Direct ActionMessenger Tactical Bag 10 Liter Capacity, Ideal for Laptop, ipad or Tablet

I've had this bag for a week now. It is my everyday bag for work. My overall impression is very positive, but there is some minor room for improvement.Materials:No corners were cut. Only quality materials were used in the construction of this bag. Heavy-duty Cordura nylon. Appropriately sized zippers. 2" wide shoulder strap with large Duraflex buckles on EACH end. Rubberized bottom which appears will hold up well over time. Lots of hook and loop throughout.Fit and Finish:Very well constructed. All cut edges are trimmed with additional Cordura piping. There is double stitching around the zippers. No loose threads. All of the panels are double and triple layers of materials. The only panel that is a single layer of material is the one external side-pocket where it is completely appropriate. The laser cut Molle is clean.Size: This is a small briefcase (or, very small messenger bag).The Molle panels:It's worth describing how these are constructed to alleviate any concerns. Anywhere you see this Molle there are three layers. The first two layers are fused together. The outer 1st layer is Cordura nylon which is fused to a 2nd layer of a thicker rubberized backing. The Molle pattern is laser-cut through these two layers. The 3rd layer is another layer of Cordura. It is not sewn or fused to the first two layers. There is a row of stitching along the top edge and bottom edge of each laser-cut hole to further reinforce the fused layers and the laser-cut holes. I think the chance that the Molle holes would tear or fray is pretty slim with regular use.Compartments:The main compartment is divided into two sections: one smaller compartment secured at the top with a 1.5" Velcro nylon strap and a larger section that is just open. My 17" MacBook Pro does not fit in the smaller compartment, but easily fits in the larger main compartment. A 15" or 13" laptop will fit easily in the smaller compartment. The smaller compartment is lined with a thin quilted fleece and is padded on all sides except the top. The larger area of the main compartment is completely lined with the loop side of Velcro! Very nice feature. It not only provides a little extra padding for the contents, but it permits endless options for adding interior elements.One side compartment is a simple pocket meant for water bottles or coffee mugs. It holds my 16 oz Thermos snug. There is a 3/4" nylon strap with hook fabric on each end that allows you to secure the compartment shut for smaller mugs or other items you may wish to put in here. It is not long enough to reach over a 16 oz mug or bottle. I wish this pocket had a pull tab on the outside so you could hold it up open for inserting tight-fitting containers. I'm not sure a 1L Nalgene bottle would actually fit in here and if it does it would be a little tricky (i.e. frustrating) to get in.The other side compartment is about 4"x6"x1". It has double zippers extending 2/3rds of the way down each side. It's good for a cellphone or other small miscellaneous stuff that you want to access more readily. The front panel of this compartment is three layers with Molle as described above. It has a nylon mesh pocket on the inside of the front flap with an elastic edge. The back panel of this compartment has a nylon fabric pocket also with an elastic edge. There is a 3/8" nylon webbing that is stitched to the back panel with a plastic hook on the end to secure keys or other similar items. In total, this bag actually has three of these keychain tethers.There are two front compartments that are roughly 5"x8"x2" each with double zippers like the one side compartment. The one on the left unzips about half of the way down. The one on the right unzips all the way down. Both of these compartments have the triple layering with Molle as described above making up their front panel. Also, they both have a 2" band of Velcro loop that runs along the outside of the front panel. The left compartment has a nylon mesh pocket edged with Cordura that lines the outside panel. The back panel is lined with a large nylon fabric pocket. Overlying this is a smaller credit-card-sized nylon pocket on the left with 3 adjacent pencil pockets. There is a keychain hook stitched to the back panel. The front compartment on the right has Velcro loop lining the front panel and a nylon mesh pocket with an elastic edge lining the back panel. The front panel is tethered to the back panel by paracord creating a drawbridge-like effect that controls how far the front panel will hinge open. This is useful if you have something heavy secured to the front panel. Again, there is a keychain hook stitched to the back panelThere is a large flap that gives it the "messenger bag" designation. This flap is stitched to the back of the bag and covers the main central compartment as well as the two front compartments. The flap itself has two compartments or pockets of it's own On the inside of this flap there is a 4" wide strip of Velcro that runs the full width of the flap. This secures the flap to the two front compartments described above. There is also a roughly 12"x8" zippered pocket with a translucent panel. It's basically a big zippered window pocket. The outside of the flap is again the three layer Molle system. There are two 1" Duraflex buckles to help secure the flap down in addition to the Velcro. The entire outside is a zippered pocket which essentially mirrors that zippered window pocket on the inside of the flap that I described above. With the flap in place there is a handle for carrying the bag. It is made up of one layer of 2" nylon webbing with another layer of 1" nylon webbing. It's very sturdy and comfortable to carry. There are 1" Duraflex D-rings on either side of the handle as additional attachment points for the waist strap depending on how you want to use it, if at all. The back of the bag has one last zippered pocket with one layer of Cordura that makes up the outside panel. This pocket is the full dimensions of the back of the bag. It easily accommodates an iPad. There are 1" Duraflex D-rings at each end of the zipper for securing the waist band.Comfort:There is a 2" nylon web strap with 2" Duraflex buckles at each end. One end of the strap has a male component of the buckle the other end has a female component. So, the strap only goes on one way. It is adjustable in length. There is a rubberized Velcro sleeve that serves as a shoulder pad. It is excellent. The handle is very comfortable for carrying as mentioned. There is a 1" nylon web that is adjustable with Duraflex hooks on each end. It is a waist band that attaches to the various D-rings described above for additional security when carrying the bag cross-body in typical "messenger" style.Summary:This is a very well made, almost over-engineered, bag suitable as a daily carry for the office commuter or student. It is smaller than some, but sufficient in size for the minimalist. Despite the Molle attachments, it does not scream "TACTICAL", yet you still get that same durability and quality found in many tactical products.Areas for improvement:--I wish it was slightly bigger.--I love the side pocket for a mug/Nalgene bottle, but I think it could be slightly deeper or wider or both. And, adding a pull tab to the outside lip of the pocket would assist with getting stuff into it.--As a "tactical" product, I'm disappointed there isn't an easy access pocket for CCW!! The zippered back panel pocket or the outside pocket on the "messenger" flap are large enough for a full-sized semi-auto, but not easy to access in a pinch. Honestly, I'm not a huge fan of the messenger style bags in general because they are cumbersome to access the internal compartments. The main compartment of this bag is completely lined with Velcro loop which would be good for mounting a holster to, but accessing this quickly is not possible with a messenger style bag.--I would get rid of the Velcro that secures the "messenger" flap. There are already buckles. The Velcro is super noisy and cannot be separated with one hand.

I have used all sorts of messenger bags and backpacks for work, travel or just, Every Day Carry. I have used them to hold anything from... tablets to books, spare batteries, flashlights, snacks, Aeropress brewers, bagged fresh ground coffee, medications, sunglasses, dry socks and whatever other EDC items that you might need to make your life away from home a little more battle ready, for what ever you do, where ever you're going.-This messenger style bag seems relatively small but apparently has more room than I originally thought. It has surprised me in so many ways (to include all the above group of listed items are currently in my bag, plus a a good number of other items).-Durable molle on the flap, facing left (side) and front underflap pockets.-Soft padding in the tablet compartment.-Velcro looping all around the main compartment.-Pockets within pockets, & a map pouch inside the flap.-Multiple carry options.There have been instances when I have kicked myself for having not gotten one earlier. And I am looking forward to getting a couple other Direct Action go bags for backpacking, hunting & fishing.I enjoy and appreciate this bag as much as my LBT bags, and that's saying a lot.Once again, a durable well thought design.

I'd like to say this is my first review of a product that I've purchased through Amazon but I felt that this product deserved a review since it hasn't gotten one yet. First I'd like to say that when I ordered this messenger bag the estimated delivery time was going to be over a month. The one distributor is located in Europe and there were no other options to expedite shipping but it was what I wanted so I accepted the wait time. I assumed that because of the long estimated delivery time my order would be traveling across the ocean by some freighter. However, to my surprise, my order was delivered in one weeks time by air mail at no cost to me. Needless to say, I would be willing to shop from this company again as well as recommending them to other friends.As for the messenger bag itself, there are many features on it that I like as well as a few that I'd feel could be improved on. I wanted a messenger bag that looked like a regular messenger bag but could employ some tactical purposes as well. The cordura main flap and three zipper closing pockets have laser cut slits that are designed to support attaching on other accessories as the owner sees fit. I had some doubts regarding these slits as possibly weakening the structure of the bag but upon closer inspection feel these slits could handle any loads that are placed upon them easily and without damage to the bag. The main flap also has two small drain holes located near the bottom to drain water although I believe it would be difficult to clean if mud or dirt got inside. Each of the three zippered pockets is set up to accommodate various items and could easily fit cell phones, note pads, pens and pencils. Each of these pockets also comes with short strap with a plastic hook probably meant for items like keys. Although these hooks seem sturdy enough for a key ring with keys, I feel they could have been made a little stronger or possibly out of different materials. The main storage compartment is lined so that Velcro attachments could be placed inside and is large enough to hold my 24 oz Camel back bottle as well as the Tupperware container I hold my lunch in for work. Next to the main pocket is the felt lined pocked for holding a laptop or iPad. This pocket easily holds my wife's iPad with its leather case or my iPad mini in its survivor case and still have room for my goal zero solar charger to sit next to it. Other items on the bag include the adjustable shoulder strap with a rubberized cushion and a smaller waist strap to help keep the bag from making excessive movement when doing things like riding a bike. In all, I would say that this was a great buy and expect to use it for years to come.