Gear Review: H20X EVO Soft Tackle Bag

WHAT IS IT?

H2OX EVO Soft Tackle Bag

WHAT SETS IT APART?

From the top, the H2OX Evo Soft tackle bag features a compression-molded space in the lid, which holds a 3700 or 3600 size utility box secured with a bungee cord. The inside comprises an easily accessible open storage slot, while front and side pockets increase storage capacity. Other features include exterior mesh pockets for quick-access items, a dedicated slot for pliers and a waterproof compression molded bottom. The 3700 size comes with five 3700 utility boxes and one 3600 in the top tray, while the 3600 model comes with five 3600 utility boxes.

HOW DO I USE IT?

There was a time when tackle bags were basically glorified duffle bags that amounted to little more than a big zippered pouch with a shoulder burning strap. Those days are long gone, and Academy Sports + Outdoors offers a prime example with its new H2OX Evo Soft tackle bag. Sleek, stylish and space efficient, this bag is made of 600D polyester, plastic and mesh fabric for a sturdy tackle toting tool with a modern look.

HOW MUCH?

$99

MORE INFORMATION:

Academy Sports

ANGLER’S INSIGHT:

Academy Sports + Outdoors describes the Evo as its elevated series, and this line seems to provide an appealing array of premium features to satisfy experienced anglers, while maintaining substantial value that keeps the products within most budgets. The compression-molded top is a nice feature, as it allows quick access to a tray with whatever tackle you deem most relevant for the moment. When the bite is on, unzipping lids to retrieve trays burns valuable time, so keeping the key players handy, but in a secure position, facilitates efficiency.