Eberlestock Bando Bag - Men's Tactical Waist Bag with Adjustable Waist Belt, Zip Pockets, Compact Lightweight Bag, Black, Standard, Waist Bag

Sehr Hochwertige Bauchtasche mit einem durchdachten Konzept. Allerdings ist der Preis ziemlich teuer.

Good quality. Got the regular size bag and an Sig 365 with optic fits fine (a 365XL does also). There is a small Velcro strap included that can hold a pistol in position but it’s pretty small. It did actually just stretch around the trigger guard. You can buy larger hook and loop devices that provide greater stability if desired. Good volume available in the other compartments also.

EDIT APRIL 2026: Still love this bag a year and a half later, and carry it every day, but wanted to flag something for readers. I have carried two handguns in this bag (Kel-Tec p32 and S&W bodyguard 2.0) that all occasionally gave me the same problem: while in the bag, the magazine release somehow got depressed, half ejecting the magazine. This is obviously a big problem, but I think it is all issue that all bags like this are susceptible to, not just this one. It's also yet another example of how paddle mag releases are better than push button...but I digress. For now I carry a snubnose .38 revolver in the pistol pouch, which works fine. I carry even more stuff in the other pockets than I did at the time of the review below--I've added eye drops, cash, my keys, a flashlight, a tiny thing of hand sanitizer, and a few more small things. It remains incredibly useful. Just be very careful about the magazine ejection issue. ......................... I didn't want to buy this bag originally because I felt it was unnecessarily expensive, but after buying a cheaper one and being unsatisfied with it, I figured I'd give it a shot. Glad I did. It is very high quality and rugged. I went with the smaller (non-XL) version. It holds everything I need-- .32 ACP Keltec P32 in the pistol pocket; pepper gel, 12" collapsible baton, and tourniquet in the middle pocket; two doses of narcan in the front pocket. I could fit more stuff in the middle pocket if I wanted to, like money or a small wallet. I will say that the pistol pocket on the non-XL version is pretty small. I think you could fit a Shield, EC9, P238, Bodyguard/Bodyguard 2.0, Tomcat, or something similar sized in there, but probably nothing too much larger. Basically anything that could conceivably be called a pocket pistol, even in the larger side of that category, would work. I don't think I could fit my G19 in this, but I haven't tried. There's some discussion about using this bag as an over-the-shoulder sling bag vs fanny pack. I'm a relatively slim guy (5'10 165), and by extending the included belt as far as it would go, I can fairly easily use this as a sling bag. That's how I usually carry it, as I think it's actually less conspicuous (based on where I live and how I look, anyway) than a fanny pack. If you're a big fella or lady, though, it probably isn't going to work, and you may have to get some kind of extension.

I'm giving it 4 stars, but more like 3.5. All because of the zippers. I can't for the life of me figure out why the Fade Flex has these chonky but quick and smooth AF zippers (stellar, even), and these are.... not. I mean, if the Fade Flex came later, then OK. But use the same zippers on the Bando. These feel like an after thought or a cost-cutting measure. I saw some folks cranking about how they don't like the Bando b/c the zips only go one way. For clarification, the CCW compartment allows for staging and drawing open from either direction. The other two compartments... sure, they only open to the left, but it's fine IMO. It helps me being lefty b/c I keep the CCW zips over to the left, and the other zips have to be to the right to be closed. I guess with right-handed folks... yeah, maybe it's a little more intrusive to a quick open. IDK. The reason I don't crank more about the zippers is b/c I'm not the guy on the range training to draw from the closed bag at comp speeds while never taking eyes off the target that I have to be quicker than b/c he's clearly drawing down on me right now, bro! (These zippers will make sure you don't get to fast). Why not? Because I don't plan on facing off with bad guys at the OK Corral. I tend just pay attention, and if i need to prep something to draw, I just start prepping my position and gear to do whatever comes next. You know... OODA loop and all that. Otherwise, it's a good-sized bag, and wife appreciates me carrying it more than the Flex b/c it looks more civilian. It's a great size- larger than the Flex Micro but not quite as big as the Flex standard. I prefer the set up of the compartments of the Flex more (both main pockets fully unzip on three sides), but the Bando still works well with the main compartment being the "focus" pocket and plenty roomy with some organization and additional zipped compartments on the inside of that main pocket. I like the style and size of the Bando for lower key EDC. Do the zippers sort of suck? Now that I know what the Flex zippers are like... Yes. Still worth it as an EDC? Also yes.

Bought the standard size (not the XL) and found it very useful not only for a CCW, but also for a recent trip I took to another state. It held all my essentials while out sightseeing and wasn’t cumbersome or awkward and was very comfortable to wear as a sling or on my waist. Highly recommend!!