Condor: the New Maxped?
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04/01/16 09:49 AM
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Wow. I've purchased three things from Condor lately. I didn't want to shell out $70-80 for a Fatboy, or $45-50 for a first aid pouch. The Condor Sidekick was $15 from Amazon and their version of the Fatboy was $30. The Condor Molle Gadget Pouch was $13. HOLY COW!!!! Condor has STEPPED UP THEIR GAME! I used to look down with disdain on the company, but their materials, stitching, and zippers are ALL quality! It's like 5.11, Maxped, or Blackhawk quality for a fraction of the price. I haven't been able to take them out and put them through their paces yet, but they feel SOLID! I am really impressed with this company now. Figured you all might be interested
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Re: Condor: the New Maxped?
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04/01/16 11:10 AM
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NOW you tell me!
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Re: Condor: the New Maxped?
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04/01/16 11:13 AM
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Actually DT THANK you for the info. Glad to know they're worth the money
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Re: Condor: the New Maxped?
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04/01/16 02:23 PM
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I will have to check them out!
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Re: Condor: the New Maxped?
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04/01/16 02:53 PM
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Good to hear about their products...thanks for your review D/T!
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Re: Condor: the New Maxped?
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04/01/16 04:16 PM
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Condor must have improved their products, because they have a very bad reputation among the real world / hard use crowd. Lots of documented failure of seams and zippers.
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Re: Condor: the New Maxped?
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04/01/16 04:18 PM
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Remember to take everything I say as elitest sniveling.
I'm in the crowd that thinks a NIB Colt AR15 is a base model gun that MIGHT get you through to the end.
I mention this because I don't want to be viewed as pretentious. I've likely owned more gear and guns than virtually everyone you know...COMBINED...and I've beat the daylights out of a lot of it. I've formed very strong opinions, and unfortunately one of them is...
You get what you pay for.
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I am now a fictional British television police officer (currently a Detective Sgt) at Thames Valley Station. My governor is Detective Inspector Fred Thursday and it’s 1969.
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Re: Condor: the New Maxped?
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04/01/16 04:21 PM
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As an example...
I currently have FIVE 16" wide x 30" long x 16" high Rubbermaid tubs filled to the top with London Bridge, Tactical Tailor, 762Tactical, Maxped, Eagle Industries, S&S Precision, and Safariland gear for sale. There's probably $1,500 (my sale price...retail would be north of $3,000) in those tubs alone.
I do this every year or so....
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I am now a fictional British television police officer (currently a Detective Sgt) at Thames Valley Station. My governor is Detective Inspector Fred Thursday and it’s 1969.
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Re: Condor: the New Maxped?
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04/01/16 04:24 PM
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Fortunately for me, I'm at the end of my experimentation days. I know what works, what doesn't and how to judge. Therefore, I'm selling down everything and keeping a few items.
I'm not pointing a disapproving finger at anyone's choices here. I am letting all my fellow dogs benefit from MANY THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS worth of gear experience.
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I am now a fictional British television police officer (currently a Detective Sgt) at Thames Valley Station. My governor is Detective Inspector Fred Thursday and it’s 1969.
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Re: Condor: the New Maxped?
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04/01/16 06:05 PM
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..and that's why I pay attention to what you write...
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Re: Condor: the New Maxped?
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04/01/16 06:07 PM
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So I need to get my plate carries, backpacks, and holsters from you then
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Re: Condor: the New Maxped?
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04/01/16 06:53 PM
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I own a few items that Gary had listed for sale, and judging by the quality of the gear that didn't make the cut, I'd say the gear he keeps is top notch. Especially since alot of the gear he lets go is what I would consider to be top notch.
My post is off topic, sorry. I have nothing to add about Condor.
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Re: Condor: the New Maxped?
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04/01/16 08:08 PM
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Endeavour Morse
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Adam, Your gear was duplicates - it is tier one.
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I am now a fictional British television police officer (currently a Detective Sgt) at Thames Valley Station. My governor is Detective Inspector Fred Thursday and it’s 1969.
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Re: Condor: the New Maxped?
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04/01/16 08:08 PM
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So I need to get my plate carries, backpacks, and holsters from you then Basically, yes
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I am now a fictional British television police officer (currently a Detective Sgt) at Thames Valley Station. My governor is Detective Inspector Fred Thursday and it’s 1969.
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Re: Condor: the New Maxped?
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04/01/16 08:12 PM
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The gear I have left for sale is all gear I would use. It's for sale because I don't need 100 duplicates or I no longer have a gun that fits the mag pouches, etc.
All of the gear various dogs have bought from me are tier one.
At this point if I have it - it's likely the best you can buy.
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I am now a fictional British television police officer (currently a Detective Sgt) at Thames Valley Station. My governor is Detective Inspector Fred Thursday and it’s 1969.
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Re: Condor: the New Maxped?
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I even made it to a level were I was designing gear and having it fabricated to my specs. Some of you have some of this gear and know the quality. It's unsurpassed.
JYD #123 The great one formerly known as Architect.
I am now a fictional British television police officer (currently a Detective Sgt) at Thames Valley Station. My governor is Detective Inspector Fred Thursday and it’s 1969.
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Re: Condor: the New Maxped?
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04/01/16 08:13 PM
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Any day I'm above the grass and I'm not a zombie is a good day! JYD#138
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Re: Condor: the New Maxped?
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Sorry for the big headed thread jack.
Where did I put my meds?
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I am now a fictional British television police officer (currently a Detective Sgt) at Thames Valley Station. My governor is Detective Inspector Fred Thursday and it’s 1969.
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Re: Condor: the New Maxped?
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Yup. I've got and had lots of Maxped, Tactical Tailor, Eagle Industries, SOTech, LBT, etc. Not as much as many and haven't used it as hard as some, but enough to know it's good stuff. And as a general rule, you get what you pay for (unless there is some crazy sale).
I also have had Condor stuff in the past. It was crap. I don't know that the new stuff will hold up as well, but I DO know that it's a LOT better than it was years ago. I've been shocked at what I've received lately. YRMV.
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"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."
- Benjamin Franklin
"A free people ought to be armed."
- George Washington
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Re: Condor: the New Maxped?
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I have LOTS (think five large plastic tubs) of Eagle and LBT gear stowed in the garage, I made hay as the saying goes while the Aussie dollar was worth $1.05US !!!
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Re: Condor: the New Maxped?
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Any day I'm above the grass and I'm not a zombie is a good day! JYD#138
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Re: Condor: the New Maxped?
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I only have a couple of Condor items (later made) and what I have seems like pretty good stuff. It may not be maxped or TT/GG but for what it is it should last quite a while (water bottle carrier and a small pouch or two. Oh and I can vouch for Gary's "Self designed gear". It's Great stuff and he's a bargain hunter's dream! Unfortunately He doesn't carry Chunky Monkey sizes.
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Re: Condor: the New Maxped?
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I seem to miss his posts. Maybe he carries "borderline Chunkey Milspec Monkey" sizes
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"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."
- Benjamin Franklin
"A free people ought to be armed."
- George Washington
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Sooooo....when it doesn't need to take you to Hades and back, and your willing to give it a shot, try the new and improved Condor.
Where the motto is: "We're not the crap we once were."
JYD #126 Super JYD #13
"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."
- Benjamin Franklin
"A free people ought to be armed."
- George Washington
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04/04/16 06:44 PM
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A Little Paranoia Will Keep You Safe (ALPWKYS) Be a Sheepdog JYD#105
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Re: Condor: the New Maxped?
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04/04/16 08:43 PM
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Wish it applied to me personally...
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"Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety."
- Benjamin Franklin
"A free people ought to be armed."
- George Washington
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I requisitioned a new equipment case for my molle gear. I ripped a huge hole in the old one. The supply guy bought me a condor case.
I am not impressed with the material, stitching and general quality.
Their bags may have improved but I have had great luck with Tactical Tailor, LBT, Grey Ghost and Maxpedition.
The 5.11 bags I have are a class below those.
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