Fade Flex

Quality and purpose is there

Awesome off body carry solution. Has tons of space, fits my G19, optic, light, and extra mag easy. The personal item section has plenty of room with a zippered pouch I kept my slim wallet in while traveling. The only thing I would add would be a key lanyard.

Love the design of the bag and the capacity, however... The zipper sliders NEED to be closed! Had to return/exchange this bag due to this issue after attempting to close the sliders myself. Replacement bag had wide open sliders as well which means the thinly corded zipper pulls fall off either on their own or with pull. This is a critical failure especially when it could mean literal life and death if failure occurs in times of duress. Ideally the zipper sliders should be changed to closed, at minimum the zipper pulls need to be thicker cords. I had to purchase separate thicker corded pulls from a competitor to remedy this. Also, if that pull tab from another competitor with numerals in their name (think popular calibers) isn't patented, that would perfect this bag. Company does have good customer service.

I have the small Bando and now the Fade Flex, both of which have been used for concealed carry purposes while on walks in my neighborhood. The Fade Flex is large enough to accommodate full size pistols as well as (in my case) a tourniquet and QuickClot hemostatic gauze as a mini IFAK. The T-handle zipper is an especially nice touch & makes weapon removal quick and easy. A solid purchase.

Perfect size to carry my Glock 19 with o-light S optic and my other EDC basics. Removed loop holster on family trip out of state with no reciprocal CCW permit, and back compartment was great for phone and other essentials needed for day hikes. Love tucking the strap in the back and keeping as a pouch in truck console or under the seat. Only two suggestions might improve: 1. needs a small handle or exterior utility loop to attach a carabiner/handle. 2. consider a swivel connection between the strap and bag on the fixed connection side, or possibly a swivel strap buckle to get a slightly better hang when carrying it cross body with the weight of full sized equipment.

Good bag for going to gym or walking outside. Can fit a good amount of things in it.

The materials and organization is perfect but just a little too big for a hip pack edc...traded it in for the bando xl and currently waiting on it.