MaxpeditionUnisex Classic Bottle Holder Foliage Green (pack of 1)

The price has been putting me off but after having other bags fail at zips and stitching I took the plunge and I'm thrilled with the quality. It's the little extra bits that take it over the line like elastic loops on all the straps to keep them tidy.

I have always loved Maxpeditions Zipper Pulls ever since I got my first Maxpedition Backpack. I have moved onto a 5.11 backpack, so it is very handy they sell this pulls separately. I use these pulls on small zippers as the are larger Zipper Pulls Maxpedition sell are better for larger external zips. Still highly recommended

The Maxpedition 1.5" Shoulder Pad is a must with the 1.5" shoulder strap. It will prevent the strap to slide off your shoulder and give a good padding against the bite of a tight strap. I love it.

This did everything I needed on a 1.5-inch strap, and the hook/loop fasteners are much more grippy than I usually find. It does slide a bit - but, as another reviewer suggested, some extra hook/loop should lock it into position if that's essential. For my needs it's good enough 'as is'. Seems well made and long enough.

This is a useful pad for spreading the load and it has the versatility of being easily changeable between bags; which is what I wanted. However it doesn't stay put as much as I would like, this depending very much on what you are wearing for it to grip. I have solved this by adding two square stick-on Velcro patches (hook side only) which seems to work much better.