Daily Plus

I have the VX42 version in Olive Green. It has a very attractive iridescent sheen that catches the light, and it looks great contrasting with the black webbing accents in a sort of military-tech chic.

Highlights: top notch, robust build quality rivaling the best bags available, which equates to a great value for the money. Good medium+ size that should be enough for most people without looking like you are going on a trek for daily carry. Enough organization to keep everything in place and accessible. Very comfortable straps and back panel, and the A-frame keeps everything feeling tight and nimble. First class materials inside and out (fabrics, zippers, hardware). Well considered pocketing. Usually stands on its own. Zippers work smoothly and protected from precipitation.

Things that could be improved in my opinion: water bottle pocket is a little small/tight for a 32 oz/1 liter bottle- I've taken to keeing an organizer pouch in there instead and carry my bottle in the main compartment on the opposing side; works well for smaller bottles though. Magnetic sternum strap is a little fiddly and can attach on its own when off body. Overall, the bag looks slightly bulkier than other bags of similar capacity (or doesn't carry as much as bags of similar perceived bulkiness with full clamshell opening). A missed opportunity for a rolling luggage pass-through (hopefully they will release a clip-on strap). No side handles. Webbing looks a little busy.

Overall, none of…

Extremely good build quality - as to be expected from able carry. The A frame set-up gives the entire bag a sturdy frame and can stand up on its own even when empty (your mileage may vary when packed).

Love the main compartment segregation inside. You can easily fit your laptop, tablet and a kindle with no problem. The electronics sleeves are build with a great stretch, which keeps your tech in place during bumpy journeys. The attention to detail extends to the laptop sleeve having an elevated end which limits damage to your laptop during heavier drops.

The separated water bottle compartment is a great pocket to store quick access item incl huge water bottles (it swallows 1L bottle with no problem), umbrellas and light jackets. Very handy for travels. When packed with the bottle, the aesthetics of the bag does not change and you don’t have to worry about your bottle falling out when rushing for that train. (Which is one of the reasons why I got this bag - a fully stashed bottle compartment and yet aesthetically pleasing). One caveat to note of this compartment is that it eats into the inside of the main compartment. Thus, if you are fully decked in the main compartment, this pocket may be very squeezy if you pack it last. Another thing to note is that the compartment is not entirely waterproof (it is resistant to an extent) so keep your bottles shut tight if you do not want water to seep into the main compartment.

On the front most compartment, it is nicely segregated…

(I put the English review below)

功能、設計、使用感受等其他人已談很多，這裡就不重覆了。網上很少人展示及評論狼棕色實物，這裡說一下這顏色。

實物很好看，但有用過戰術包具的朋友都知道，狼棕色在照片中是很難呈現出肉眼所見的實際顏色，尤其 X-pac 比 cordura 更反光，不同光線及環境拍出來也不一樣。如果不肯定自己是否喜歡這顏色，建議可先看實物，或參考其他用上 X-pac VX21 (coyote brown) 物料的產品實物。

就 Daily Plus 而言，現在是好看，但我認為如果拉鍊、織帶、扣具等都用上黑色，會更好看。另外要注意一點，coyote brown的拉鍊頭是用棕色尼龍拉帶，而非其他 Daily Plus 型號一樣用上黑色皮/膠拉帶。

Others have already talked many about functions, design, usage experience, etc. So I won’t repeat them here. There are very few people on the Internet showing and reviewing on this coyote brown color, so let’s talk about the look and feel.

It looks good in person, but friends who are experienced in tactical bags/pouch will know that it is vert difficult to show the actual colour of coyote brown in photos. In particular, X-pac is more reflective than Cordura. The photos taken under different lighting conditions and environments will display the coyote brown Daily Plus in very different colour tone. If you are not sure whether you like this colour, it is recommended to take a look of the actual product first. Or you may refer to other products using X-pac VX21 (coyote brown) material.

This coyote brown Daily Plus is good looking, but I think it would look better if the zippers, webbing, buckles, etc. were all black. Another thing to note is that the coyote brown zipper puller uses a brown nylon pull strap instead of the black leather/plastic pull strap like other Daily Plus models.