VIKTOSTactical Weather-Resistant Minimalist Upscale 2 CCW Slingbag

This is gona be a long one. So overall i love the bag, il start with the good then with a few things that need improvement.- the good. I was looking for something smaller for like an edc type thing, when you dont want to haul around a giamt heavy backpack and doesnt look like a gas station camo shirt, the color choices are all nice!. This fits that perfect.. its got a nice front vertical zipper stoage space you could throw smaller stuff in that wouldn't be too fragile incase you drop your bag. The next bigger space zips basically in a half circle, this has the most space (still not alot) but thier like 4 smaller and 2 larger stretchy bands to keep stuff i keep a flashlight a spare mag, multi tool, a knife, pen and leave one open incase i meed to add something. On the reverese side of this poch is a netting with like a bungee to hold stuff in. Thing would be where youbwould wanna keep stuff like phone chargers, i also have a compass and a mini deck of cards and this cool toilet paper that comes in the size of a half dollar then expands. Then uptop is nice padded pouch with u would keep electronics or sun glasses.. now the secret copartment that runs the length of the bag and has 2 zippers on each side. The inside is all velcro and comes with a free nylon/velcro holster (more on that later). If ur not using it for ccw u can but a hydration bag in it and the top has a notchfor the bags plumbing built in. The zippers are all verry nice and have rubber end caps. There is also a handle on the bottom at first im like why not on top. But it makes sense, so you can pull it foreward when wearing it.-The bad/suggestions:The main complaint is the holster. It holds extremely well. So well that it takes a minute fighting through all the velcro on both sides in the narrow space then its its kinda hard to find the piece to undo the velcro bungee chord to unholster it. Advice, use something to color the 2 (or just the one) so you can see. Forget about it at night.What im gona do is get a cheap kydex holster and put a piece of velcro on one side. I think this would be an amazing addition, but i get it they need it to be universal.The other bad thing is the strap. Its noce that u can switch it to either side, but it is thin, hard feeling, and also flimsy. So most of the times when you put it on it all twisted up...some padding would be amazing. I may look into adding one.Final gripe, and least important. I get they are trying to make a great looking bag that doesnt scream im carrying a gun!.. however, it would be nice if they could have thrown even a row or a few pieces of molle. Because this is geared toward the tactical/edc crowd, it be nice to have the option to attach anything to ur bag.. like a bottle holder or a pouch, litterally anything. It would be nice because the bag is really small. But i guess it is what it is! Odly enough the whole back of the bag is all molle. Supposedly to attach to another bag but that be enough to attach a 2000 lbs bag but this full prob weighs 6lbs and could prob be done with like 2 molle attachment.But id buy it again and will fix the issues i have with it

Features are as promised. No lack on construction. Holster seems to fit compact/sub/cc size best. Full size may work depending on the model, but asume it needs to be on the slim side. Good mag organization. Pocket for eyewear is lined with a soft but sturdy material. This would also make a great 1 gun range bag. Very happy, especially with the price under a bill.I will be buying one for each vehicle.

I enjoy using this as a mini EDC bag when I’m unable to carry IWB. Very functional and it draws less attention compared to other bags that looks like your on a deployment. Great capacity for its size!

Good mat

Zippers are good qualityFront pocket had good organizationOnly thing I would change is a grab handle on the top side

This was the best purchase ever! My EDC bag stood out a little too much with the tactical look and this bag is the perfect urban gear/Gray Man look that gives me plenty of storage and excellent access to what i need when i need it. Paired it with the Hazzard 4 shoulder pad on the suggestion of another reviewer and i could not be happier!

Overall I’m really pleased with the bag. I like the size, pockets are well thought out, easy access to my firearm, solid retention. My only complaint is the plastic quick-release connector is really quite flimsy. A beefier clip would make the Upscale 2 a 5-star bag all day. But even still, it’s a great bag and it’ll be my go-to bag from now on.

I wanted a small, relatively discrete bag for carrying everyday essentials, as wells as a CCW. With a toddler, this bag has just enough storage for the basics - a couple diapers, wet wipes, snacks, first aid kit, flashlight, and your CCW and a backup mag and light.The bag is "discrete enough" - it doesn't look like a coyote brown, molle covered operator bag. There are molle loops on the backside, mainly if you want to attach this to a larger back or panel. The logo is small enough that most won't notice the name, but fellow CCW carriers will immediately see this bag and know that you're most likely carrying. The general public will not.A few areas for improvement, that I knew going into the purchase. The strap isn't the most comfortable, but it does work well enough and is ambidextrous. Simply move the clip to the other side to change which shoulder you sling on. Another con, the holster that comes with it is... lacking. But if you're serious about carrying, you're going to toss that, and get a dedicated velcro backed holster for your CCW. I highly recommend CrossBreed's velcro backed holsters for this, and they have a gray one that blends in well with the bag.The zippers for the main compartment are ambidextrous (zipper on both sides) so you need to set up your holster for which shoulder you normally sling it over, and check that your zippers are closed before slinging it. With a little bit of practice rotating the bag and working the zippers, this is probably one of the nicest setups for off body carry. With a toddler in tow, it looks more like a diaper bag than a tacti-cool wanna-be operator bag.Update after a few months of carrying it:I have only been "called out" once by someone, who asked "how did I like the Viktos bag", and knew exactly what it was and why I was carrying it. But to be fair, it was in a very 2A friendly business, and the person had been looking into them himself, and I did not have my toddler with me. Pair this bag with a toddler, and 99% of the people out there will assume it's a diaper bag.