Comments on: Review – West Desert Gear & Repair camera bag

By: Local in the winter | PMags.com

Local in the winter | PMags.com — Sat, 21 Jan 2023 00:38:54 +0000

[…] With our truncated backpacking trip, we decided Sunday mad an excellent time to catch up on some chores, relax, and receive another anxiously awaited order from West Desert Gear & Repair. […]

By: Paul Mags

Paul Mags — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 04:57:05 +0000

In reply to Rachel N. I sling it behind my back messenger bag style. Works well!

By: Rachel N

Rachel N — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 03:05:41 +0000

You had me going for a minute too! Great post too. How do you keep the camera sack from flopping around and hitting the rocks when you are scrambling up a slope?

By: Paul Mags

Paul Mags — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 18:27:14 +0000

In reply to PaulW.

🙂
All kidding aside, I’m thankful that Joan can repair and construct gear and clothing for us. Helps a lot!

By: PaulW

PaulW — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 18:03:32 +0000

Cute post! You actually had me going there for a minute. 🙂

By: Paul Mags

Paul Mags — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 17:46:47 +0000

In reply to Jhony-Yermo. Thanks for the kind words! I can very much see calling it a haversack for sure!

By: Jhony-Yermo

Jhony-Yermo — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 16:20:24 +0000

This was a great article. Because of you, more of a Dirt-Bagger than ever. And why not? I don’t guess I will be asking the good folks at REI what a dirt-bagger is.
Still glad, after many years, that I subscribed to Pmags dot com.
Thank you for this article.
BTW, just and aside, you call your style of camera bag a Sam Browne belt . I would more likely call that a Camera Haversack — kinda like the ammo pouches of the civil war era etc. In fact, I added strapping to my fanny packs and now wear them haversack style for the same reasons you wear your camera like that.
GREAT ARTICLE

By: Paul Mags

Paul Mags — Mon, 09 Jan 2023 00:27:01 +0000

In reply to Colorado Jones. I can, barely, sew a button. I am very thankful for Joan's sewing skills. She learned the craft from her Mom and improved it via YouTube videos.

By: Colorado Jones

Colorado Jones — Sat, 07 Jan 2023 20:09:52 +0000

Thanks for sharing, Paul! DIY gear repair and, more specifically, sewing are critical but overlooked outdoor skills. My local mountain club routinely offers courses in things like map and compass navigation, wilderness first aid, avalanche terrain avoidance, hiker safety, and knot tying to name a few. Needless to say, sewing skills oriented towards DIY gear repair or fabrication are NOT on the list of course offerings.