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    Cool Interesting idea for chattel on a short hike?

    I really hate carrying things; I don't even like having shoulder bags if I can help it. However, I think I may have come up with a solution. Now, I walk around 60-70 miles a week, and I do so carrying a few emergency bits (such as gloves, iPad, water hat, sunglasses, shemagh, etc.).

    I took the idea of military belts and puches, and modified a regular fishing bag to come up with this:

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    The bag is just large enough for a few items such as those listed above, and is big enough to carry an extra layer in (without having to carry stuff in a back pack or in my hand).

    I bought a US canvas belt (though would have preferred the more flexible British version), and took two Alice clips with two tiny metal S clips, and then suspended the bag from that. It works great, and can carry a reasonable amount of weight comfortably. Occasionally I wear the sporran on my right hip (as I find it more comfortable to hike with).

    What do you guys think?
    Last edited by Shedlock2000; 6th May 13 at 06:03 PM.
    "The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it" (Terry Pratchett).

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