Reviews & Ratings for Maxpedition Fliegerduffel Adventure Bag 0613 — 6 reviews — Page 1

So, I needed a carry on for short work related trips. I used to use a standard rolling bag, and it usually did the trick but it made me slow. Especially in those times where i needed to hurry during a layover. Once I saw people have a carry-on mounted on their backs and how agile they were, I wanted that too.

So now I have had my Fliegerduffel for only one month and one trip during that trip. I liked it. I liked how it packed and how sturdy it feels. The only con I can see is that your carry-on now is in direct relation to your strength - you will have to carry it everywhere and not just drag it behind you. But for short trips, and mindful packing - this is a great bag.

I have not had a chance to travel with the Fliegerduffel yet but it appears to be very well made. I can't find any loose stitching. I was also very happy with the way my order way handled by Optics Planet. Their prices were good and my order was shipped promptly and arrived on time. I would not hesitate to order from them again.

This is a very neat bag for those who like overkill, and I only say that because it could have fewer features and it would still be a great bag. There are a few things that I would change if I designed it. First it has only one hold down strap on the inside, right in the middle. This bag is long enough that it should have two. Almost anything that you pack in it would be in two stacks, think pants and shirts, a middle strap will catch neither. Second is a four combo set of compression straps on the outside. They look great but reality is that they are a bit much and become a pain every you need to open the bag. I like the security but two would have been fine. Three is the shoulder strap (the single sling strap), I like it and I used it (great in the airport mens room) but it is difficult to remove and store when not using it. It just needs a couple of snap links and then you can stow it in the back compartment with the backpack harness. Lastly it has a lot of molly webbing that I wonder if it has much need for. It just barely meets carry on specs. so adding on anything might give you some grief there. Maybe if you were actually using it as a backpack verses traipsing between taxis and hotels you might need to use the expandable function? Overall it is a really neat bag and well built and most people can live with the few thing I listed. Adios

This is a great bag! High quality and well thought-out features. Very customizable with the molle all over the top and sides.
Pros: Great, functional design...durable...many features
Cons: Price is a little steep

Top-notch quality pack overall.
I like the possibility to carry is as a backpack which frees hand, quite useful especially when you are with children.
The multiple carry handles on different sides on the pack ensure that whatever the way the pack is facing when presented to you, you will always be able to get a firm grip on it to yank it.
The side and top pockets are too thin IMO, you cannot put a lot in them especially since when you stuff your bag, it compresses these areas making putting things in or out of them a bit tricky.
The MOLLE on the sides is facing the wrong way. Obviously their orientation was made so that the opening of pouches would be facing up when carried in backpack mode. But in practice the bag will be lying horizontally when you pack it. This means that the Molle pouches will be opening on the side rather than on the up which makes them unpractical to stuff. Thus the MOLLE webbing should be facing up so that MOLLE pouches can be more easily packed.
Pros: Multiple carry handles, backpack carrying ability
Cons: Side and top pockets too thin, Side MOLLE wrong way