Need comfortable tripod bag

[nimo956]

I was actually looking over the bag that came with the J600 and I noticed two loops for a shoulder strap, although it didn't come with one. I think that's all I really need to make the case more comfortable. I'll try to take one from a laptop bag or something or search for one online.

[Daniel Stone]

Just make a PVC tube w/ end caps(one cemented, one slip-on/off). All commonplace materials at the big-box homestore like Home Depot

shouldn't cost too many $$$'s, and its a HARD "case" so its nice to fly with too, if needed. I made one for a friend(he's not too handy with hand tools) since he travels by air a lot, and didn't want to muck up his $800 gitzo CF sticks. I've been thinking about making one for myself, but haven't really "needed" one as of yet...

cost me about $18 in materials, 2 beers and 1hr of work in the backyard

-Dan

[Alan Gales]

Why use a bag at all? That's just dead weight. Strap it to a backpack if you carry one. If not, make straps to put the sticks across your back by themselves.

I like them for storage because I keep my tripods under my bed. A bag keeps the dust bunnies out!

[Alan Gales]

FWIW to you, I just bought THIS.

Now that is cool! I'm going to have to get one.

[Alan Gales]

FWIW to you, I just bought THIS.

Which color did you get? I'm thinking Black with the Hot Pink.

[Tony Lakin]

Try this

[mandoman7]

A good source of long, narrow canvas bags are music suppliers since they're useful for speaker and mic stands. http://www.musiciansfriend.com/acces...aker-stand-bag

[Alan Gales]

Try this

I'd like to see her try that with my Ries A100 and double tilt head!

[John Koehrer]

A small golf bag for me.. But! most of them available seem to be rigid. I've found a couple that don't have the insert and can be folded for packing. They would not offer protection for shipping.

[C. D. Keth]

CD Keith, did you see that strap I just bought? Same idea I think.

Yup, very same idea. You can either strap your sticks directly to your backpack, or adjust the strap so it can go horizontally across the top of your backpack with the strap across your upper chest. It's very comfortable that way and keeps the weight high and in tight to your body.