CondorDeployment Bag

To start, this is not Donna, This is her son.To preface: I am currently an EMT serving in CT. I am an avid camper, hiker, survivalist, scouter and first aid maniac. I did about 2 months of research for a small bag that I wanted to carry all the basic stuff that I was going to bring in with me on ambulance calls so that I didn't have to stuff my pockets full. I purchased the Red version of this bag so the entirety of this review only applies to this particular bag. I cannot speak for any variations that may be found in other colors but for the most part they all seem to be the same.This bag is much smaller than it looks in the picture. It is only about 14-16" long and has a diameter of about 7" when I put everything I carry into it. This bag is NOT made as a primary "first in bag" so if that is what you are expecting then don't look here. its about half the size of a D tank of O2 so no way that's going to fit in there. However, If you are looking for a personal EDC, first in basics bag, first aid bag or something similar than this bag is absolutely wonderful.This is an amazing bag for those looking for something small. I used this during my EMT ride along's before I was certified to carry basic gear into calls. I could fit a full size CPR mask, gauze pads, a small reference book, and any ID tags I needed in the outer pocket. Penlight and pen went in the slots on the side. the penlight stayed nicely but the pen kept falling out because it had a bad clip. In one side pouch i have a 6" Israeli Bandage and on the other side i have a 1st gen SOF tourniquet. In the main pouch I carried my B/P cuff, stethoscope, gloves, face mask, and pulse ox. Overall, I still have room to fit more stuff if I wanted too. Once I get a glucose kit I will most likely throw that in there too. The outer pocket has an inner divider that I use to separate the CPR mask from the Field Guide and ID tags. The divider has a couple of pockets that I used to fit 2x2 gauze pads (I fit 2 or 3 comfortably in each). the main pocket has a mesh divider on one side that I use to keep my PPE (Gloves, face mask) separate from the stethoscope and B/P cuff.In terms of construction this bag is pretty well made. The fabric is tough enough to withstand a beating and it comes very slightly rain resistant. I haven't tried spraying waterproofing anything on it yet but I will try that in the future. The grab handle on the top is very sturdy, if you slack the buckle straps a little you can put a water bottle, glasses, or anything that will fit under it and then tighten the buckles down and they will hold whatever object you have there really well. The D rings on the sides are plenty strong to hold whatever weight you put in this. I've had this bag for a few months now and nothing is showing any signs of wear and tear from the regular use I put it through. All the zippers are fairly heavy duty and i have had no problems so far with any of them. When not in an ambulance I use this as a primary first aid bag and throw it in my car whenever I'm driving.The webbing deserves its own section so that will be here. This bag comes with both ALICE and PALS/MOLLE. I haven't quite managed to figure out the difference between pals and molle but this bags works great with both of them. The ALICE webbing is on the front of the pouch viewable in the thumbnail picture and on each side. I use the front center slot to carry my Leatherman Raptor sheath so that the shears are in line with the rest of the pouch. It fits beautifully. The MOLLE is all the way around the bag. Condor placed it over the alice on the front and sides and there are 4 rows of horizontal MOLLE on the back separated in the middle by about 1". The bag comes with two reinforced snap straps that can be used to either attach the bag to a larger pack, a bike, or anything really, or they can be used to help attach other modular bags to this one. I purchased a New Platoon First Aid Kit FA181 from Elite First Aid (http://elite1staid.com/Products/Kits/FA181.aspx). That bag I use almost specifically for hemorrhage control and I can either use the two straps built in to that bag to secure it to the Condor or I can use the straps on the Condor to attach it. Either way works. The straps the Condor bag comes with are taller than the webbing on the back so the bag may hang a small bit but you can move the straps around to fit your preference.Overall, I would highly recommend this purchase to anyone looking for a small-medium bag to carry stuff in. It is performing high past my expectations to this day.

On unbagging the product I was shocked at the metal hardware. This is not what I expected at this price point, the next thing I noticed was how heavy the material was, much heavier than it looked online and online and it looked much heavier than other bags in this price range.The zippers; Very heavy for this sized bag. Self covering, not sure if they're water proof, but resistant anyway, good sized pulls with decent cord.Straps; As mentioned the rings, adjusting buckle and clips for the shoulder strap are metal. The side strap (for a cleaning mat I guess) has very heavy side release buckles, all the strapping has generous over stitching.Layout; Zippered main compartment with webbed side sleeve (my pistol slid in there). Two zippered end pockets. Zippered side pocket with elastic divided pockets. Outer cinch strap that can be used to lash something to the side. Two very heavy snap straps (for attaching to a larger piece of gear or belt). It also has loops all over.Size; My Sig, 100 rounds, shooting glasses,ear protection and Otis cleaning kit all fit inside. I haven't touched the end pockets yet. This is a small bag as range bags go. It's for one gun trips. If you regularly take more than one gun to the range or shoot a large frame (1911, large cal revolver) this isn't the bag for you.Summery; I'm enamored with this bag. I travel a lot and might get a second one for all my cords, chargers, toiletries and crap I know I'll take on every trip then just toss it into the three day, one week or three week bag. Knowing it's all there.The quality of the hardware and material was beyond what I expected. The size was what I expected from the photos. I've had a lot of gear bags in my day, from my first camera bag in '83 to the piece of luggage I bought last month. I'm very picky, and quality for dollar is my biggest concern. I never spend more than I have to, but I try to never sacrifice quality. I must have looked at 50 bags on Amazon and kept coming back to this one. Condor calls it a "small" if they made a medium I'd buy one tomorrow, but for the life of me can't find it.Based on this I'd guess a medium would hold two pistols and that would be perfect. At the price I got it at I could even see getting two and connecting them with the molli straps. Hey. That's a great idea. I'm doing it!Look for that update soon.UPDATE 2The bags will in fact "mollie" together if you have the free strap version.Further after almost a year of range use it's a great range bag.My CZ75 as well as my SIG .22 fit great, as well as shooting glasses, cleaning supplies, magazines and LULA. I carry ammo in another identical bag since I like to keep that ready to go with ammo while the guns are locked up. I can fit about 200 rounds of 9mm (in 50 round boxes) as well as a few hundred rounds of .22. Perfect for a few hours at the range.UPDATE:I ordered two more of these bags, interesting. Same quality, however the new ones have attached MOLLE straps, the earlier one had separate straps. But here is what I did: I attached the newer bag to the older one through it's MOLLE straps. I have my pistols and ammo in one, ear/eye protection, cleaning kit etc in the other. The weight difference means I can carry it easily with the pistol bag's handle. Awesome! Now the third? It's my tech travel bag. It's got all my "stuff" for traveling. This will give you a sense of what this "little" bag will hold.End pocket #1: Router power supply, razor charger, USB wall charger.End pocket #2: Leatherman, Swiss Army Knife, hemostats, lighter.Main pocket: Laptop locking cable, Laptop charger (The big Dell Latitude one!)Wireless router, safety glasses, spare phone, hard shell case for main phone, spare AA and AAA batteries, ear buds in case, AUX cable.Pocket #3 Pens, USB extension, 2 USB/micro USB cables, LAN cable, bluetooth ear piece, USB car charger, 220 VAC voltage adapter.Really? Yes..

Good quality bag. Definitely smaller than I was expecting though. Even after checking measurements before I bought. The length of the zipper in the main compartment really limits the size of items that can go in easily. I ended up buying another pouch and attaching it on using the molle.

I bought this for my son, who is a St.John Ambulance cadet. He did the research for it, and he made a good choice. The bag is made from very high quality materials and is sturdy. The zips and closures all work perfectly, and the bag carries a lot of stuff in a small capacity. For UK customers the bag is about the same size as a rugby ball. The designation MOLLE (pronounced /ˈmɒl.liː/, as in the female name) is an acronym for Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment. It is used to define the current generation of load-bearing equipment and backpacks utilized by a number of NATO armed forces, especially the British Army and the United States Army. All in all, a very good bag and my son is very chuffed with it.

Quick deliveryFound no waist straps only shoulder strapIdeal for a day walkWhat I did do was modify the bag with a old waist strap from a old rucksack and fitted on to the bag then now I have a comfortable waist beltOver all happy customer

Nice little bug out bag for your documents. Feels robust and certainly looks the part. Quick delivery as well

I wish that the photographs included something to scale this against. Was a lot smaller than expected, so wasn't able to fill it with everything I had planned, but was still useable.