I've got to get a picture posted of the rig that I've used for short hikes...it's based on the nylon "pistol" belt and the suspenders that go with it. You add a butt pack on the back and can hook any number of things (like a canteen in its holder) onto the belt. The belts are about 2 inches wide and have a plastic buckle...it works well when I've worn jeans (the trousers of death!) so I'll certainly be trying it with the kilt this summer.

Here's a page with the belts and suspenders:

http://www.imsplus.com/ims1b.html

And here's the butt packs:

http://www.imsplus.com/ims1d.html

I think that by the time I got done I had spent thirty bucks on the whole rig and it's been a lot more functional than just carrying a little backpack.

Just food for thought.

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AA