Maxpedition Entity 27 CCW-Enabled Laptop Backpack 27L (Charcoal)

I traded in my Maxpedition sling bag for a less tactical look with the Elite 27. The downside is I miss the modular accessability. The shoulder strap mounted pouches are truly dorky looking. There are interior and exterior side zip pockets as well as side bottle pockets but if you fill the interior zip pockets the exterior ones can hold very little and water bottles do not fit. But Im sure the pack holds 27l of ping-pong balls somehow!

Perfect size for my needs. I can fit both of my laptops and their chargers in the laptop pouch. One 15” work laptop and one 16” personal laptop. Plenty of room in the main compartment for the rest of my needs. Side pockets hold a 32 ounce Nalgene bottle.

Im a business traveler on the road almost every week. This backpack is comfortable to wear and easy to use. It fits a phenomenal amount of stuff in the main compartment. The construction is top notch. Of course, one of the main reasons I bought it was I needed a backpack that could take a beating week in and week out and the reviews and Maxpeditions reputation let me know I was getting a quality product. If I had to quibble, my right shoulder strap is starting to show a bit of wear near the friction adaptor. Its staring to feel a bit roug, like it might fray. This may be normal, but it seems

Really great bag just keep in mind that to make it truly concealed carry functional you need to account for the price of the accessories(not included). Without them it’s a nice backpack. Zippers seem a little stiff.

I got this for my son to use for college. We were tired of buying a new backpack every year and decided to invest in something that will last him 5 or more years and this was the best choice around...with Maxpedition you really get your moneys worth from their products!

I bought the 27L and have not been disappointed so far. As others have noted, one of the big, important selling features of Maxpeditions Entity line of bags is that they dont have that overwrought, tactical look. Only those familiar with the Maxpedition brand (or those that own one) would probably be able to readily identify it as an urban-camouflaged tactical/ready/go bag. And thats a good thing! The last thing anyone wants is to standout like someone wearing a Sunday bonnet at a biker bar. The charcoal color is slightly darker than the product image and I count this as a positive in its favor. In general, its a good modern looking bag with plenty of storage and features. Its not a big deal that it doesnt have a hook and loop panel on the outside for all my clever, funny morale patches. Apart from its overall appearance, the 27L offers a lot in the way of storage, organization and other well-thought options and features. All of the external zippers have handy, comfortable ergonomic finger loops for opening and closing each section (the internal zippers do not). And while I have experienced some difficulty with the smooth operation of the main compartment zippers (they can be a little clunky), I largely chalk that up to this being a new bag that hasnt yet been broken in. Heres hoping this improves with time and continued use. The bag is divided into several sections: the main and laptop compartments, the left and right -side compartments, the CCW compartment (with removable divider), the trolly pass-through, belt pass-through, and shoulder straps. Each section is reviewed below because looking exclusively at pictures doesnt always tell you the whole story and everyones use and opinions are always going to be subjective. MAIN COMPARTMENT: This is the outermost section of the bag. Its flap is tapered and, upon opening, the flap is held in place by two sturdy internal retaining straps that can be easily be unclipped and detached for full compartment access. Keeping the retaining straps clipped and in place allows for accessibility to the compartment without having the contents potentially spilling out of the bag. On the inside of this compartments flap, youll find a small zippered compartment near the top that has a strap and latch (good for attaching a key ring) inside. Below the small zippered compartment is a nice, soft, fuzzy section that extends all the way down to the bottom of the flap. Here, additional hook and loop storage products (organizers, morale patches) can be attached. I currently have a beefy pocket organizer stored in the main space while I wait for other orders to be received. On the left and right walls of the main compartment are deep side pockets large enough to hold (for size reference) a 21oz Hydroflask or a collapsable umbrella) on each side. The back wall has two main sections: an upper, zippered section (large enough to hold eyeglasses case or large external battery charger and cables); and a lower open pocket area with a zippered front pocket. Both the lower pocket and fronted zipper pocket are large enough to store maps. I currently store my laptops power cables here. LAPTOP COMPARTMENT: This compartment lies between the users back and the main compartment. It fits my 15 laptop (inside its padded protective case) comfortably. Theres a little space along the sides, but not so much that the laptop is going to bounce around from side-to-side. And while the laptop doesnt fill up all the space here, there is room to store cables, etc. if one wants. The zipper for this compartment doesnt open all the way to the bottom of the bag and thats a good thing. Who would risk having a $500-$2000 laptop slip out? No one in their right mind, thats who. One need only open the bag enough to slip a laptop in or out. SIDE COMPARTMENTS: There are zippered compartments along the left and right sides of the bag. They are the mirrored opposites of each other and feature the same organizing sections and pockets. Each side compartment has a zipper pocket on the inside of the flap, large enough to hold, for example, two stacked 6 mobile phones and still have room for cables. On the inside of the compartment is a large open pocket (big enough for approximately three packs of playing cards) fronted by two smaller open pockets (each large enough to hold two lighters each or a standard-sized prescription bottle each). The side compartments open toward the users back, making it easily accessible to the user and not-so-easy for people who might want to sneak a peak from behind. On the outside of each side compartment is an open pocket large enough for carrying a 12 - 16oz water bottle. My 21oz Hydroflask only fits 1/2 way into these pockets. I imagine it wouldnt fit at all if I had more thing stored inside these compartments. CCW COMPARTMENT: Whether you conceal carry a firearm or store something else here, the ccw compartment (which can be remain separated into two compartments by leaving the hook and loop divider in place) are accessed from either side via their respective zippers. Overall, this space is large enough for four adult human hands. Dont read into that. Im not some psycho collecting human hands, Im just giving you another arbitrary size comparison. Im sure it would equally fit a decent caliber firearm, several knives, large bags of gummi bears... Whatever floats your boat. TROLLY PASS-THROUGH: This compartment lies between the padding that goes immediately against the users back and the CCW compartment. This section appears to be sufficient for its intended used, though, as of this writing, remains untested. I had hoped the trolly came with it, but oh well... Not super important for my needs at the moment. STRAPS, PADDING, and BELT: Overall, the straps and padding used throughout this bag are sturdy, comfortable, and seemingly well made -whether the back padding, laptop compartment, or the shoulder straps -its all clearly well-thought and planned. My only complaint (if I were to call it that) is that the removable belt (which is held in place via hook-and-loop) can take some fumbling around with to detach. The belt section is adequate for slipping the belt through, but detaching can be a struggle because the space is too small for human hands. If you have tiny doll hands, this may not be an issue for you at all. When packed, the bag feels very well balanced. Unlike my tactical bag, I dont feel a dramatic shift in my center of gravity and wearing it for an extended time has not caused me any noticable pain or discomfort. Sudden changes in body position do not leave me feeling like Im going to lose balance or randomly fall backward. This feels like a good, sturdy, well-made bag. It has plenty of storage, is well organized, and is comfortable to wear for everyday use. My initial impressions tell me that this was a very good investment and I expect it to last significantly longer than any of the other bags I have ever owned. TLDR; DO IT! Also, scroll back up and read.

Not big enough to fit clothes for a week long vacation. Good enough as a range backpack or as 1 or 2 day getaway. Its definitely smaller than youd think

All the quality and versatility of Maxpedition, but more versatile due to its non-tactical design. If you want the versatility and functionality of Maxpedition, but without the attention-drawing MOLLE straps., this is the gear line for you.

I really wanted to like this pack. I researched it, but once I got my hands on it, I found too many short comings. First, the water bottle pockets have no stretch to them. This means that the bottle prevents you from using the pocket underneath. Second, the CCW pocket was great, but shouldn’t a CCW pack have a dedicated pocket for a Level IIIa plate? I knew this going in and thought I could jury rig something, but for $165 it should have a dedicated pocket. The other issues i had were minor and I might have over looked them had it not been for these first two. This pack has lots of good features: generous laptop sleeve and quality materials. the modularity of the add-on hook&loop pockets is nice… but at $20 each they add to the overall cost. By the time I had set up the pack I was into it for the same as a Gamut 2.0… so that is what I traded in for. Much happier too. Sorry Maxpedition…. but I did try your pack first.

I purchased this bag to replace an STM bag that Id carried with me for years. I read as many reviews as I could, watched countless YouTube videos and decided to take the plunge with this one. Overall, Im not blown away. I think there is a very specific form and function this bag serves, Im not sure its 100% for me. I wanted a durable bag that has strong zippers, and wont wear out in a year. One of the main components that I was looking for in a Tactical style bag was that it had an easily accessible sleeve for a laptop. This bag offers an easily accessible sleeve for a laptop - but the fit is very sloppy on my 15 MacBook Pro. It would easily fit a 17 laptop, but it doesnt hold the laptop in place at all. If you were using this with a 13 laptop it would be WAY too loose. I dont plan on using the CCW features of this bag - however should the need arise, Im glad its there. The storage pockets are well built - zippered pouches galore - lots of room for all your bits and pieces. Time will ultimately tell if this is the right bag for me - but overall my impressions are bleh... I feel like for the price I should have gotten something much more substantial and the features should warrant the price. In this bag, I dont feel like they do.