It does look nice. I've been looking for a sturdy small capacity bag for day hikes. The Falcon looks about right. They price is not bad to. Does the falcon have the pockets and loops shown on that review of the "condor"?

Cheers

Yes, the Falcon does have external pockets on it. The face (or part away from your back) has pretty much the same 2 pockets as the Condor. The main pack is devided into 2 more seperately zippered compartments. Inside, the individual pockets are organized for small items, and seperated for things like pens, and it has small zippered areas to seperate your gear. The pack also has a space for a hydration bladder, in it's own seperate compartment that is closed using velcro. There are tons of pals webbing locations on the pack. On the sides, as well as the face. In addition to compression straps on sides and top as well as area on bottom to attack sleep roll, or similar.

Would you be able to fit something like a sleeping bag inside or is it all divided into small pockets?

You could probably fit a bag inside, a bivy sack would very easily fit inside, but there are straps on the bottom of the bag that would allow you to attach a sleeping bag on the bottom of the bag. There are also waist straps, very adjustable, and a chest strap (with elastic for comfort). Both the chest and waist straps are removable. I am a pretty big guy, and my only complaint is that the bag almost seems too small for my frame. I love it, but am used to having something larger on my back in the way of a backpack. The waist straps and chest straps fit me with room to spare. I have removed both for everyday carry of the bag, but they would come in handy for a day hike. In addition, there is an Y shaped compression strap on top of the bag that would allow you to add a climbing rope, blanket or poncho to the bag as well. While the Condor only holds 1520 cubic inches (25L), it holds a lot more stuff than I would have thought. I haven't overnighted with it yet, but for an every daypack, an overnight, or even a one person B.O.B. it would do nicely.

I just picked mine up yesterday from a local shop. I tired to order from Triple Aught Designs, but they we sold out wth no time when they might get more in. I was disappointed as they had the best price, but I guess ten bucks isnt that big a deal.

The pack is great. I have filled it up with some stuff from work and still have enough room in the pockets for my larger PSK, FAK and some other things. The straps that come with the pack are not an exact fit the MOLLE system, but are close enough for government work. The thing that I really like about the pak is the way that is carries a heavy load. I filled it up to bursting and slid it on and it rides great. With very few adjustments to the straps, I was able to fit it perfectly to my back. The padding and the straps are great.

I am not looking at adding a FATBOY to the front of the pack for extra storage or something like that. I would highly recommend this pack to anyone looking for a day/night pack.

thanks for all the help,

Garrett

Hello Garret !

Now that you get your Condor backpack, could you post pictures of the "inside" of the different compartments : main compartment, upper and lower front pockets ?
TIA.

I spend a long time on Maxpedition web site (and on the one of their european retailer), but apart external views, nothing much is shown about the "innards" of that baby (well ..not the Baby Condor, wich seems bigger than the Condor model <img src="images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />).
I really would prefer a Falcon for it's 2 main compartments, but it is too small, width wise (my portable PC would not fit inside any of them).
So I guess I will have to opt for a Condor.

Another question that's bothering me :
what does Maxpedition exactly mean with its "snap and anchor" attachment system ? I cann't visualize how it's done ... just velcro ? or ... what else ? <img src="images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />

Regards.

I contacted the european distributor for Maxpedition products and he was really helpfull, explaining everything I wanted to know : attachment system, innards organisation aso...

So ... now I just have to make up my mind ...... <img src="images/graemlins/smirk.gif" alt="" />

Alain,

Do you still want to see photos? I will post them if you like, just let me know. I have to get my camera out of where ever I left it!

Garett

Thanks, but don't bother to post pix, except if others on this forum are interested.

Now I have quite a good idea of what it looks like. And I guess I will order my own Condor this week-end, along with some pouches and sheaths.

Sure, I'd like pics please. <img src="images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Preferably from the inside if that's possible. Thanks.