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

The bag is almost exactly what I was looking for. Hard use, non military looking bag. I have numerous maxpedition bags and they are all 10/10 quality. They just typically look tacticool. I only buy more because I have unique needs for different bags. This will be my daily carry. The set up is a little weird. Unlike a standard backpack, the main compartment is closer to the front than the sides and the opening isn’t very wide, but it does almost down to the very bottom of the bad. I think it will be fine, just have to get used to it. It doesn’t feel like the same material as my other maxpedition bags, but it may just be that the weave is considerably tighter. Maxpedition is definitely a buy-it-for-life company, so I’m hoping technology used in this bag is just better so the material doesn’t have to be as thick. The bag itself is very comfortable to wear. It could easily hold 2-3 days worth of cloths, food, and a couple things to do. Or a clip board, several books, lunch, and a all your other normal EDC stuff. It seems well made, but only time will tell. My falcon 2 maxpedition bag has been with me to 8 countries and probably twice that many states, on top of being carried every day at work and it shows little to no signs of wear. I’ll update this at some point when it goes through some more stress.

I like this backpack a lot and its not as obvious as some of the other backpacks with molle all over it. The compartments are roomy and the zippers and pulls are very well made. The computer compartment has plenty of room for a 15 laptop and tablet. The main compartment has two zippered pouches and side pockets. It also has two outside side compartments for charging cables, pens and other accessories. There are also two back-side zippered pockets for conceal carry. I have traveled with this bag all over the world in about a year and it has held up very well.

Excellent!

I read a review when researching this product that said I will buy this backpack and only this backpack for the rest of my life and I couldnt agree more. I use it as an everyday carry bag for emergency supplies, work gear, and my CCW. This pack has robust quality and so much thought into it. Its worth every penny

This is about as perfect of a pack as you can get. All the assets of a Maxpedition tactical bag, but looks normal on the outside. I was worried it would be too big, but it is no bigger than a standard backpack you would have for college or EDC. It is worth the price, I will have this for the rest of my life.

Great low profile bag with all the Maxpedition quality and features you expect.

Ive looked at Maxpedition gear for a few years now, and never really gone down that road - until now. Always settled for something a little cheaper, a little gaudier, a little...less than. But I kept eyeballing this gear for the appearance, the NTT (non tactical tactical), and the reviews - which were usually glowing - until I finally pulled the trigger (so to speak). A very solid, well crafted work of art. Its as fun to wear as it is to load up with gear. Every seam, every zipper, every aspect is designed for form AND function. Very satisfied.

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.

You get Maxpediton durability without looking like a militia man. Good to go unnoticed but has the build quality without drawing attention to yourself. Two criticisms. Needs an attachment for h20 bladder. And the bottle holders are kind of useless. I kinda with they has a velcro attachment down in so they could function as a pocket. I will probably modify it once the newness wears off. Great pack though. I got the 27, felt its a good size for everyday carry.

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.