Anyone else use waist packs?

Many moons ago I bought myself a Marin waist pack that has a good sized compartment and 2 water bottle holders for riding. I never really used it much but about 6 months ago I dug it out and found myself using it on most of my rides. I tend to use it on trail centre rides or on some of my quick local rides.
I find it much more comfortable on rides than the Camelbak's I have, the weight is low down, it doesn't bounce around and I like to have my shoulders free from straps and clutter.
I've been looking at replacing it with something a little newer but nothing I have seen seems to be up to the job. The best thing about this one is that the water bottle pouches are sort of moulded making it easier to get them in and out of during the ride.
Anyone else use one on a regular basis that they can reccomend?
I find it much more comfortable on rides than the Camelbak's I have, the weight is low down, it doesn't bounce around and I like to have my shoulders free from straps and clutter.
I've been looking at replacing it with something a little newer but nothing I have seen seems to be up to the job. The best thing about this one is that the water bottle pouches are sort of moulded making it easier to get them in and out of during the ride.
Anyone else use one on a regular basis that they can reccomend?
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Whyte 129S 29er.
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been looking at an Innov8 waist pack from wiggle. Takes a bladder so no need for bottles.
Whyte 129S 29er.
Have raced XC with light C-Bak for fluid, waist belt for tools, tubes etc.
Don't Inov-8 do one?
The only thing that bothers me about waistpacks is that it's not much fun to fall on one if you crash.
http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/camelbak- ... hflow.html
1.3L bladder and enough for a few spares. The tube clips over your shoulder and works pretty well.
Used one all year, diggin it the most.
Shabba.
Whyte 129S 29er.
The pink one looks amazing, I'd treat yourself to one. They had none in stock when I got mine and I was gutted!
Whyte 129S 29er.
The problem with carrying stuff round your waist is that it isn't always secure and the more you carry the more it becomes unstable. The Wing Nut packs solve that by having the carrying pouches low down, but having a webbing harness so that the load is carried on your shoulders, not your lower back.
The only thing is that whilst they are bladder compatible they don't actually come with one. They aren't cheap either.
The other route you could go down is have a look at military webbing kit - most systems like PLCE and ALICE are modular and VERY adaptable.
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Put it on just to show my mate how daft it looked and he nearly fell over laughing! There might be ones out there that look ok but this was just terrible.
Might wear it out on the road bike with baggies, mtb helmet and mtb shoes just to see how far I can push it before a roadie kicks me into a ditch!
+ cheap road/commuting bike
In fact, I think I still have a Mountainsmith Day bag somewhere. It's freaking enormous:
http://www.mountainsmith.com/products.a ... egory2Id=0
Ultimate Direction used to make brilliant low-mounted hydration packs, and still make hip packs that carry bottles:
http://www.ultimatedirection.com/produc ... 7&page=all
*Before Camelbak
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=44281
anyone know if you can get a mini pump and spare tube in the main compartment?
This is the Marin one I use.
I must have bought it back in the late 90's. The water bottle holders are moulded making it easy to get them in and out on the fly and in the main compartment I can carry 2 tubes, multitool, tyre levers, leatherman, small 1st aid kit some sweeties and a packlite waterproof.
Whyte 129S 29er.
Camelbak do.
http://www.camelbak.com/sports-recreati ... shflo.aspx
http://www.camelbak.com/sports-recreati ... ntara.aspx
A quick bit of Googling reveals that they are available in the UK from HERE.
I can see the Camelback getting put out to pasture here... :idea:
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Anyone had any luck getting hold of one?
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=43319
This is an excellent combination!.. lightweight and like me need more than 1 bottle on board.
With a bum bag you can harldy feel it, maybe its where is sits, but much easier.
Good spot!
(along with some shiny XT shifters)
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