EberlestockBando Bag - Tactical Men's Fanny Pack w/Adjustable Waist Belt, Zippered Pockets, Compact Lightweight Belt Bag

The pack itself solves my issues with traditional waist packs, and that is, the main pocket holds my EDC and limits what else I can put in them. The rear pocket on the bando bag holds my p365xl with an HS 507k perfectly.The velcro elastic loop can be placed anywhere in the back area to accommodate most any configuration, and expands enough to securely hold my weapon around the trigger guard. I’ve done countless practice pulls and have had zero snags.The zipper pulls and zippers work just fine, the pull loops are molded open at the top to improve ease of access. It would be nice if there was a way for the middle and front pocket zippers to be closed at either end, perhaps two zipper pulls. This would prevent accidentally grabbing the wrong loop when opening the EDC pocket.The internal pockets are nice with plenty of room for my wallet, phone, two-finger duster, keys and an elastic loop in the top flap of the middle pocket that holds my leatherman.Everything is made of high quality materials and has a premium feel/appearance without looking like a tactical attention grabber.My only complaint is the length of the waist strap, I bought the extender (also great quality) for cross body carry, but I really shouldn’t have needed to.Great EDC bag, I bought one for my son who carries a shield plus with optic. He uses it every day and is 100% satisfied.

The Eberlestock Bando Bag is a well-constructed, versatile option for those seeking a discreet EDC bag. Its compact size and thoughtful design make it suitable for daily use, while the concealed carry compartment adds an extra layer of functionality. Consider the XL version if you need more space or plan to carry additional items. While the bag includes a compartment for concealed carry. The lack of internal structure can make accessing the firearm challenging, particularly when worn cross-body. Adding a rigid insert might improve accessibility.

I know there are a lot of comments about the strap being too short, but it seems like that’s been addressed. I’m a 34 inch waist, and I have the strap tightened most of the way down. So you would have to be a lot bigger than me for it to be too small. Also, they included an extension with the bag that adds an extra foot or so. If you’re concerned about the strap being too small, don’t worry about it.As far as CCW compartment size, I’m really glad I got the XL. Right now I’m carrying a 4 inch compact PDP (roughly G19 size), and the XL is just the right size that I can cant the gun diagonally to draw it ergonomically. I imagine the regular size bag would be a really tight squeeze for anything that’s not a subcompact/microcompact. I would recommend the XL to anyone who doesn’t plan on carrying a very small piece.There’s not much that comes with this bag in terms of usable holster accessories, so I would definitely recommend getting something like the crossbreed Velcro holster molded to your particular piece that you can stick to the Velcro in the bag.The other two compartments in the bag are spacious and well thought out. Build quality is good. I’m glad that it doesn’t look overly tactical or scream that you’re carrying.Compared to my 5.11 fanny pack, this is more comfortable and distributes the weight against the body more so it doesn’t feel like it’s sagging.There are two zippers to get to the rear compartment. I would recommend removing the zipper pull that you don’t plan on using so it doesn’t get in the way of the other zipper pull.The only real issue I have is that the zipper sticks a little bit on the corners. I wish that had been addressed a little better in the design. Not a deal-breaker though. Overall it’s a great CCW pack. I like it better than my 5.11 pack for sure.

I bought this Eberlestock Bando Bag XL - Tactical Men's Fanny Pack for concealed carry during the hot summer weather when shorts and T shirts make it hard to carry anything anything that really suits the purpose of protection.I didn't want anything that looked tactical, and I didn't want it to stand out in a crowd. I also wanted something that would go with different casual summer clothing. I wanted something light weight and water resistant as we are subject to rain and thunderstorms just about anytime in the summer. I wanted it to be durable but not stiff. I didn't want it to be to big or bulky, but big enough for a G 19.This bag larger than I was expecting, but it's a great bag and I will use it more for hiking or walking trails in the woods or mountains, in cooler weather. It will accommodate a larger payload than needed for day to day task and errands in the summer time, but for the above mentioned purposes it will be great.It's a great looking bag and it repels at least enough exposure to rain to get from to or from the car if you happen to get caught. A G 19 fits with a lots of room to spare, even with a small light or laser mounted, with a couple of spare mags in the same compartment. I use a trigger holster/trigger guard anchored to the loop that was thoughtfully sewn into the lower left corner of the bag so I don't put anything in there except for the ccw. If you pull firmly when you draw it will disengage from the holster/guard. A Velcro elastic loop also came with the bag that you could use to hold a spare mag. The dual zipper slides allows unzipping and deployment with either hand. from either side. It has plenty of storage for a couple of mags, cell phone, wallet, small binoculars or whatever you like in the other to compartments. This will accommodate most duty or service size Semi autos easily.Hopefully the pics will put some of this in perspective. I'm glad I bought this bag even though it wasn't appropriate for my original intent. I would have bought a larger one soon anyway.