Maxpedition Bottle Holder

Pro:*Extremely strong fabric material. It will not scuff or tear with moderate to heavy usage.*Moderately waterproof: I would be comfortable taking this into a rainstorm, but pockets would experience dampness after a few hours (may effect items very sensitive to humidity).*Compatible with Molle system and has plenty of mesh for attaching to other packs in various configurations. My personal choice is a Condor II backpack with one of these holders on either side to dramatically increase storage potential.* Very spacious in the center pocket - enough for either (1) a rather large water bottle, (2) a PC laptop power supply (brick) and attachment cords, (3) some small cans of food (ex. tuna or chicken sized) or (4) similar sized items.*Inner lining of the largest pocket has a small amount of padding for protecting somewhat fragile items.*Outer pocket fits my wallet, cell phone, and a few small items very well but could hold more.*When attached properly with TacTies there seems to be no possibility of the mesh accidentally breaking or fraying through rugged use.Con:* Largest pocket is padded, but it doesn't do an excellent job insulating water bottles. Don't expect glacial water on your hike or walk to college.* Top horizontal zipper is difficult to close, especially when the fabric is still new and very stiff. After several months, it becomes easier but requires two hands.* When loaded down with heavy items the holder will tend to sway when attached to other bags/containers via the Molle strap system.* Difficult to attach to Maxpedition backpacks with the suggested TacTies - small pair of pliers strongly recommended to make this easier.Like many Maxpedition products, it's "Pros" significantly outweigh it's "Cons".Overall, a very nice bottle holder that has served me well.

This fits my 38 oz Stainless Nalgene inside a nesting cup for a great 2 vessel boiling capability. Also I carry a Grayl filtering system so with this attached to my day pack via molle straps I am capable of purifying and carrying a decent amount of water. .

It's a nice size. Fits a standard 1L Camelback Eddy or 1L Nalgene bottle well, but not the rarer tall 1L Camelback bottle. It is made of very heavy material... Almost a little too stiff and heavy. Hard to manipulate... and the zipper action at the top... Bad! Very bad. The material is stiff and the zipper catches and is a major pain. Not smooth and barely manageable. The side pocket is nice. Overall it will work and likely hold up, but it's not great. The top zipper needs a redesign badly! It has MOLLE webbing, an additional pocket, a back clip, and D-rings for a strap. The zipper can be a pain. This is better as a stand-alone detachable bottle holder with a shoulder strap and few accessories for a short walk and will also attach to a pack well with some additional straps. (note: it will fit a 1L Nalgene and 1L Camelback Eddy (snugly) but won't fit the rarer taller, thinner 1L Camelback well.It compares with Camelback's Bottle Holder....This is a really nice, basic bottle holder. It will fit a 1L Camelback bottle (Both the Eddy and the taller one). It will also fit a 1L Nalgene narrow or fatmouth bottle. It's a simple slip in with MOLLE on the back, with snaps for immediate connecting to something else. There is no strap holder. The zipper works great. The material/padding is thick but not stiff. It's probably ideal for attaching to a pack as an add on.See pics for a side by side comparison of all....Depends on what you are going for.Also check out Condor's bottle holder for one that is a cross between both.

Maxpedition quality as usual. There are similar products out there, but having bought many Maxpedition products as I have, nothing less will do or can be trusted. The holder itself is bullet proof. Heavy material, many molle attachment points as well as a Velcro patch across the zippered cover allows this bottle holder to be extremely flexible. The zippers have paracord pulls and most importantly, the whole holder is padded. I'm not sure if the padding is insulation like 'thinsulate', Maxpedition doesn't say, but nevertheless, liquids should stay cooler or hotter longer than single walled holders.I bought the Nalgene "glow in the dark" 32oz. bottle and the stainless steel GI cup on the recommendation of other reviews and both fit perfectly. There's enough room in the cover for a fuel canister or mini alcohol stove. The front pocket doesn't have a lot of room, but a backpacking stove, solid fuel, knife, fork, whatever, could probably fit. For those who have complained about the lack of a shoulder strap, go to the Maxpedition website. There you will find a 1 1/2" shoulder strap and shoulder pad for about $20. The only other addition I would make is attaching a Maxpedition 'cocoon' for other mealtime essentials. So now, you can carry a meal or two in a real nice package. I can validate other observations about the roughness of the cover zipper. I can only surmise that the problem is that it is not a straight pull, you do have to coax it. I have considered lubricating the zipper with silicone lubricating spray. Haven't done it yet. All in all, a real nice package, albeit a little spendy, but well worth it.

Great bottle bag with extra storage. I use it on my Lunada and Vulture II to carry different bottles depending on what I’m doing. It hold a life straw g perfectly and it has a little insulation so it helps keep drinks cooler for a while. Extra molle webbing to add things on to it and nice little pouch to throw some small snacks in. Quality seems to be heavy duty as with all my Maxpedition products.

I attached this using zip ties to a MOLLE tactical sling bag I use for my work tote. It holds the bottle great, fits perfectly, slides in and out fine. I don't bother to zip it closed because it holds the bottle so snug there is no need. I could turn it upside down and shake it and it still wouldn't come out, so I don't know why so many people are complaining about the zipper. Yes it is kind of difficult to zip but it is a circular zipper! Come on folks! How do you expect that to be easy?Well built, well constructed, well designed, as expected, perfect.

I am pleased with the bottle holder and all the storage compartments. It is a perfect size and fit.

Tactical Tailor doesn't make a similar pouch, but I still used Malice Clips for attaching the pouch to my FLC. It's tough enough to fit my 32 ounce Hydro flask with room to spare for incidentals too.🤠

This is an insulated bottle holder and worked well with bottled water, not so well with loose water. The zip can be a little fiddly and I'm not to keen on the Maxpedition fastner system. On the whole it met my expectations and is well made.

Por fuera cuenta con el acostumbrado acabado que maxpedition pone en casi todos sus productos.El acceso por la parte superior se da por un unico corredor de cierre con jaladera de cuerda sintética.Cuenta con acolchado que sirve de aislante para mantener un poco la tempreratura de la botella que se introduzca en él.En el bolsillo frontal para accesorios cabe muy bien un spork, encendedor, sobres de té, café y azucar o endulzante. todo sin comprometer el espacio principal.En el compartimento más grande se puede alojar una botella Nalgene de 32Oz. y aún sobra un poco de espacio, como para meter una lata de fuego envasado en el fondo.Siempre hay que tener en cuenta el hecho de que Maxpedition NO INCLUYE TAC TIES para unir sus pouches a mochilas o algún otro componente compatible con el sistema, por lo que se debe preveer eso.Aún sin este tipo de accesorio, se puede sujetar al webbing o correa de casi cualquier mochila, gracias al seguro tipo carabiner que tiene en la parte posterior superior; iría tambaleando un poco, pero resistiría muy bien.Recomendable 100%

Zipper is good quality but needs to be broken in. Not smooth

Our son was very pleased with this. Works well on interior camping, canoeing trip. Durable. Attaches easily to his backpack.

Only issue is the zipper; does not move smoothly around the full opening when not holding a container.