Need new dad bag

[MGW]

After looking at a couple of videos I think I'm going to go with the EDC Ready Pack that was recommended here.

On another note, John Lovell has a 20% discount code for VertX. Not sure if I should post it or not as I'm not sure if he gets a kickback for it.

[SteveB]

I highly recommend the Vertx sling bags. I carry the Commuter daily, but the new Transit is a bit smaller. Great thing about the sling bags is the one diagonal carry strap rather than the conventional two parallel straps on most backpacks. I find this design to be easy to manage, quick on, quick off, and comfortable; don’t need 2 straps as there is no real load-bearing. A bonus is quick access to a firearm; if you choose to carry one in the bag, it’s easy to spin the bag on the single strap, and access to the pistol compartment is fast.

[rob_s]

[Bere09]

I'm considering this bag as well. If you have the time, I'd love to see a brief review as well as how well this bag works for what you like to carry.

[rob_s]

So... what do you guys all put in your "dad packs?"

I'll go through my old one when I swap the contents over, but some things I know are always in it off the top of my head.

• Shorts
• underwear
• towel
• sunscrean
• bug spray
• external battery
• charging cables
• first aid kit
• knife
• leatherman
• lighter
• pen
• notebook
• ponchos
• flashlight
• 550 cord
• Gear ties

[OldRunner/CSAT Neighbor]

I’ll be surprised if you don’t like the EDC Rob, mind posting a pic of the mini organizer after you load it?

[rob_s]

Well, first concern... as I suspected, this bitch is heavy, and I attribute that largely to (a) the gun pouch I will rarely use and (b) some parts that are over-beefy.

Old pack


Vertx

[Guerrero]

[*]towel

Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?

[rob_s]

Old pack contents




How I packed the Vertx for now



The idea with the small ouch is to treat it as NPE pouch I can quickly remove to fly, go to Disney, etc.





I stuck all the rain gear in this mesh pocket inside the main pouch. I don’t think that will work really since it’s usually something we want to access quickly.

[secondstoryguy]

I just got a smoking deal on a Vertx EDC ready bag and my first impression is very favorable. It's well thought out, comfortable and a good size.