Best bag for carrying stuff around

[dondo]

I've got this Lowe Alpine airzone 25l day sack. Bit pricey but very comfy and you don't get sweaty back

 

https://m.millets.co.uk/product/lowe-alpine-airzone-25l-daysack/183509?option=292176&istCompanyId=b238823a-59fd-4816-9c36-7dd47877f2a8&istItemId=raxrlrlpl&istBid=tzil&gclid=CjwKEAjwxoG5BRCC7ezlzNmR8HUSJAAre36jzQP49Ni4KFJYIgKNEFC39DlrVMsZD4VkZDIBqJLqpxoC9k3w_wcB

Edited April 27, 2016 by dondo

[stuartbert two hats]

4 hours ago, JamieKThomas said:

This looks fantastic, is it a gimmick or do they seem decent?

 

Could comfortably fit a bottle of Southern Comfort in there

Absolutely brilliant. With the right bag, you just stick the tube in your mouth and stay nicely hydrated all day. Saved my life the weekend I first needed to wear two hats.

I've got an pouch that I've had since 2004. Still fine, just lost the tube. It's the day bags that keep dying.

Edited April 27, 2016 by stuartbert two hats

[thenavyone]

I take a small cross body bag work essentials then the guardian bag with booze so when the booze is gone I don't have a bag. I fit my poncho in my small bag and don't bother with a jumper I just dance harder!

[arcade fireman]

I guess I'm pretty minimalist compared to some of you. I carry this around, it fits around my body so shoulders/arms more free for a bit of a dance, lighter load, doesn't bump into people behind me when packed in down the front. I probably don't carry as much as some but it can happily store 5-6 cans, my phone battery pack + a jumper which is pretty much all I need for the day. It gets pretty knackered by end of weekend but only a fiver. 

[dentalplan]

Yeah I'm all about the drawstring gym bag too. People here are walking around the festival with bags the same size as the one I carry all my stuff into the festival with.

[MBoT]

Tbh arcade that type of bag is probably the best, especially if solo (not having to lump someone elses stuff too). As you say the way gravity works it has less impact on the space around you. Isn't cumbersome in the slightest. Might grab something like that for the evenings.

[Boozy]

I could do with one that has a piss sack as well. Save those toilet trips.

[dentalplan]

5 minutes ago, MBoT said:

Might grab something like that for the evenings.

Evening bag. Day bag. Morning bag. Toilet bag. Bag to carry all the bags. Body bag.

[MBoT]

4 minutes ago, dentalplan said:

Evening bag. Day bag. Morning bag. Toilet bag. Bag to carry all the bags. Body bag.

Aye for sure, just a shame i have to carry the other 3 peoples booze/waterproofs/diet requirements around or id be all over that. Though using a daysack as a 3 person body bag might solve that issue.

[willutalk]

5 hours ago, stuartbert two hats said:

Me too!  I'm also looking for one with a hydration pouch in it, like this:

http://www.gaynors.co.uk/brands/all/dp-73882/sk-162925/hoser-18-litre?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=productsearch&gclid=CjwKEAjwxoG5BRCC7ezlzNmR8HUSJAAre36j_tra5BtQ4XG9wHgXPPK0PdiTmGj3vne4Hj6iZHvLphoCUSjw_wcB

'Hydration' pouch, yeahh right.

[stuartbert two hats]

8 hours ago, willutalk said:

'Hydration' pouch, yeahh right.

I tried putting booze in it. Didn't like it. I like to drink a lot of water over the five days, honest!

[Glastoboy]

Seat & bag all in one - no backache.

[stuartbert two hats]

This thread is getting ridiculous.

[jackarmy]

10 hours ago, arcade fireman said:

I guess I'm pretty minimalist compared to some of you. I carry this around, it fits around my body so shoulders/arms more free for a bit of a dance, lighter load, doesn't bump into people behind me when packed in down the front. I probably don't carry as much as some but it can happily store 5-6 cans, my phone battery pack + a jumper which is pretty much all I need for the day. It gets pretty knackered by end of weekend but only a fiver. 

Aye, one of these is more than adequate. Get 6 cans, place in jacket laid flat on the ground, wrap up into a parcel. Stuff said parcel into bag (cushions the cans digging into your back), job done.

Somebody last year posted a good one from decathlon that you could fold up into a ball, and it had an additional pocket at the top of it, which was handy for storing lighters, vicks inhaler, chapstick etc. 

[stixmcvix]

Think I've got it down to one of these two:

http://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/fjallraven-kanken-rucksack-e1412252?id_colour=1033 - I *think* these are waterproof, or damn near it. 

http://www.nomadtravel.co.uk/p/11253/Sahara-Raider-II-Bag- not waterproof, but love the design - its a shoulder bag AND a rucksack, very lightweight, and when you lift the flap there's some little external pockets, then a large zip to get into the main part of the bag. I took one travelling with me and it was excellent, very resistant to pickpockets I would say.

[The Nal]

I've already emailed the Guardian asking them to bring back the old bags from circa 2010. 

[4AssedMonkey]

15 hours ago, Spindles said:

@stuartbert two hats Look for camelbak branded stuff.  They were the original brand with that design and they do all sorts of variants of water/fluid carrying in that vein.

Camelbak are the original but they are well pricey.  There's quite a few alternatives that are just as good but cheaper these days.  The "big" pack I use for Mountain biking is a Deuter.  Very stable and comfy, expands to a fair capacity and has the internal pocket for a 3 litre bladder.  I've had it about 10 years now and it's like new (apart from the filth).  I'd highly recommend their stuff to anyone.

[Kneale]

I've just bought one of these Osprey Ultralight Stuff Pack, it folds up into its own small case that you can put in your pocket: http://www.ospreyeurope.com/gb_en/ultralight-stuff-pack

[4AssedMonkey]

5 minutes ago, Kneale said:

I've just bought one of these Osprey Ultralight Stuff Pack, it folds up into its own small case that you can put in your pocket: http://www.ospreyeurope.com/gb_en/ultralight-stuff-pack

Like the look of that to be fair.  Might be a bit uncomfy against your back if loaded with cans and doesn't look that big, but impressive for the pack size.

[Kneale]

4 minutes ago, 4AssedMonkey said:

Like the look of that to be fair.  Might be a bit uncomfy against your back if loaded with cans and doesn't look that big, but impressive for the pack size.

It's 18 litres, to be honest I don't plan on carrying that much round with me, I'll be carrying Disaranno  in a plastic coke bottle and if I want to buy beer/cider will get a nice cold pint from a bar, also my waterproof jacket, small phone charger, can't think of anything else! Will see what it's like when it arrives, can always send it back if I don't like it.. Was a choice between that and this 13 litre one: https://www.surfdome.com/osprey_backpacks_-_osprey_daylite_backpack_-_madcap_red-120244?_$ja=tsid:13319|cid:376865952|agid:28531180992|tid:pla-244854190032|crid:92716968312|nw:g|rnd:17599872788215909759|dvc:c|adp:1o1&gclid=CIT00ZuOscwCFZEy0wodZDECmA

Edited April 28, 2016 by Kneale

[4AssedMonkey]

Fair do's if you aren't lugging much/heavy stuff - looks perfect and 18 litres is easily big enough for a day bag.  We tend to stuff the day bags full of cold beers and ciders before heading out so may a bit lightweight for that.  Might have a closer look at one though.  Cheers.

[The Nal]

12 hours ago, arcade fireman said:

I guess I'm pretty minimalist compared to some of you. I carry this around, it fits around my body so shoulders/arms more free for a bit of a dance, lighter load, doesn't bump into people behind me when packed in down the front. I probably don't carry as much as some but it can happily store 5-6 cans, my phone battery pack + a jumper which is pretty much all I need for the day. It gets pretty knackered by end of weekend but only a fiver. 

Thats cool, where would one buy this?

[jackarmy]

21 minutes ago, The Nal said:

Thats cool, where would one buy this?

Pretty much any generic sports retailer.

Here you are, even matched the colour for you:

 http://www.jdwilliams.co.uk/shop/tkd-pe-kit-gym-sack/KD768/product/details/show.action?pdBoUid=3634&ci_sku=KD76801&ci_src=18615224&promo=6230&cm_mmc=Googlebase-_-JDWilliams-_-Product%20Feeds-_-na&gclid=CK_fzJaWscwCFfgW0wodb2UMiQ#colour:Blue,size:ONE%20SIZE

[alanr]

22 minutes ago, The Nal said:

Thats cool, where would one buy this?

Drawstring Bag

or Another one

[The Nal]

Couple of upvotes for the boys. Tremendous work, cheers.

Now I just have to find my colour.