Comments on: Maxpedition Operator Tactical Attache (#0605)

By: Julie

Julie — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 14:42:50 +0000

rossmeister & Blue Horseshoe:

I agree that Duluth Trading Co. has some really good looking products… and I’m a girl! ) I’ve not contacted them yet but your posts have prompted me to do so. I’ll try to get some of their products to review really soon. Like you two, I’d like to see the products for real, instead of in drawings. Thanks guys!

By: Blue Horseshoe

Blue Horseshoe — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 04:43:48 +0000

The Duluth Trading bag looks nice – sort of similar in style to a Tumi bag I had a while back. I wish they would post actual photos of the products instead of the drawings.

By: rossmeister

rossmeister — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 04:34:08 +0000

I just paid a visit to the Duluth Trading website, and here’s the manufacturer’s description of their Fully Evolved Briefcase, very similar in size and shape to Maxpedition’s Tactical Attache, but with a little bit more functionality in the real world:

[FONT="Comic Sans MS"][SIZE="3"]Laptop. PDA. Digital camera. Think of all the expensive gear you’re carrying around these days. How do you keep it from getting dinged and damaged?

Shake hands with The Fully Evolved Briefcase. So tough, so protective, it’s like a 300-lb. bodyguard for expensive high-tech gadgets. Built of 1200-denier polyester — rugged as hell, ready to get banged, dropped, stomped. Stands up on a car or plane seat so you can get into it easier. Yet flexible enough for easy packing, easy carrying.

Main compartment has dividers to keep you organized. Inside the other large compartment is a fully padded, removable laptop case – cushioned at bottom in case you drop it. Open the front compartment and there’s places for pens, pencils, business cards, keys, PDA – even padded pockets for cell phone and not one but two pair of glasses. Way in back, a near invisible zip pocket for passport and other “high security” items – 007 stuff!

Stow away water bottle pocket. Grip-tooth carry handles. Flexing, shock absorbing carry strap. Zip-back pocket for tickets, newspapers. Even a back sleeve that lets you sling it onto the handle of your wheeled bag when you’re on the road. Everything you need in a briefcase, to help you survive and thrive in this fast-paced world. 17″W x 7-1⁄2″D x 13″H. Black. Imported[/SIZE][/FONT]

By: rossmeister

rossmeister — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 04:22:30 +0000

I’m a big fan of Duluth Trading stuff. If only they made their own versions of many Maxpediton products…..Falcon and Pygmy Falcon backpacks, Fatboy and Thermite Versipack, etc.

Say, has anyone done any reviews for Duluth Trading items here? And how does one go about becoming a reviewer for this website? It seems that the reviewers get to keep the products that they test. I’m a hopeless gadget kinda guy, I guess. But then again, what guy isn’t? LMAO!

By: robertg

robertg — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 00:16:14 +0000

I suppose its Ok, if you are going for the urban warrior look, but dont’ you think its kinda unfinished looking?

For a better alternative, go to Duluth Trading [URL="http://www.duluthtrading.com"][/URL]and look at the ultimate contractor’s breifcase. Has all and more of the same features without the cammo approach.

Or better yet, I just got a Waterfield Cargo bag, based on your favorable review of their stuff. A lot more finished in its appearence.

By: n8jsn

n8jsn — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 22:39:17 +0000

This bag is SWEET! As a person who has to carry a laptop, handgun, flashlight, camera, 2 portable radios and a bunch of other stuff I love it! I’ve destroyed other laptop bags doing less then what I put this bag through. I’ve even carried my work laptop with me at the same time as my personal laptop and it holds up to the extra weight with out even a blink! If I had to buy another bag it would definetly would be this one again.