Interesting idea for chattel on a short hike?

[Shedlock2000]

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:



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?

[Dale Seago]

Certainly workable, and I think it looks good for the environment you're in as well. But I'd never do it myself. Just as you seem to have a "thing" about stuff hanging from your shoulders, so do I about stuff being carried on just one side or another for any great distance or length of time unless it's something that would violate Rule 11 to mention. I accomplish the same thing with a Camelbak hydration pack that allows me to carry the same sorts of odds and ends as yourself plus a goodly supply of drinking water, all balanced nicely over my hips.

But on you, that looks good!

[Bill aka Mole]

Much like Dale said, if you are comfortable with it, you like it and you wear it; you'll not hear a word of dissent from me. It does look good on you as well. Not exactly my cuppa, but I'm not the one wearing it either!

[CDNSushi]

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.

Well done! Love the pics too!

As for myself, I also hate carrying things. I've started hiring sherpas to do that for me.



This fellow here, Ang Kami Sherpa was a really talented chap. He was only Rs.900 per day, but it really starts to add up when you add the yak.

[SadisticMedic]

Looks good.

from personal experience, I know those belts can be murder on your hip bones. If I were to wear your rig, I'd move the bag to the back to better distribute the weight to both hips rather than to the off side. But that's me.


Medic

[TheOfficialBren]

Seldom go hiking kilted, however I sometimes use a surplus military pouch on a web belt to carry extra things.

[Riverkilt]

Love creativity! Only concern is are the metal s hooks gonna work on your wool kilt at all. Guessing you're way ahead of me on that.

[Shedlock2000]

Looks good.

from personal experience, I know those belts can be murder on your hip bones. If I were to wear your rig, I'd move the bag to the back to better distribute the weight to both hips rather than to the off side. But that's me.


Medic

I might just try that! I dont carry anything too heavy in it - but I get your point about weight distribution. I do wear my leather sporran on the other hip - which tends to balance things out a bit; and that is definitely the heavier of the two!

[Shedlock2000]

Love creativity! Only concern is are the metal s hooks gonna work on your wool kilt at all. Guessing you're way ahead of me on that.

Actually, I hadn't thought of that..... Hmmmm I certainly wouldn't want to damage that kilt - I have had that one a long time! I will keep an eye on it, and see if there is any discernible wear.

[rlh2]

I rather like this idea. I love pack, bag & such so this is right up my ally. Love the colors. Looks great!