Maxpedition Prepared Citizen Deluxe Backpack: SUPER Low-Profile, Rugged Build, Still CCW Compatible

The Maxpedition Prepared Citizen Deluxe Backpack has got to be the most low-profile backpack I have ever seen from them. This thing is built like a tank and has a nice amount of internal organization. Yes, you can certainly get a cheaper backpack for less, but this thing is going to last for a LONG time if you purchase one. Check it out and let me know what you think.

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[elizabethchionchio]

I have had tons of Maxpedition gear for 10+ years and love it all. It is so well made. I don't expect it to ever wear out. I'm looking at this video because my $200 briefcase/backpack just had a catastrophic zipper failure on a trip and is toast. Thanks for the review.

[timothymartin]

I have a Maxpedition Falacon (classic line) for about 8 years and an Entity backpack for two years. I worked in Africa and India for 11 years and these backpacks held up great. They do not wear out!!

[ritesideofthefence]

Jumbo versa oak, 20years now. Daily use. Several organizers, and falcon 2 along with the original prepared citizen. I didn’t jump on the Vaquest train, I will be sticking with maxpedition. Great video, thanks for sharing.

[odessajs]

"Zipper Garage".... Awesome

[CunoWiederhold]

Like everyone, I have a little of everything from many great manufactures.
I have a Maxpedition Vulture II 72 hour bag set aside for the coming apocalypse when I need to bug out. I have it packed but I've never field tested it but I will tell you, I chose it over a "511 Rush 72" because of build quality. I agonized over having to choose between the two but in the end, it had the best reinforced bottom I've ever seen.
Truthfully, I could actually see daylight through the bottom of the 511 Rush pack in the store which made me feel uneasy. Suppose you were bugging out and snagged a sharp branch, rock or whatever, I'd hate to see all my stuff come pouring out the bottom.
With the Maxpedition, I had confidence in spades!
There were some annoyances but nothing I couldn't live with.
These days I tend to like smaller packs as I tend to overfill my bags, but I've learned to lighten my loads and only take the essentials.
BTW, I'm getting this pack on payday and plan to use it for my EDC.

[BigRed-oiky]

I was just looking into this bag. Thanks for your video

[NGMonocrom]

Thanks for the review, Tim.
Looks like I know which pack is replacing my Wenger work-bag.

[Marth]

Currently have a gridflux sling pack from them. It survived 6 years in the army (daily use) and 4 years in college. Still looks new. Never had a zipper break or a loose thread.

Looking into getting another bag

[jesperkjaer]

I just received mine and it's absolutely wonderful. I have previously had falcon 2 & vulture 2 and I was never really satisfied with those. Falcon 2 is just too weird looking and vulture 2 was a nightmare to wear. Vulture 2 ended up in a street garbage cointainer in Portugal while I was on a job. Foreign service that included a lot of travelling. Have since then been hesitant with buying maxpedition but now I have bought prepared citizen deluxe and it was definitely the right choice. Inconspicuous and with of space and organisation. I have used an Eastpak or 5.11 Covrt 18 for work in the last 6 years and prepared citizen deluxe can easily replace them in my line of work where I've to blend in. Great review btw.

[stephendallas]

Falcon II Going on 8 years daily carry. Can’t wait till it breaks so I can get another maxpedition. Good review.

[debbiekerr]

Maxpadiction always makes quality products and I get a lot of wear, and the price is very fair considering the workmanship.

[stephenscott]

My oldest bag from maxpedition is my monsoon and the buckle finally broke a few weeks ago. I bought an aftermarket field replacement buckle and it’s back to normal. I also have a lithvore and entity 23 for my edc. Great vid brother!

[antoniobotello]

Where was this backpack in the 80's, but a good review.

[shellycarr]

Hi Tim! Great videos! I own a ton of Maxpedition gear. I had the prepared citizen 1.0 and it was great, but lacked water bottle holders, so I sold it and got the entity 21 which I love. Yes it’s more expensive but I just like the feel of the fabric better and it looks a little bit more “fashionable” as a sports mom. But the 1.0 version of this bag was fabulous almost bulletproof especially setting it on Muddy ground, Sandy baseball fields. crazy easy to organize, holds a ton of stuff and looks really low-key. I never used the CCW compartment but I could hide my flat wallet in there if I needed to step away and nobody would find it.
Of course they would have this one with water bottle holders on it but it is loud and boxy and stiff.

[harunomiya]

Awesome review. Where can I find that patch?

[namaste]

I have the prepared citizen 2.0 bag but not sure how to outfit it like a grey man ...any suggestions and or videos I should check out ?

[shadomane]

Can't go wrong with Maxpedition products. I own 2 of the Falcon II packs one of which I carried as an EDC/lunch/GHB for work 5 - 6 days a week for 6 years with no problems. I recently purchased a second one in the Wolf Grey color to replace the older one. The older one I have mounted on an Alice frame now for a completely different kit set up. I also own several of Maxpedition's pouches to incorporate to the packs and harness rigs giving them even more capacity and versatility. Thanks for the video and for sharing.

[KFlyguy]

Basically made like Jansport used to be made 20 years ago!

[Kris_Stiletto]

Totally agree! I absolutely luv mine. :-) Peace, Stiletto :-)

[ShonryuB]

Great video

I have the prepared citizen classic 2.0 and was thinking of getting this one as a possible gray man BOB to replace a pack Im using now. What would you say the recommend load would be? I can't find anything anywhere. My 9nly complaints I see for a pack of this size is the lack of a sterun strap, belt, and some kind of compression system. I know the intention was to keep a simple look but even with those features it wouldn't scream tatical. Load lifters would even be nice.