Description
Tactical Pouch Product Details
Maxpedition Barnacle Compact Utility Pouch
Compact utility pouch. Fron sleeve pocket. Internal accordion divider.
Tactical Pouch Product Features
About this item
Category name: pouches-pockets
Country of origin: taiwan
Brand name: Maxpedition
4. 5″ high x 3. 5″ wide x 1. 5″ thick low-profile modular pocket
main compartment has an accordion divider with a rear portion protected in soft felt
4.5″ high x 3.5″ wide x 1.5″ thick low-profile modular pocket
main compartment has an accordion divider with a rear portion protected in soft felt
Classification: Low profile modular pocket, utility pouch, accessory pouch, MOLLE pocket, MOLLE pouch, camera case.
Founded in 2003 in Los Angeles, California, USA, Maxpedition successfully optimized the design ethos of American military-grade MOLLE gear to suit the needs of everyday life and popularized its functionality to a global audience. Often imitated but never equaled, genuine Maxpedition gear is the benchmark against which others are compared, and it is trusted by special forces operators, law enforcement officers, adventure travelers and prepared citizens around the world.
Barnacle Compact Utility Pouch
Modular pouch fits most Point & Shoot cameras.
Designed to be compact, it takes up only a small area on a PALS webbing grid.
The main compartment has an accordion divider with a rear portion protected in soft felt to protect scratchable surfaces on camera and other more delicate equipment. It has a front flat-lidded compartment for small items such as keys or memory cards.
Classification: Low profile modular pocket, utility pouch, accessory pouch, MOLLE pocket, MOLLE pouch, camera case.
Overall size: 4.5″ (H) x 3.5″ (W) x 1.5 (L)
Show attached to #0431 SITKA GEARSLINGER using two #9903 3″ TACTIE attachment straps (ALL ITEMS SOLD SEPARATELY)
Main compartment shown with sample items (SAMPLE ITEMS NOT INCLUDED)
Exterior front pocket shown with sample items (SAMPLE ITEMS NOT INCLUDED)
About MOLLE Pouches and Gear
The Maxpedition Barnacle Compact Utility Pouch is a tactical pouch. Most tactical pouches attach with MOLLE snap straps and hook-and-loop style accessories. MOLLE straps provide a versatile way for users to pick the mounting location and position of the pouch and install them anywhere on gear where there is a MOLLE accessory panel location.
What is MOLLE?
MOLLE is an acronym for Modular Lightweight Load-Carrying Equipment and defines the pouches, panels, and straps which are managed in the MOLLE gear system. Here are the three parts of the mounting system: MOLLE panels, pouches, and straps. Installing tactical pouches is simple and fast. Just thread the straps and snap the buttons to set them in place. Now that we know what MOLLE is and how the gear system works, let’s check out some of the most functional MOLLE pouches you can add to your airsoft gear starting with airsoft weapon mag pouches.
Colors of MOLLE Pouches and Camouflage Patterns
MOLLE tactical pouches can be found in all colors and camouflage patterns. Common pouch colors consist of: black, tan, OD green (olive drab), foliage green (sage), ranger green, and grey. Typical pouch camouflage patterns include: forest, desert, A-TACs, Multicam, ACU (Army Combat Uniform), digital, and others. Take a look at the example swatches in the product description for what they appear like:
About the Maxpedition Brand
The Maxpedition brand is quite widely known as a quality gear maker. They manufacture pretty good quality airsoft pouches and other products. You can find answers on the brand’s website if you have questions about their airsoft gear or consumer service questions.
Types of Maxpedition MOLLE Pouches
Standard Rifle Magazine Pouches
These are usually called ‘standard’ pouches or simply ‘mag pouches’ since they are pretty standard in style. The magazines are secured inside the pouch with a top flap for added security that is usually secured with Velcro. In addition to being readily available from lots of tactical gear companies in the airsoft industry, standard rifle magazine pouches are durable and one of the most cost effective ways to carry magazines.
Tactical Open Top Magazine Pouches
Open top magazine pouches are comparable to the standard mag pouches with a couple of differences. As the tactical pouch name indicates, this pouch style removes the flap leaving an open top to insert and take out magazines.
Open Top MOLLE Magazine Pouches with Retention
Open top magazine pouches with retention systems are the latest and most innovative type of tactical mag pouches. In order to make mag accessibility easier and reloads faster than before, this style of tactical pouch uses MOLLE connections so it can be installed at any angle on a MOLLE tactical vest.
The Maxpedition brand also makes retention mag pouches like the FastMag design use differing types of retention to grip the magazines and offer security including bungee cords or rubberized tension bands (depending on maker). Magazines are quickly reloadable by indexing the magazine and giving it a hard yank up out of the pouch. While kept in the holder, the bungee straps securely hold the magazines so you do not need to worry about losing the mag during quick movements, crawling, climbing, or maneuvers in training or on the airsoft field.
Maxpedition MOLLE Airsoft Gun Pistol Magazine Pouches
Handgun magazine pouches come in related designs to the rifle pouches with standard flip top, open top, and open top with retention designs of tactical pouches. The handgun magazine pouches which come in the basic style have a Velcro flap. Condor makes a number of basic pistol pouches which secure airsoft gun magazines effectively with this resilient Velcro flip top design.
The open top and open top with retention handgun pouches are the most frequently used variations of pistol pouches. Many of the same manufacturers which make rifle mag pouches make matching handgun magazine pouches in the same style.
Combination Magazine Tactical Pouches Kangaroo, Stacker, and Hybrid
Kangaroo tactical pouches are a paired style of pouch featuring both a rifle and pistol magazine. The cost of one triple mag kangaroo pouch equals about a seventy-five percent (75%) cost savings over purchasing all 6 individually (3x rifle and 3x pistol magazines).
Tactical Dump Pouches
Dump pouches (a.k.a magazine recovery pouches) make an area for you to discard empty mags and other gear into quickly. Some dump pouches also have drawstring tops for additional security while moving with a full pouch.
Tactical IFAK Medical MOLLE Pouches
Medical pouches are a must have for an airsoft gear loadout. IFAK means individual first aid kit and contains the medical gear airsoft players need when they have to patch up a cut or wound on the field. An emergency treatment kit should include the following items: medical tape or cloth tape, Band-Aids or adhesive bandages, Ibuprofen or Aspirin, rolled gauze bandages, several sterile gauze pads, antibacterial wipes, folding CPR mask or breath barrier, non-latex gloves, trauma shears, tweezers, and Other items.
MOLLE Admin Pouches
Admin pouches make a place for carrying tools, folded maps, pens, compasses, and other field items. These pouches are basic use pouches for odds and ends which do not go anywhere else normally. Think of things like spare airsoft BB bags, red dead rags, multitools (if they don’t have their own specific pouch), and other equipment you may require on the airsoft field or in a tactical scenario.
Tactical Radio Pouches with MOLLE Attachments
Many airsoft teams use radios and communications equipment in the field. Applying a radio pouch with MOLLE attachments helps you secure your communications gear while moving. These small radio pouches will hold most walkie-talkies and portable radios like the Motorola TALKABOUT T800 series and Baofeng UV-5R VHR radios.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Question: How good is the Maxpedition airsoft pouch brand?
Answer: The Maxpedition brand makes great airsoft pouches.
Question: How should the Maxpedition Barnacle Compact Utility Pouch gear be used?
Answer: The Maxpedition Barnacle Compact Utility Pouch can be used with airsoft guns, real rifles, or other tactical equipment.
Question: Is this tactical gear good for airsoft players?
Answer: It can be a good choice for setting up tactical gear. It depends on the operator’s setup, experience, and what exactly they are looking for. The Maxpedition Barnacle Compact Utility Pouch is an excellent choice for a lot of airsoft players, law enforcement training instructors, and tactical operators.
Question: Are these Maxpedition airsoft pouches shippable?
Answer: Lots of manufacturers ship within the U.S. Check out the Maxpedition Barnacle Compact Utility Pouch item description for more information.
Question: Can this gear be used with MOLLE systems and equipment?
Answer: In most cases, the straps can attach to MOLLE webbing. You can look at particular Maxpedition Barnacle Compact Utility Pouch description for details.
