Customer Reviews

Maxpedition Remora Gearslinger

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**Edit - update -2011
I traded away my Remora and went without a decent small bag for some time. I looked around a lot...but ended up just re-buying another Remora. I need a small bag when I am away from my EDC backpack.

My #1 plan is going to my son's baseball games and still wanting some 'stuff' with me...but not wanting to (or being able to at some places) to carry in my RUSH 24 backpack. A water bottle, wallet, phone, some bug spray and suncreen, gum, stuff like that...and still have room for the camcorder...this bag will be perfect for that and will remain 'ready' to go inside my backpack.

Re-reading the review I posted it's funny - I WAS sold on the single strap..when I had the Remora - it kept the size/weight down. I ended up moving past the Sitka and to a full backpack where I'm happy. Then I'll pull out this little guy for the times when it fits. **edit over


I have carried this most all of 2009. A Maxpedtion Fatboy Versipack hangs unused in my closet - not enough room for stuff, and A Jumbo Versipack is in my truck loaded up with stuff I want in there...the funny thing is, I can ALMOST get everything from the jumbo into this much-easier-to-carry-Remora. The inside will hold a camelback bottle (tall wise) and the many pocket organzier places make it easy to put lots of stuff "in it's own place" without having to use extra organizers.

It rides pretty flat when you don't have a lot in it - and it expands like crazy when you need to stuff it. Well, crazy for it's size, anyway.

The Molle attacments make this easy to add stuff on all 3 sides. I have put on my Maxpedition M-2 pack, when it needed to move "outside" the pack to make room for something in the middle. A couple Molle straps carried inside make this an easy fix.

The shoulder strap is pure genious how it comes off and folds into the CCW pocket on the back - at that point you have a small handbag, but the strap is there is you need it. I've carried my Glock in the back (yes, I have a permit) but really I always felt better with it inside, if not on me. The internal loop field makes it easy to attach a holster, extra mag carriers, etc.. or anything with hook and loop attachment stuff.

Just recently I wanted to start carrying a bit more with me daily than the Remora - so I've moved up to the Maxpedtion Sitka Gearslinger, but my Remora isn't going anywhere and it's a great bag that held up to over a year of carrying stuff to my kids events which seems to go year 'round now with all the traveling sports we do.

I have it in black and even after a dusty day on a ballfield in August, I can usually just beat on it a few times and the dust goes flying off and it looks just fine. I have washed it a couple times (spilled something in it once) and it's been great. No fraying, no tears, very sturdy.

I am sold on the Gearslinger concept too - Either shoulder, cross body, backpack or on the side as a man-purse...very handy to be able to choose how to carry - not to mention I don't have to take it off riding on a ride at Disney, getting in/out of a cab or booth at resturant. Who wants to walk off and leave the video camera, or tickets, or whatever you are carrying?! :)

The Maxpedition Remora Gearslinger is a top quality product from Maxpedition. If you are looking for a small, rugged, well designed, extremely strong and durable product then look no further than Maxpedition. They offer lots of gear that is some of the best around. The Remora is Maxpeditions smallest pack in the Gearslinger series. It is made from 1000-Denier water and abrasion resistant light-weight ballistic nylon fabric which is durable and strong. The YKK #10 zippers are strong, dependable and function flawlessly.

I used the Remora regularly as my Every Day Carry (EDC) bag but it was a little to small for me as it holds about 225 cubic inches of gear. I eventually moved up to the Lunada Gearslinger which holds about 390 cubic inches of gear. The shoulder strap is adjustable and can be used on either shoulder which helps to reduce shoulder fatigue.

The main and rear compartments have loop fields for attaching internal CCW accessories. The Remora is "low key" which provides good usability as a CCW platform. The main compartment is large enough to store must need items but remember you are limited to 225 cubic inches. There is also a front pocket and a front slip pocket to fit other smaller items that you may need.

Maxpedition products are designed for hard use, durability and a long product life. Many of the other larger companies cannot and do not match the quality of Maxpedition. I highly recommend Maxpedition products.

I have to say that I carry concealed, and determined the main reason i purchased this everyday bag. It has enough compartments to store stuff on an "as needed basis" meaning stuff you access quite a bit, the front 2 pockets are easy to get into, and the stuff you just keep with you can go in the big one and accessed as needed.

The concealed carry holster, an option you need to purchase separately if you plan on carrying, is an ingenious little piece of velcro that adjusts to hold any size firearm from 22- 45 discreetly.

The material is all ripstop, and I have never had an issue with tearing or zipper malfunction, however the little ties that come in the zippers tend to come un-tied sometimes, but its no big deal.

The bag is an over the shoulder cross carry bag that adjusts from tight enough to run with to loose enough to carry everyday.

Its this man's man-bag of choice!

I love Maxpedition gear and would always recommend it to anyone looking for high quality tactical bags. This little guy is a very nice EDC bag. Little on the expensive side, but again, if you know Maxpedition quality some would argue it's totally worth it. I have several Maxpedition bags and this one, like the others, is very cool, very solid, and well organized. It could use a few extra compartments but it is a pretty small bag and you can only cram so many compartments in such a small package. All in all though it's a great bag.

My son requested me to get this item as a birthday gift for him. I sent the item through a friend and very happy he got it. After two days, I got a call from him letting me know that the stitches on the side started coming off. I know that the item has guarantee but it will be too much hassle for me to have it returned.

Great bag,strong also the durability is great it has a lot of compartments and you can strap it a few different ways not to large but not to small. Good for day hikes or hunter.

Bought it here on Amazon, color khaki, however I don't have black zippers like the picture here. Very good bag I am very happy with it, I am able to put into it 2 small thermoses from Nissan, a Surefire flashlight, my wallet, a leatherman multitool, a cellphone, spare batteries when I go riding my bicycle in the evening. The bag is very comfortable, sits on the shoulder very good, very light and versatile.

Took it along with me to Chicago downtown, however I didn't like the the looks on people's faces, or I say extra attention I got when walking on Michigan avenue. I think this was due to the fact that the bag looks a tad like a woman's purse despite the heavy duty shoulder strap it has on it. The bag should have a male factor embedded into it, I do have some patches but most of them are a little aggressive and I like to keep a low profile. Any recommendations anyone?

This bag is excellent!!!!! Great EDC bag, high quality top grade.
Very happy with my purchace. If you are looking for a EDC bag
that is not too big but can carry a bunch of stuff this is it.

I use this as an off-body carry for times that I don't feel like using an IWB or just plain changing out of gym shorts for a quick errand or two. Plus it's inconspicuous to/from work. I used the little holster attachment available separately and a 5" 1911 fits very well in the main compartment. Extremely well built product.

This bag was a little smaller than I pictured it (my fault -- the dimensions were clearly stated). It's a nice size for basic EDC (including a basic RC first aid kit,and a fairly bulky "space blanket" in addition to the usual knife, flashlight, etc.) but not a lot of room for unexpected extra stuff, so don't expect to go shopping for boots and carry them home in your remora.

For EDC and short hikes, though, it's brilliant. I'm barely aware that it's there.I It rides high, and therefore stays put through movement better than some sling packs do. There's a quick release buckle, which makes it easy to get out of, and the support system is designed to allow for either left or right carry. One of the features I like is that it's designed so that you can slide it easily to the front, where it rides as a chest pack, and also gives you limited bus useful quick access to the contents without removing the pack. I love mine for hiking, but since I'm not hiking every day, I also like the quick shift to the front if I need to sit on a bench or bus seat.

I'm not super excited about the drain holes. They'd be nice if you had to actually go swimming with one, but how often is that likely to happen? In practical EDC use, the holes mean you have to be careful not to set the pack down on a wet surface, so as soon as I get one of those "round tuits" I'll be covering up the drain holes.