NOTE: As for what size firearms will fit = "Most" pistols with a 4.25" barrel or less will fit just fine. I recommend using a "holster" attached by hook-n-loop/velcro to the back interior panel. A very common sized pistol the GLOCK 19, fits quite well. If you choose to carry a firearm "off body"; you should practice retention (in case someone tries to take OR access your pack); and drawing the firearm in a SAFE manner. First practice with an unloaded pistol "extensively"; then: (when you feel you are ready) graduate to a loaded pistol with shooting drills. "Legal Disclosure". Please KNOW and FOLLOW ALL firearms laws for your area; and practice in a SAFE MANOR, at all times.
Alpine star and armilla nato strap :) Yes... They have that versatile insert system but they just didn't mention enough which bags are compatible. Thank you for highlighting it.
Hi Baul. I don't ride anymore, however I love the Alpinestar brand 😊 Helikon Tex should have caveats on all their gear that the inserts work with. Its not clear to all where they apply for sure. Thanks for the watch and comment buddy
I always run with a backpack, but since I'm upping my distance significantly and still wanting to carry a few small essentials, I'm looking at buying a wasitpack for it. Usually go with the helikon style brands since they last forever, and this is the first video I've watched on the bandicoot and I'm sold! Good video!
Thanks buddy. I really appreciate the kind works and I'm glad I help make an informed decision. The Bandicoot would be great for carrying the essentials whilst running. Stay say and well
Hi mate, Detailed information as usual. You always make it easy for people to decide if they want to buy the product or not. Thanks again and stay healthy.
Thanks Emiel, I really appreciate the feedback. From time to time I worry that my videos are a wee bit too long, however it's goof to hear there's everything you need in there. Spurs me on to make more. I have to keep my honorary Moorlanders sweet :D Have a great evening buddy
That's quite a lot there... And I'm sure you still have some room for extra gell packs and snacks 😁 it's crazy how it eats up your gear with ease. How do you find the thinner 1" webbing belt? I imaging a slightly wider on would help biking. Thanks for commenting 👍
I'm pretty late to the HK train however I'm a converted fan for sure. They've hit the nail perfectly and have the best balance of value and build quality. It's crazy just how many colour combinations they have for each product. Thanks for commenting and watching Chris, have a great week
Hi. Thanks for the review. I have chosen the possum, it is smaller and i am using it as my EDC daily grab bag. Sufficient enough. Keep up the good work!
I don't have their fany pack, but I order jeans, and for 65€ they are better made and more comfortable than most of my jeans like Lewis, which was my goo too forever.
Congratulations and thanks Molander, as always, for the video. It is a great review and in honor of the truth I admit that it is very complete. I have a Bandicoot waist pack and the truth is that you haven't forgotten any of its features or possibilities. Nice and complete video. Thank you and congratulations for your channel. Greetings from Madrid.
Do you think this little bag is connectable to other bags from Helikon, for example the Messenger bag or the EDC side bag? Maybe in the area of the hip belt? If you take away the belt from the Bandicoot it should be possible to connect it to the belt from the Messenger (or the other way round)! This would be a great argument to buy it because it would be a perfect bag to complete a multi purpose carry system.
Hi Dedrich. Brilliant question. This is definitely possible. The snap clasps have a split back to they can be completely removed. As long as they still have that inch webbing you could attach them to any other strap. It's also got the pass through behind the pack too. You could unbuckle any bag strap, waist strap, sternum strap and pass it through to have a smaller pack if you needed to ditch the larger bag. Super versatile. Hope this helps buddy and thanks for the continued support 👍 stay safe
Briliant review, definitely be picking one of these up as a light day bag. Also first time coming across your channel, you've got a new subscriber for sure! Looking forward to seeing more of your content, keep up the good work chap.
I didn't know there was 2 diff sizes! I got the possum but wondering if I should have got this one. I might have both eventually. trying out possum for a while first
Having held both, and with minimal EDC in mind, which do you prefer? I have 2 kids so I take the usual mini med kid, folding knife, leather man, torch, lighter and alcohol gel. All of my EDC carry’s dimensions would fit in either, just wondering which you think is better after holding both…
Hi, if you have a chance, I would be appreciate if you can review 5.11 LV6. I'm comparing these two Bandicoot and LV6. 5.11 just released the new version of LV6 (version 2) couple of months a go I believe.
Best video on this bag. thanks you helped me choose this larger bag over the other smaller one. Since its been a few years now how is it holding up? you just got a new subscriber.
Hi, it's doesn't have PALS webbing on the back no. I think adding it to a molle panel would be hard. It does have a pass through though so you can add it to a belt. Hope that helps buddy 👍
Hi Billy. That's a good question... from memory I think it's the Adaptive Green colourway. It's got a bit more brown in it over OD green which I quite like. Are you thinking of picking one of these up?
@@MoorlanderEDC Yeah, I ended up buying a few pouches I need for the range in Adaptive Green but its still on the way. Ill let you know how it goes once it arrives. Cheers.
Hi Muhammad. I can check tomorrow for you if you like. It will also say on the Helikon Tex website as well. The panel is the full size of the back panel. All the best my friend
Hi Darren. It carries really well. I've had it reasonably packed as well as just the essentials when out with the hounds and it's been great. I'm a 42 inch chest and there's plenty of room, even for a coat. Hope this helps buddy
Are you able to make the strap even longer than shown in the video. I only wear these types of packs cross body, but i need it to fit over a heavy fleece or a big jacket.
Hi Falken. The straps on these are reasonably large however I have a 42" chest and there's a bit more space to open it out. At it's largest it'll fit over my chest with a thick jumper and jacket on, however there's not much room to increase after that. I hope this helps. All my best
I just got the Possum today, and I am struggling to fit in my phone while having the bag on me. I have a Motorola One Vision, which is slightly larger than your S20 (160mm vs 152mm). With the heavy duty case it fits in from one end to the other leaving no extra space at all. It is quite OK when inserting the phone while I don't have the bag on me, I can fiddle with the phone a little and in it goes. But when having the bag on me it is impossible to insert the phone one handed. I need to fiddle with the bag itself, the phone, the pocket. I just wondered, do you think you have some more space in the large pocket of the velcro insert than it was in the Possum? I've looked at the Possum review once again, but can't tell from here. Thank you.
Hi Tom, if I have the question right, yes, there's more room in the main pocket of the Bandicoot. I can fit my mobile in there plus, wallet keys, dog walking stuff and more. Being able to take the velcro back out also helps as it allows you to lie things in flat without having to worry about anything on the back section. There are more set-up options available with the Bandicoot. I hope this helps. Have a great week buddy
@@MoorlanderEDC Thnx. I was talking about the pocket in the velcro section. The slim one. The one in Possum is fixed and if it was at least 5mm larger in width.
@@TomSP9TL Oooooh sorry, buddy. I'm not sure I'm 100% awake yet :D Yes, there's not much really between the two of them. The Pocket is very similar in size. It's a fiddle to get a phone in and out of
@@MoorlanderEDC I just got another fanny bag today, Pentagon Protean. I think it suits my needs more than Helikon Possum. It has two separate sections, where in the front one I can insert a pretty large phone.
@@MoorlanderEDC I was in a shop today, and I had a look at the Bandicoot. My mentioned Motorola One Vision in a heady duty case could be easily fit into the front zip pocket, but not in the velcro flat pocket, just like it was in the Possum one. I thought the Bandicoot was much much larger. It is not a small fanny bag, obviously it is bigger than Possum, but it's not that HUGE. Looks pretty neat on my waist. I think I will order one :)
Hey Fireball. I don't sorry. My only guess is that a lot of their gear is military based and used a lot more as airsoft gets bigger. A lot of it is worn over other things like a plate carrier or other tough fabrics. Cordura on cordura is more tough than cordura on mesh. It's purely a guess however it's all I can think of 🤔
Hi Bruce. I have about two thirds of a full strap. If I remember rightly it opens out to about 50'ish inches. I think it definitely says on the Helikon Tex website. I've got a 42" chest and can still wear it over a large jacket in the winter. Hope that helps sir 👍
Hi Nathan. Surprisingly it's not as large as you'd thing. I'm a 42/44" chest and there not a lot more room to let it out. I'm not sure of the total length. It might be available on the Helikon website. The the best buddy
Hi Katie, I hope you're well. I got the Adaptive Green colour. It's such a strange chameleon colour. It seems to change depending on the light and even what it's paired with. Most of the time is looks like a tan colour. Are you thinking of picking one up? Which colour? All my best, Randy
Yep nice little carry EDC bag... Just ordered one in Wildwood camouflage together with a second Cobra belt for my use. Hopefully next week's on the French borderline they'll not hold me with suspicion of illegally army crossing 😂
Hey Morty, if this is on the small side your should definitely check out the Dendrite series from Vanquest or the Telamon from Pentagon. These are really solid larger packs that might fit your needs more. I hope they help buddy
Used mine everyday as a dog walking bag for about a year now. Love it.
NOTE: As for what size firearms will fit = "Most" pistols with a 4.25" barrel or less will fit just fine.
I recommend using a "holster" attached by hook-n-loop/velcro to the back interior panel.
A very common sized pistol the GLOCK 19, fits quite well. If you choose to carry a firearm "off body"; you should practice retention (in case someone tries to take OR access your pack); and drawing the firearm in a SAFE manner. First practice with an unloaded pistol "extensively"; then: (when you feel you are ready) graduate to a loaded pistol with shooting drills. "Legal Disclosure". Please KNOW and FOLLOW ALL firearms laws for your area; and practice in a SAFE MANOR, at all times.
Thank you for the update RF. Good to know for anybody reading this 👍
Alpine star and armilla nato strap :)
Yes... They have that versatile insert system but they just didn't mention enough which bags are compatible. Thank you for highlighting it.
Hi Baul. I don't ride anymore, however I love the Alpinestar brand 😊 Helikon Tex should have caveats on all their gear that the inserts work with. Its not clear to all where they apply for sure. Thanks for the watch and comment buddy
This is the one... I’ve been looking for the right one and I know this is it... many thanks for your review!
You're more than welcome Joseph. When you get yours, please come back. I'd love to hear what you think of it. All the best buddy
Hey Moorlander! Your review helped me decide to purchase this hip pack! Thanks!!
Glad I could help!
I always run with a backpack, but since I'm upping my distance significantly and still wanting to carry a few small essentials, I'm looking at buying a wasitpack for it. Usually go with the helikon style brands since they last forever, and this is the first video I've watched on the bandicoot and I'm sold! Good video!
Thanks buddy. I really appreciate the kind works and I'm glad I help make an informed decision. The Bandicoot would be great for carrying the essentials whilst running. Stay say and well
Hi mate, Detailed information as usual. You always make it easy for people to decide if they want to buy the product or not. Thanks again and stay healthy.
Thanks Emiel, I really appreciate the feedback. From time to time I worry that my videos are a wee bit too long, however it's goof to hear there's everything you need in there. Spurs me on to make more. I have to keep my honorary Moorlanders sweet :D Have a great evening buddy
on a bike ride i have had two mobile phones,one multi tool and a 1 ltr hydrapak stow when you take out the v.i.s panel out.
That's quite a lot there... And I'm sure you still have some room for extra gell packs and snacks 😁 it's crazy how it eats up your gear with ease. How do you find the thinner 1" webbing belt? I imaging a slightly wider on would help biking. Thanks for commenting 👍
Love this. My first piece of HK kit I ever purchased.
I'm pretty late to the HK train however I'm a converted fan for sure. They've hit the nail perfectly and have the best balance of value and build quality. It's crazy just how many colour combinations they have for each product. Thanks for commenting and watching Chris, have a great week
Just found your channel and immediately subbed. Sorry if I missed it, what colour is this?
Welcome aboard 🤙
Hi. Thanks for the review. I have chosen the possum, it is smaller and i am using it as my EDC daily grab bag. Sufficient enough. Keep up the good work!
Hi Matus. You're more than welcome my friend. The Possum is an awesome grab bag for those essentials. Thanks for watching and commenting
Great, now i ordered the possum AND the bandicoot cause of your reviews..😜
Sounds to me like you've just covered all bases there 😆
I don't have their fany pack, but I order jeans, and for 65€ they are better made and more comfortable than most of my jeans like Lewis, which was my goo too forever.
Yeah, I've had a pair for a few months and should have some content out on them on Sunday 👍
Congratulations and thanks Molander, as always, for the video. It is a great review and in honor of the truth I admit that it is very complete. I have a Bandicoot waist pack and the truth is that you haven't forgotten any of its features or possibilities. Nice and complete video. Thank you and congratulations for your channel. Greetings from Madrid.
Thank you Ricardo 🤜🤛 I hope you have an awesome weekend. All the best from across the sea 👍
Do you think this little bag is connectable to other bags from Helikon, for example the Messenger bag or the EDC side bag? Maybe in the area of the hip belt?
If you take away the belt from the Bandicoot it should be possible to connect it to the belt from the Messenger (or the other way round)!
This would be a great argument to buy it because it would be a perfect bag to complete a multi purpose carry system.
Hi Dedrich. Brilliant question. This is definitely possible. The snap clasps have a split back to they can be completely removed. As long as they still have that inch webbing you could attach them to any other strap. It's also got the pass through behind the pack too. You could unbuckle any bag strap, waist strap, sternum strap and pass it through to have a smaller pack if you needed to ditch the larger bag. Super versatile. Hope this helps buddy and thanks for the continued support 👍 stay safe
Briliant review, definitely be picking one of these up as a light day bag.
Also first time coming across your channel, you've got a new subscriber for sure!
Looking forward to seeing more of your content, keep up the good work chap.
I didn't know there was 2 diff sizes! I got the possum but wondering if I should have got this one. I might have both eventually. trying out possum for a while first
Having held both, and with minimal EDC in mind, which do you prefer?
I have 2 kids so I take the usual mini med kid, folding knife, leather man, torch, lighter and alcohol gel.
All of my EDC carry’s dimensions would fit in either, just wondering which you think is better after holding both…
I think if you're trying to find a minimal package, the Possum is the one. They're both very similar packs as far as build, quality and features.
Your edc kit is really nice. Greetings from Mexico:D
Thanks Juan. Yeah it's a pretty cool collection. I think my EDC want to get list is never ending 😆 hope you're doing well and have a great week 👍
Hi, if you have a chance, I would be appreciate if you can review 5.11 LV6. I'm comparing these two Bandicoot and LV6. 5.11 just released the new version of LV6 (version 2) couple of months a go I believe.
Hi Hanief, that is one I have on my list. I'll see if I can pick one up on the Black Friday sales and bump it up the list for you. Thanks for watching
@@MoorlanderEDC thanks mate. I really appreciate that. 😃
Best video on this bag. thanks you helped me choose this larger bag over the other smaller one. Since its been a few years now how is it holding up? you just got a new subscriber.
Glad it was helpful! 👍
@@MoorlanderEDC hows it holding up?
Thanks for the review.
Does the S20 fit in the outside front pocket? What about in the outside back (closer to the body) pocket?
Hi Israel. Yes, the two pockets are the same side (roughly)
@@MoorlanderEDC sweet. Thanks!
Super review! Once the strap removed can the bag be attached to MOLLE? Thank hou.
Hi, it's doesn't have PALS webbing on the back no. I think adding it to a molle panel would be hard. It does have a pass through though so you can add it to a belt. Hope that helps buddy 👍
@@MoorlanderEDC thank you for the reply. much appreciated!
Hey, great review. Just wondering what the colour of yours is in the video? Cheers!
Hi Billy. That's a good question... from memory I think it's the Adaptive Green colourway. It's got a bit more brown in it over OD green which I quite like. Are you thinking of picking one of these up?
@@MoorlanderEDC Yeah, I ended up buying a few pouches I need for the range in Adaptive Green but its still on the way. Ill let you know how it goes once it arrives. Cheers.
Nice review video! BTW, Can i know what is the measurement (in inch) of the velcro organizer panel?
Hi Muhammad. I can check tomorrow for you if you like. It will also say on the Helikon Tex website as well. The panel is the full size of the back panel. All the best my friend
Oh i also forgot to ask, does it come with the Helikon morale patch, or is that a separate purchase? Many thanks
Ha ha ah a...I wish Helikon-Tex added the patches. Unfortunately these are an additional purchase
@@MoorlanderEDC thanks, I figured as much but you never know 😂
Awesome review. How comfortable is this bag when when round the waist? Subjective I know but trying to get a feel as to whether or not it slips etc
Hi Darren. It carries really well. I've had it reasonably packed as well as just the essentials when out with the hounds and it's been great. I'm a 42 inch chest and there's plenty of room, even for a coat. Hope this helps buddy
Are you able to make the strap even longer than shown in the video. I only wear these types of packs cross body, but i need it to fit over a heavy fleece or a big jacket.
Hi Falken. The straps on these are reasonably large however I have a 42" chest and there's a bit more space to open it out. At it's largest it'll fit over my chest with a thick jumper and jacket on, however there's not much room to increase after that. I hope this helps. All my best
@@MoorlanderEDC Thanks. Super helpful 👍
I just got the Possum today, and I am struggling to fit in my phone while having the bag on me. I have a Motorola One Vision, which is slightly larger than your S20 (160mm vs 152mm). With the heavy duty case it fits in from one end to the other leaving no extra space at all. It is quite OK when inserting the phone while I don't have the bag on me, I can fiddle with the phone a little and in it goes. But when having the bag on me it is impossible to insert the phone one handed. I need to fiddle with the bag itself, the phone, the pocket. I just wondered, do you think you have some more space in the large pocket of the velcro insert than it was in the Possum? I've looked at the Possum review once again, but can't tell from here. Thank you.
Hi Tom, if I have the question right, yes, there's more room in the main pocket of the Bandicoot. I can fit my mobile in there plus, wallet keys, dog walking stuff and more. Being able to take the velcro back out also helps as it allows you to lie things in flat without having to worry about anything on the back section. There are more set-up options available with the Bandicoot. I hope this helps. Have a great week buddy
@@MoorlanderEDC Thnx. I was talking about the pocket in the velcro section. The slim one. The one in Possum is fixed and if it was at least 5mm larger in width.
@@TomSP9TL Oooooh sorry, buddy. I'm not sure I'm 100% awake yet :D Yes, there's not much really between the two of them. The Pocket is very similar in size. It's a fiddle to get a phone in and out of
@@MoorlanderEDC I just got another fanny bag today, Pentagon Protean. I think it suits my needs more than Helikon Possum. It has two separate sections, where in the front one I can insert a pretty large phone.
@@MoorlanderEDC I was in a shop today, and I had a look at the Bandicoot. My mentioned Motorola One Vision in a heady duty case could be easily fit into the front zip pocket, but not in the velcro flat pocket, just like it was in the Possum one. I thought the Bandicoot was much much larger. It is not a small fanny bag, obviously it is bigger than Possum, but it's not that HUGE. Looks pretty neat on my waist. I think I will order one :)
I ordered the Possum off Amazon but the waist strap is not adjustable. It makes no sense. Is Amazon selling knock offs?
Erm... Not sure. That's very weird. Unless the person at the factory was on the last hour of their shift and just knocked out a few duds.
Great purchase, thanks for the review
Hi Marco. You're more than welcome my friend. Thank you for watching and commenting
do you know why helikon tex does away with the padded mesh back panel present in many waist packs? Is there any advantage/disadvantage to it?
Hey Fireball. I don't sorry. My only guess is that a lot of their gear is military based and used a lot more as airsoft gets bigger. A lot of it is worn over other things like a plate carrier or other tough fabrics. Cordura on cordura is more tough than cordura on mesh. It's purely a guess however it's all I can think of 🤔
@@MoorlanderEDC thanks, that may be it, sounds very logical
Do you have the strap fully extended? Or is that the full amount it extends to.
Hi Bruce. I have about two thirds of a full strap. If I remember rightly it opens out to about 50'ish inches. I think it definitely says on the Helikon Tex website. I've got a 42" chest and can still wear it over a large jacket in the winter. Hope that helps sir 👍
hi bro， just wondering that some used your this video as aim of commercial,I attended the link for you further reference
Hi, sorry I'm confused. I'm not sure my content is used as an advert. Have you see it elsewhere?
@@MoorlanderEDC yes I saw it in other place, what I mean is that someone used your video as their commercial advert without your permission, I guess
@@AxeJoe981 do you have a link?
@@MoorlanderEDC send link to you in FB masege
what is the maximum length of the belt. I am fat, and have large waist.
Hi Nathan. Surprisingly it's not as large as you'd thing. I'm a 42/44" chest and there not a lot more room to let it out. I'm not sure of the total length. It might be available on the Helikon website. The the best buddy
Noice!! Good review, just picked one up
Hey Cs, you're more than welcome my friend. I'd love to hear your thoughts on it when yours arrived
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Great video!
Thank you for the kind words Nick. Have a great weekend 👍
What color did you get?
Hi Katie, I hope you're well. I got the Adaptive Green colour. It's such a strange chameleon colour. It seems to change depending on the light and even what it's paired with. Most of the time is looks like a tan colour. Are you thinking of picking one up? Which colour?
All my best, Randy
@@MoorlanderEDC I’m looking into the olive green! Thanks for responding!
Yep nice little carry EDC bag... Just ordered one in Wildwood camouflage together with a second Cobra belt for my use. Hopefully next week's on the French borderline they'll not hold me with suspicion of illegally army crossing 😂
Nice man! 🤙🏻
Thanks! 😁
Very nice on you
Hi Maggie. Thank you. I appreciate the kind words. I hope you're well and safe
Hello brother
Great video as always. I hope you and your family are well
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Hey buddy, thanks for the kind words. Glad to hear you're OK. I've messaged on WhatsApp
To small
Hey Morty, if this is on the small side your should definitely check out the Dendrite series from Vanquest or the Telamon from Pentagon. These are really solid larger packs that might fit your needs more. I hope they help buddy