Foraging pouch

[garyc]

During a good long walk on Saturday, I realised that it would have been handy to have a storage pouch on me.

I ended up collecting flint, cramp balls, bracket fungus, nettles for tea, Old Man’s Beard and twigs for a stove fire. I'd have collected more if it was more convenient (and typically, I ended up not having enough tinder).

I'm sure I've seen someone with a foldaway pouch, perhaps on a youtube video, attached to their belt. Does anyone know what these are or where to get them from or have any recommendations?

Cheers,
Gary

 

[JohnC]

it sounds like a drop pouch...

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=d...hUQ2mMKHZeqCAgQsAQIWQ&biw=1024&bih=1134#spf=1

 

[greg.g]

Could have been Mike from MCQ bushcraft.
I knocked up something similar from old leather from a discarded leather sofa.
Often people put them outside while waiting for them to be collected by the council. If in doubt, just ask. You can always find uses for scrap leather.

 

[Johnnyboy1971]

Also search Dump Pouch.

 

[UKYanky]

Max Expedition do a range called Roly Poly Dump Pouches, I have been looking too for exactly the same reason.

 

[Hibrion]

I make these and have sold many on here.
The original thread is here: http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-120250.html

I can customize them any way you like and offer the in grey, green and natural canvas. Message me if you have any questions.

 

[UKYanky]

I make these and have sold many on here.
The original thread is here: http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-120250.html

I can customize them any way you like and offer the in grey, green and natural canvas. Message me if you have any questions.

Will definitely take a look at these later! Damned works PC blocks Photobucket

 

[garyc]

Thanks for all the replies. It was MCQ showing the Maxpedition pouch I remember seeing, £30 for a pouch is a lot, I can't comment whether it's worth it but it's too costly for the use I'll get from it.

I've had a look at dump pouches and it seems theres a bit of choice out there. Based on the cost and that there aren't any that seem perfect, I think I'm going to have a go at creating my own.

Looking at the cost on Amazon it'll be:
£0.86 Spring toggles
£7.99 Punch plier with grommets
£1.74 Adhesive velcro

I'll use old clothes for the material and light cordage to close it. It won't look as nice as Hibrion's leather/canvas pouches (they look very nicec btw!) but I think it'll weigh less than everything else I've seen. The downside being the lightweight material I'll use will likely rip but I'll attempt to design it to be replaceable.

So basically, I've acquired a new project!

 

[Macaroon]

Cut the leg from an old pair of trews, stitch one end shut and run a cord through the other end for closure; you can then just loop it through your belt from below and let it hang over the top to carry. I'm never without one

 

[Jaeger]

Aye Up,

Check this out OP at 1626

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=134632&highlight=dump+pouch

 

[baggins]

i just use one of those cheap and cheerful mozzie head nets. packs really small, really light, has holes to allow any leaves, berries, shrooms etc to breath, and can be used to ward off the wee biting critters as well.

 

[garyc]

I got all keen and put together a basic pouch last night. I re-purposed a 4 litre dry bag that had a clip missing. Once I attached two belt hoops (made from denim and plastic "bracers") and a small loop of paracord to tie it up when not in use, it is tiny when collapsed and weighs in at 38g.

I'll probably make something else a bit nicer, but I'll give this a go and see if it works and what changes can be made to suit how I use it.

Aye Up,

Check this out OP at 1626

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=134632&highlight=dump+pouch

That looks smart. Where did you get it?

 

[Idleknight]

Decathalon do one, its goes on the belt and expands into a drop pouch if you unclip it. Quite a reasonable price and they also do maxpedition fatty style pouches. Have tried but unable to find a link on the website.

 

[Jaeger]

Aye Up,

I bought several a few years ago in a nice olive green and desert sand colours.

The one in the images that I posted was desert sand and I sprayed it brown.

I bought them from an ebabe store which I can't now recover but they are also available on amazon though a bit more pricey.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Pantac-MOL...d=1490097402&sr=8-5&keywords=dump+pouch+olive

 

[pixelseventy2]

This was the one I made last year before blackberry season, came in very handy. http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=141513


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[Jaeger]

Aye Up,

Pixelseventy2 that looks a nice piece of work, I find that it always feels good when you are using something that you have made yourself.

I might upgrade my own dump pouches in a similar fashion as I have the relevant scraps of material around.

Considering the materials that you have used and especially the leather (and the state that my kit sometimes gets in!) I would still use those green (breathable?) storage bags in my previously linked post inside the dump to keep the inside clean and avoid the need to wash it.

 

[spumwuzzle]

Max Expedition do a range called Roly Poly Dump Pouches, I have been looking too for exactly the same reason.

I second that - the Maxpedition Rollypoly pouches are great. If you're searching, Maxpedition spells it "rollypoly", one word.

https://www.maxpedition.com/pages/search-results-page?q=rollypoly

spumwuzzle