A few days ago the Maxpedition FR-1 and some pouches arrived. Original designed as a medic bag the FR-1 is made in a “split-design”. You can open it very wide. The opening angle can be adjusted with a paracord and a cordlock. On the back der are MOLLE / PALS webbing to attach the FR-1 on compatible gear with long Malice Clips or similar stuff like the 5″ Tac Ties from Maxp. On the left and right side ist webbing, too. 2 rows 1 slot. On the front as well. 2 rows 2 slots and a loop area, 9,5cm x 5cm. Behind this loop area is the often used …hmm…don’t know how to call it…and don’t know for what….”sleeve pocket”.

Overall measurements: 17,8 x 12,7 x 7,6 cm

On the top is a grab handle covered with non-slip material and two d-rings to attach a sling as seen on the pictures.

Inside Back

Here is a mesh pocket, 13cm wide and 15cm deep. Above the mesh pocket are loops of elastic band. In the first row double layerd 1″ with 7cm slots. In the second 2″ in the back and 1″ in the front with three 5cm slots. At the top is a paracord loop to attach different things.

Inside Front

On this side is a Zipperpocket, same size as the mesh pocket on the other side (13cm wide, 15cm deep). Above this pocket are elastics again but not horizontally, but vertically. 5cm wide, double layerd with 7,5 cm slots. In my opinion is the elastic band not flexible enough.

The FR-1 as a medic pouch

The first run of pictures you see is the FR-1 as a medic pouch. I’ve replaced the foliage paracord zipper pulls with emergency-orange ones. (Got it from here ). On the front are two medic patches from here and the Surgical Glove Pouch from Maxp.

On the back is a Gerber Cutter attached. Furthermore there are pictures from the medic stuff stowed inside. But I don’t want to write more about the content. Some inspiration you can find in my article about my First Aid Kit in the Janus.

The FR-1 as an EDC bag

My second application for the FR-1 is to use it as an small EDC bag. In combination with a 1,5″ shoulder strap you have a comfortable, small and useful EDC bag.

Outside

The first setup is with the Clip On PDA Holster and the Compass / GPS / Strobe Pouch on the front. In the PDA holster is my iPod Touch stowed and in the strobe pouch a bandage.

Inside

Here is my wallet, my keys (attached to the paracord loop), knife, fenix light, RiteInTheRain 4×6 cover and some more stuff.

Here are two other setups. One with a Three-by-Five pocket and one with the Volta Battery Case for my Blackberry 8900

Result

The FR-1 is a really great multipurpose bag. I have only one negative point. The elastic band is not flexible enough. Thats it.

If you have more ideas for another abuse…let me know and write a comment.