Goat Tool Day 29
9This is a rather specialized item, but it may have use beyond the intended market. Hopefully one of you will say “I didn’t know I needed that.” The OGIO Flight Vest was designed for dirt bike riders, but if you need loads of pockets and pouches, and a hydration pack (aka CamelBak), and even a back protector, it might be of use.
There are pockets for goggles & glasses, phones, tools, spare parts, almost anything you could think to carry. Of course you could overdo it, and load it up to heavy. But it’s a great way to carry what you need, and have it all in one place. It makes for a great grab & go kit. There’s a lot of adjustment in it, and it is pretty well ventilated.
Here’s a better review than I can do, with some good shots of all the gear he’s got loaded into his vest.
https://www.southbayriders.com/forums/threads/90467/
The OGIO is the one I’ve got, but there are others of course.
Klim’s Arsenal Vest
Troy Lee’s Adventure Transfer Vest
Answer’s Racing Frontier Vest
And there’s a zillion similar vests aimed at the tactical (tacticool?), photography, fishing, etc. markets.
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Definitely made for specific use. I’d be concerned about the limitation of wearing proper armor with it. And I sure as hell wouldn’t want to take a hard dump and land on some of the tools in the pockets.
@cinoclav Especially the stabby ones like the mini light sabers in today’s deal.
https://meh.com/forum/topics/3-pack-nite-ize-3-in-1-flash-sticks
@cinoclav There’s a lot of adjustment, so it can be worn over some body armor. A nice thing about it is it works over a jersey just as easily as it does over a riding jacket.
You make a good point about landing on what you’re carrying. You’d want to be smart about how you pack it. I’ve already got a tool roll, so the risk would only be a hard lump, nothing pointy or stabby.
My XR600 had a toolbag on the rear fender, so that’s where I carried the tools on it. My new (to me) WR450 doesn’t have a toolbag, and I’ve been going back & forth on adding one, or using the Ogio.
This is probably the greatest tool carrier ever invented.
https://www.boredpanda.com/tool-dog-dachshund-suit-auto-mechanic/
Though I can see it going wrong, and having to chase after that 10mm.
This is the most expensive tool carrier ever invented.
Though I can see it going wrong, and having to
chase aftergo to Lowe’s for that 10mm.Just wondering if tomorrow’s post has been written or if you can showcase a pop socket?
We are prototyping a swear jar, except it’s for every time you say “pop socket.” We’ll put it on your tab.
@JnKL That would be pop socket af.
@deathbynoodlez
We are prototyping a swear jar, except it’s for every time you say “pop socket.” We’ll put it on your tab.
@JnKL It’s half written. The good news is I take bribes. The bad news is I think pop sockets are dumb.