Looking for a geocaching man purse

[+mrlayance]

I realized today that I have way too much in my pockets and I could have used my camera today. What do you guys and girls use?

 

I am looking towards the MEC Pod Sling Pack.

[+Snoogans]

A local cacher makes man purses for caching:

 

 

 

 

I have a geocaching man purse that my sister (MtnFrog) made to fit into the rear door storage area of my Xterra. I'll hafta get some pictures to post.

[+Miragee]

I have a great Mountainsmith lumbar pack that has three individual compartments, plus two holders for 32 oz. water bottles. I got it at Campmor for only $24.00 on closeout. It isn't exactly like this one on that site, but close.

[+DammitNanet]

I think you'd call it a European Carryall.

 

I use a lumbar pack for a shorter walks because it has the 2 spots to hold water bottles, but if I'm taking a day hike, I use a Northface Amira daypack. It's got space for everything (hyrdration pack, caching goodies, lunch, dog biscuits for miko, etc) I need for a day out in the woods caching.

Edited July 18, 2007 by DammitNanet

[magellan315]

I've started using a Molle Medic bag with good results.

[+...The Girl]

If I can get away without carrying a bag or pack at all, I will. If I *do* need a bag ...

 

MountainSmith Tour lumbar pack: Although I've used it for caching, I originally used it for day hikes in the Blue Ridge Mountains and it was awesome for that. If you drag swag around with you, there's plenty of room for it. I do not, so it has a little too much room for me to cache with.

 

 

Maxpedition Versipack: I *love* this one, it's the perfect size for my PDA, GPSr, extra batteries and my wallet ... is it a wallet if I'm a girl? Billfold? I dunno ... the small pink leather Coach thingy with my money and credit cards in it.

 

[+Moose Mob]

Maxpedition has some good (and pricey) stuff.

[+seattlegeekgrrrlz]

I realized today that I have way too much in my pockets and I could have used my camera today. What do you guys and girls use?

 

I am looking towards the MEC Pod Sling Pack.

 

I use something very similar from REI. It works great! Just big enough for some swag, TBs, a camera, small binocs, wallet, miscellanous other small items...and no one ever calls it my purse, even though I am a grrrl.

[bogleman]

Man purse - yea baby, I prefer to call it a ditty bag. Honestly I just have a utility vest and military style pants with many pockets to hide things in. I only get decked out when I plan on being out for a long time.

 

Man Purse central

for the urban adventures

[+The SuzyQs]

I realized today that I have way too much in my pockets and I could have used my camera today. What do you guys and girls use?

 

Believe it or not a Fishing Vest works Great. LOTS of pockets and lightweight. Mine even has metal loop that my GPS clips to.

[+Knight2000]

I carry one similar to this. I got it at a thrift store for $1. It works great. It says "AE/PERFORMANCE" but i dont know if that is the company that made it or if it was a marketing item.

(It does not have bill or ted on it. )

[Pacific NW]

Another vote for Maxpedition stuff here. It's a little pricey, but great.

[+kelita13]

You know, it's funny, despite my history of adamantly not carrying a purse for the last 14+ years (I can't remember if I carried one in high school or not), it was geocaching that made me change my ways. It was very hard for me to give in, but over the last couple months I've made the transition. It's just a regular cheap purse. I think I got it at Target or something. The pockets are perfect for all the bits of electronics I need to carry around with me though. I still find it ironic that this is the activity that made me do it. I'm still trying to convince myself it's OK.

[+uxorious]

Currently I use a small nylon camera bag that I picked up at a garage sale for a dollar. It works well for me, but after seeing the Maxpedition Versipack, I think I may be due for a change.

[+Snoogans]

Man purse - yea baby, I prefer to call it a ditty bag. Honestly I just have a utility vest and military style pants with many pockets to hide things in. I only get decked out when I plan on being out for a long time.

 

Man Purse central

for the urban adventures

 

 

There is no emoticon to accurately display how coooool I think that is.

[+EScout]

At least get something that looks and sounds macho. I have a few of these and they are well constructed and an incredible value. Wear on belt or comes with shoulder strap. Two sizes, heavy nylon, heavy duty zippers.

 

Deployment Bag

Enlarged Deployment Bag

[+frizz]

Head over to Army/Navy surplus store. They've got a buch of sizes and shapes to choose from, a number of them uner $20. I picked one up a couple of months ago just before I broke my leg. I've really come to appreciate the shoulder bag while using crutches. I can't wait to try it out for caching!

[+Danuw]

Check out your local Goodwill Industries Store. Found an all canvas four outside and three inside pocket purse or bag for $1. Other locals have reported finding some great high end hiking bags for similar prices.....unless you just like paying more for brand new stuff and then taking it out in the woods and wherever, and let whatever happen to it.

[+Knight2000]

Head over to Army/Navy surplus store. They've got a buch of sizes and shapes to choose from, a number of them uner $20. I picked one up a couple of months ago just before I broke my leg. I've really come to appreciate the shoulder bag while using crutches. I can't wait to try it out for caching!

If i hadn't have found the one i have i wanted a WWII map case. Similar and very durable.

[+Snoogans]

Head over to Army/Navy surplus store. They've got a buch of sizes and shapes to choose from, a number of them uner $20. I picked one up a couple of months ago just before I broke my leg. I've really come to appreciate the shoulder bag while using crutches. I can't wait to try it out for caching!

If i hadn't have found the one i have i wanted a WWII map case. Similar and very durable.

 

I have one of those that was my father's. It smells old from being in a footlocker for 3 decades, but it is still in excellent condition.

 

 

I was watching one of the Iwo Jima pictures last year and I went home and dug it out to see if it was the same model. It was and it didn't look any more worn than the one in the movie.

[+H2OBob]

I have a Mountainsmith 'Tailwater' with hydration pack. Has lots of room for all my gear and swag. Sooner or later, you'll go on that long hike, and need the water, and bottles are just too awkward to carry a bunch of.

[+CTYankee9]

CamelBak is an option also, not really a manpurse, but they do have a size for any situation possible. As mentioned before they provide the option of having the water inside the carrier for those heavy bush-whack trips to keep anything, like water bottles, from getting hung-up.

 

Downside to them is they are a bit pricey, but worth it.

 

In addition to the CamelBak, I wear on my belt one of the Garmin Universal GPS holders (GPSMap 60 style}, great for quick to get at items; xtra pens, sig. items and such.

[+briansnat]

The Versipack is about the only "man purse" I'd remotely consider wearing. I'm just not secure enough in my manhood to wear one of those things that Snoogans posted.

 

[+CurmudgeonlyGal]

I think Snoogans' suggestion wins my vote.

 

Unless I'm hiking my only caching gear is the GPS. It's been a process much like evolution... the need to carry lots of crap was overwhelming at first and now I prefer to be a little more minimalistic about the whole thing.

 

I used to carry a Mountainsmith Rapid Lumbar Pack (not the new Rapid II which looks totally gay and I suggest, as a man, you stay far far away). Mine hasn't been used in quite awhile now b/c it's just too big for me and what I want to keep with me.

 

 

Then I bought a Maxpedition Versipack... in black because it's slimming, you know?

 

 

I may be the lone dissenter on this one, but I truly disliked that bag. Kind of a bad deal b/c they're not exactly cheap for a dedicated caching bag.

 

I am a HUGE fan of cross-carry bags, so I thought that would be a bonus. I tried it for awhile, a long while, actually, but decided there wasn't enough give or shape to it for me to be comfortable with it on my person... and it ended up that I was more often opting for other things if given half the chance.

 

I ended up giving it away - he used it for awhile.

 

My current bag-love (I have a bag thing... and a shoe thing) is the smallest Timbuktu bag they make... and what do you know? I also have it in black. I am, however, toying with the idea of carrying it as a little hot pink number for these wonderful summery days... because I'm just sure they're going to arrive soon... right?

 

 

michelle

[+TrailGators]

The Versipack is about the only "man purse" I'd remotely consider wearing. I'm just not secure enough in my manhood to wear one of those things that Snoogans posted.

You wouldn't catch me dead in one of those Snoogan "Man Purse" things. Call me whatever, I don't care. Anyhow, I keep all my junk in a small backpack. In fact, it was previously used my one of my kids for school. But since they insist on getting a new one every year, I have a pretty good supply of them. Edited July 18, 2007 by TrailGators

[+Driver Carries Cache]

Let me pitch in my praise for Mountainsmith lumbar packs. Here's the one I carry caching...

 

 

OK... I don't just carry it caching... I carry it every day!

 

http://www.mountainsmith.com

 

Driver Carries Cache

[+Ambrosia]

I refuse to have a purse. Why not just use a backpack? I was happy to get one of the smaller ones that Costco carried for a short time. It's very sturdy. I take it lots of places, but it's mainly for caching. I keep everything in it. And I mean everything. If you look at the picture on my profile, you can see me wearing it.

 

[+cgmoyer]

I am using an m-51 Enginners bag, not bad at all. http://www.amazon.com/M-51-Engineers-Field...y/dp/B000B5S82G

[gobuzz]

I use a laptop backpack. This allows me to throw the laptop in for mapping and resetting the GPS maps etc. Then when I go out I usually leave the laptop and head out with just with the backpack.

[+The Herd]

I use a map sack that I picked up at the army surplus store. It holds quite a bit.

[+JohnnyVegas]

I use one made by Eagle Creek. It has two main pockets as well as a few smaller pockets in one of the larger ones, it will also convert to a fanny pack.

This is a new version of the one I have

Sidekick

It has room for:

Small Dig Camera, mirror, batteries, swag, pens, extra logs, small cache, DEET, Sun screen cord with a hook, and reaching rod with magnet plus a few other handy cache items

Edited July 18, 2007 by JohnnyVegas

[+sbell111]

Nobody uses a backpack anymore?

[+Miragee]

I use one made by Eagle Creek. It has two main pockets as well as a few smaller pockets in one of the larger ones, it will also convert to a fanny pack.

This is a new version of the one I have

Sidekick

It has room for:

Small Dig Camera, mirror, batteries, swag, pens, extra logs, small cache, DEET, Sun screen cord with a hook, and reaching rod with magnet plus a few other handy cache items

How do you carry water?

 

With my Mountainsmith lumbar pack, I can carry 64 oz. of water. If I go on a longer hike, and need more water, I have a really great Gregory day pack that is very comfortable. It also holds one ammo can, and other assorted containers, in case I feel like going on a "cache hiding spree."

[+team lagonda]

i use a bag that came with a large set of binoculars ..works great,,is made of nylon and has a velcro flap,, foam padded,, and strap if you want it over your shoulder..

Edited July 18, 2007 by team lagonda

[+jkersh]

Nobody uses a backpack anymore?

 

I use a backpack but nothing that cool. I have a padded backpack that houses my pda, wife's bug spray, swag,trade items, and my son's things. Also carries a couple bottles of water.

[+Robespierre]

Many styles are available in basic green at your army surplus. I use a small belt loop pouch which holds about a quart of small items, and it has a very small pouch where I put small pins.

[+DonB]

I realized today that I have way too much in my pockets and I could have used my camera today. What do you guys and girls use?

 

I am looking towards the MEC Pod Sling Pack.

A fanny pack from Walmart, five or six dollars.

[fl4t_four]

I've got a small Camelback backpack that I used to use while cycling. Sometimes I leave the bladder in but most of time it's not in so it's just a backpack. I like it because it's big enough to carry all of my stuff and stay organized but I don't like having it on my back when it's 90 degrees with high humidity. It also gets kind of old having to dismount the thing everytime I need something. I've been looking into trying something different, either a waist pack if I can find one that I like that's not $1million or a murse of some sort.

 

My current pack is very similar to this

[+karstic]

Planning on this

http://www.kifaru.net/MG_XTL.htm

 

 

To be someday added to this

http://www.kifaru.net/MGzulu.htm#

 

[+Airhead-kb]

I got a knock-off maxpedition bag from ebay (second?)

 

Only real drawback is that it has no pistol holder.

 

Search Milspec

[triehl27]

My Ex-Girl friend bought me a man bag from old several years ago. Kinda similar to the maxpedition but flatter with a zippered main pocket, and a cd player pocket and cell pocket. Lightwieght, plenty of room for local caches and flat, easy to slide behind my back.

[+Too Tall John]

I carry:

...in blue, thank you. And in true man-purse style...

... I don't just carry it caching... I carry it every day!

[+Renegade Knight]

I have a kelty back pack. Most of the time I just leave it in the car and stuff the things I need in my pockets. I like pockets.

 

The back pack works for longer hikes as well since it holds everything I need plus the Hydration pack. For those I pull the lumbar support out of it's pocket and cinch it up.

 

For the daily grid I've taken to carrying another back pack, I stuff my lunch in it and it's got all my electronic junk in it in case I need it. Most of the time I don't. I need work pants with more pockets.

[jholly]

Day pack thingy from Wally World. Ten bucks. Carries all I need.

 

Jim

[+JohnnyVegas]

I use one made by Eagle Creek. It has two main pockets as well as a few smaller pockets in one of the larger ones, it will also convert to a fanny pack.

This is a new version of the one I have

Sidekick

It has room for:

Small Dig Camera, mirror, batteries, swag, pens, extra logs, small cache, DEET, Sun screen cord with a hook, and reaching rod with magnet plus a few other handy cache items

How do you carry water?

 

With my Mountainsmith lumbar pack, I can carry 64 oz. of water. If I go on a longer hike, and need more water, I have a really great Gregory day pack that is very comfortable. It also holds one ammo can, and other assorted containers, in case I feel like going on a "cache hiding spree."

I have a bottle carrier that will fit on my belt. If I am going on a longer hike I use a North Face day pack with a hydration bag built in. The OP was asking about a man bag, to me a man bag is a smaller bag.

I have a fanny/lumbar pack that has a pouch for a water bottel but I do not like it, the weight of teh water pulls it down and I keep having to adjust it. I spent many years (around 30) in the outdoor equipment industry and I have tried several lumbar packs including Mt. Smith, I have not found one the I like.

Edited July 19, 2007 by JohnnyVegas

[+FireRef]

I simply use a normal two-strap backpack. It has room for everything that I need to take with me. I can wear it on my back, and it is stable - I don't have to worry about it slipping off, and it has never gotten caught on anything more than my head or arms.

[+marc923]

I use a messenger bag I found on Amazon.com.

 

Edited July 19, 2007 by Lepidus

[+SousReal]

I use a Chrome Messenger bag. It's great for on your back as a messenger or just riding about on your bike.

[+carleenp]

I saw some pretty affordable and good looking man bags at Target the other day. They were small, canvas, messenger bag style and looked like they would be perfect for caching. I almost bought one!

 

They were next to the men's clothing section.

[+mrlayance]

Got one of these off ebay for $17.

 

 

Thanks for the advice everyone!