Manbag - yes or no?
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Yes, I use a shoulder bag for short walks, I would be wary of carrying too much weight like that though, it'll do you bag in eventually.
picked my one up from militarymart for £6 + postage
its a yugoslavian army backpack
The yugoslavian pack could with a lot of self restraint suffice for an over nighter depending on weather conditions.
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I've been using a 7Litre Macpac bumbag for years. It usually gets worn bandolier style rather than round the waist. But it also works as a front pack with my large rucksack so I can get at things such as GPS or monocular in a hurry without taking off the pack. I've modified it slightly with straps that can take a coat if necessary. Water bottle fits on the waist strap. It's far from perfect but I keep coming back to it as I've yet to find anything more versatile.
The main advantage is that it takes all my essential kit and can be transferred from large pack to day sack, fitting neatly inside either, so that I know nothing has been left behind.
The main advantage is that it takes all my essential kit and can be transferred from large pack to day sack, fitting neatly inside either, so that I know nothing has been left behind.
I'll do a bit of a right up when I get it but the info on here is what sold me on it
http://www.bushcraftozstore.com.au/products/vintage-yugo-backpacksatchel
dimentions are roughly 280mm Width; 280mm Height; 100mm
of course you take a bit of a chance with the condition of surplus gear but I'm told what i'm getting is grade 1 - I'd imagine I can clean it up and if needed dye it to sort out any issues - for a tenner it can atleast be turned into a template for any future bag
Scots_Charles_River
Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
I use these, less hassle than a daypack for day walks as no need to take it on/off, just pop the lid to get stuff out.
Respirator Pouch. HAVERSACK, RESPIRATOR, DPM IRR' , NSN 8465-99-132-1559
Day Walk Bag Kit - UK Issue Respirator Pouch ID/Forest Walk Kit by Scotstechy, on Flickr
Respirator Pouch. HAVERSACK, RESPIRATOR, DPM IRR' , NSN 8465-99-132-1559
Day Walk Bag Kit - UK Issue Respirator Pouch ID/Forest Walk Kit by Scotstechy, on Flickr
I use my wife's old school shoulder bag 
probably the same size as corso's.
it's green with a few pockets and can fit a lunchbox and a book or two so not bad for me
probably the same size as corso's.it's green with a few pockets and can fit a lunchbox and a book or two so not bad for me
Manbag (AKA 'murses)
http://www.refinery29.com/15-spring-bags-for-guys
Tough guys who used manbags
http://top10king.com/tough-guys-who-carried-man-bags/
http://www.refinery29.com/15-spring-bags-for-guys
Tough guys who used manbags
http://top10king.com/tough-guys-who-carried-man-bags/
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Originally Posted by Badger74
Corso, Have you got internal dimensions of that bag.
I'll do a bit of a right up when I get it but the info on here is what sold me on it
http://www.bushcraftozstore.com.au/p...ackpacksatchel
dimentions are roughly 280mm Width; 280mm Height; 100mm
of course you take a bit of a chance with the condition of surplus gear but I'm told what i'm getting is grade 1 - I'd imagine I can clean it up and if needed dye it to sort out any issues - for a tenner it can atleast be turned into a template for any future bag
Thanks, I was thinking of it as a laptop bag, but mine won't fit.
I don't really, I have in the past, but now I use a karrimor xlite 15
Its got hip belt pockets for quick access to stuff and a larger main pocket for stove and spare clothes
It works brilliantly for bimbles to the odd overnighter :-D
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Its got hip belt pockets for quick access to stuff and a larger main pocket for stove and spare clothes
It works brilliantly for bimbles to the odd overnighter :-D
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Most definately yes from me, but one must consider what it's purpose is for...I use my maxped jumbo everyday for work and play....not for overnighters though. Still can jam in a load a stuff and mine usually weighs a fair bit. As for maxped quality,....its very good, have a few of their pouches and organisers etc plus the jumbo (which ive had now for nearly 8 years) and they are built well.
I sometimes use a Butt pack but on a belt just twist it around and easy to carry around the my waist
Cant be doing with them at all, they give me shoulder and back pain after a while.
For days out I just use webbing. PLCE kit. Two pouches on the front of the belt, one carrying water bottle and cup, the other carfying my first need water filter.
One the back of the belt, a respirator pouch (as above) with my laplander, knife, stove, food and brew kit.
All that with a modified PLCE yoke and I can bimble around for miles at a decent pace and not feel sore. Winner.
For days out I just use webbing. PLCE kit. Two pouches on the front of the belt, one carrying water bottle and cup, the other carfying my first need water filter.
One the back of the belt, a respirator pouch (as above) with my laplander, knife, stove, food and brew kit.
All that with a modified PLCE yoke and I can bimble around for miles at a decent pace and not feel sore. Winner.
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The trick is to take it off first...
I agree with satchels for stuff that's accessed regularly, although a vest with pockets for small stuff is my preference. I always use shoulder bags for camera gear, strap across the chest. The backpack things are fine for transposrting the kit, but hopeless for actually going out and taking photos.