Eberlestock Bandit Pack - Rugged EDC Backpack Built for The Office Or The Outdoors

So far its an amazing little day pack. Its just the right size to tuck in behind you and not get caught on every branch as you push through the brush. The full zip beaver tail panel has a nice soft inside where you can attach velcro panels in there for holsters to med kits to admin pouches or add morale patches. The zippers are nice and stout but smoothe. I always use zipper lube on mine to just make sure that I can rip them open to get to what I need in the bag quickly. Its a great price for such a tough and functional little bag. I can load it out with my smallest and lightest camp gear and fit the tent mesh liner, sleeping bag, sleeping mat, plus the stove, cup, rain top and rain kilt, 3L CNOC bladder and Platypus filter, water bladder spot is perfect for a 2.5L bladder as the water bladder retention strap is a little long and let's the bladder slip down a couple inches. Its fairly light weight for being made of heavy duty nylon. The side pockets are big enough for a 32 oz Nalgene or the taller 48oz. The other side i keep my 16oz nalgene i use for electrolytes and a sit pad. The straps are slightly padded and comfortable plus it had load lifter straps on them but I have not used them yet. The back pad is really thick and comfortable to have good air flow on the back. The only complaint I have is the reservoir tubing only has a hole on the left side to come out of the bag as I usually route mine on the right side and I like to keep my kits loaded out the same way. The top brain pouch is good for admin stuff or smaller items with a key retainer and a couple little pouches. Its good for items that may beed quicker access or things that could get lost in the main compartment. Then the laser cut MOLLE panel is where I keep the poncho rain fly for my tent. I use the Six Moon Gatewood Cape and inner bug net. Then there are tie off loops on the side to add caribeaners to keep retention of the items in the side pockets or maybe you could use them and add more MOLLE pouches

The Eberlestock Bandit is an absolutely AWESOME pack that is good for just about everything. Anybody familiar with the brand knows that pretty much their entire lineup is supremely well put together and durable, always comfortable, and are all loaded with features, so I won’t go too into all that. This pack is ideal of a day-trip of hiking, fishing, it can be a good work pack, larger medical bag, smaller bug-out bag, or just an EDC pack that can hold anything you’d need for a short period. It is NOT a large pack and is not meant for more than about a day’s worth of chow, clothing, or essentials. With that, it also might not be ideal for work or school if your computer/tablet or books are bigger than 13-16 inches because it simply isn’t very wide. But I take mine with me almost everywhere as an EDC pack that holds my tablet, rain jacket, some snacks, power bank, charging cables, CCW, a flashlight, and a multi-tool with plenty of room to spare. I also like sally take mine fishing and can store a day’s worth of food, my chest rig, extra tackle, water bladder, rain jacket, and I can lash a rod to the side. Then it’s also my day-pack when I go camping. And again, with all that, there is still plenty of room. Again, excellent pack, excellent quality, and is a decent price. Buy one! Do it… Do it… DO IT.

This pack is extremely well made and durable. I love the design of the pickets and how easy they are to access. It does well with heavy and oddly shaped loads as well. The pack easily fits 2-3 days of field supplies. 9/10, only because the elastic pockets on the side have a tendency to shoot nalgene bottles into low earth orbit if they are not properly retained.

Plain and simple this is an amazing bag. It's incredibly durable and seems to be very well made. To those of you complaining about the size? That's on you for not understanding what 15l or 935 c.i. looks like, but to those of you who are looking for a bag for movement and speed this is the bag for you. The bag is rather narrow on the inside. It will not hold a laptop, but it it does hold my iPad air perfectly in the back against the water bladder compartment (it will not fit in the compartment). Furthermore, when completely packed it more or less qualifies as a "personal bag" in addition to a carry on on every flight I've been on (even though the dimensions may be larger than what is measured as a personal item on most airlines websites it fits EASILY beneath the seat in front of you. For those of you thinking this is a great bug out bag? It is not. It is too small. However, it's an excellent dayhike, Every Day Carry bag, or a great Get Home Bag that you keep packed and in your car if you need to go a short distance. This is a great bag for someone who wants to move quickly and unencumbered. One negative, but not negative enough to remove a star, is that you can really load this bad boy up with weight, but with the lack of hip belt the weight rests heavily on your shoulders which can get somewhat tiring.

This is a true "day pack". You can fit everything you need for a day in the woods; the crown has ample space for bug spray, space blanket, and other odds and ends that you may need out on the trail. There is a hook and clip inside to hold your water bladder upright to prevent sagging. I can fit a USNavy Gore-Tex parka in the main compartment with some space to spare. I generally don't carry water bottles on the outside of a pack because I tend to lose them, but these have shock cord fasteners that allow for a secure fit. The pack is sturdy and constructed very well. The sitching feels secure. My only gripes are that the pack would have benefitted from some sort of internetal aluminum or plastic "runners" along the padding to prevent bulging when laden, and I would have preferred full width MOLLE. I took one star off for the lack of some kind of frame. I feel any pack with a bladder needs some stiffener. This is a definite winner and I have even seen people set it up as a "bail out bag". It would also pair well with a plate carrier as a micro "assault pack".

I never really used a backpack daily until i got this bag. Ive bought previous bags for a go bag and never really used them as they are to big and heavy, but this one is just the right size. Its perfect for a change of clothes and a jacket with room for other essentials you might like to keep with you like a power brick, multitool, flashlight, ect. This bag filled up is very light and is clearly high quality and very comfortable. I don’t have any complaints about it after a month of daily use. Seems plenty durable for my usage and will be used as a motorcycle bag come springtime, The shoulder straps can also be moved up or down on the bag itself which is a nice touch

At long last. A bag that fits most of my needs. Sleek form factor. Lightweight. Just enough organization built in (plus the hook and loop in the interior for other organizers). 2 stretchy water bottle holders. A multipurpose carry section on the front with MOLLE. Discreet MOLLE connectors on the top and sides of the bag. Great ergonomics. Very pleased with the quality of the bag. Only gripe is the rather thin grab handle on top.

Fantastic pack with a supreme quality. It should be noted that the pack is a smaller size so it can’t hold everything. I use the bag every day and it still looks brand new.