Looking for waist mounted bag to carry stuff in

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medusaoblongata

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I like to carry a tool pouch on my belt to carry a flashlight, knife, multitool, etc. The one I'm using now is a Nite-Ize Pock-Its, which works well enough, but I can't wear it to work because I have to wear a shirt & tie - it just doesn't go. I'm looking for something I can wear that won't look out of place in an office, conceals my goodies, bonus points if it's big enough for a cell phone, cigarettes, pad of paper, etc., also, so if anyone asks me what's in it I'll have something I can show them. A standard fanny pack wouldn't look professional enough, and it would have to fit on my belt, not come with its own.

Any ideas?
 
Also check Wilsons Leather or other leather/travel stores. I got a great little two pocket leather pouch that looks like it was maybe designed for a small camera. It's has a belt loop on the back and a zippered main pouch that's roughly 3x5 inches and then a smaller pouch in front that's 3x3. It makes a great little belt pouch that works well with office wear.

I actually picked this up at a Wilson's outlet store for $5.00. It was one of those things that after I bought it, I wished I'd bought a couple of them! :D
 
which has a belt loop and looks very professional with high quality leather and canvas... they sell it at b&H photo... pretty price at $115 but worth it.

also montbell.com has a nice small travel pouch with a belt loop.... pretty cheap at $15 but excellent quality like all their stuff....

good luck
michael
 
The Maxpedition M1 is definitely what you want. Mine carries a Sebenza, Inova X1, Leatherman Micra, small notepad, space pen, money, other odds and ends and room for more. Looks just fine in any setting. Get the black one.
 
gajinoz said:
The Maxpedition M1 is definitely what you want. Mine carries a Sebenza, Inova X1, Leatherman Micra, small notepad, space pen, money, other odds and ends and room for more. Looks just fine in any setting. Get the black one.
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I take it you carry yours in an office environment. Is your office dressy (shirt-and-tie), business casual (chinos/khakis) or simply casual (bluejeans-and-sweater)?
 
cardimon said:
I take it you carry yours in an office environment. Is your office dressy (shirt-and-tie), business casual (chinos/khakis) or simply casual (bluejeans-and-sweater)?
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I'd probably call it "business casual". It might look a little out of place if you're some sort of high powered executive type in the $3000 suit but it would be fine if you're the average office worker I would think.

There is a smaller version, (the M2 I think), that might be more suitable for office carry. You could probably mount this towards the back of your hip and would not be all that obvious under a suit jacket.
 
gajinoz said:
There is a smaller version, (the M2 I think), that might be more suitable for office carry. You could probably mount this towards the back of your hip and would not be all that obvious under a suit jacket.
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Thanks for the info. Appreciate it.

As for the "obviousness" factor...last time I got fitted for a suit, which was for this past Christmas, the salesman couldn't figure out why my suitcoat wouldn't drape properly. Then he "found" my mobile phone clipped to my belt. He requested I remove it, which I did. Then the coat draped perfectly.

Now whenever I get dressed up, I can't wear my phone on my belt. I tried it once. Looked like I had a huge tumor growing out of my waist. I have to put my phone in my shoulder bag.

My wife loves how I look in the suit, which is great. :D

As far as loading the pockets, forget it. The suit fits me like a glove so I can't load the pockets. I'm glad I wear the suit only for Christmas parties and funerals.
 
Hi Cardimon-

A good tailor can cut your garments to handle virtually anything you may have beneath them. As an example, note that Secret Service agents protecting President Bush always look like a million bucks.

No particularly noticeable bulges...even though half of them have automatic HK MP5s hanging from their shoulders beneath their jackets.

~ Blue Jays ~
 
Can someone post pics of the M1 or M2 while wearing it? I also carry a Pock-It's and would like something a touch bigger (it's be nice to get my A2 out of my front pocket of my pants (especially after reading the battery explosion thread! :eek: )). The Pock-It's holds my Inova X5T, but the A2 is just a tad too big to fit.

Thanks in advance!
 
The Maxpedition looks perfect. I'll probably pick one up soon and let you know how it works out.

Thanks guys,

Jason
 
I have a M2. Its well made and i like it fine,however its not nearly as flat as the nighteyes stuff I've seen. They list the thickness at 2 inches,when mine has phone in front pocket, wallet, leatherman,e2e in main along with some first aid stuff its 4 inches thick. With its 5.5 inches height thats a big chunk hanging on your hip.

Just so you know.
 
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