The Nomads showed up this afternoon, first impressions are positive.
The stitching is perfectly uniform front/back, and they both seem very well made. Like they were sewn by robots. I can't find any sewing flaws at all. Andd the fabrics used appear to be quite durable, so they should last.
I loaded the long binder with my 338 Lapua/300gr hybrids that are right around 3.9". The elastics are tight but the long version will take Lapua sized cases, and there's enough length that there's no stress on the bullet tips when the binder is closed. It could be a bit tight for the guys running a 338 edge loaded to 4.1", but I don't have any to try.
I only tried my 6GT rounds in the short binder, they had plenty of room. I don't have a 6.5 PRC or anything in WSM to try, but I'm thinking they may be too fat to fit well in the short version.
The Nomads don't have a separate elastic band that the bullet tips go under, which I prefer from a runout standpoint.
The closure is a simple elastic bungee, which would be simple to replace if it fails. For the price I do wish that it came with a blank velcro ID plate to label them, I'll have to source something.
There are no pockets to hold load details/dope, which could be a bit of a negative for the handloaders.
Time will tell on durability, particularly with the elastics, but they appear well made. And they're not huge, so they'd be easy to throw in a pack.
At this point I'm happy with then, but I'll give them a couple of range visits before making the call on ordering a few more.
