We attempt to use
gear a bit before passing judgment. This is a Diamond
Back Tactical E&E bag .We used it a bit,
here are some pics and a few observations.
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it is worn at waist level. The bag was
easier to deal with while working with it thrown
behind the back
 
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Close up pics of
the bag from the front
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Lift the
flap to uncover a map pocket. A soft armor
plate from a groin protector is in the map pocket
and adds very little bulk. The two medium size
heavy duty zippers to open the main compartment
of the bag allow access with either
hand fairly quickly.
 
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The bag was used
for a shooting drill with a two point Blue Force
Gear Vickers sling. The sling would drop
across the top the bag and in effect 'lock'
the rifle in place in front of the shooter
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Flap open from
the top and flap closed from the side
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Both ends of the
E&E bag. Eagle evidence bag on the rear strap
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The stuff in the
bag: Water, six AR mags, Glock 34, three
spare mags, smoke grenades, gun cleaning kit,
GPS / radio, multi-tool, knife, gloves, flashlight,
extra batteries, light sticks, first aid kit
and extras, parachute cord, extra baggies,
energy bars, caffeine gum, hand sanitizer, marker
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Turned the bag inside
out to see the inside layout easier. The soft armor
in the map pocket. Flashlight and knife clipped
to the pocket for easy access from the top of
the bag, light sticks in elastic loops,
batteries in pocket with GPS/ radio clipped
in above it.
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On the other side
of the bag is a pistol holster with a pouch for a
spare mag. An addition to the bag is the
small LED on a gear keeper (retractable
cable) positioned at the top of the bag, it's
useful for finding things in the bag at night,
or can easily be threaded through the radio's
opening in the top of the bag
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Some of the things
we didn't like.. the weight of the full
bag pulled on just one strap which would be better
off padded for any long term use. We'll need
to reposition the strap buckle to another location
somehow as well.
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Another thing
that could be improved is the pistol mag pouches
on the end. They do not retain the mags
very well, and they allow a large portion of
the mag to be visible, and the flaps are easily
undone or pushed to the side allowing the mags
to potentially fall out.
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The rifle mag
pockets also leave a bit to be desired. They
do not have any form of elastic or similar
retention device other than the velcro lids,
normally this is not an issue but the flap is
barely long enough to cover the mags and does
not make much purchase on the velcro. If
it was like an Eagle MLCS pouch where it
had a velcro tab extending up from the brim it
would alleviate this issue. When
using mags equipped with MagPuls or Ranger Plates
the lids just barely retain the mags, and after
drawing one mag from the pouch the other is left
to be barely retained. Although I never
lost any mags during mag changes |
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The strap is attached
to the bag. Sewn on one end, and through a buckle
and sewn to itself. Worn right handed the
back of the bag / strap is sewn, the front is
attached to the strap via a plastic clip, which
has no reason to stay in position to
hold the strap easily so the plastic clip
in front is crunched up to both narrow ends of
the clip
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Another
issue with the strap is that it doesn't have
any sort of side-release buckle to get out
of it in a hurry, or attach it to other gear. Also the placement of the strap in
relation to the center-of-gravity of the bag allows
it to tip/cant outward quite a bit. The
bag also lacks any sort of carry handle which
I feel would be beneficial to being able to
grab and go.
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Overall |
+ I like the bag for a daily
carry kit to have in the truck/on my person
I will always have one around |
Quality |
It appears to have strong stitching/seams
and be well made
I would add a few more internal pockets/dividers
and change the mag pockets a bit |
Use |
Everyone who carries a gun should
have something like this accessible
it is small enough that you don't end
up with stuff not needed in a bag for this
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Made
by |
It is made in the USA
by DiamondBack
Tactical
16661 N. 84th Ave, Ste 150, Peoria AZ,
85382
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Cost |
The E&E bag cost $90
I have seen them go for about $60 on
various forums used |
Reason
for review |
We purchased one to evaluate and use
as a daily go-to bag |
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What?
You think
this bag looks too tactical? It's too expensive?
Wouldn't all this stuff fit into a simple plastic
bag so that your gear bag won't stand out in
an urban environment?
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Wait for
our next review, the Tactical, Urban, Recycled,
Disposable Bag, Or for short call it the T.U.R..
oh wait never mind
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