My favorite waist bag so far is from Solgear in Utah. The inner bag comes with an attached carabiner (attached to the rope in a pocket) and a velcro pull tab closure. I have a couple of their non-belted (coated mesh material) bags as well, their stuff is bomber.
Astral chest bag. I don't carry much else in my pfd, so the extra floaty rope on my pfd is welcome extra buoyancy. I'm like Wyatt Earp with that thing. Many swimmers saved from a quick toss. For my big bag, DRE bag with 100 feet 3/4 Waterline, with 4 biners, 2 autoblocks, 1 hollowblock, 2 mini pulleys, and some webbing. The DRE bag is pretty clean, visible, and has dual grommets on the bottom to keep the big knot inside. Add my stretchy 10' flip line and 2 lockers and with the DRE bag in hand, I'm a walking pin kit. If it's my boat, 2 biners, the flip line, and my chest rope are an easy way to start building my boat anchor from the wrap.
I would say most of these bags are more dedicated towards rafting than kayaking due to their size. As a kayaker, I also have the Kokatat bag but find it actually slightly too small - good for creeks but too small for larger volume rivers. I believe most kayakers carry the NRS Standard Rescue throw bag.
When you say the Kokatat bag is too small do you mean the rope is too short? The Kokatat Huck is 70' and the NRS Standard Rescue is 75'. Not many people can throw 75' of 3/8" rope. I like the Huck for kayaking because I can accurately throw 70' of 1/4" rope where the thicker rope is harder to accurately throw at distance.
Great video as always
My favorite waist bag so far is from Solgear in Utah. The inner bag comes with an attached carabiner (attached to the rope in a pocket) and a velcro pull tab closure. I have a couple of their non-belted (coated mesh material) bags as well, their stuff is bomber.
That throw bag from Sol Gear is awesome and remarkably similar the the WWTC ones I really like.
Love the channel. So if you had to pick your favorite compact-ish throw bag for hardshell kayaking, is it a the Kokatat Huck 70 spectra or other?
Yes that’s the one I keep taking for kayaking
Astral chest bag. I don't carry much else in my pfd, so the extra floaty rope on my pfd is welcome extra buoyancy. I'm like Wyatt Earp with that thing. Many swimmers saved from a quick toss.
For my big bag, DRE bag with 100 feet 3/4 Waterline, with 4 biners, 2 autoblocks, 1 hollowblock, 2 mini pulleys, and some webbing. The DRE bag is pretty clean, visible, and has dual grommets on the bottom to keep the big knot inside.
Add my stretchy 10' flip line and 2 lockers and with the DRE bag in hand, I'm a walking pin kit. If it's my boat, 2 biners, the flip line, and my chest rope are an easy way to start building my boat anchor from the wrap.
It's nice to hear what works for you
Hi zach will you do a what's in my pfd this year?
Great suggestion. I'll do it some time late January or early February.
Which bag is Aaron’s favorite?
Probably the old, lame one
I would say most of these bags are more dedicated towards rafting than kayaking due to their size. As a kayaker, I also have the Kokatat bag but find it actually slightly too small - good for creeks but too small for larger volume rivers. I believe most kayakers carry the NRS Standard Rescue throw bag.
When you say the Kokatat bag is too small do you mean the rope is too short? The Kokatat Huck is 70' and the NRS Standard Rescue is 75'. Not many people can throw 75' of 3/8" rope. I like the Huck for kayaking because I can accurately throw 70' of 1/4" rope where the thicker rope is harder to accurately throw at distance.
@@GearGarageTV Awww I see. I didn't realize the Kokatat Huck had a 70' option. I have the Huck 50'.
Yep they have both
What do you think about the Peak UK throw bag design?
It looks awesome