Chase
Harper: Sport Tour H2O Fanny Pack motorcycle
luggage / outdoor gear review
When is a fanny pack a
good thing?
Over the years, I've done
a fair amount hiking as well as assorted
winter activities. During the outing,
I'll normally wear a backpack where I can
stash food, water, first aid kit, some
clothing items, and maybe a camera. Often
the backpack is warmer or more
restrictive than ideal. This is
especially true when hiking in the summer
where a backpack will sometimes have your
back and shoulders sweaty.
In recent years I've been
eyeing some of the outdoor gear such as
those cross-country ski fanny packs that
carry a water bottle on each side. But I
had yet to commit to one. Then I came
across this Sport Tour H2O Fanny
Pack from Chase Harper. It
looked just perfect and versatile for
some types of motorcycle touring.
Description:
- main compartment
is 10 inches wide at the base and
11inches high.
- 6.5 inch high
interior net pouch that goes the
width of the bag.
- 6.5 inch high
external zipped pocket
- tacked onto this
is a mesh zipped compartment
handy for putting in sundry
little items (or damp?)
- on either side are
molded foam (insulated) bottle
holders along with neoprene
retaining straps
- 2 x 500ml water
bottles (1 quart each)
- thickly padded
back side covered in mesh
(improve aeration)
- quick release belt
buckle
The side belts on the
Chase Harper Sport Tour H20 Fanny Pack
are 6 inches wide at point of attachment,
narrowing down and attaching to a 2 inch
belt. This provides excellent stability
during any type of movement. The pack
feels snug, solid, and comfortable while
walking around as quality outdoor gear
should. In addition, it does not tug at
the shoulders as some back packs might
when fully laden. This leaves the rider's
upper body feeling much freer in movement
during a sport ride.
I find it very convenient
for any type of touring where I can get
off the motorcycle and hike around an
area. Though having a liter of water (2
quarts) on me is quite sufficient, I can
fit bigger bottles if needed. If I have
to access the main compartment (ie to get
a camera), I loosen the belt a smidgen
and just rotate the pack around, leaving
both hands free. This is quick and
effective as opposed to taking a backpack
off. It works equally well as motorcycle
travel luggage as it does as outdoor
gear.
A good travel addition.
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