Fade XL Sling...4.9
I started with the Fade Flex, then to the Fade sling and now, the best EDC bag for my needs...the Fade XL. I really like the overall, exterior dimensions of the Fade (I'm on the short side at 5'7") but internally, it was just a bit too cramped. So, I ordered the XL and over the past few months it has become my favorite EDC and main go to pack! Starting with the main compartment, it easily holds my med/trauma kit w/tourniquet, my tech pouch and my EDC/tools pouch. AND...the laptop sleeve holds my Flux Raider X Legion WITH (2) 21-rd. mags inserted WITH my Silencerco Spectre 9 suppressor mounted on the barrel!!! Now, that is amazing in such a compact bag...the photos on your website are accurate!! If I need my laptop or tablet, I just put them in the CCW compartment. As to the front, dual-access pocket, on the bottom of have a Vertx (sorry about that, lol!) small hook/loop admin pouch for my earbuds and power banks. Velcro'd above the admin pouch is my small, sheathed fixed blade for easy/quick access when needed. this is room for a spare mag in here too, if you really needed it! To "top" it off, the top accessory compartment holds my dude wipes & eyeglass wipes/cloth in the translucent zippered pocket. The main top compartment easily holds keys, hard sunglasses case, mints and bandana! The ONLY nits to pick and the only reason it's not a perfect 5 is because it lacks a side grab handle, which I really like to have on a sling bag...and the adjustable nylon shouldder strap is too long...gonna have to cut that down! Now, in Eberlestock's defense (not that you need defending!) it would be hard to put a durable side grab handle on this particular type of bag and material, and it would probably screw up the overall, sleek look of the bag. Overall, 4.9 (but hey, rounding gets us to 5!). Quality - 5; Capacity (for me) - 5; Materials - 5; Functionality - 5! Great job with the Fade XL, Eberlestock! Thank you!
