but has backpack straps that are in a hidden pocket. It worked fine for 'business casual' in the office then as a backack for walking and riding the trains.

The Fatboy you mentioned does not attch well to the packs. I have a M1 and a Proteus that attach well and a Thermite for walking. I plan to get a M5 for my cd player. I also have a couple single sheaths for my Swiss tool and Surefire E2E. I use a CP-M for my cell phone and a CP-L for my GPS. I am pleased with their performance.

I am thinking of getting the Condor. Right nowc I use 2 Camelbaks: a BFM and a Motherlode. Both are great short range packs. I still have the Eagle Creek too. It takes a licking...LOL!

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OK, now I think I have this figured out. Frenchy gave me hand with this and I am thankful for the help!! I have added a Nalgene bottle carrier with a nested cup, a MOLLE double magazine pouch which holds my GPS right now, but it is a great little pouch for radios, phones, or GPS! I have also lashed my PSK case to the pack. It is a small camera case and hold my PSK, some extra 550 cord, an extra light, a SAK, and a Leatherman Micra. I also had a nametape sewn on the back because I am paranoid (obsessed??) about losing my expensive packs that I have gained along the years!

The first picture is of the pack from the back.
Back view


The next picture is of the straps. It includes a sternum strap and lumbar strap which I removed because I don’t need them right now.
Straps


This is a picture of the top pocket with some of the different things I carry in it. Its a little bigger than it looks and you can get a lot of stuff into it. The V-strap does get in the way for quick access, but that is not a huge factor to me.
top pocket


These are some pictures of the bottom pocket. It is huge and has a divider in it for pens and stuff. I wish is had a mesh type zipper pocket in it for smaller items you don’t want rolling around in the pocket, but I figure I might be able to manufacture one from an old bag of some kind.
Bottom view 1


Bottom view 2


Bottom view 3


These are some photos of the inside of the pack. It has two mesh pockets and one zippered one. The mesh packets are big enough to fit a book or small notebook, or CD player in them. The zipper pocket is perfect for a passport, or money or anything small and thin. One person at KF.com uses it to hold some large trash bags!

Main Compartment


Main Compartment - detailed view

Here is a picture of how it fits on my back. I am 6’3” 220lbs for size reference.
On the back



And one that I threw on there is of how I attached my PSK pouch. I don’t like how I had to lash the case to my pack, it makes me a little nervous that it won’t hold. I am looking for a better way to hold it on there, any ideas??

PSK pouch rigged up



Well, I hope this works this time. I know I have linked you all to my photo album if this doesn’t work. Thank you all for your patience and I hope the pics help you out!

Garrett

Garret:

Great pictures!

What camera, pixels, settings did you take the pictures with?

Any chance Frenchy could include a permanent reference site on this board (With Doug's permission.) of how to attach pictures to our posts?

It would be great for those of us who want to post pictures, and we wouldn't have to search old postings to find the instructions.

Doug, Frenchy, how about it?

Bountyhunter

"I have a M1 and a Proteus that attach well"

agreatscot - quick question. How do you attach your Proteus to the Condor? Malice clips? I saw the photo of the Proteus and its got two "built in" snap straps on the back. However, the one I got just has 3 rows of attachment loops and no straps. I'm not sure which model is newer, but I was curious which Proteus you have, and if it's the one without built-in straps, how do you attach it? Thanks

1) I'm no expert ; so, if I say something stupid, please feel free to correct...

2) what you have to do to post a picture :
- use the "Instant UBB Code" provided on the posting page : one is called "Image" ;it will then ask you for the URL of your image.
- URL : that's the internet address of your image, it indicates where (on which server) your image is located. For instance, it looks like "http://www.mysiteoranother.com/directoryxxx/myimage.jpg" ; you have to enter the exact address, using upper or lower case when needed, including in the extension ("*.JPG" is not the same as "*.jpg")
- now, where should you keep your pix ? In Europe, most internet providers, when you suscribe for an Internet access and an Email address (be it a free or paying service), also provide you with 10 (or more) Megabits of disk space on their server.
- how to do it : generally you have to use a FTP software (a lot are free) to upload your data (i.e. your pix) on that server.

I remember someone (Ditchfield, PC2K ... ????) mentionning a hunting-related web site where you could post pix (related to outdoors activities) for free ; I don't know if they provide a special service for novice users (as in "mail us your pix and we put them online" ... ??!???)

One thing I can do, for forum members who don't even want to know what a FTP software is <img src="images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> :
I have unused free storage space on the server of a provider (www.yahoo.fr).
If you have problems posting pix, send (PM) me your pix ; I will upload them on that server and send the corresponding URLs back.
Do I have to say I won't do it for thousands of pix, nor for ETS-unrelated pix ? I guess not, but it's said.
Response time not guaranteed... normally 24h, but my job keeps me out of town for a few days sometimes...
Tips : reduce the size of your pictures (200Ko for one is good enough) ; if you have 2 or 3 to send, send 2 or mails, each with 1 pix attached (so it won't jam my mailbox).

Frenchy:

Thanks for the quick reply.

I was thinking primarily of taking my own pictures with my 3.1 megapixel camera and including them when I had an item I felt was worth showing on this forum with my postings.

Bountyhunter

it's www.hunt101.com , it's very easy to use, but i'm having problems viewing those picture on that website lately...

Try the RAID pack. http://www.assaultpack.com/ Cost is about $180. Made by Eagle, so it has a lifetime guarantee. You can get them at Lightfighter.com, but Brad also has brick & mortar stores at Bragg and Campbell …if you happen to be near one of those “garden spots”.

I have two, one for the field and one for use as carry-on luggage. They work great!

Gary

I got my new Maxpedition Condor and the few pouches/sheaths I ordered along.

First impression : it looks tough ; but it's small !!! I don't know why, but I imagined something a bit larger. <img src="/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

But, once I tried to put all my stuff into pockets, pouches and compartment, everything did get inside !
So, why should I ask for more ?? <img src="/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Indeed, M-1 and Cocoon pouches are really small.
I don't want to think about how an M-2 might look like....

I guess I will use the M-1 as a mini FAK.
But I'll need Malice clips to attach it to the backpack, something I was not aware of. Maybe it's their new production. I've heard that Maxpedition will soon change their "snap and anchor" attachment system, for Malice clip system.

Yeah, its not that big, kind of a small book bag, but I like that about it. If it was much bigger, it would too heavy with all my stuff that I would cram into it.

I am looking at getting an M2 pouch myself, but I am going to wait ans see how my lashing job holds up.

I hope you like your pack as much as I do!

Garrett