Anyone bought a Fatboy Jumbo?
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Optical Serenity
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I don't think the main compartment is quite big enough for an 8.5x11 paper notebook (haha, i thought you meant laptop too!). But probably the next size down.
In fact, I just checked, 8.5x11 certainly will not fit.
Beside an old Fatboy and Zippo for side comparison:
And most of the contents:
In fact, I just checked, 8.5x11 certainly will not fit.
Beside an old Fatboy and Zippo for side comparison:
And most of the contents:
carebear
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You are definitely short a few flashlights, and ya might want to add another knife (ya know, just in case). 
TOADMAN
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I would rather wear a backback (when carrying extra gear) and cc my revolver in a pocket/belt holster. I know it sounds a little silly....
Buzztail
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but can you get one left handed?
Optical Serenity
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i've seen a lot of guys carry it on their left side, and I almost always do too, because my right side has a gun on it...
And regarding more flashlights & knives, in addition to what you see, I always have a Surefire L2 on me, and a Hideaway Knife on my neck, and a pocket knife of some sort. Typically Emerson, Benchmade, Marlowe, or some custom...
And regarding more flashlights & knives, in addition to what you see, I always have a Surefire L2 on me, and a Hideaway Knife on my neck, and a pocket knife of some sort. Typically Emerson, Benchmade, Marlowe, or some custom...
carebear
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Stay out of the water, or make sure you can skin out of that thing. 
Optical Serenity
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Do you see anything that is missing and I need to add? The meds are in the smaller maxpedition pack attached to the fatboy jumbo:
With a closer up shot:
and
With a closer up shot:
and
RiverwinoIA
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that thing is awesome...
i do alot of wading/ canoeing/ hiking, and really needed something i could carry a handgun in, but be able to lift it up if i need to get wet (and draw the gun reasonably fast).
Also needed it to have enough room to carry a few small tackle trays and firstaid/emergency stuff, and some tools...
thought i was going to have to stitch it together myself, but i think ive found it.
i do alot of wading/ canoeing/ hiking, and really needed something i could carry a handgun in, but be able to lift it up if i need to get wet (and draw the gun reasonably fast).
Also needed it to have enough room to carry a few small tackle trays and firstaid/emergency stuff, and some tools...
thought i was going to have to stitch it together myself, but i think ive found it.
RiverwinoIA
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wow... $80...
didnt see that coming.
Is it possible to carry a compact pistol (kahr k9) in the regular fatboy? would any of there velcro holsters fit in any of its pockets, or could it be modified to accept a cheap nylon holster?
didnt see that coming.
Is it possible to carry a compact pistol (kahr k9) in the regular fatboy? would any of there velcro holsters fit in any of its pockets, or could it be modified to accept a cheap nylon holster?
Froogle is your friend: http://froogle.google.com/froogle_c...G=Search+Froogle&lmode=&addr=&scoring=p&hl=enRiverwinoIA said:
cosine
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Hey, Optical Serenity
What's that radio in the lower right-hand corner of the picture of your supplies? How do you like it?
What's that radio in the lower right-hand corner of the picture of your supplies? How do you like it?
RiverwinoIA
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Kurush said:
holy crap... thanks for the froogle tip, wasnt aware of that tool.
found an OD one for $60 shipped, sweet.
bring on spring, i want to play outside....
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Optical Serenity
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cosine said:
That is a Yaesu VX-5R. Here is a closeup of one:
Its a tri-bad ham radio with excellent wide receive. Receieve is: 0.5-16, 47-729 and 800-999 (less cellular). And it transmits on 2 meter, 70cm, and 6 meter.
I like it...works pretty well, but there is a newer more robust and submersible radio much better suited to this job:
Yaesu VX-7R...this one is newer, and works way better IMO. It also has great receive, but also puts up low power output on the 220mhz range....
http://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/ht/0777.html
rchernandez
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Optical Serenity said:
MRE's?
cosine
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Thanks, OS. I figured it was a ham radio, and was interested in know how you liked it because I am considered getting the Tech license.
Edit: Spelling
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Optical Serenity
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MREs, true...I don't know if I need an entire MRE, but at the moment i'm putting two cliff bars, one low carb bar, and two beef jerkies. I figure that'll hold some people over. I also have vitamins, and two packets of tea, and about 15 packets of splenda.
Cosine, i'd get the Yaesu VX-7R, its an awesome radio, and the battery life is great. Get your tech license, and join us.
-Parham
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Cosine, i'd get the Yaesu VX-7R, its an awesome radio, and the battery life is great. Get your tech license, and join us.
-Parham
KG4RNK
Optical Serenity
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I did decide to put a MRE utensil/salt/pepper/napkin/tobasco packet in there.
RiverwinoIA
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here is my take on the maxpedition jumbo versipak.
I was in the market for a bag to wade-fish with. I had looked at a lot of the yuppie fly fishing type gear (simms, william joseph) and none of it really seemed much better than my cheap $15 kmart sling bag. I then saw this thread about the versipak, and found out it is everything i could ask for when i wade. it carrys all my gear, and will easily hold my kahr k9 and extra mag in the "holster pocket". If i ever get my cc permit, ill like this bag even more.
I paid $60 w/shipping by finding a deal over froogle.com. I feel it was worth the cost.
Here is a pic of the pack fully loaded
(click and scroll down for larger picture)
here is the contents of the pack.
(click and scroll down for larger picture)
im very happy with the amount of stuff i can carry (and how easy it is to access it all. The pliers and pistol are quick to draw). The pack fully loaded weighs quite a bit with all this stuff, but there is padding at all the contact points so its not a big deal.
I was in the market for a bag to wade-fish with. I had looked at a lot of the yuppie fly fishing type gear (simms, william joseph) and none of it really seemed much better than my cheap $15 kmart sling bag. I then saw this thread about the versipak, and found out it is everything i could ask for when i wade. it carrys all my gear, and will easily hold my kahr k9 and extra mag in the "holster pocket". If i ever get my cc permit, ill like this bag even more.
I paid $60 w/shipping by finding a deal over froogle.com. I feel it was worth the cost.
Here is a pic of the pack fully loaded
(click and scroll down for larger picture)
here is the contents of the pack.
(click and scroll down for larger picture)
im very happy with the amount of stuff i can carry (and how easy it is to access it all. The pliers and pistol are quick to draw). The pack fully loaded weighs quite a bit with all this stuff, but there is padding at all the contact points so its not a big deal.
Kodiaz
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Well the founders didn't exclude gay people from RKBA, so obviously some company has to provide a product for them.
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