Help, shoulder bag question

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I was wondering if you guys could help me find a shoulder bag that can carry my psk, some knives, poncho, canteen, 15'' khukuri and other items.

I checked out the ones @ maxpedition but I found them to be a little smaller then what I need.

Any suggestions?

bag reviews welcome :D:D
pics please.
 
based on what you want to carry, and your size needs, i think that a shoulder bag might not be for you...

i used to carry a massive shoulder bag, full of all kinds of gear. i wore it all the time, in the woods out of the woods. it got to the point that if i took it off, my back would hurt because it was out of balance and the muscles were lopsided.

shoulder bags are meant for light loads, not a ton of stuff (ie steel) that will dig a ditch in your shoulder. i suggest you look into a midsize backpack.
 
Did you look at the Maxped. gearslingers? The across-the-chest strap takes the load better than a shoulder bag (but you can carry it off a shoulder if you want) and they have a great size range, including a backpack size.

Take a look at County Comm also in their tactical nylon section.
 
siguy said:
based on what you want to carry, and your size needs, i think that a shoulder bag might not be for you...

i used to carry a massive shoulder bag, full of all kinds of gear. i wore it all the time, in the woods out of the woods. it got to the point that if i took it off, my back would hurt because it was out of balance and the muscles were lopsided.

shoulder bags are meant for light loads, not a ton of stuff (ie steel) that will dig a ditch in your shoulder. i suggest you look into a midsize backpack.
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My experience exactly !!!
 
It's just something to carry the few items I have for a walk in the woods or to grab and bring with me in the car... I looked at a lot of messenger bags that were made from canvas/leather but its way out of my price rage.

As for the weight issue, I'm not carrying much, the khukuri will most likely be in my hands half the time, but it's just peace at mind knowing if I get tired of holding it which I doubt, I could at least store it in a bag.

I have backpacks of all sizes but have you ever tried grabbing something out of a backpack located on the rear seat while driving, I just think a shoulder bag would be more convenient for my use.

I'm looking for something like mercop's bag of evil he got from S.O.Tech
with just a bit more width.

suggestions to something non tactical could also be interesting
 
i'll be honest at the risk of being called a hippie yuppie here on teh boards, but i got most of my shoulder bags and backpacks at GAP...

they surprisingly have a decent selection of very college looking shoulder bags and backpacks. very sheeple friendly, if rather yuppie. great camo though.

old navy i think is owned by the same people as gap, but they don't seem to have as good a selection. sometimes i see good stuff though.

backpacking and outdoors stores have some neat shoulder and messenger bags too. i have been looking into some lumbar packs that can be carried on teh shoulder at these places. head to a Dick's sporting goods store or an EMS or something like that and talk to the sales clerks. at places like EMS they know what they are talking about and can help you out.:thumbup:
 
For field use, or as a smaller go bag, I like this Maxpedition, currently set up to support this Rem 7 Scout rifle, although in addition to the 60 extra rounds, it also has a nalgene, nalgene cup, FAK, firestarting gear, survival kit, and binos.

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As for the weight issue, I'm not carrying much, the khukuri will most likely be in my hands half the time, but it's just peace at mind knowing if I get tired of holding it which I doubt, I could at least store it in a bag.
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Hope you're not swinging that khuk with a bag on your shoulder mate!
 
awesome lookin rig robert. kinda looks like mine cept beefier : ) i have the regular fatboy not the jumbo.

i would suggest a maxpedition fatboy or jumbo fatboy if ya want something like a shoulder bag.

other then that i'd say try to find a decent canvas and leather from a surplus store.

cheers.
 
Here's what I did for a shoulder bag int he woods:

I started with an old army buttpack. I managed to shoehorn in an MSR Miniworks water filter, pack towel, small first aid kit, bug dope, Gerber ProScout multitool, waterproof match case w/storm matches, a Bic in a small ziplock, 2-50 ft lengths of braided paracord, a Mosin Nagant sling (more on that later) and 50 rounds of .22 magnum. To the outside, on the ALICE loops, I put a 1 qt canteen with cup and stove attachment, and on the other side, a utility pouch with food (3 cans of SPAM, 3 vacuum-sealed pouches of minute rice -- each pouch makes enough to fill 3/4 of the canteen cup when cooked, a dozen bullion cubes and a spoon. When all is said and done it's about as many calories as 3 MREs in the size of one.)

Then I thought, "Dang, it'd be nice to have more of a knife than just that multitool's dinky blade." I felt my RAT-7 staring at me, I tried attaching it by looping the MOLLE strap around the top straps of the buttpack, between where they are sewn at the back of the pack and the horizontal keepers that keep them on the top of the top flap -- perfect fit! When worn as a shoulder bag, it's very easy to reach and take out, when worn around back, it takes a little stretching, but I can get it fairly easily.

Since I hate carrying buttpacks as buttpacks, I attached a Mosin Nagant sling to the D-rings at the rear to carry it over the shoulder. I threw a second Mosin sling in the bag so that I can attach it later. I found if I put it on right, it rides like a backpack with the straps straight on the front, and crossed in back, stabilizing the load.

To the bottom I strapped the bivy sack from the MSS.

I've since replaced the Miniworks water filter with Katadyn Micropur tablets, and replaced the bulk with a tarp.

I offset the weight somewhat by running another sling through the frog on my kukri's scabbard, and wear it slung from the other side.
 
If you're out doing things that need constant reaching for different gear, the shoulder bag gives you quicker access.
 
Nice setup Robert.

I like the maxpedition shoulder bags and that's as big as I would want to go. If need be, strap the Khuk to the outside of the bag/pack, so that you have quick access to it and remove it when you are going to use it. Keeps your hands free for other things while moving.
 
Interestingly enough I found the best way to run the hatchet was to shove it through the strap frontiersman style. I attached the sheath to the bag on a lanyard. Pull it free, sheath pops off, and you're good to go.
 
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here's my gearslinger in the snow.I have two bieners attached to the top to attach my snowshoes to.
 
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