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• Main compartment: 16.5? high x 8.5? wide x 3? thick with internal organization
• Top front: 7.5? wide x 4? high x 2? thick with internal organization
• Bag can be worn in front and contents comfortably accessed while sitting down
• Compatible with 100oz hydration reservoir
• Top and side handles
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 3.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 15.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 8.0 inches | | Product Weight:
| 3.0 pounds | | Package Length:
| 1.0 inches | | Package Width:
| 1.0 inches | | Package Height:
| 1.0 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.0 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 60 reviews |
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50 of 50 found the following review helpful:
 Great EDC bag from MaxpeditionFeb 19, 2010
By Tradecraft
The Maxpedition Sitka Gearslinger is a top quality product from Maxpedition. If you are looking for a rugged, well designed, extremely strong and durable Gearslinger then look no further than Maxpedition. They offer lots of gear that is some of the best and most durable around.
I recently upgraded from the Remora to the Lunada and now the Sitka. I use the Sitka regularly as my Every Day Carry (EDC) bag and I think I have finally found the perfect bag for me. It holds approximately 618 cubic inches of gear. That is a lot of space to carry your daily essentials. The shoulder strap is designed for left shoulder carry only and it comes with a cross strap for added stability (the cross strap can be tucked away if you choose not to use it). The shoulder strap is heavily padded and very comfortable, much more so than the Remora or Lunada. The cross strap is very useful if you pack your Sitka full of gear as it will securely hold it in place. The cross strap is also beneficial to reduce shoulder fatigue if your load is heavy. The buckle on the cross strap has a built in whistle that is very functional. The side of the pack which rests on your back is heavily padded and very comfortable. A unique feature of the Sitka is that you can get to your gear by simply rotating the pack towards the front of the body without having to take it off. This is a very slick feature. It also comes with top and side handles for carrying.
The Sitka has the following:
- Large main compartment (15" high x 8" wide x 3" thick with internal organization),
- Front upper pocket (4" high x 7.5" wide x 2" thick with internal organization),
- Front lower pocket (8" high x 7.5" wide x 2" thick with internal organization),
- slip pocket with an anti-theft device,
- Side water bottle holder capable of holding a 32 oz. Nalgene bottle,
- Hydration area capable of holding a 100 oz. bladder or CCW gear. CCW gear can also be attached inside the main compartment.
The front of the shoulder strap that rests on your chest also has PALS attachments for attaching sheaths for such items as a flashlight or multi-tool. It is amazing how much gear you can stuff into the Sitka Gearslinger. In addition you can add optional gear using the PALS attachments. In my opinion the Sitka Gearslinger is about the biggest size one should get when dealing with a single strap pack. Maxpedition does make a larger version called the Kodiak which holds 1100 cubic inches but I think it might be a little too big to comfortable wear on a single shoulder. If you need a larger pack than the Sitka I would recommend moving to a backpack such as Maxpeditions Pygmy Falcon-II which holds 1400 cubic inches (I have a review on that backpack on Amazon).
The Sitka Gearslinger is a well designed and well thought out pack which works great for everyday carry (EDC), hiking, minimalist overnight camping, or for use when attending sporting events. Maxpedition only makes high quality gear and you won't be disappointed. I highly recommend the Sitka Gearslinger.
28 of 28 found the following review helpful:
EDC nirvana - FINALLY! :)Dec 14, 2009
By solocanoe
I feel like I too have FINALLY found the perfect bag for all the stuff I want to carry - without toting a huge pack or having to make sacrifices as to what I am going to carry.
I have used the Remora for over a year - several times a week at least. It holds a wonderful amount of stuff - tons more than my Fatboy and actually, it gives my Jumbo Fatboy Versipack a run for it's money on holding stuff.
BUT, I wanted to pack a light rain jacket, maybe some lunch at times, maybe the video camera and the regular camera, and my M-2 waistpack with the survival stuff in it...and with the assorted gum,candy, carmex, contact lens stuff...it just wasn't gonna all fit in my Remora.
The Gearslinger concept - I can't live without it after having carried the Remora for a year. Either shoulder, backpack style, front of the body, on the side like a man purse...it's awesome. I don't take off the Sitka, just like I didn't the Remora when I am on a ride at a themepark, or in a resturant, or when the airport makes you take that bus to the car...etc...actually, one cool part I like is sitting at an NFL game- all my stuff, right at hand and I'm not gonna lose it, or leave it behind, etc..I just stand up and sling it around to my side or back as needed. My Sitka also fits neatly in the top of my Duluth canoe pack, a bag within a bag, if you will.
The Sitka itself - as the other review said here - go to the Max web-site - or you tube it - the smaller pockets are plenty for me and my stuff and I actually found mesh zippered bags to be a great thing for the inside of the larger pockets to divide up some stuff without it getting all jumbled together. For example, my daughters old mesh pencil case holds my contact lens spares, glasses, solution, case, etc.. This rides in a slip pocket in the outer, lower pocket of the Sitka.
Like all Maxpedition products - wow! I just can't believe how great they are. Tough, well thought out, yes, expensive, but well worth it.
24 of 24 found the following review helpful:
 Great for day trips or every day carryJul 28, 2010
By W. L. Holder
I use this to haul my 'junk' with me on a daily basis. Keeps my iPod, cords, snacks, flashlight, pistol, GPS, etc. Very useful. It functions as an every day carry (EDC) and day pack at the same time. This pack allows me to keep my daily use items, as well as my weekend hiking/outdoor items as well. Instead of switching it out, I just keep everything in there. No need for switching out my 'gadget nerd' stuff for my 'outdoor' stuff, it all fits well, I might as well keep them together. So, I have all the stuff I need for a day at work (iPod, cords, pens, phone charger, etc.) , plus everything I take with me outdoors (1st aid kit, pistol, GPS, survival kit, hat, etc). For me, this pack really is the best of both worlds. Even fits a compact lunchbox well.
This bag is very well made, compared to similar day bags Ive owned this one seems like it will last a long time. I especially like the sling aspect of it since I usually only carry a regular backpack with one strap anyway. The ability to swing it from your back around to the front for easy access without taking it off is a brilliant idea, with a few flaws though. While the side access aspect is great, in order for it to work the pockets inside are sideways so you can access them while it is spun around to your front. Depending on what you carry and how its packed, this can cause items to fall out of their pocket and move around inside the bag while being carried upright on your back. I overcame this with some thought out packing and the use of pocket organizers, like the ones Maxpedition also sells.
Pros:
-Well made, one of the best Ive owned.
-Highly organizable.
-Secure and easy to access.
-Discreet CCW if desired.
-Comfortable.
-Perfectly sized for every day use.
-Secure fit when slung with strap across your chest.
-Doesn't make you look like 'Survival Dude' if you carry it around with you. Good for people like me who have office jobs where that doesn't fly to well at the workplace.
Cons:
-Internal pockets allow for small items to 'wander' around the pack while carried upright.
-Almost too many zippers to deal with when accessing the pack. Great for organizing, but can become a hassle when they all stack up in the same areas.
If I lost it, Id buy another one. That should sum it up easily.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
good...could use a mod or two, thoughMay 18, 2011
By kenny
Picked the Sitka up from another site to be used as a streamlined day pack. After some use in varied settings I think that it's a good product with an innovative design and good features. For me, it needed a couple of mods to make it work.
1) One strap sling design:
Cool idea. I like being able to sling the sitka around if I need to. This feature works out REALLY well in both urban and back-country settings. Furthermore, putting the zips on one side is really smart, especially if you're counting on slinging the pack around a lot.
My only complaint with the sling design is weight capacity. With only one smaller stabilization strap you have to be REALLY careful with how much weight you put in the pack because too much weight throws it off balance and puts too much pressure on your left shoulder. Easy way around this? Throw a 1" strap on the tri-glide opposite the main strap and slide a fastex buckle on the end of your strap. Attach the other side of your fastex to the main strap close to where your smaller stabilizing strap hits and you're good to go. It adds an extra buckle but fixes your weight distribution problem.
2) H2O compatibility:
This is a great idea but, in my opinion, doesn't work well for the Sitka. The Sitka is just big enough to have a standard 100oz reservoir fit perfectly INSIDE the pack. Unfortunately, however, the H2O compartment was added as an outside sleeve that sits against your back. So it's possible to squeeze a reservoir in there...but it's pretty tight. Though it fits, carrying the thing around with a reservoir results in some serious sausage-ing which, again, throws your center of balance off. OK, so put a smaller reservoir in there. This works better than the 100oz, but you're still pushing the pack away from your back a lot.
Your call on this issue, I didn't like using the 100oz reservoir on the Sitka so I just use the Nalgene pocket for hydration now.
3) Extra pockets and such:
Great work here. There are way more pockets than I will ever use, but this is a pack (not a pouch) so they're justifiable. The added velcro is cool if you're carrying and the "Y" strap is usefull for holding your rain gear, so that's nice.
All things considered, I think the Sitka is great for urban use. It's do-able for small time back-country (unless you're adding it to a larger ruck system, which works well), but you have to be creative to get everything you need.
8 of 9 found the following review helpful:
 one major flaw in this bagOct 08, 2011
By L. A. Olvera
I just received the OD green Sitka and instantly was impressed with the build quality and appearance. Even my 32 oz Nalgene bottle fit in the side pocket. I took the bag out to a local camping site about 30 minutes later and strapped it on. Within one minute I noticed something grinding into my lower back. On the side of the bag that rests against the wearers back (black cushioned material) there is a plastic tab at the bottom which holds a securing-type strap that wraps around to front side of the bag from the bottom. This short strap with the plastic ring is very poorly located so it will certainly grind into your back (is not removable either) if you at least have the bag secured snugly to yourself, which I did as I would ultimately be running while wearing. I tried pushing the tab down and away from my lower back, but to no avail. Please, Maxpedition, if you read this please redesign or relocate that tab on the bottom back side of the Sitka and probably other bags with the same securing strap system in place. Other than that, the bag is very cool looking and built very well. The single strap seems quite comfortable. I will be returning this bag and looking for something else. Any sort of bag attached to your body should be designed with the utmost comfort in mind. No weird tabs or straps or seams or anything should be grinding into or poking the wearer. This attention to detail will really impress.
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