rm17 Posted March 8, 2003 Posted March 8, 2003 What can you use to attach a gps case to a shoulder strap of a pack? Quote
+Ltljon Posted March 8, 2003 Posted March 8, 2003 quote:Originally posted by rm17:What can you use to attach a gps case to a shoulder strap of a pack? Duct Tape! Quote
+arrowroot Posted March 8, 2003 Posted March 8, 2003 I've seen some cases for things such as knives and sunglasses (which might fit your GPS) that have a hook-and-loop-fastener (Velcro, for instance) loop that will go around a backpack strap. There's always the carabiner through the lanyard trick. I am Arrowroot, son of Arrowshirt. I have many names, you know Quote
gm100guy Posted March 8, 2003 Posted March 8, 2003 Use electric wire ties as I have done. Works great gm100guy http://members.rogers.com/gm100guy/cachepage.htm Ontario geocachers http://groups.msn.com/GeocachinginOntario/homepage Quote
Countryclub Posted March 8, 2003 Posted March 8, 2003 Bought a case special for GPS and cell phone at walmart. Works great. Also have cell phone cases that would work depending on size and shape of your GPS. Quote
+Scout Master Posted March 8, 2003 Posted March 8, 2003 I Got the Sport Cell phone organizer for christmas. It comes in Black or Tan. It has a Velcroe strap then I secure it with a crabiener It holds my Cell phone, My Magellan Meridian and a few of my signature cards. Scout Master we'll See ya on the Trail Quote
+Scout Master Posted March 8, 2003 Posted March 8, 2003 OH yes I forgot to say It IS the one from Walmart we'll See ya on the Trail Quote
crowens1 Posted March 8, 2003 Posted March 8, 2003 You could purchase a rucksack with a built-in case attached to the shoulder strap, such as the OGIO IONIK (which I can't find on their website, but they have other excellent packs as well): http://www.ogio.com/packs.htm Quote
Tahosa and Sons Posted March 8, 2003 Posted March 8, 2003 I also found the Walmart Special for $7 works real well. The velcro strap is horizontal so it wraps right around the strap. I put a piece of foam rubber for a shim to keep it tighter so it doesn't slide down. Since my pack sits on my fanny pack, there is not a lot of weight on the shoulder straps so when I want to do a track, I can just tuck the GPS under the strap and let it do its thing. Tahosa - Dweller of the Mountain Tops. Quote
+JoGPS Posted March 8, 2003 Posted March 8, 2003 I carried mine to a shoe repair shop and they sewed Velcro on to my pack and to my case. They also did my cell phone eye glasses case. Them I had them sew Velcro on my suspenders. I think I could play that game where you take off running and jump up and stick to a wall Quote
Dale_Lynn Posted March 8, 2003 Posted March 8, 2003 I just use lanyard to attach GPS to ring in backpack... Lanyard is actually real cheap dog leash with snap catch on one end and use mini caribiner to attach other end to back pack... Actually carry GPS in hand most of time when not in pocket of BP.... Lanyard is so it does not get dropped or misplaced if I lay it down... Dale -------------------------------------------------------- I'm Diagonally Parked, In A Parallel Universe. -------------------------------------------------------- Quote
Team Sidewinder Posted March 8, 2003 Posted March 8, 2003 I also use a couple of plastic tie straps around the shoulder strap and then hook the belt clip on the back of my case from The GPS store behind the plastic tie straps. It holds like if it were on a belt and with this style of case your gps can still have a full view of the sky if you want to leave it on and create a track log. sidewinder LOST AND FOUND DEPT. Quote
+Navdog Posted March 9, 2003 Posted March 9, 2003 I use six inch lenghts of velcro straps. These allow you to run the velcro strip through the belt buckle strap on the case and around the shoulder strap of the pack. You can cinch it tight enough around the shoulder strap to keep the case from sliding down. The adventures of Navdog, Justdog, and Otterpup Quote
+Searching_ut Posted March 9, 2003 Posted March 9, 2003 For my eTrex, I use a camelbak com pouch which has velcro straps to wrap around the strap. My sportrak I clip onto one of the "D" rings on my pack See: http://home.sprynet.com/~searching_ut/carrypouch.htm Quote
+sbell111 Posted March 10, 2003 Posted March 10, 2003 I use a Columbia GPS case that I bought from a local sporting goods store. Quote
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