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Sneaky Bags – New Bags and Exclusive JTT Discount

My friends at Sneaky Bags tell me it is going to be a big year for them and after hearing what they have in store, I am inclined to believe them. They just rolled out two new bags, the Trick or Treat (ToT) and the Shoulder Utility Bag (SUB), and they are offering an exclusive 25% off coupon code to Trigger Jerks. Enter the code “BK-FRI-25” at checkout to receive 25% off the new products from Sneaky Bags or SERT products.

NOTE: The discount code is now working again. Have at it!

ToT

The ToT looks like a standard messenger bag or satchel style briefcase but it boasts the ability to carry a broken down SBR/AR Pistol (Medium) or a broken down 14.5″ carbine (Large) along with other features that actually let you fight out of the bag once the carbine is deployed.

Sneaky Bags ToT

I can’t stress enough how much this looks like a typical bag that I would see daily working in an office environment. This is the large. The medium would be even more convincing.

Sneaky Bags ToT Organizer

This organizer is located in a front slip pocket on the flap.

Sneaky Bags ToT Open with Vecro MOLLE

Opening the flap reveals a huge compartment with a massive 18″ x 8.5″ MOLLE/Velcro field. There is a mesh pocket in the flap and two mesh pockets in the front of the compartment. You can organize a ton of mags, first aid gear, etc. in this pouch and fight directly out of it if you have to.

Sneaky Bags ToT Handle

Sneaky Bags ToT with 14.5 BCM Carbine

The bag fits this broken down BCM 14.5″ midlength AR with a pinned muzzle device. It will fit some SBRs, PDWs, and smaller AR Pistols without having to break them down. A padded divider is included.

Sneaky Bags ToT Concealed Carry Pocket

The back of the bag has a deep concealed carry pocket. The hangun can be placed much deeper than shown. The opening stays shut very well without the need for a zipper or Velcro to slow your draw stroke.

Sneaky Bags ToT Back

The rear of the bag has 2 removable waist strap mounting heights and a removable bungee matrix for storing bulky items like a jacket. 2 straps are included so that you can convert the ToT into a backpack.

SUB

The SUB is the most multifunctional bag that this new iteration of Sneaky Bags has released yet. Those of you who remember the old school Sneaky Bags will immediately be familiar with this bag. It is essentially a chest rig in the form of of a messenger bag. The SUB can carry your primary and secondary magazines, first aid kit, flashlight, etc. in a way that they are immediately accessible. It even has a built in dump pouch. Even if you don’t load it down with your carbine support gear, it’s internal MOLLE and Velcro organization make this a versatile bag to be used for everything from a BOB, to an EDC bag, to a dedicated trauma bag.

Sneaky Bags SUB

Sneaky Bags SUB Logo Patch

Sneaky Bags SUB ID Cover

The Sneaky Bags logo can be removed and replaced with this ID carrier. It covers the only tactical looking feature of the bag and looks much more low profile.

Sneaky Bags SUB Open

The SUB opens wide when the flap is pulled back. The flap is sewn on in such a way that it lays open easily. It can be tucked behind the bag if you need to work inside the bag.

Sneaky Bags SUB Front Pouch

The front pistol mag/admin pouch has a flap that can closed on itself to stay out of the way and elastic loops to keep you organized.

Sneaky Bags SUB Dump Pouch

The dump pouch feature is back! Early Sneaky Bag users will remember this. When it isn’t catching your spent mags, it works well for storage.

Sneaky Bags SUB Interior

The interior is a thing of beauty. There is Velcro covered MOLLE webbing on the back wall and a large Velcro field on the front. There is also a generous slip pocket.

Sneaky Bags SUB Sides

The MOLLE webbing on the sides is sewn in a way that makes it look less like MOLLE webbing. This is a great location for a water bottle holder. I would probably prefer to have the holder built in for a lower profile appearance.

Sneaky Bags SUB Back

The rear of the bag has 2 removable waist strap mounting heights and a removable bungee matrix for storing bulky items like a jacket.

 

Wrap Up

The quality on both these bags is excellent. They are both fully lined with pack cloth, have fully bound seams, top notch materials, and plenty of attention to detail. Sneaky Bags uses some very rigid close cell foam through out to give the bags structure and conceal/protect the contents. The same foam also makes their shoulder straps very comfortable because they not only have padding but also some structure.

The only issue that I had with the bags has already been addressed. The waist straps do not offer a lot of adjustment range on their own so it was difficult to get them as tight as I would like. Sneaky Bags will now be including an extra buckle with the bags that can be used to tighten the straps an extra 18″.

Check out SneakyBags.com. Don’t forget to use the exclusive discount code “BK-FRI-25”.

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Review: Sneaky Bags CRB

A few years ago a company called Sneaky Bags introduced an entire line of bags that were designed to allow discreet carry of various firearms and, in some cases, even serve as second line gear to support the fight. Sneaky Bags had tremendous ideas but they struggled to meet demand. Now, the company and name has been resurrected with support from an established manufacturer – SERT. The Sneaky Bags CRB (Covert Rifle Bag) is the first product from what I hope will be a lasting and productive venture.

Sneaky Bags CRB

This Sneaky Bags CRB is currently holding two loaded AR-15s with optics, a Glock 17, and extra magazines for each with room to spare.

Overview

The Covert Rifle Bag is designed to carry rifles without looking like it is carrying rifles… hence the name. Its rounded shape and purposefully non-tactical color scheme help to disguise its contents. The CRB features padding throughout and stiff plastic reinforcement where necessary to prevent any telltale shapes or bulges from betraying the contents of the bag.

The 36” version that I have to review can hold two 16” barreled AR-15s or similarly sized rifles. The large interior compartment is slick to allow the rifles to be withdrawn easily and features an integral padded divider to keep the 2 rifles from beating each other up during transport.

The exterior of the CRB has several organization features including a small zippered pocket at the top, a deep Velcro flap secured pocket, a daisy chain, a shock cord (bungee) grid, and a roughly 10”x10”x2” pouch with internal PALS/Velcro organization. The carrying strap can be configured in a number of different ways to allow for backpack carry or multiple modes of side or quiver carry.

Sneaky Bags CRB Front Pouch Sneaky Bags CRB Flap Pouch

Observations from Use

The very first thing that I wanted to do was establish whether or not the CRB is effective as a covert bag. I showed the bag to some family members and gauged their impressions about what they thought it was for and what was inside. They know about the blog and my interests and they still thought it was some kind of sporting equipment bag. Baseball and tennis were both mentioned specifically. I also gauged a few other acquaintances’ reactions and even among shooters, their initial impressions weren’t of a gun case but rather some kind of sporting equipment bag. These tests were far from scientific but they are encouraging – to me at least.

I should point out that I also showed the bag to people who are familiar with Sneaky Bags. They, of course, immediately knew what it was for which points out the limitations of any form of covert carry. If your method of covert carry isn’t one-of-a-kind and it is for sale in the public market place, there is a chance that someone is already familiar with and even trained to look for your covert carry method. This can be a big deal for the armed professional but it is mostly a non-issue for me since I won’t be taking the CRB on any covert missions. (It should also be noted that wearing your best desert tan footwear, 5.11 tactical tuxedo, and “operator” cap will probably cancel out any gray man points you may earn by using the CRB.)

I just wanted bag would allow me to move a carbine around outside of my home without making the neighbors raise their eyebrows. All I need is a bag that lets me lay it on the backseat of a car or carry a carbine and some range gear to and from the front door of my house in a reasonably discreet way. I think the CRB is certainly capable of that and more. I think there could be tremendous value in having a bag that allows you to carry a carbine (or 2) without the so-called “sheeple” (I hate that term) noticing.

Sneaky Bags CRB 2 Rifles

The CRB’s main compartment is very well designed in large part because of how simple it is. The interior is so slick and simple that there is absolutely nothing for your carbine to snag on when you are inserting or removing it. It has heavy padding and HDPE stiffeners in all the right places. For instance, the bottom of the bag has an HDPE stiffener to prevent the muzzle from bulging and the back of CRB is also stiffened to prevent your carbine from digging into your back.

I was able to fit 2 of my bulkier carbines (with larger Aimpoints, inserted magazines, free float rails, etc) without much trouble. It is a tight fit but it is very doable. If you need to carry 2 carbines and you want to maximize ease of access you can do a number of things to make the fit a little less tight. I found that using 20 rounds mags or only keeping a magazine in one of the carbines freed up some space. If you are just carrying one carbine, you will probably have plenty of space regardless of how the carbine is configured. I found that the main compartment is also large enough to carry some support gear along with a single carbine.

The front compartment is very versatile. It has a PALS/Velcro grid so that you can use either MOLLE compatible or Velcro backed pouches to organize it. It is large enough to fit a full size handgun and at least 3 magazines. It is also a great pocket for carrying some of the extra stuff that comes along with a trip to the range like eye protection, ear protection, oil, tools, and similar gear. This pocket is also large enough to carry full range session’s worth of loaded mags.

Sneaky Bags CRB Front Pouch Organization

The smaller zippered and flap pockets are useful for smaller, mostly flat items. There isn’t a lot of room for items with a lot of bulk but you will find uses for them.

I have a lot of bags with daisy chains and I rarely use them. I am sure some people do but to me the daisy chain on the CRB is more useful for making it look like a sports bag than for carrying gear.

The bungee cord organizer is great for securing something bulky like a softshell or rain coat just in case the weather takes a turn for the worse at the range. I have also used it lash my lunch bag to the CRB. You could also use it to secure something like a shooting mat or chest rig but that might spoil the covert appearance of the bag.

The CRB can be carried in a number of ways. It comes with a long strap and 2 shoulder pads that can be used in various configurations. I use it most often in backpack configuration (which uses both shoulder pads pads) but it probably looks even more like a sports bag when carried with the strap in a single shoulder configuration. The way that the strap can be configured is very clever and it works reasonably well though you will never confuse the CRB for a dedicated hiking bag with a proper suspension.

Sneaky Bags CRB Quiver Carry

There is a single grab handle on the top of the bag. The handle can be secured out of the way of the main compartment’s opening with Velcro. It can be useful for controlling the CRB as you withdraw a carbine from the main compartment. I wish that the CRB had grab handles on the sides as well. This would make carrying it horizontally or quiver style with a single strap over your shoulder more convenient and would be fitting for a sports equipment bag.

This CRB appears to be very well made. All of the stitching is pretty much impeccable and there are no visible cloth edges to fray. I have spent quite a bit time with this bag loaded with 2 loaded carbines, a handgun, and spare mags. This load is, as you can imagine, quite heavy. The shoulder straps, hardware, materials, and construction have been more than up to the task. Even the interior bottom of the bag, where the muzzle devices of the stored carbines rest appears to be holding up very well. I suspect that it would take you a long, long time to wear one of these bags out.

The bag is quite heavy even before you add rifles (5.4 pounds). This is largely due to the necessity of the foam and HDPE reinforcement to hideits contents. It would be nice if some weight could be saved somewhere in the construction of the bag. For instance, 500D nylon would probably be more than sufficient for the exterior of the pack and even some of the internal areas. Additionally, the interior combination of PALS webbing and Velcro in the front pocket could likely just be replaced with Velcro to save weight. There is a wealth of Velcro backed pouches on the market and I wouldn’t miss the PALS compatibility. Both of those modifications would probably represent a fairly small weight reduction but anything would be welcomed.Sneaky Bags CRB Backpack

Wrap Up

The CRB and a sturdy sports duffel might be the ultimate gray man range kit.  I wanted a bag that could pass the first glance test and I think I found it in the CRB. A lot of care went into the subtle rounded design and material selection to make this bag about as covert as any dedicated firearm case can be – especially one that lets you carry a carbine without breaking it down. I would like to see the CRB lose some weight and have some handles added to the sides but this is a very useful bag for me. It is great to see Sneaky Bags back in the marketplace again!

Check out SneakyBags.com and Sneaky Bags on TacStrike.

Sneaky Bags is Back!

Here is a bit of news that will make your day (at least it made mine). Sneaky Bags is back! They are being relaunched with backing by SERT USA (who you may know for their killer range bags and the Compact Carbine Case.

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Sneaky Bags started with a simple idea, makes bags that can carry guns that don’t look like bags that are carrying guns. They had an entire line of backpacks and messenger bags that didn’t just carry gear but actually served as support gear to your rifle. They were successful enough that the term “sneaky bag” has become a bit of a generic descriptor for bags of this type.

Now that they are relaunching, their first product will be the CRB or Covert Rifle Bag. The CRB looks a bit like a tennis racket case. The 31″ version will fit an SBR or broken down AR-15 or similarly sized rifle and the 36″ version will fit 2 16″ AR-15s without breaking them down. The front pocket also features a combination PALS webbing/Velcro field that allows you to attach various holster or other items for carrying a handgun. The CRB can be carried as a shoulder bag or a backpack with a fairly simple conversion.

The CRB is just the first release from the newly reformed Sneaky Bags. I hope that other designs, like their messenger bags, will be released soon. Hopefully, with SERT USA’s backing, they can overcome the demand issues that once plagued the original company.

Check out the CRB on TacStrike.com.

 

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