Eric, lot's of options--more than I thought I'd see, which is great--did you pick one up?
Question for the group - do you use yours to carry what can otherwise go in a saddle bag or other on-the-bike storage, or, do you use it for additional accessories, clothing layers, or for other reasons? On Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 12:17:23 PM UTC-5 [email protected] wrote: > +1 for Kessler's recommendation of Nittany Mountain Works. A few friends > brought their hip packs - the larger size I think - on a week-long tour > across PA and they worked really well. > > Charlie in Philadelphia > > On Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 12:08:37 PM UTC-5 Hoch in UT wrote: > >> Maybe you could fit those items in a Nalgene bottle? Then get a VO cage >> if you don’t already have one. >> >> For hip pack, I’ve used a Mountainsmith Tour pack since the late 90’s. >> Works great. >> On Friday, November 7, 2025 at 4:40:45 PM UTC-7 [email protected] wrote: >> >>> Hello — I have a bike I don't want to mount any bags to... for now. So >>> I'm looking for a nice hip pack. Do you have one you like and would >>> recommend? Let me know! >>> >>> I do not want a bag with a roll top, zippers only please. Maybe snap >>> buckles are okay. >>> >>> I'd like to tote: >>> >>> - Spare tube >>> - Tire levers >>> - Mini pump >>> - Phone >>> - Bandana >>> - Keys >>> - Small card case / wallet >>> - Earbuds case >>> - Snacks >>> >>> I'm currently using a Patagonia mini 1L hip pack and it's too small. I >>> like the look of the Dark Realm cross-body bag >>> <https://shop-realm.com/products/crossbody-bag> but I think it's a bit >>> too big! The What Happened Piolet >>> <https://whathappenedoutdoors.com/whathappenedstore/ultralighthippack> >>> looks perfect but at £230 + shipping + tariffs, that's a no-go. The >>> Roadrunner >>> Hip Bag Pro >>> <https://roadrunnerbags.us/collections/shop-all-road-runner-bags/products/hip-bag-pro> >>> >>> looks like a great size and shape but I do not like the texture of cordura >>> fabrics. Blue Lug's Hip Messenger >>> <https://global.bluelug.com/blue-lug-hip-messenger-black-white-reflector.html> >>> >>> comes close! I like it, but again, cordura. >>> >>> Okay, thanks for your help! >>> >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/cb9c209a-de69-42d5-a9e2-f6812e984960n%40googlegroups.com.
