Fanny Packs
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Not much needed to get my back sweaty under the camelback.
wait are you talking a normal backpack style camelbak or their fanny pack?
backpack
Oh. Yea. F that noise.
I wear a small camelbak under my shell (usually a softshell). It's the only way to prevent water freezing. If I rode with water in a bottle in the winter, the spout would be frozen in about 20 minutes. I wear a polypro, a thin fleece, the camelbak, and a softshell. Down to -4°F. below that, fuck biking.
I wear a polypro, a thin fleece, the camelbak, and a softshell. Down to -4°F. below that, fuck biking.
Started using a RaceFace Stash tank as a winter under/base layer last winter. Holds a small bladder, all the ride basics close and keeps 'em warm. Great since I'm usually out for under 3 hours when it's single digit temps, and not needing to carry as much stuff anyhow.
Fanny packs are lame..... unless it's this one. Then it's ironic and cool. Better get some hipster beer to go in there too. Like a PBR or something.
I have the stash tank too. I found it would slip back and choke me... Have you found a solution to that? Caus' unlike @mandown, I'm not really into that sort thing...
Not really, other than to not have it overloaded. Not a big issue with water in winter. Tried it a few times this summer by itself, shoving a frozen bladder in there. Nice and cool until things melted.
Tried to tuck the thing into the shorts at the front, which helps keep it riding up/back, but then it's just plain not comfy.
Meh. Overall, I still like the thing.
It's hot and nasty humid here in the summer. My happy medium for carrying enough water and having cargo space with less heat on my back is the "enduro satchel" with 50-70oz of water and a 20oz bottle on the bike.
Have been using a Source fanny pack that has been great, but it's a bit over a year old and already falling apart in spots. Repairs only do so much. Just received a Camelbak Repack yesterday. Looks and feels good, has the features I wanted, and looks to be more durable. Also jut ordered up one of Marshal's bags, because, hey, why not!?
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It isn't about freezing water for me (I don't drink much during shorter winter rides anyway), it is about sweaty back under the backpack in cold temperatures. I dislike that combination very much. It is a much smaller issue with a fanny pack which I have for carrying battery for helmet light, phone, keys, minitool & few spare parts; and a folding saw for downfall.
i've ridden as low as -10°F. was still toasty. could go colder for sure, just doesn't get that cold around here. sounds like you need better gear.
I wear a polypro, a thin fleece, the camelbak, and a softshell. Down to -4°F. below that, fuck biking.
I have the gear, that's not the problem. it's just not as fun anymore. I'd almost rather ski at that point.
fair. if we had decent, consistent snow and good resorts closeby, i'd be of the same mindset.
@marshalolson got my pack today, this thing is glorious, thank you sir! I have not ridden it yet but it seems to be exactly what I thought it would be. I have heard through the grape vine several other guys purchased them. I really like the shaped bottle holders, seem great for a bottle and beer! Branding is subtle and cool which I appreciate as well. I do have one question, was there ever a thought to making the front facing belt pouch big enough for a phone? That would be incredible but might be ergonomically weird, (esp if you have a gunt/fupa). I would love to have my phone tucked in there for easy photo access it gets all steamy in my pocket.
Thanks man! RM has been keeping me busy shipping these things, grateful for the response, and excited for everyone's .02 after some miles.
I prefer to put my phone in the angles (slash) pocket on the water bottle holder. Super easy to get to fast. The waist belt pockets are really only good for soft things, or they poke you while riding.
Hit me with any more questions,
Marshal
Mine arrived today also and it looks and feels fantastic! 
And thank you for the wallet, what a nice touch! 
I am going to give it a shake down ride in 10 minutes. The bottle holders feel very solid yet "easy to operate". My S8 fits in the back pocket fine, and I love all the small zipped compartments for chain links, emergency currency and other flat items. You got a winner there, Marshal!
And thank you for the wallet, what a nice touch! I am going to give it a shake down ride in 10 minutes. The bottle holders feel very solid yet "easy to operate". My S8 fits in the back pocket fine, and I love all the small zipped compartments for chain links, emergency currency and other flat items. You got a winner there, Marshal!
Am seriously interested.
However, I think I will hold out for the Monkey branded version.
@marshalolson - that be a hint.
However, I think I will hold out for the Monkey branded version.
@marshalolson - that be a hint.
I ordered mine. Glad to see the quality is there and that i am doing my bit to support a fellow chimp
probably because it isn't made of tires...#shotsfired (prob at the wrong guy haha)
Ya man, I received mine and others have been as well. I got to ride w/ it yesterday and I really think you hit the nail on the head. Everyone else was missing the point with these, even the big guys. What's weird about the others is that everything got jammed into a central location. In yours, the things you need regularly can be segmented out and the things you need almost never can be stashed away...I totally hear you on the hip belt, you don't want hard angle stuff digging into your midsection.
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Props to guy on here making these things but...
Instead of a "sweaty back", you get a sweaty waist, right?
That is a much lesser problem for me. Plus, the pack weights a fraction of a backpack. I will post my 2c shortly, I am very happy with it!
The real test for any fanny-pack design is how they fit when soaked to the bone in the rain. My current pack out of 4 different models I have tried. Is the only one not too sag down my ass like a droopie baby diaper.
@ZHendo was asking in DM about rain as well.
I live in Utah, so to be honest, I have ridden in the rain with these things a couple times ever. Not a large enough sample size on my end to speak to conclusively. I have some buddies in Squamish riding everyday with these though, so let me ask them and pass along their .02
I will say that as long as it is up on your hips and the belt is tight enough, water weight should not sag a properly designed pack.
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I always ask how it performs in the wet and muck. I live in BC we get lots of it. It's also from experience , I bought the first Cheeta Cycle Prowler in Canada back in the mid 90,s. Few rides in the muck and the pivot was seized up from the bushing expanding from water. Being a Cali built bike they never considered wetter environments.They used a material the absorbed moisture and they where in a desert dry climate 95% of the time.
Interesting pack , good luck with it . It looks like it will be popular once the word gets out.
Good question to ask! I want to know too being that I live in the wet part of the Northwest (US)! Those packs look rad.
anyone wanna try it?
Have used it and similar products (Grangers etc) over the years on my Canoe-camping gear.anyone wanna try it?
Works well, but not as good as factory DWR coatings.
Good for touchups, and for extra protection on high-wear areas, ie around buckles etc on packs, or shoulders on your jacket where pack straps / normal abrasion from opening and closing can wear the factory DWR.
Works good on new and worn/wearing fabrics that are well cared not so much on old dirty stuff. Fabric must be clean.
What is this winter you are speaking of?
I just got out of bed at 8:15am and everything is still frosty from last night. Guess winter is rapidly arriving, time for a extra layer while digging today.
nothing is as good as a factory DWR coating, it's hard to compare something from an aerosol bottle against an industrial process that adds DWR to a material/garment.