The Thighs Have It

Stuck with a sissy-looking fanny pack?  Maybe you should strap on a Sabergear Thigh-Pack, a road-warrior-style holster that attaches to any belt and hangs over your right or left thigh.  The pack offers five zippered pockets and a cell-phone pouch so you can store valuables securely and comfortably while standing, walking or riding.  Add the collapsible Big Zip Hydration Unit and you’ve got a one-liter hydration pack with room for essential sand no need to stop for water.  The Big Zip Hydration Unit comes complete with a hose, mouthpiece, clip and lifetime guarantee.  The heavy-duty nylon Sabergear Thigh-Pack II retails for $35 without the hydro unit and $45 with.  Call (702) 271-9959 or visit www.sabergear.com for more information.

(Motorcycle Cruiser magazine February 2005)

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Pack it up, strap it on
Sabergear Thigh Pack
Price: $59.95 for ballistic nylon or leatherette, $109.95 for leather
702.562.4122
www.sabergear.com
by WebmistressI eyed the large, lumpy envelope from Thunder Press with suspicion, shaking and gently squeezing it the way you do with unexpected gifts from strangers. They don’t come much stranger than the editors at Thunder Press.Sure enough, those rascals had sent me a... well, a Thing. It was quite an impressive Thing, really, made from black leather and bristling with zippers and straps and buckles and metal rings and pockets and loops. It was about 16 inches long with a slightly tapered shape. I stretched it out on my kitchen table, determined to identify it.I examined it for clues. "Sabergear" was embroidered at the top (or possibly bottom or side). Was it a really big knife case? If so, I could fit all my cutlery into it with room to spare. No, that couldn’t be it. A backpack? A duffel bag? A stadium seat? An aviator’s cap? I zipped and unzipped it, trying to contour it to various parts of my body, but I doubt I’d have ever cracked the code if I hadn’t found a little cardboard tag deep in one pocket.

It was a "thigh pack." Ah-ha!I whipped off my belt and snaked it through five very sturdy leather loops at the top, letting the long, tapered part drape down my left thigh. Sure enough, the mysterious strap and buckle now dangled a few inches above my knee, obviously designed to secure the bottom of the pack around my leg. It took some serious cinching in – the default size was for a leg the size of a tree trunk – but I finally had it on. Now what? One pocket (leather flap, velcro, and metal ring) was about the size and shape of a Nokia-style cell phone. I dropped in my little StarTac. That still left me with three large zippered pockets and three tool-beIt style loops to use, and that was just on the front. A long zipper ran across the top and one side of the pack and opened to reveal – more pockets and zippers and loops! This was a pack rat’s dream. I went in search of stuff to fill it before I took it on a test ride.The entire contents of the tiny holster purse I usually carry barely filled one pocket. I grabbed some maps and shoved them into one of the long inside pockets, hooked my sunglasses into one of the loops, and stuck a notepad in an outside pocket, but they barely made a dent in the storage capacity. I was starting to get desperate. What else could I take on the road? I stalked through the house grabbing stuff. A paperback in case I got stuck in traffic! My passport in case I decided to keep riding north into Canada! My PalmPilot so I could do whatever it is you’re supposed to do with PalmPilots! I gradually filled all the pockets, but the loops finally defeated me. I compromised by dropping a pair of scissors into one and a plastic lizard into the other. You can’t be too conscientious when you’re doing a professional product review.Fully equipped, I swaggered over to a mirror to admire this new thigh accessory before hitting the road. I thought I kind of looked the part of a Road Warrior, a little tougher than my usual persona. I practiced my quick-draw, impressed with the easy access the Thigh Pack provided. If anybody tried messing with me, they’d have a plastic lizard." in their ’eye before they knew what hit them!Fortunately, there were no ugly encounters on this ride. The pack was comfortable and stayed in place, although it drew some funny looks and I had to tighten the lower strap several times after the wind got under it. It was a little large for me (too long, too wide), but probably a perfect fit for your average guy. It reminded me of the contraption fighter pilots came up with in World War II where they strapped clipboards and notepads to their thighs so they could keep critical information securely in place. The Sabergear Thigh Pack has that same combat pilot look to it and a similar advantage in that it keeps even bulky items secure on your person. It’s also much more hip than a fanny pack.The Thigh Pack is available in black ballistic nylon, black leatherette, or black leather, fits on your left or right thigh, and can convert to a shoulder pack (although I wasn’t able to figure out exactly how to make that happen). It comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Reprinted by permission of Thunder Press - West Edition - July 2002

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Sabergear Thigh PacksThe Sabergear Thigh-Pack attaches to any belt, or you may use the belt that is included. It fits on either your right or left thigh, out of the way. The Thigh-Pack has five zippered pockets and Velcro cell phone pocket, where you can store your valuables securely and comfortably while sitting, standing, walking or riding. It holds your wallet, money, compass, maps, cell phone, comb, bandages, small hammer, bug repellent, sun block, cold packs, heat packs, notebook, etc.Add the collapsible Hydro-Bladder and you have transformed your Thigh-Pack into a one-liter hydration pack with plenty of room left for essentials. You will have immediate access ro water almost hands free. No more slowing down or stopping for water. No more fumbling with bulky water bottles. The Hydro-Bladder collapses while you drink; therefore you have no more bouncing water. The Hydro-Bladder comes complete with hose, mouthpiece, clip and a lifetime guarantee. When empty, it Folds to about the size of a wallet and weighs less than four ounces. The New Sabergear Thigh-Pack is available in genuine leather or a heavy-duty ballistic nylon. Both come with a 30-day money-back guarantee.More information or to order this exciting new product, please visit our web site www.sabergear.com, or contact us at:

Reprinted by permission of Jazzy Publications - Endurance World • July/August 2002

 

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