Comments on: Strap your gear to your leg with the Grab-it Pack http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/07/07/strap-your-gear-to-your-leg-with-the-grab-it-pack/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:54:55 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: turn.self.off http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/07/07/strap-your-gear-to-your-leg-with-the-grab-it-pack/comment-page-1/#comment-38722 turn.self.off Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:48:13 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=17499#comment-38722 the fuchikoma linked products are from urbantool: http://urbantool.com the fuchikoma linked products are from urbantool:
http://urbantool.com

]]> By: andix http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/07/07/strap-your-gear-to-your-leg-with-the-grab-it-pack/comment-page-1/#comment-38680 andix Wed, 08 Jul 2009 19:11:49 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=17499#comment-38680 how long will it take to get here is gonna be part of the report too. how would I pass any opportunity to bash the local postal service a bit? :D how long will it take to get here is gonna be part of the report too. how would I pass any opportunity to bash the local postal service a bit? :D

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/07/07/strap-your-gear-to-your-leg-with-the-grab-it-pack/comment-page-1/#comment-38677 Julie Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:32:53 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=17499#comment-38677 @andix We all expect a full report once you get it! @andix We all expect a full report once you get it!

]]> By: andix http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/07/07/strap-your-gear-to-your-leg-with-the-grab-it-pack/comment-page-1/#comment-38673 andix Wed, 08 Jul 2009 18:02:27 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=17499#comment-38673 Judging by the photos it appears to be kind of flimsy and nowhere near the cordura roughness we (Maxpedition people) are used to. So I'm wondering how much wear and tear would this withstand with a Leatherman tossed in, jerked up and down while riding a quad... ...Aaah, what the heck! I just ordered one. Judging by the photos it appears to be kind of flimsy and nowhere near the cordura roughness we (Maxpedition people) are used to. So I’m wondering how much wear and tear would this withstand with a Leatherman tossed in, jerked up and down while riding a quad…
…Aaah, what the heck! I just ordered one.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/07/07/strap-your-gear-to-your-leg-with-the-grab-it-pack/comment-page-1/#comment-38662 Julie Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:56:58 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=17499#comment-38662 @Fuchikoma-X We need to see a picture of you wearing them :) @Fuchikoma-X We need to see a picture of you wearing them :)

]]> By: Fuchikoma-X http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/07/07/strap-your-gear-to-your-leg-with-the-grab-it-pack/comment-page-1/#comment-38659 Fuchikoma-X Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:21:07 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=17499#comment-38659 Han solo anyone? shoulder holster complete with leg holster http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/bags/918a/ http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/bags/9190/ these are used DAILY in my IT job Han solo anyone?

shoulder holster complete with leg holster

http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/bags/918a/

http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/bags/9190/

these are used DAILY in my IT job

]]> By: Fuchikoma-X http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/07/07/strap-your-gear-to-your-leg-with-the-grab-it-pack/comment-page-1/#comment-38652 Fuchikoma-X Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:10:38 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=17499#comment-38652 http://www.amazon.com/Covert-Escape-Flashlight-Camera-Cycling/dp/B000MMQXHA/ref=wl_itt_dp?ie=UTF8&coliid=I2T6TJLA92VABH&colid=6CNBECJ41PC3 this one is much cooler compact and modular, but i use MAXPEDITION GEAR SINCE IT'S MILSPEC and modular. i still use it on duty. see also : SPECops-brand this is the cheap civilian version IMO http://www.amazon.com/Covert-Escape-Flashlight-Camera-Cycling/dp/B000MMQXHA/ref=wl_itt_dp?ie=UTF8&coliid=I2T6TJLA92VABH&colid=6CNBECJ41PC3

this one is much cooler compact and modular, but i use MAXPEDITION GEAR SINCE IT’S MILSPEC and modular. i still use it on duty. see also : SPECops-brand

this is the cheap civilian version IMO

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/07/07/strap-your-gear-to-your-leg-with-the-grab-it-pack/comment-page-1/#comment-38644 Julie Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:07:10 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=17499#comment-38644 @JoeBorn What about Scottevest jackets? Have you ever tried one of them? @JoeBorn What about Scottevest jackets? Have you ever tried one of them?

]]> By: Mark http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/07/07/strap-your-gear-to-your-leg-with-the-grab-it-pack/comment-page-1/#comment-38643 Mark Wed, 08 Jul 2009 11:57:26 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=17499#comment-38643 I'd like something like that to carry my tools for working on construction projects around the house. I've never cared for the belt style tool belts...they always seem to hang too low or try to pull my pants down...hence the "plumbers butt" that is sometimes spotted. :-) I’d like something like that to carry my tools for working on construction projects around the house. I’ve never cared for the belt style tool belts…they always seem to hang too low or try to pull my pants down…hence the “plumbers butt” that is sometimes spotted. :-)

]]> By: JoeBorn http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/07/07/strap-your-gear-to-your-leg-with-the-grab-it-pack/comment-page-1/#comment-38637 JoeBorn Wed, 08 Jul 2009 06:32:54 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=17499#comment-38637 I'm certainly a grade a kook, I've had a tailor make up some dress pants with a kind of cargo pockets (a bit more discreet than that), I'd consider something like this for traveling to China, etc. Once you're on the road, all style bets are off. Ironically, after going through virtually all the variants I could find (from the eVest to a custom bandolero I had mad) I've wound up wearing the most conventional of all attire, a sport coat. It gives me four extra big pockets and I can wear it anyway without looking like a kook. I’m certainly a grade a kook, I’ve had a tailor make up some dress pants with a kind of cargo pockets (a bit more discreet than that), I’d consider something like this for traveling to China, etc. Once you’re on the road, all style bets are off.

Ironically, after going through virtually all the variants I could find (from the eVest to a custom bandolero I had mad) I’ve wound up wearing the most conventional of all attire, a sport coat. It gives me four extra big pockets and I can wear it anyway without looking like a kook.

]]> By: deanS http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/07/07/strap-your-gear-to-your-leg-with-the-grab-it-pack/comment-page-1/#comment-38625 deanS Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:41:51 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=17499#comment-38625 I don't know seems like too much stuff for the legs. I remember reading an article awhile ago about how soldiers on foot patrols should use shoulder or chest rigs for handguns instead of the low leg holsters because of the weight tiring the legs. Nevermind that the setup looks too warm for me coverage issues. That said I do tend to wear cargo shorts(dad pants) with too much stuff in the leg pockets and I also own and use(occasionally) a Maxpedition Thermite Versipack. Usually I carry a Remora Gearslinger as my manbag. I don’t know seems like too much stuff for the legs. I remember reading an article awhile ago about how soldiers on foot patrols should use shoulder or chest rigs for handguns instead of the low leg holsters because of the weight tiring the legs. Nevermind that the setup looks too warm for me coverage issues. That said I do tend to wear cargo shorts(dad pants) with too much stuff in the leg pockets and I also own and use(occasionally) a Maxpedition Thermite Versipack. Usually I carry a Remora Gearslinger as my manbag.

]]> By: Rgrenader http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/07/07/strap-your-gear-to-your-leg-with-the-grab-it-pack/comment-page-1/#comment-38624 Rgrenader Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:19:54 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=17499#comment-38624 1) If you'd strap a blaster on the other thigh, you'd look like Harrison Ford in the first Star Wars. 2) The LAPD is wearing something similar to hold their Tasers. 3) With that thigh strap, you could doubel up as an emergency tourniquet. ^-) 1) If you’d strap a blaster on the other thigh, you’d look like Harrison Ford in the first Star Wars.
2) The LAPD is wearing something similar to hold their Tasers.
3) With that thigh strap, you could doubel up as an emergency tourniquet. ^-)

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/07/07/strap-your-gear-to-your-leg-with-the-grab-it-pack/comment-page-1/#comment-38621 Julie Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:58:50 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=17499#comment-38621 @_Mark_ They sell a double one that you could load it up with stuff and use as a leg exerciser while hiking. :) @_Mark_ They sell a double one that you could load it up with stuff and use as a leg exerciser while hiking. :)

]]> By: _Mark_ http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/07/07/strap-your-gear-to-your-leg-with-the-grab-it-pack/comment-page-1/#comment-38620 _Mark_ Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:56:38 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=17499#comment-38620 If a water bottle fits in one of those pockets, I could see upgrading the spontaneous-hike pack I keep in the trunk to one of these; right now I have a butt-pack with some energy bars, water bottle, bug spray, small first aid kit, and polarizing filters - this might be less cumbersome, especially when also wearing a jacket... If a water bottle fits in one of those pockets, I could see upgrading the spontaneous-hike pack I keep in the trunk to one of these; right now I have a butt-pack with some energy bars, water bottle, bug spray, small first aid kit, and polarizing filters – this might be less cumbersome, especially when also wearing a jacket…

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