slowly falling appart
I love this bag. I have been able to use and configure this bag across a wide spectrum of uses and needs.It is well thought out and has the ability to organize everything and an attention to securing and rapidly accessing anything in your bag. The problem stems for the straps and plastic buckles and sliders. The lower compression strap started to tear at the waist attachment and I had to remove them before they compromised the waste attachment point. Then the female buckle on the top"Y" compression strap cracked and would not keep closed.Then a slide-buckle on the lower shoulder strap broke, forcing me to tie the strap to the waist attachment D ring. Now the waist attachment is starting to tear away from the main bag, so it's only a matter of time to it fails completely. Wish it had lasted loner.
Great so far
I've had numerous packs the last few decades from being in the military and doing contract work in the Middle East. From my experience, the two main issues I've had with packs are the zippers and shoulder straps. The zippers on the Presidio are top notch. However I would say that over time, the shoulder straps will become an issue. They need to be more heavy duty and reinforced on the bottom where they are attched to the pack. As an addition, I would like to see Flying Circle add an additional compression strap on both sides in the middle. Otherwise I am very satisfied with the Presidio.
great so far!
I use this as a bug out bag mostly. thankfully I haven't needed it for that but you never know. I keep the load in it light since the shoulder straps are not made for comfort or to carry a heavy load, not to say that is a defect, just saying I would never have over 15lbs in it. I keep mine at 5lbs not including water and its perfect! I have carried it on multiple day hikes just to put it through its paces and zero issues. i am very tempted to get one in the type III so I can use it for work. In my opinion its a solid bag!!
I want to like this bag...
I used this bag daily while stationed in South Korea, but unfortunately it did not last the full year I was there. As a previous reviewer said, the straps eventually give way. In my case, both straps eventually broke off from the main bag itself. I used it for various FTX events and it was perfect other than the delicate nature of the straps. I even took it to a tailor to have the straps resewn onto the frame which proved to be a temporary fix.
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Presidio Woodland Tactical Assault Pack
First let me say that shipping was amazingly fast.
Now to the pack. I was looking for something bigger than the single strap sling pack I was using, this pack is exactly what I needed.
The color is so much better in hand than the picture displays.
There is an amazing amount of space, I am able to fit everything I needing it and still have room and the tablet holder is a great feature. With the adjustable straps you are able to control the thickness of the pack.
The material is thick and the sticking is even and tight.
My next purchase will be the bladder.
You will not be disappointed with this pack.
Good quality backpack
This is my third Presidio backpack and I love it. Enough pockets to put your stuff and very durable IMO. I highly recommend it.
Presidio Pack Style #219, Coyote. Superb Quality
Prior to deploying I looked at the Ft Hood store for a back pack that could handle the deployment. It took me several trips back to the store but I never saw a Flying Circle bag there. I ended up settling for a Condor Urban Go pack #147- very nice, so far good, 3-day bag, great size and design but the fabric is not as thick and strong like the Flying Circle. Then, I arrived to my deployment and ran into the Flying Circle Brazos Concealed Carry Backpack at the overseas store. I wished I had waited..... The FC bags are very strong, zippers are robust, outstanding design, lifetime warranty and the company is in Texas. I had to buy a FC bag, so I went for a FC Presidio Pack Style #219, Coyote which I use daily. To my surprise, I see tons of FC Presidio here in our deployment. Everyone is super happy. I also purchased on Sale five additional Presidios to gift to other soldiers in the Unit. My only complain is that out of the 5 additional I ordered, 2 were Coyote tone Woodland Marpat (the color I liked) but the other 3 were Woodland Marpat but more green tone vs. Coyote. Other than that, the Presidio Pack construction and material is impressive and I recommend it to anyone looking for a daily use smaller pack that's easy to carry. Recommend FC to design small Molle add-ons specifically for the Presidio front and side attachments. Outstanding Bag!
Quality bag
I bought this to use as a gym bag. It seems to be high quality with good stitching, etc. Today was my first day using it, but so far so good. I like that most of the retention/cinch straps are removable since I don't need them. I love all the pockets for organizing my accessories (wrist wraps, belt, shoes, etc.). It would be nice if it had a pocket for a water bottle, but since it's not designed to be a gym bag, I can't complain about that. It does have a spot for a water bladder, which is great. I think I will like it a lot.
ABU Tactical Pack
I bought 14 ABU Tactical Packs for our Civil Air Patrol Squadron as 24hr Emergency Packs. The construction and material is incredibly rugged. They are expandable, adjustable and will undoubtedly serve us well on our missions for countless years to come. I highly recommend this product! CAP squadrons should grab these up quickly, at under $25 it is nothing short of a gift from Flying Circle Bags. Thank you.
Presidio ABU Tactical Assault
I bought two of these for my neighbor's kids who are both Scouts. The quality is excellent and I really feel guilty because I bought them both on sale. They arrived within a couple days, and I am extremely happy with the quality and utility of this pack. I'll be buying more from this company and I won't wait until there's a sale next time.
