Just Picked This Up

[8thsinner]

A beautiful little possibles pouch was advertised as a money pouch at the festival I was at over the weekend there.

Now, as I can make most anything myself, some better than others I will admit, but I rarely pick up other peoples work, especially when the girl told me the stuff is made in Goa, although it's her design.

Anyway, they were going at 35 euros a piece, and We got two, one in black and red for my partner, and mine below.

Heres the front on view, I picked it up because it's exactly the sort of design I was looking to create for myself and I still do, with half a dozen modifications for a more bushcraft nature. Such as a little loop at the bottom for attaching to a fixed position on the belt. I wear it diagonally so it fits under the arm, The zippers shown here I am probably going to switch out for buttons. and the belt will hang more loosely, With a molle attachment on the back side of it to attach a knife sheath, firesteel clip and a few others...

I will be edge lacing the edges just for appearances sake even though it might reduce the waterproof nature of it, but it's to be worn under a shirt. WIth belt loops to provide the option to wear as a regular pouch. I think the design is really cool and don't want to blatantly copy it but it will provide a solid base for choosing the right size and carry system.

I want to make two, one for each side plus a version twice the size for the back itself as a water bladder carrier and axe holster.

I think the whole thing will quickly become my Hiking EDC kit.

I would like to know if anyone else likes it, And whether there are other things that are on possibles pouches that I might know of, as I have never bought one really.

[BAD HIDE]

Neat little design. I'd probably produce it without the zippers and just a flap closure with a magnetic button catch. My sister has been asking for a hip pouch that I could see this kind of thing working for. Biggest thing I've dealt with design wise when coming up with belt bags is they can't look like fanny packs. Things that are more vertical and more versatile always go over better.

[8thsinner]

I would agree with shape concerns especially in an urban scenario, But I have quite comfortably used a regular fanny bag as you say diagonally, on short walks.

And I know this design is rather scottish looking really but, not so much that is could be confused as such.