I’m not normally a “top-loader” bag guy, but this new Shift Bag from Alpaka sort of defeats the limitations of that design with a large easy access pocket up front. And like everything from these guys, it’s built like a brick shit house.
You ever spent a stupid amount of money on an aluminum case? Like, a really stupid amount of money? I did… and it has been worth every single penny.
I went from a Toyota Tacoma that features more storage areas than you could ever imagine to a ten year old Cayenne that featured hardly any hidden storage at all. To combat this, I got a cheap plastic tote from Home Depot and strapped it down in the rear storage area. In it, I stored things like jumper cables, a small tool kit, rags, tie-downs, etc…
This worked fine, but the further I got into the interior restoration of the Cayenne the worse that tote looked every time I opened the rear hatch. One evening I was under the influence and said, “Fuck it.” I spent $400 on an aluminum case from Zarges.
It was stupid. It was REALLY stupid. But honestly? I love this damned thing just for the way it’s built, the way it feels, and the incredibly efficient way it lightly stores so much crap. I hate to admit this, but I’d do it again.
I paid $35 for this thing last year and was pretty disappointed when I got it. It feels disposable and not at all like the premium rubber pouches sold by people like Magpul. But a year later and I have to admit – while these things are very light and thin, they are durable as hell and my pouch is still 100% waterproof. I have no idea why the material used is so unbreakable, but I think the biggest reason for its waterproofing is the zipper. It’s really great.
In any case, they are expensive… but damn do these things work well.
Famed Atlas 46 has recently released a new line. Rather than their typical choice of modern Cordura, they are now offering their mobile tool storage solutions in leather… and they RULE.
Another day, another pack. This one is limited… and will probably be sold out by the end of the day. It’s a limited edition Fast Pack in black and sterile. Made like an absolute brick shit house.
GORUCK introduced a new pack today – the M22. Essentially, it’s inspired by the old M1945 packs carried in WWII and they are rad. Just a simple cavity bag with a selection of exterior pockets… and built like everything GORUCK releases.
If you are a bag guy, the best Cyber Monday deals today might be found with AER. I’m partial to their pouches, but their bags are pretty damned good too. Today only… 20% off with the discount code of “TWENTY”.
An IPX7 waterproof duffle with really great construction and smart design. The price ($184) seems expensive, but it’s dirt cheap for what you get.
