X_FISH Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 I hope the bar is the right place for this thread. I have got four jackets and several trousers as safety gear. Somehow the mastermind behind those clothes does not have a key to his house and he always pays using credit cards. Why I assume that? Because there is no pocket in the pants (or it's so small even a pocket watch would fall out) and/or the jacket lacks a for my wallet. So, I always have to do the same: Remove the bench, but the wallet there, but the bench back on the bike. Short stop for fuel, sth. to eat -> same procedure again. I am not the only one with that (tiny) problem, so someone in a german bulletin board posted his solution: He is using a military leg hoster (bought as »UK osprey mk 3 drop leg holster«) with an attached pouch. It is being attached using the MOLLE system. My first thought: Why not using a vest with MOLLE straps? Searching for sth. like that, I have found a lot of »load carrying vests«, »tactical vests« and some »osprey vests«. The osprey vest (mk 1 to mk 3) are inexpensive and the mk 2 and mk 3 models are at sale ~£25 to £35 (over here in germany). Is someone using an osprey vest like those (mk 3/mk 3) or a similar load carrying vest while riding? Greetings, Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neversaydie Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Hi Martin, I would have thought something like this would do the job, shop around for a better price http://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/90193 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noise Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Not a problem for me as my leather jacket has pockets on the out side and two inside. Plus my flak jacket from the Mob stays at Home with all the rest of my gear as it means too much to me for it to get nicked or wrecked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X_FISH Posted December 7, 2013 Author Share Posted December 7, 2013 Would also do the job - and include a protector. Never saw that model in any onlinshop or store so far. I will keep my eyes open. Found a review (in english) (while searching for offers with the german google...). -> http://www.webbikeworld.com/r4/spidi-h1-reflective-vest/ This is another solution with the leg pouch (non military variant): -> http://katalog.buese.com/index.php?page=product&info=2178 Greetings, Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slice Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Don't know about the rest of you but my jacket has about 8 pockets in it, up the sleeves in the front and one huge one in the middle at the back, I use the Bering ODDYSEE jacket costs about £300 and needs none of the things your talking about. And that leg thing is well to be honest a bit g__ !! like something out of the VILLAGE PEOPLE !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike1949 Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 FFS. I'm just wondering where this thread is going. Is it that difficult to just get on your bike and have to worry about where you're going to put your make up and lippy etc? All bike jackets have pockets, if not wear my pet hate, A BUM BAG As for X_FISH (silly name) post # 4 who are you trying to look like? John Wayne in Afghanistan? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttaskmaster Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 I have seven on the Frank Thomas jacket (3 out, 4 in) and five on the Halvarssons trousers (2 hip, 2 rear, 1 thigh). I always loved my webbing but of course it's awkward to manage full CEFO on and off the bike, so among my gear I have a Maxpedition Thermite Versipack: http://www.ee33.co.uk/product.asp?strParents=0&CAT_ID=0&P_ID=487&strPageHistory=search&numSearchStartRecord=1 That shop does some nice kit overall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwan Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 whats wrong with a backpack? thats what i use if i need to carry stuff like waterproofs or shopping, mine has a clip between the two shoulder straps so it won't slide of your shoulders- like this: Also for the love of god, PLEASE don't wear a bumbag (fanny pack). those things are LAME! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy xs Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 I have so many pockets I can never find where I put things usually I find I left my wallet in my jeans under my bike gear and have to do a part strip in the petrol station Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttaskmaster Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 whats wrong with a backpack? Got two or three of them, too!! I like the old patrol pack that you can zip the rocket packs onto as well - MOAR CARRYING OF STUFFS!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noise Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 X-Fish I must thank you. Went to look at how many pockets I had on my jacket (5 if you must know) and I found £15 in the inside pocket. Cheers mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obriens65 Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 I have a Nitro jacket with 8 outside pockets and 2 inside pockets. All big enough to take wallet, phone or anything else I need to put in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lallasro Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 you make me looking for a jacket with no pockets lol, I never saw one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grouch Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Hahaha Mike you made me laugh. My jacket has enough pockets but I always carry a rucksack around with me anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttaskmaster Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Forgot to mention, I also have a 'waist-pack' (kinda like a bum bag, but with pockets and pouches all the way around) from Hein Gericke. That has a map pocket, MP3 player pouch, tool roll and a bunch of other bike-specific gubbins. Designed for one-piece wearers who can't get more than a £2 coin into their pockets, I think... I think the big draw to these sorts of things is that leathers and half of textiles are rarely waterproof, or even resistant, whereas these pouches are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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