****** - Verified Buyer
4.5
I own several pieces of Maxpedition gear. The CP-L gets four solid stars in my book but like the other Max kit I own, seems slightly over-engineered and while it provides molle compatibility, it overlooks certain features that would make it a five star piece of gear.I use this holder/holster to carry a large Android phone that is attached horizontally to the hip belt of a military-issue, weapon carrying pack, support side. The CP-L does this very well. The major short fall is that when carried in this fashion (support side - left), the velcro fasteners face up, meaning, that if I were to get into a hands-on situation with someone and I were to sweep my hands downward to break contact with a potential assailant, the sweeping-down motion of my hands would potentially aid in pushing the CP-L off of my hip belt and onto the ground if my hands made contact with the CP-L. The CP-L is only connected to my waist belt by two, narrow, velcro connectors. Those of you in law enforcement may identify with this when reversing the keepers on a gun belt to keep the belt retained in a hands-on encounter. This is very specific to people in the security/LE sector and becomes a non-issue if carried vertically, mollied onto a panel, vest, or if you're "just" a day hiker looking for a good pouch to carry a GPS, phone, etc.With that out of the way, the CP-L, like the majority of my Max gear, is of very high quality, aesthetically pleasing, mounts vertically or horizontally to a belt, LBV, shoulder strap, etc., and the way this carrier opens up and expands, can likely accommodate ANY smart phone on the market along with an armored case i.e. Otterbox, Sprigen, etc. This was a major factor in why I purchased the CP-L as there are very few molleable phone holsters out right now (autumn 2018) that can fit the newest generation smart phones with >6.0" screens in addition to armored smart phone covers. The CP-L will gobble all of them up.I highly recommend this item and believe my particular reservation will be limited to a very select group of people with demanding needs in the security sector. In any event, buy with confidence, it's a Maxpedition and should provide years of good service.Oh yeah... it's not made in China. Huge plus.
