Excellent Pouch. Plenty of space, keeps kit dry, easy to access with/without gloved hands. Would be 5/5, but I have some suggested improvements.
- I don't use the buckled side-straps as an attachment mechanism nor for compression of the pouch. I'm likely to remove them, if I can. Having the option to remove and re-attach these side straps as needed could be beneficial.
- While I'm unlikely to use the feature on this pouch (but never say never), having Molle Webbing around the full breadth of the pouch, similar to the large Zippered Utility Pouch, could be useful. It would also help add structure to the pouch. Gear can never be too tough, and a more rigid bag is less likely to fold-in on itself & get in the way when reaching for small items in the bottom, particularly with gloved hands on a cold winter day.
- Similar to another product I ordered, the Zippered Utility Pouch, give this pouch a velcro lining front at back. This would significantly stiffened up the whole pouch, making me more confident in the idea of mounting additional pouches to the outside of it. It would also aid organization, being able to mount velcro pouches inside like the Wedge Insert Admin Pouch or Detachable Mesh Pouches.
- The last, and probably my largest concern, I'm not a fan of the 3 single rows of Molle webbing for attachment. I find the two double-rows of Molle, such as featured on the large Zippered Utility Pouch, the various ammo pouches, etc. to provide a far more secure fitment of the pouch to my ruck.
