hip bag preferences
Seagull? Chrome? RELoad? I can't find Seagull or RELoad at any stores around here, so I can't try 'em on. Here are my needs:
1. Size: I'm not keeping tools in it. Those go in my regular bag, and this is really only for quick rides around town. I'd like it big enough to be able to carry... a book? Maybe that's not going to happen. I dunno, the Seagull just seems small. Minimum would be phone, keys (got a big 'ole janitor ring), inhaler, sunglasses/case, and of course mini-lock.
2. How high above my belt it sits. This sounds funny, but I'm short, and if I'm wearing it with my bag, I'm wondering if it's gonna bump up against my large Chrome bag if it's on my back-right side (messenger bag is on my right shoulder).
3. All-day wearability. Can I rock this all day? Will it make sitting in a chair (obviously without the lock) a pain? If it's on the heavy side, am I gonna feel lopsided after a while? I worked construction for a long time, and learned the hard way what happens when you wear a single tool pouch without suspenders on your side. Clearly it's not gonna be nearly that heavy, but... backs are sensitive, ya' know?
4. Anything else I'm not thinking of?