Recommend a small bag for essentials?

[Timbo]

Hello,
Ok I am looking for a small bag to carry essentials such as firesteel, blade, small bottle water, sarnie, matches/tinder, bits n bobs and compact binoculars for short half day trips to the woods and hills.
I've tried a small surplus gas mask bag before but lost some smaller items and it werent too good against the elements, looked at the Maxp Fatboys but looking something less tactical.

So ideally:
single shoulder strap
capacity about 10litres or less
canvas or 500d type material
colour khaki, brown, green (something that blends in)
does something like this exist?


I've googled but i get the typical messenger bags in results so I'm sure some of you guys have used a few different bags and can recommend a good one.
Thanks

 

[Kepis]

Try this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230684237681?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

 

[Timbo]

Thanks Kepis, I have a gas-mask bag and its ok but the shoulder strap is awkwardly positioned and I dont trust the flap closure for keeping smaller items inside the bag when crossing fences or falling on my butt on wet grass

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

maxpedition jumbo versipack S is a great EDC. i like the fact i can put a 1l nalgene in one end and a brew kit inside plus have loads of space left over for storing bits. when i go to work it covers my needs and when im at a meet its the bag i keep by the communal fire. it is fairly commando looking but i dont mind that given how good it is for organising kit.

if you just want a 1 compartment bag you could get a rocket pouch day pack

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rocket-po...Collectables_Militaria_LE&hash=item2575642203

no connection etc

 

[Greek1983]

Nowadays I see even more Canvas Medic Bags and Canvas Haversacks. Must be retro revival decade...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Highlander-...s-Messenger/dp/B0054WIJ3Y/ref=pd_sim_sbs_sh_5

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fox-Outdoor...2?s=aps&ie=UTF8&qid=1347985661&sr=1-2-catcorr

 

[tartanferret]

Also at Endicotts..http://www.endicotts.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=1700

They also sell insertion sacks to keep everything dry

(No connection etc)

 

[Timbo]

Yes I've looked at the Maxp versipacks so many times, they have excellent storage and the size and quality are good, hmm

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

here is mine to give you an idea

big flat pocket down the back has a folding firebox stove (in the white bag) and a kindle

inside flap zipper has tinder, fire lighting stuff and diamond sharpener etc

front pocket has batteries and other bits of gadget

Side pocket has an Israeli bandage and a 501b on the side

main compartment has knives, my ecig kit and my MSR titan slides inside with a brew kit in it.

still room for plenty of other stuff and of course you can expand it with add on pouches

 

[Shewie]

These are nice little bags

 

[Squidders]

I have one of these and it's great http://www.frostriver.com/fish_hunt/shell_kit.html

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

I have one of these and it's great http://www.frostriver.com/fish_hunt/shell_kit.html

I think its a swedish gas mask bag Shewie is carrying?

 

[MikeLA]

Not a shoulder bag but I use and its an alternative a US Butt Pack on a waist belt. Comfortable and use never know you are wearing it.

 

[Retired Member southey]

This is what I have, its a cracking bag, wax the outside and its water proof, the inside washes very well shedding juices from dead bunnies and foraged berries alike, it feels light weight but in the five years of use mines had the only difference is that the leather tabs have darkened, strap is wide enough not to dig in, and adjustable enough to go over the head across the body carry, it rolls up small too,,

bottom left, awwww look how sad he looks

fit in everything you might need for a weekend,

or sew loads of badges on(to add most now removed)

 

[Dave]

I have one of these and it's great http://www.frostriver.com/fish_hunt/shell_kit.html

I have something very similiar. The Thwart Bag, with a modded canvass and leather shoulder strap:

http://www.frostriver.com/canoe_packs/thwart_bag.html

Also use a cool chest pack when practising rivercraft.......

 

[JonathanD]

British MKVII gas masks bags are great. Indy used them.

There's also a company that makes the modern version. Just search Sahara Indiana Travelpack.

 

[blacktimberwolf]

That looks like an interesting bag southey......but you didn't tell us what it is .

 

[JonathanD]

That looks like an interesting bag southey......but you didn't tell us what it is .

Fjallraven. I had one, but it got nicked.

 

[Retired Member southey]

AH! hahahahahah sorry!

Yup Jon is correctamondo,

www.thesportinglodge.co.uk

 

[Retired Member southey]

Fjallraven. I had one, but it got nicked.

It wasnt me!

 

[JonathanD]

Is that a sorry because it was you that nicked my bag

It even had two of those very patches shown there.. on yours :bluThinki