Armory Sponsor
Posted: 12/12/2011 7:08:07 PM EDT
|
I want a solid, very rugged, American made (if possible these days), MOLLE admin pouch. I pay more for quality, 99% of the time. So pretty much this is what I'm looking for:
I have up to recently kept several items in my car at all times, but have found that many of these items should not be kept in a car at all times, so I am looking for an admin pouch to keep the following items in, that I will take out of my car every day I'm done. 1. My Benchmade folder in a MOLLE sheath. 2. 70 Gram Cold Steel Pepper Spray Canister 3. My Surefire Z2X light (No MOLLE sheath available, will be loose and most likely go inside admin pouch rather than on the exterior.) 4. Chem lights And that is all for now. While I'm at it, anyone think of any other essentials for my "car kit"? Thanks! |
|
I like that one, a good price too from our friends at SKD. |
|
Your application is a bit different, as you will be using it as a grab-and-go pouch, as opposed to mounting it on your gear. I think that with some appropriate sized and colored webbing plus some Tri-Glide Fastex buckles and some "D"-rings you could fashion some carry-handles that might be very useful. With a longer length of webbing, plus a couple more Tri-Glides, you could also fashion a shoulder strap. Unless you insisst on tactical-colored Fastex stuff (www.supplycaptain.com), You can get both webbing and black fastex stuff from www.strapworks.com If it was to be gear-mounted, I would suggest the smallest, thinnest Admin pouch that meets your needs, and one that not only closes competely with a zipper, but also has a water-shedding flap over the entire zipper. |
|
I like my Maxpedition Monkey pouch. It is very well made, but unfortunately not in the USA. 2nd favorite would be either of the HSGI models. They are also extremely well made and in the USA. The HSGI's are definitely bigger, and have an amazingly beefy zipper. They also have Velcro tabs if you needed to close it up in a hurry. I like the Maxpedition because it seems like it is just enough room for the essentials without too much slop to let things get lost. DP |
|
I have the Original SOE pouch and I really like it.
It holds a lot of stuff and is very well made. |
|
This http://milspecmonkey.com/store/tactical-gear/monkey-combat-admin-pouch It expands to fit all you need and has elastic on the sides to keep it tight when its not full. I keep all the multi tools I need for my rifles, light sticks, ID, Sharpie, med scissors, small needle nose vice grips, lens cleaner. |
|
Quoted:
This http://milspecmonkey.com/store/tactical-gear/monkey-combat-admin-pouch It expands to fit all you need and has elastic on the sides to keep it tight when its not full. I keep all the multi tools I need for my rifles, light sticks, ID, Sharpie, med scissors, small needle nose vice grips, lens cleaner. This is what I'm using, although in a more traditional fashion. |
|
So far, from my count (I might of missed someone), the vote goes:
Tactical Tailor - 3 Votes Monkey pouch - 3 Votes Marz - 1 Vote This is really tough, I'm liking the Monkey pouch ALOT, but I'm not sure if it will be able to hold my canister of pepper spray. The TT is nice too. I guess I can't really go wrong here, my application is rather simple. You gotta try things to make an opinion, right? |
|
Have you considered the Maxpedition Versipack? I used to have a Fatboy-S and used it like you are talking about, as a grab and go bag.
http://www.maxpedition.com/store/pc/FATBOY-S-TYPE-VERSIPACK-4p49.htm |
|
I have the MSM/TT pouch, and found it too bulky to mount for my uses, so I use it as a grab-n-go pouch which I throw into whatever pack or bag I'm using that day.
I no longer have this pouch, but also take a look at the ATS CLAP. IIRC, it is even larger than the MSM/TT pouch, if you are concerned about your pepper spray canister fitting. |
|
Quoted:
I wanted the same thing and then just made my own 
http://www.edcgear.com/images/rokquickcart/10.jpg Stormtracker makes a great pouch. One piece of gear I wish I hadn't sold. I also like the TAD OP1. |
|
Quoted:
So far, from my count (I might of missed someone), the vote goes: Tactical Tailor - 3 Votes Monkey pouch - 3 Votes Marz - 1 Vote This is really tough, I'm liking the Monkey pouch ALOT, but I'm not sure if it will be able to hold my canister of pepper spray. The TT is nice too. I guess I can't really go wrong here, my application is rather simple. You gotta try things to make an opinion, right? There was also 2 for the OSOE NSW, and one for the ZULU CAOS Is Maxpedition US made? |
|
It doesn't have any internal dividers or elastic straps, but I have an HSGI pogey pouch that I like. I run it on a vest, but it's big enough to hold what you've listed. I have a flashlight, door stop, paracord, cr123 batteries, a pen and small pad, some duct tape, some surefire sonic defenders, and probably a few more things in mine.
http://www.hsgi.us/proddetail.php?prod=HSG-POGEY&cat=35 |
|
Quoted: Quoted: Gallon-size ziploc bag wrapped in duct tape. This is a technical forum about tactical gear. Not GD. For the OP, I use a duffel bag for my range stuff. I thought you meant an admin pouch that mounts onto a vest. Reading is fundamental. Thanks, I'm aware of where I'm writing. If you need to array 3x5 cards, some pens, a light, a few signals and some spare batteries... an admin pouch is great. If you just need to move some stuff from a car to a building a bag works fine. Ziplocs, seriously? Yes, seriously. They're waterproof, fold flat when not in use, come in different sizes, completely unobtrusive and they're as cheap as sandwich bags. Ziplocs are amazing. Ask any Ranger school student exactly how they waterproofed their Ranger handbook and you'll get the same answer I gave. If you want to know if I was joking, next time just ask.
|
|
Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
Gallon-size ziploc bag wrapped in duct tape. This is a technical forum about tactical gear. Not GD. For the OP, I use a duffel bag for my range stuff. I thought you meant an admin pouch that mounts onto a vest. Reading is fundamental. Thanks, I'm aware of where I'm writing. If you need to array 3x5 cards, some pens, a light, a few signals and some spare batteries... an admin pouch is great. If you just need to move some stuff from a car to a building a bag works fine. Ziplocs, seriously? Yes, seriously. They're waterproof, fold flat when not in use, come in different sizes, completely unobtrusive and they're as cheap as sandwich bags. Ziplocs are amazing. Ask any Ranger school student exactly how they waterproofed their Ranger handbook and you'll get the same answer I gave. If you want to know if I was joking, next time just ask. Zip locks bags are great and I use a crap load of them to waterproof my ruck contents. I just think that an inexpensive duffel bag/gym bag/backpack is more useful and more durable (for a range bag). My apologies for assuming you were trolling. |
|
Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
Gallon-size ziploc bag wrapped in duct tape. This is a technical forum about tactical gear. Not GD. For the OP, I use a duffel bag for my range stuff. I thought you meant an admin pouch that mounts onto a vest. Reading is fundamental. Thanks, I'm aware of where I'm writing. If you need to array 3x5 cards, some pens, a light, a few signals and some spare batteries... an admin pouch is great. If you just need to move some stuff from a car to a building a bag works fine. Ziplocs, seriously? Yes, seriously. They're waterproof, fold flat when not in use, come in different sizes, completely unobtrusive and they're as cheap as sandwich bags. Ziplocs are amazing. Ask any Ranger school student exactly how they waterproofed their Ranger handbook and you'll get the same answer I gave. If you want to know if I was joking, next time just ask. Yes I waterproofed my Ranger Handbook in a ziplock bag with duct tape. I also only did that because that's all I had. There are much better ways to keep documents and books dry, (sealline map case is what I use,) when you are not limited to what you have at Ranger School. Just because I survied on two MREs a day doesn't mean I do it now either..... For an "admin pouch" I use the OSOE NSW pouch. Its a little taller then what I would like but it works for me. I tried the Zulu gear Chaos pouch and it ended up being bigger then the NSW pouch. |
|
A camouflaged or subdued case looks like something you'd want to bust a window to grab if you see it on the floor or on a seat. A ziploc baggie doesn't look like anything valuable. Yeah, I've got a pouch for spare batteries, OPSCHEDs and SD cards. That's on my plate carrier for work. I'm defending my opinion, that guy doesn't need a $35 chunk of PALS-coated nylon for carrying a pocketknife and a can of mace. And I still don't need a $25 case when the alternative is a sandwich bag and some [free] tape. |
|
Quoted:
A camouflaged or subdued case looks like something you'd want to bust a window to grab if you see it on the floor or on a seat. A ziploc baggie doesn't look like anything valuable. Yeah, I've got a pouch for spare batteries, OPSCHEDs and SD cards. That's on my plate carrier for work. I'm defending my opinion, that guy doesn't need a $35 chunk of PALS-coated nylon for carrying a pocketknife and a can of mace. And I still don't need a $25 case when the alternative is a sandwich bag and some [free] tape. I gotcha, if you don't have much use for it, why wear it. I use an admin pouch for a few things I need to keep handy. Mine right now has markers, hemostats. chemlights, rubber gloves, scalpel, double hook attachment for rope, Ammonium nitrate test kit, fingerprint kit and paper, and I've been known to jam extra igniters in there too. |
|
Quoted:
A camouflaged or subdued case looks like something you'd want to bust a window to grab if you see it on the floor or on a seat. A ziploc baggie doesn't look like anything valuable. Yeah, I've got a pouch for spare batteries, OPSCHEDs and SD cards. That's on my plate carrier for work. I'm defending my opinion, that guy doesn't need a $35 chunk of PALS-coated nylon for carrying a pocketknife and a can of mace. And I still don't need a $25 case when the alternative is a sandwich bag and some [free] tape. Very true and most people can get away with stuffing a few of those items in their cargo pockets. I use my admin pouches to keep maps, photos of HVIs and targets, grids for significant locations, mission graphics, flashlight, and compass, some 550 cord, notepad, pens, markers, camera (when needed), and a backup pocket knife. First thing I recommend to people is define your mission/purpose. Everything starts with why you're putting on your kit in the first place. |
|
Quoted:
A camouflaged or subdued case looks like something you'd want to bust a window to grab if you see it on the floor or on a seat. A ziploc baggie doesn't look like anything valuable. Yeah, I've got a pouch for spare batteries, OPSCHEDs and SD cards. That's on my plate carrier for work. I'm defending my opinion, that guy doesn't need a $35 chunk of PALS-coated nylon for carrying a pocketknife and a can of mace. And I still don't need a $25 case when the alternative is a sandwich bag and some [free] tape. Luckily for tactical gear manufacturers, and unfortunately for my bank account, I have never had a problem paying for something of quality that I will use on a daily basis. I also am lucky in that I don't think I have ever purchased something I have regretted buying, especially with tactical gear and firearms. God bless all the research I get through Arfcom! When you love a good piece of tactical gear like I do, a zip lock bag just won't cut it.... |
Armory Sponsor