[Closed] Waist Pack, Bum Bag what are you using?

A small Lowe Alpine one from Amazon. Carries a tube, co2 inflated & tools in main bit with side pockets for phone & keys. No bottle holder, that goes on bike.
Good for short rides & I don't really notice it but there's a bit of a fine line between tight enough not to bounce around and too tight & squeezing my waist.
Main benefit is not clipping a pack on the many low branches in Lordswood!

The older version of this

http://www.freestylextreme.com/uk/dakine-black-16s-low-rider---5-litre-hip-bag.aspx?prodid=249472&gclid=CL_23Ou-xtICFUe3GwodBy8IkA

Slightly lower profile than the newer version but the newer one should hold slightly more

Both bikes have bottle cages. Race face rip strip for local rides (2hrs), Ultimate Performance Waist Pack for longer rides (2-6hrs)

If only T-shirts had back pockets to put such items in... 🙂

How are those raceface strip things? I quite often just put a tube in between my bib and base layer with my baggy shorts preventing it from going too low.

I was using a Lowe Alpine Lightflight Hydro, one bottle on bike, one in bum bag. However for most of my local rides i can refill my bike mounted bottle on route, so i now have tools etc stuffed into an old Thomson stem bag and stuff that in by jersey rear pocket (i don't know its there) and use the one bottle on the bike.

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How are those raceface strip things? I quite often just put a tube in between my bib and base layer with my baggy shorts preventing it from going too low.

I can fit a tube, two/three co2 canisters, multitool, money/card, phone, cereal bar/gels and a few other bits.

I use [url= https://www.decathlon.co.uk/arpenaz-5l-wb-hip-bag-id_8056633.html ]this[/url] offering from Decathlon.
I have a bottle on the cage and fit spares into it. Pump, x2 tubes, levers, small box with quicklinks, multitool, leatherman, my phone in the side pocket and a waterproof in the other side mesh pocket.
Seems to stay put but you do need to do it quite tight. I've used it throughout winter and it's been great, will probably have to go back to my hydration backpack for longer rides this summer which is annoying!
For £9.99 it's a good shout.

The Lowe Alpine one above - don't use it with a bottle, the pouch is the right size for a tube and a big chunk of malt loaf! Fine for local rides, can get a shell, tools phone, first aid kit, pump and food into it.

What it doesn't have is enough room to take another layer, so if I start out in a softshell and start boiling, tough luck.

I'm using the slightly larger Lowe Alpine one without a bottle holder - bottle goes in a cage - [url= ]this[/url]

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It's comfortable, simple and well made. Could probably do with an internal valuables/phone pocket and a better compression system for less bulky loads, but will take a lightweight shell, some bars, a hat and a multi-tool no problem. I mostly use it on the cross bike and for running tbh, Saves messing about with pockets that I sometimes don't have and has the advantage over a conventional pack of leaving your back free to breathe.

osprey with 2 bottles. pump, tube, packlite jacket, room for a baselayer ( or even a fleece jumper for the pub ), phone, keys usual tools, snackbar, etc.
don't use anything else now.
a mistake a lot of people make is to try and tie them down too tight. they should sit on your hips, not be drawn around your waist.
they do bounce from time to time but only like a pack does when you've gone all tense.
i love having my back open to breath.
flipside is no back protection.
choose your poison.
oh, and they tend to be cheaper than packs.

hmmm, so most of you aren't using them with water in, because it bounces around too much, right? (same when I use one for running)

bottle cage on my bike isn't up to much...

hmmm, so most of you aren't using them with water in, because it bounces around too much, right? (same when I use one for running)

I don't carry water in mine because I'm using a bottle cage, but for bike use, I'd consider something from Osprey or Lowe Alpine with a bottle holder quite happily. Less convinced for running use. I tried a Nathan belt-pack with two mini bottle holsters and didn't really like it for running, but on the bike it was far less of an issue ime anyway.

Osprey here too when I use it - since getting a Camelbak Charge which puts the weight (the bladder) around the hips I've used that, and on the road bike cages and pockets. Don't bother with anything when running, may be a personal thing but I don't feel any urge to drink up to about 2 hours of running and thats about as far as I care to go 🙂

For local rides I have one of these...

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Takes the basics, bottle goes on the bike though, too bouncy on the pack.

If you want to carry bottles on the pack get one that holds the bottle securely against the waist belt, not outside the pack like mine above.

I still have a spacious Nike waistpack/bum-bag from way back to the Nineties.

Unfortunately it (latterly) appears designed for people witn waists like wasps. 😳

I tend to use a de-bladdered Camelbak for carrying bits and bobs. For hydration I use a water bottle cage or two. A big fan of carry-weight being located on the bike rather than on person.

I use an Ortlieb one in the summer. Usually with one 500ml bottle (and refill as required). Really comfy, if built to the usual Ortlieb bombproof standard.

I like my Palos which has a bladder - however I know some don't get on with them

A bit of a discussion here http://singletrackmag.com/forum/topic/camelbak-palos-or-other-hip-pack-real-world-experiences

I've got the same Osprey one as Del (Talon 6) and it's great. 1.2l of water which is enough for most rides / when you can top up. Can get everything you need in it, less sweaty back. Also think it helps with cornering if you're a swing your ass out and steer with your hips type.

Only use my pack for 6+ hour rides and/or when I need to take food / wet weather gear.

Is one of these and a bottle cage cool for #enduroing?

http://www.alpinethreadworks.com/products/performance-satchel.html

BIKE
bottle cage + 750ml water bottle
pump mounted to bottle cage
swap multi tool mounts to back of the bottle cage

BUM BAG
mavic crossride bum bag
500ml bottle
intertube
tire levers
pocket left for gels/food

you notice the bum bag until you have drunk half the water

Mavic Crossride here.

Alien tool
Tyre levers
Patches and bits (links, zip ties etc.)
Water bottle
Pump
Wallet
Phone
Keys
Merino tee for prolonged pub stop
Light clipped to back
Shotblox and gel or bar

That's it about ram packed. It's a little less comfy as a rucksack but the lack of sweaty back make it worth it for me.

Tube is either under my seat or strapped to frame.

Been using the deuter pulse 1
And just bought the source hip bag for longer rides both are great ,the source holds 1.5 l and feels great even when full

Salomon Sensibelt here for the last couple of months. Light as a feather until you slot the 600ml capacity water bottle in, it easily adjusts to your waist and I don't notice any sloshing about when wearing it. There's a small zipped pocket but I can carry all i need for 2-3 hour rides.

Same as qwerty and Martin as above. Got the reconor idea from an earlier thread.. I use it for most of my rides locally carries a spare tube, co2 cartridge and inflator, levers, multi tool, patch kit and tubeless kit, quick links and my wallet. Phone tends to go in my jacket pocket but can fit that in as well.

It's ok it's basically one chamber and I find it difficult to tighten the straps when on the hip. But it serves the purpose for very little money.

osprey 6 here too. I was always a pack guy but I've been converted. It's ace. I even use mine on all day dartmoor epics. I just take some water treatment tablets with me and refill on the way.

Awesome kit.

Just enough space for my phone.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/spibelt-running-belt-with-large-89-inch-pocket

Deuter 2 & 3.
I use the 2 for local rides and the 3 for longer distances as it has webbing for holding a jacket/top layer and additional pockets. Even the 2 will take a pac a jac, inflator, multi tool, phone etc.
I always use it with a drink bottle in the belt as the bottle cage is used for the battery pack when needed. Never noticed it moving around and find it a lot more comfortable in hot weather than a backpack.

i use this:

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https://www.pinkbike.com/news/exclusive-first-look-prototype-enduro-sash-2014.html

I use this, it is tiny, it can fit a tube and a Co2 pump in it at a squeeze, its also useful for my helmet battery on night rides.

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/1-bottle-carrier-belt-500-ml-id_8325469.html?gclid=Cj0KEQiAl4TGBRDhgvmikdHPsdABEiQAtBcc8KQtWHFtWkMgem-cU2b9B7pJsukfdagofI_4CpGk2e8aAhuW8P8HAQ#sUNIQUE?iv_=__iv_p_1_g_35405132295_c_152696433270_w_aud-149784784377:pla-158258691656_n_g_d_c_v__l__t__r_1o5x_pla_y_15177021_f_online_o_533283_z_GB_i_en_j_158258691656_s__e__h_9044924_ii__vi__