Second Front(TM Rotatable Backpack Hazard

This is the perfect day pack for the field. I'm a Marine (reviewing from my wife's account) and this bag is basically perfect for me. After my previous personal bag fell apart I was looking for a replacement that was more compact that didn't look huge on me as well as fell within uniform regulations and this bag fits the bill perfectly. It holds plenty of supplies without looking big. On one field op I fit 3 days of food water and supplies, including my sleeping gear. I tend to load up bags fairly heavy and the hip strap comes in handy. The material and construction are very rugged. My bag was even ran over by a car and the only thing wrong was the hip buckle broke on one side which I was able to order a replacement from hazard 4 for only about $3. I've had this bag for just over a year and the only thing wearing out are the sleeves on the zipper pulls with are just cosmetic and we're easily reinforced with tape. This is an amazing bag and would highly recommend it.

what I liked about this pack , that is very practical, not over done like a lot of tactical packs . Lap top sleeve is very well design, and easy to use in and out. A lot of people did not t like the vertical front flap, I personally find it useful in most cases . Love the fact that main compartment fully opens makes it easy to organize.Really cool and comfy back panel. Using daily, and for travel no issues. Now the only issue I had, but a very minor , front compartment zipper, its kinda hard to open and close, due to overlapping material , it snags, However , it hides the zipper, so is it bad is it good . Its personal opinion. I would highly recommend this pack,

To start the newer version of the bag definitely has a removable waist strap and it does contain the locking buckle. I'm not sure if other reviews of this product are for an older version or just flat out got the wrong bag but this one has a very well constructed and indeed removable waist strap. That aside the rest of the bag I received had no stitching issues or any flaws. It has a lot of very cool features that aren't really shown on the item listing. There is a zipper expandable side pocket, the entire interior is lined with the fabric that allows hazard 4's dividers to customize internal space, and the laptop\hydration pocket is basically quillted to protect your device. This is my second Hazard 4 bag, I usually stick with 5.11 and maxpedition and I took a chance on a Hazard 4 sling. Liked that one so went for a full size bag. You will absolutely not be disappointed with this bag.

I got this bag after returning my ORCA Salish 40L bag. Upon opening, I immediately noticed a difference of quality. Its a solid bag. Built well, really easy for strap management, and YES, THE MIDDLE WAIST BELT IS REMOVABLE. This is a good bag for modular usage. I Bought it for a trip to San Diego coming up soon and I need to transport my camera equipment and the main compartment is pretty much perfect. While my own camera padding didn't attach to the walls well, the padding HAZARD 4 provides will probably do the job well. There are a few cons to the bag. But I'm sure these things are fixed with the bigger pack. -There's is no dedicated laptop pouch. Best to buy a laptop sleeve. -As stated, the inner walls are lined with felt which is awesome, but using your own padding with velcro is out for long travel. -The only zippers with a lock are the frontward pocket ones. Which, is good for security, but I wish the rest of the zippers had that. -The main pocket's opening is... awkward? The pocket opening doesn't go from the side, it goes from the corner. There a 4 inch section thats basically the hinge. It makes it slightly weird for access, as does the zipper flap that covers the zipper for the main pouch. -No MOLLE straps on the very bottom of the bag. Overall, I knew after buying the Jelly Roll for my lens that this would be a good choice. I'm very satisfied. If there's anything that happens while on the trip, I'll update this review. As I generally dont review until having the item for 30 days, but in this case I made an exception.

Let me say this is by far the best pack I have owned. I have cycled though the 5.11 Rush 12, Rush 24, Direct Action Dragon Egg (returned after 3 days after noticing space was way to small, they make it look like it is spacy when it is not), and the Falcon 2 by Maxpedition. This is a great every day pack and have even used it on hiking and over night camping trips. The bag is spacious and over whelmed with mole . The straps are the most comfortable I out of all the bags I've owned. Waste strap is great as well. I currently use this as me EDC bag to and from work. It carries everything from my Glock 19 to, laptop for work. A must have for anyone seeking a great EDC 1-2 day over night bag!

I originally wanted the Switchback but wear my slings on my right shoulder due to an injury on my left and since the Switchback is not ambidextrous I went with the Second Front. Let me first say that the material, build, and features are top notch! I love Hazard 4 products and the thinking they put into their designs. That said the Second Front does not quite work as a pack. It rides too high so when slipped out of one shoulder strap to bring sideways in front of you the zippered areas are not easily accessible unless you were it low which does not feel right. The waist straps are unnecessary and fixed in place. They should be able to be tucked into the pockets many of the other H4 packs have but given the size of this bad I don't see much of a need for them at all. Additionally, the size of this pack is not commensurate with the price. I could be okay paying this premium if it were made in the USA but comparing to some of the competing brands like 5.11 Hazard 4 seems to a bit high. This pack should be in the $139 range IMO, even though it is much more feature rich than the Rush24, you can see in my photos a significant size difference. Even the patrol pack is smaller than the Rush24 and while the admin pocket and molded clamshell case are awesome the rest of the inside of the Patrol Pack is fairly barebones. I really like the design and ideas into the Second Front but it didn't work for me. If it had been about 20% larger with tuckable waist straps and a dedicated pocket with hook and loop for CCW I could see it as a perfect size and solution for an EDC bag.

I needed an everyday backpack to replace the Oakley backpack I carried for the past 10 years as an armed security officer at a nuclear power plant. It had to hold up to everyday use. I had read some of the reviews on the cheaper molle bags, and it sounded like they wouldn't hold up. This bag is built to the highest quality, and it has a really functional design, great zippers, comfortable straps, good buckles, etc. It's a little hard to pick out where the zippers are with an all black design. I bought some wooden beads and attached them to the cords that hang from the zippers.. Problem solved. Buy a set of dividers from Hazard 4 to separate the main compartment.

Short version... The Second Front pack is fantastic! More detailed version?.. My wife and I ordered two of the Hazard 4 "Evac Rocket" sling packs for use around the camp for quick runs down to the river/lake/falls and easy hikes. What we found is that the sling design was not going to work for my wife with all the right curves in all the right places : ) so doing some quick research on youtube we decided to grab a Second Front for her and send one of the Rocket packs back. A couple days later the Second front arrived. We loaded it up with the gear we typically take on easy hikes and it weighted in at ~15lbs. At that weight you really don't know its on once adjusted properly. Then I tried it on. Now let me first state I really dig the Rocket sling pack and it is a keeper! BUT I had a bade case of pack-envy. So I ordered a Second Front for myself. I'll use it for my EDC pack and take the Rocket out on the quick jaunts around camp. The workmanship is top notch. This is by far the nicest back of all we've had over the years.