Excellent Elite Spanker 500D Tactical Triple Mag Pouch
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Verdict Good: A budget open-top triple that holds Gen 2 PMAGs tight, mounts fast on a TacTec, and has survived five competitions.
Will has had the Excellent Elite Spanker 500D Tactical Triple Mag Pouch in Ranger Green for about two years. He mounts it on the belly of his 5.11 TacTec plate carrier. It’s an open-top design with bungee retention cords, and he runs Gen 2 PMAGs in it for tactical fitness competitions.
Retention is great even without the bungee straps. He finds each pouch too tight for a second Gen 2 PMAG (which would be six mags total), though you can fit two of the basic Teflon-coated steel mags per pouch. Mounting has been easy: he can remove or attach it in about 30 seconds to a minute, and he typically takes it off for some tactical fitness events and keeps it on for others based on stage-specific needs. The build has held up fine for five competitions and counting. What he loves most is the competitive price compared with other pouches.
The Good ✅
- Strong Retention: Retention is great even without the bungee straps, and Gen 2 PMAGs stay put.
- Fast On and Off: Mounts great on his TacTec and can be removed or attached in about 30 seconds to a minute for stage-specific needs.
- Held Up at Competitions: About two years in, and it has held up fine for five competitions and counting.
- Competitive Price: What Will loves most is the competitive price compared with other pouches.
- Open-Top Access: Open-top with bungee retention makes for quick grabs when he needs them.
The Not Good ❌
- Too Tight for a Second Gen 2 PMAG: Will thinks each pouch is too tight for a second Gen 2 PMAG (six mags total). He notes you can still fit two of the basic Teflon-coated steel mags per pouch.
- Six-Mag Load Depends on Mag Type: With Gen 2 PMAGs, Will runs one per pouch. He can fit two of the basic Teflon-coated steel mags per pouch when he wants a fuller load.
Product Description
The Excellent Elite Spanker 500D Tactical Triple Mag Pouch (MPN EL145) is an open-top triple pouch built for M4/AR-style magazines. Excellent Elite Spanker lists it as a 500D triple mag pouch for AK 7.62mm and 5.56mm M4/AR rifle magazines, meant for military, airsoft and hunting use, with MOLLE mounting on the back.
Common retail listings for this open-top triple style list a durable nylon build, adjustable retention cords with snap buttons, and a design that can take one or two magazines per cell depending on mag type. The manufacturer shows it in black, coyote, gray, Ranger Green, MultiCam and MultiCam Black. Will’s pouch is Ranger Green.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Excellent Elite Spanker 500D Tactical Triple Mag Pouch open-top with bungee retention?
Yes. Will confirmed his is the open-top triple M4/AR pouch with bungee retention, in Ranger Green. The manufacturer lists it as the Excellent Elite Spanker 500D Tactical Triple Mag Pouch (MPN EL145), a 500D triple mag pouch for AK 7.62mm and 5.56mm M4/AR rifle magazines.
How’s the retention on the Excellent Elite Spanker 500D Tactical Triple Mag Pouch?
Will says retention is great even without the bungee straps. With Gen 2 PMAGs he finds each pouch too tight for a second mag (six total). He notes you can fit two of the basic Teflon-coated steel mags per pouch.
Where does Will mount the Excellent Elite Spanker 500D Tactical Triple Mag Pouch?
On the belly of his 5.11 TacTec vest. He says it mounts great and can be removed or attached in about 30 seconds to a minute, which he uses to swap it on or off for stage-specific tactical fitness events.
Has the Excellent Elite Spanker 500D Tactical Triple Mag Pouch held up?
Will has had his Ranger Green pouch about two years, and he says it’s held up fine for five competitions and counting.
Is the Excellent Elite Spanker 500D Tactical Triple Mag Pouch a good budget pick?
Will’s verdict is Good. What he loves most is the competitive price compared with other pouches.
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