Oh my god. Mate. Nobody, literally nobody told me about those side pockets, even manufacturer said no word about them. You're a legend. I just know why I'm watching videos about things I already own, haha. You’ve earned a new subscriber. Once again - big THANKS! Cheers from Czechia.

Relieved sigh- finally a perfect vertical cross-body edc pouch that doesn’t scream tactical, fits glasses, phone, pen, pocket knife, handkerchief, wallet, penlight, keys, and whatnot… is just as stable on one shoulder as crossbody… and small enough to drop in a tote or back-pack without taxing space or weight. And all cause the Moorlander made such a convincing case to try it. Thank you, sir!

Cheers for the Video ,very informative thankyou ,I’ve just brought one based on your recommendation😊Have a great weekend.

Nice review ! You’re not alone my friend. I love this bag too😊

I think this might be the second item you’ve sold me on! Great little edc bag.

So after the Admins Pouch failing a bit my wants and needs, this is another bag I could try out :) , you see, what I am trying to have is ONE bag that can be used either as shoulder bag or molle/belt mount one. Helikon Utility Pouch is perfect if you want to carry absolute everyday/city essentials, but with no medic kit of any sort. Admin Pouch gives you the possibility to carry few bits and pieces, but like I've mentioned over the IG, it gets too stuffed when I want to add the essentials. Those essentials for me are: home and car keys, wallet, sanitizing liquid etc. A universal bag (shoulder / molle-belt) would be used both in city and field/woods situations, where in the city it is more comfortable to wear it over your shoulder, and in the woods it is more practical to wear it on your belt, so whenever you do any field work, the bad doesn't get in your way like the shoulder bag would do. This is so hard to find the right one. I've had/tested about 5-8 different bags/pouches, and all were great to a certain point, a point when I wanted to use them in different situations, as mentioned above. As for the Helikon EDC Compact Shoulder bag, it seems to have enough pockets and elastic bands/holders for different EDC items. The two slim outer pockets seem perfect for a pen, which usually does not fit into most belt/molle pouches, unless it is a larger cargo pouch. Here I could even carry my Helikon pocket med kit inside the main compartment, and I think still plenty of space for a wallet or handheld radio/PMR/walkie-talkie. Also, the main compartment has ideal place for a velcro insert for keeping even more EDC items :) , I mean there are so many PROS here in this bag, and I wonder how many CONS :D :(

i really love Helikon-tex stuff they are really good quality and the price is great, so much so i have the foxtrot mk2 , and 2 E&E pouch strapped to the foxtrot, i have their BOB backpack for work and now this compact shoulder bag with their organiser insert I also have 2x OTP PANTS and otp bermudas

I,m back. Binge watching your videos. Love how you show the kit. Bought 4 things so far. You should be in sales! 😂. Great detail. Which matters.

Was listening without watching at first, making some coffee, when I heard you combine your mask and dog poo bags in one pocket?! Had to rewind and watch to realize it’s the empty ones :) great video!

I like your video and the bag. Does not appear to be available in US or UK. Also interested in how you get around the knife constraints in UK.

Awesome review - your videos are sort of like info and entertaining at one time 👍 first time watching you but I surely hit the bell 🔔 keep on going 🔪

I've had this 'lil pack for about a year now (I bought the Shadow Grey one) and my initial idea was to use it as a small bag I could keep in the front while hiking with a backpack or just being out in the woods with a pack and have it with small tools, snacks etc. Rather than a waist pack which would be in the way of my waist belt on the bigger pack. I have however found it to be really useful and comfortable and nowadays I carry it with me anytime I go out and my wallet, keys etc. have a permanent place in this bag. I simply stuff it into a bigger pack if I'm using one or I will just wear this. One change I would have liked and that I have thought about if I could mod it myself would be that detachable strap. But rather than using some form of quick release clasps as you mentioned I've been thinking about those hook webbing buckles that some packs have. So you could have like a hook on each end, thin enough that you can only just attach it but it sits tight and wont come off. That way you could easily remove the strap and just use it as a pouch. But then again, the strap isn't that big and doesn't take up much space at all. What I normally do is that I shorten the strap as much as possible when I'm throwing it into a bigger pack.

this bag looks perfect, kinda wish it had a velcro panel on the front tho

Another great video. Keep up the good work.

Good review and another great bag from helikon. keep up the good work sir. Rich

Yeah great idea the removable strap I hope v2 will come soon very soon Hey Helikon Tex listen to that guy he has good ideas make him your main tester before launching gear 😉😎

IT’S NOT A PURSE!!

I Love your Videos Brother and i hope See you next year and go on a tour with the kids

How about doing a video on Helikon-Tex' "Urban Admin" pouch? That product looks amazing! Great channel and really good vids. Thanks!

Unfortunately it seems they don't sell it here in America. Otherwise I would totally buy it. I've been looking for an EDC bag lately and this one seems right up my alley.

Nice review !

I think I will cut the strap, leaving a couple inches to flip over and make a loop, then attach my own strap. As you say, a 9 going on 10.

Nice edc compact close body carry.

Great bag!

Great review shoulder bag buddy ! That's a shame that most of the people forget about the cool parts of the bag 😉

Werde ich mir auch kaufen. Nice.

Is the strap too narrow and does it pinch when you wear it?

Hey Moonlander, since you have both the One and this one - which one do you prefer? And which one would you recommend for an 'in-jacket' discreet carry use case?

is this the longest you can set the strap?!🤯 if so then i dont understand why they making their straps so short🤔 not everybody is a slim jim, a lot of us have that one center muscle and we have wide shoulders like men. please helikon....i got 6 patriots and 6 camelon tshirts followed by the single gun case...im almost a fanboy, i but i really need longer straps so i can use the gear.....😂 too bad...

I have been using an Eastpak The One for a few years now. I have quite a few issues with it as en EDC pack - but mainly that Eastpak's nylon is quite abrasive. Wearing the bag is pilling my clothing pretty bad. Have you had this issue with Helikon-Tex? Does it have a smoother surface? Thank you :)

Do you think the strap could have been wider? Or this is width is comfy enough?

Hey great video. I have some questions. I'm traveling over the pond to visit my daughter in Bury St Edmond when we can. So I'm wondering what am I allowed to carry for my edc knife and multi tool . Also backpack or messenger bag? Thanks for your time.

Thanks. A very interesting shoulder bag. I come from an Eastpak Flex, Is this bag as strong as mine?

Hello Sir. I'm wondering about the durability of this bag. What is your opinion about that after sometime using it? Thank you.

non removeable sling is a deal breaker for me :( dang it...

Can a 0.5 liter water bottle fit in the pocket?

What about durability? Any threads problems or ripping materials ?

Can a 9.7 inches Apple Ipad fit in this bag? Thank you so much.

Where did you get this item? And how many?

CCW England style 💦🔫

Thought this was a ccw bag.😠

Does anybody know the strap length