Rapiddominance Classic Military Messenger Bags

I used to use a backpack on my daily bicycle commute to work; unfortunately I was struck by an impatient mom in a minivan. One fractured humerus and elbow later my physical therapist informed me that I could not wear a backpack until I had progressed further in my recovery. I asked him if I could use a messenger bag for my new commute by bus, he said yes. So my search began for a suitable replacement. One of the reasons that I love Amazon is the REVIEWS. Since I am now crippled and did not feel like going to the mall I logged into my account and started reading. The Rapiddominance Classic Military Messenger Bags, Khaki had the best reviews so I went ahead and ordered it. It is sort of an unknown when ordering something online but the reviewers gave consistently good reviews and Amazon has a great return policy so I had nothing to lose. I received the bag on time. Once I opened up the box I knew I had made a good purchase. The bag is lightweight compared to leather and it is very well constructed. I chose khaki because I feel like it is more stylish than black and black would fade. Khaki will show dirt more readily but a quick trip through the washer should restore the bag to like new appearance. The main compartment is roomy enough for my Pyrex glass container for my lunch to heat up at chowtime. Next to it I loaded it with 2 small clear plastic organizers for my daily doodads. Finally there is room for my Acer 8" Windows Tablet [purchased from Amazon :) ] It is lined with polyester and has a zippered compartment for documents. The bag has 2 front zippered compartments that catch the rest of my daily necessities such as USB hard drive, AC adapters, my wallet so no one can pinch it out of my back pocket while on the bus, snacks, etc. The large front flap covers both compartments for added security plus it makes the bag look sleek and stylish. This is secured by Velcro and has 2 pull loops on the outside to break loose the Velcro. On either end are 2 compartments for water bottles. I use only one for my stainless steel water bottle. There is a large compartment on the back that is suitable for a few documents that is secured by Velcro. The carrying strap is long and wide enough to fit comfortably over my good shoulder and clear my arm sling on my injured side. I attached a large carabiner clip to hold my cane while on the bus. All in all this is a very good bag that fits my needs exactly. Way to go Rapiddominance! Read more

I was looking for a new bag to carry my art/urban sketching supplies. I originally purchased the Rothco Ammo bag but outgrew this and was looking for something bigger but still similar in style. This bag fit the bill. It also is lined (which gives it some structure) and has great pockets! Large and roomy, one on the back to carry an ipad or small laptop, two big pockets in the front and two pockets for water bottles on either side of the bag. The Ammo bag I had, was not lined, it was only one layer and I had to cut a cardboard strip to give it some structure on the bottom. It had 2 small pockets in front but no other pockets. This bag is very soft, cotton canvas but sturdy. The bag was put together and sewn well and I can see it will last a long time. The straps are also comfortable to wear on the shoulder or cross-body, they are made of cotton instead of nylon. My only gripe are the zippers. Both outside pockets in front do not zip close and I had a little trouble with the large zipper in the main compartment too. I was able to get the large compartment to zip properly in the end. Unfortunately, the two outside pockets are another story. It's unfortunate that where they chose to place/sew the zippers on these pockets, they cut the end where the zipper stops. This may be one factor the zipper can't grip the two strips of teeth and get them to join. The 2nd factor could be a loose slider. I tried clamping the slider as it might have widened or perhaps it was wide to begin with. Still no success in getting those zippers to close. It might have been better to just sew flaps on the top and secure with velcro to keep the pocket closed. I love the size and the quality of this bag so much, I am going to keep it anyway. Read more

Seems like a really nice bag so far. The heavy canvas construction is confidence-inspiring and hasn't immediately shown distress or wear, although only time will tell if it holds up. Zippers are similarly beefy, but the square loops of the zipper pulls tend to bind, making them slightly awkward to use. Overall it seems very well built. All hardware is an 'aged' brass that's pretty attractive, although I might have preferred all-black components if available. The front pockets are pretty roomy with nice gusseting, and the side bottle pockets are surprisingly big. A 16oz can will disappear into them. The main pocket is zippered, with a single smaller zippered interior pocket inside the back. The lining of the main pocket is nice and soft, and it's quite roomy. It holds plenty of big books without issue, and could fit a couple changes of clothes and make a decent overnight or light travel bag. I feel like it could do with more interior pockets, maybe an 'organizer' section, but there's plenty of space to carry a separate organizer inside that fits your needs. There's also a fairly large pocket on the back with a small Velcro closure that's easier to access than the multitude of zippered ones, but it's less roomy due to being flat and doesn't seem as secure. Overall it's very versatile, could do anything from range bag to travel bag, and it's a very solid pick if you're after a messenger-style bag. Great bang for the buck. Read more