Anyone know of a good looking GEAR BAG?

[davidrh7]

im looking for a good looking, well working gear bag. Made of maybe a rubber material. I want a sport bag style (like adidas) not a mesh bag. Anyone know of good brands, bags?? Thanks alot.

[MechDiver]

Are you looking for boat or airline use? I'll assume travel/airline, but am at a loss for anything of rubber as everything I can think of would be cordura.

You don't want something that screams "scuba" for starters. Some of the regular larger luggage bags work very well, but I would be concerned with the new lower weight limits of 50 lbs as it doesn't take much scuba stuff to make that.

You might try a search on the board for "dive bags".

MD

[dsgobie]

try here (http://s1059kxm.leisurepro.com/webapp/commerce/command/ProductDisplay?prmenbr=946&prrfnbr=7033)

[davidrh7]

looking for a duffle type bag. cordura would work good. i just want a very convenient one. im not trying to hide scuba equip. i just want one for travel (by car not airline.) i dont want mesh either. thanks

[dsgobie]

Search LeisurePro.com (http://www.leisurepro.com)

They have tons of gear bags...

[davidrh7]

thanks man

[Hallmac]

Akona gear bags (http://www.akona.com/)

Deep Sea (http://www.deepseeinc.com/bagstravelok300.htm)


Poseidon (http://www.poseidon.se/)

Hallmac

[Mo2vation]

I'm way too old now to schlep gear. Especially wet gear. Wheels were an essential component of a gear bag.

That and size....

K

[Waterborne]

I use the Sea Elite deluxe backpack. It's simple, rugged and holds all of my gear. Not much else you could want in a dive bag. Here's the link

Divers Supply (http://www.divers-supply.com)

[Pez de Diablo]

I have a couple of bags from the Mountain Equipment Co-Op that have seen over 50 trips overseas and they are still in great shape.

They have a new one that is huge, has wheels, shoulder strap and back pack straps for $130.00 cdn. The thing is bomb proof.

MEC Odyssey Duffle Bag (http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=17113&bmUID=1047573478747)

I hope this helps.

[Wendy]

I only use by gear bag for when I'm on a boat. Transporting gear in my car I use a big rubber maid type tub from wal-mart. This is good because its durable, fits nicely in your trunk or backseat, and keeps wet gear from messing up your car. Some of these tubs even come with wheels.

[Titletowndiver]

I recently purchased the Akona Roller Backpack and its an awesome bag. Got it at LP for $139. Very well made and plenty of room (I had 2 sets of warm water gear jammed into it).

click here to see it (http://s1059kxm.leisurepro.com/webapp/commerce/command/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=969&prmenbr=946&cgrfnbr=1051&parentCategory=965&sort=prsdesc)

[JeffAustin]

If you are doing car based diving, think about a plastic tote. Everything stays organized and visible. throw in your wet stuff when you are done... controls the saltwater factor in the car. I use one with a closing top. All my hardware, less tanks, fit in this box. My drysuit has its own bag. I added a cord(drilled a couple of holes) across one end of the box, I clip all my pocket stuff to that cord. It is so much nicer than using a bag. You can't fly with it, but for the ten dollars or so that a plastic tote costs, even if you buy an expensive bag for travelling, buy a box for your car diving.

[the sharkman]

I also use a big plastic tub to carry my gear around in. It is perfect for throwing in and out of my vehicle at the dive site. You can drill little holes in the bottom to help drain the water out of. It is also cool to stick on stickers of all the dive shops you visit.

sharkman
:guitar:

[trymixdiver]

Plastic tubs for me too.....

I find it EZ to get my gear out and put it back in when the dive is over. i dont own a Gear bag i use 4 Large Storge containers and they work perfect.

Andy

[Dee]

I used a Rubbermaid™ tub all last summer and it worked pretty well but I got tired of all my little stuff ending up on the bottom. But I didn't want to give up my tub. Then one day at the lake....I saw it!

It was flat black with lemon yellow trim, wide lawnmower wheels and a lovely stout handle that would hide away. He popped open those bright yellow latches and there it was, the answer to my problem. A matching bright, lemon yellow tray with 4 deep compartments, 2 with lids. It was autographed by...Stanley Tools. I had to have one, no matter what the cost!

I found my new box at Lowe's but I've since seen them at Home Depot but they are last years model and rapidly being replaced with a newer model. After bringing it home I discovered a couple more cool things. The lid does not come off but it does stay open. There are tabs on each corner with small holes to hold the ends of bungie cords. I keep a pr. of bungies crossed over the lid as a place to stash a dry towel, hold a t-shirt, etc....any thing you need handy as soon as you get out of the water.

I can get everything except the tank in this box and although the tray is about 6" deep, there's still plenty of room. In that tray, I've got places to keep my mask, computer/compass/gauges from getting crushed or scratched. A safe place for my glasses as I dive, etc......all those small thing that ended up in the bottom of the old tub.

And although it cost a stiff $49, compared to a $7 Wal-Mart tub, I think it's going to be worth every penny.

Here's a picture of it without the tray....My new box (http://www.zag.co.il/products_inner3.asp?Super_id=1&Sub_Super_id=2&product_line_id=44&Sub_Sub_Super_id=8&this=500)

[pcscuba]

Plastic totes are the way to go! I have a friend that works at a local auto parts store and they get these plastic totes on their weekly trucks. I can put almost all my gear, except for my BC of course. They can hold alot of gear and you can also lock the lids shut. Granted, if someone wants to get into one they can but it might slow them down.:D

[Pez de Diablo]

Dee,

Way cool.

Hmm, do they make one that would hold a couple of tanks? Sorry gotta go, heading back to that web site.

[pcscuba]

Dee, I just went to Lowes and saw that box you were talking about. That thing is perfect so I had to get one. Thanks for the tip.

[downinFL]

e-bags.com have a couple of large roller duffle bags by Ogio. A bit bright in their colors, but they DON'T have "SCUBA gear - steal me" plastered all over them. My wife and I each have one, and they hold everything needed for a week on a liveaboard or a day on the shore, including and AL 100 with the BC, fins, etc. The duffles are well-built, and even the airlines' baggage gorillas haven't managed to do more than scuff them up and rip one minor strap after a half-dozen flights.

[Charlie99]

For traveling, I just put my stuff in a normal suitcase.

For hauling gear onto a boat, I just wear the BC, and put the other gear in a lightweight nylon 28" x 14" diameter duffle bag. The bag folds up and stores neatly out of the way after removing the gear.

Wheeled duffles and rigid boxes are a pain on smaller boats.


Charlie

[Ber Rabbit]

This is all YOUR fault! :D If you hadn't posted the picture of that box I wouldn't have known what to look for! SIGH! It's in my garage now, $49.00 OUCH! But even my hubby thinks its cool :) Can't wait to try it!
Ber :bunny:

[superego]

I carry my gear in one large hockey bag. My own is just one big goalie bag, no pockets, no frills, just a crapload of free space for my toys. For anywhere from $30-60 you can get a durable, non-descript bag. Some of them come with pockets, wheels, mesh parts......all just a matter of preference.

Superego

[FLL Diver]

One more vote for a large plastic tub. Right off the boat the mesh bag gets dropped into it so there's no saltwater mess in the trunk. Two tanks fit well into the lid that's laid beside it and don't roll about.

An additional benefit is that it doubles as a rinse tub when you get home.

Marc :jester:

[caveseeker7]

It's in Mares' 2000 catalog, not sure they still have it. "Large watertight bag, made of Maizil, a black, glossy, highly resistant 1100 Denier nylon with a double polyurethane coating" (as used on large liftbags). "Designed to hold 220 lbs." That ought to fit your bill. No wheels, so enjoy the workout.
I remember seeing hypalon bags (as used for inflatables), but can't remember the brand. Deep Outdoors also has a large divebag, the Proud Mary with over 8500 cu.ft. volume. That one has 4 wheels, two at each end, so you can ride it down the pier .... :D

[astrofunk]

I'm extremely happy with my Adventure Roller duffel from LL Bean. It's everything you'd want in a dive bag (i.e. big, wheeled with a tobaggon bottom, waterproof, apparently indestructible), plus it looks cool and doesn't advertise that it contains scuba gear. I use a tub anytime I'll be diving primarily out of my truck, but for boats and planes, it's the roller duffel.

For reference, I sat it next to my dad's Mares wheeled duffel. The LL Bean bag was a bit bigger, just as tough, and cooler looking. I think it was also about $10 cheaper; I bought directly from the LL Bean website.

[FLL Diver]

caveseeker7 once bubbled...
Deep Outdoors also has a large divebag, the Proud Mary with over 8500 cu.ft. volume. That one has 4 wheels, two at each end, so you can ride it down the pier .... :D

8500 cu ft volume!? :wacko: Are you sure you got that number quite right? ;)

Marc :jester:

[JeffAustin]

the Proud Mary with over 8500 cu.ft. volume. That one has 4 wheels, two at each end, so you can ride it down the pier .... :D [/B][/QUOTE][B]

families have been known to live in places that size!!:D :D

[caveseeker7]

.... sorry to disappoint ya'll, you can ride on it, not in it. At least not with the family. ;)

FEATURES:

8,662 cu.in. (overall)
3,465 cu.in. (upper)
4,331 cu.in. (lower)
» Dynatec upper/ Tarpaulin Bottom
» Padded upper and hard shell lower
» Expandable pop top compartment
» Hypalon zipper pulls
» Twin compression straps with SR buckles
» Delrin zippers
» Four in-line skate wheels
» Ballistic wheel reinforcement
» Five runners
» Rubberized haul handles

[rjens]

For all the reasons given so far (wheels, keeps car dry, cheap, doubles for rinsing gear) plus, you can sit on it during your surface interval on beach dives...

and Dee, I may have to go down to Home Depot...

RJ

[FortWorthDiver]

[QUOTE]astrofunk once bubbled...
[B]I'm extremely happy with my Adventure Roller duffel from LL Bean. It's everything you'd want in a dive bag (i.e. big, wheeled with a tobaggon bottom, waterproof, apparently indestructible), plus it looks cool and doesn't advertise that it contains scuba gear. I use a tub anytime I'll be diving primarily out of my truck, but for boats and planes, it's the roller duffel.

Can you fit 2 back inflate (Large Black Diamond & Medium Ladyhawk) BC's in the bag?

Thanks.

[kymma]

Does the LLBean adventure roller duffle have an extendable handle? or does it just have a sewn on handle on the bag?

[AmyJ]

I used a Rubbermaid™ tub all last summer and it worked pretty well but I got tired of all my little stuff ending up on the bottom. But I didn't want to give up my tub. Then one day at the lake....I saw it!

It was flat black with lemon yellow trim, wide lawnmower wheels and a lovely stout handle that would hide away. He popped open those bright yellow latches and there it was, the answer to my problem. A matching bright, lemon yellow tray with 4 deep compartments, 2 with lids. It was autographed by...Stanley Tools. I had to have one, no matter what the cost!

I found my new box at Lowe's but I've since seen them at Home Depot but they are last years model and rapidly being replaced with a newer model. After bringing it home I discovered a couple more cool things. The lid does not come off but it does stay open. There are tabs on each corner with small holes to hold the ends of bungie cords. I keep a pr. of bungies crossed over the lid as a place to stash a dry towel, hold a t-shirt, etc....any thing you need handy as soon as you get out of the water.

I can get everything except the tank in this box and although the tray is about 6" deep, there's still plenty of room. In that tray, I've got places to keep my mask, computer/compass/gauges from getting crushed or scratched. A safe place for my glasses as I dive, etc......all those small thing that ended up in the bottom of the old tub.

And although it cost a stiff $49, compared to a $7 Wal-Mart tub, I think it's going to be worth every penny.

Here's a picture of it without the tray....My new box (http://www.zag.co.il/products_inner3.asp?Super_id=1&Sub_Super_id=2&product_line_id=44&Sub_Sub_Super_id=8&this=500)


Ok fine... so I don't actually own any gear yet.... what's your point? Of COURSE I have to have one!!!! Very cool!!!