We just got back from a trip to Africa. I was warned by several folks that my Maxpedition Malaga that I use for my EDC bag would cause issues when going through the various security checkpoints, not to mention drawing unwanted attention while in London for a day. I now wish I had stuck to my guns and used the Malaga, because it's a great bag for my current usage and would have served well for my travel requirements.
Instead I used a Vertx EDC Essentials I had horse traded for. The bag stored everything I needed while traveling and while on game drives. The zippers worked fine, it protected all my doodads but I didn't really care for it.
The shoulder pad was never where I needed it to be. The strap would twist and bind, and the adjustment system was poorly designed IMO. The vertical pocket supposedly for a water bottle didn't work with a 1L battle very well. The MOLLE panel didn't work with the clips on my DPx HEST sheath, which works on every other piece of MOLLE gear I have tried it with. In short, the bag was OK, it served the purpose but I wasn't happy with it as I ended up constantly readjusting it to get it to remain comfortable.
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Travel configuration.
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Game drive configuration