Customer Reviews

Occidental Leather 5605XL Green Lights Leather 6 Bag Set (XL)

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I've worn, and worn out, a lot of bags. They've all been leather - won't wear nylon bags - but nothing has stood up so heroically to the day-in/day-out work-site stresses like this set of bags. Logical placement of tool pouches, supple leather, comfortable belt - for what more could you ask? My only suggestion is a little more realism regarding sizing - I have a 38" waist and the Large, which they suggest should fit my size, doesn't. The XL is perfect however; take home message: if in doubt don't hesitate to order one size up. (Oh, and as to the suspenders, they're absolutely fantastic, or would be if they'd fit a 6'3" guy...One size fits most in this instance...Come on, Occidental, it would only take another inch or two of leather on those straps...)

I have been using this tool pouch for over six months now, and it has been great. I do home remodeling--framing to finish work-- and need a pouch with some versitility. The belt is comfortable even on those long days, with out any slipping. There is plenty of room for carrying all the basic tools and then some --I find myself periodically cleaning out my bags to reduce the weight.

A couple of things I would change:
-The knife holder is not really big enough for larger knives, like those from Stanley (knife doesn't seat fully in the holder) but I kind of like the way the knife stands up a little higher in my pouch.

-The cavernous main pouches (big enough to hold a couple tubes of caulk or a 12V drill with your basic tools) on either side can swallow tools, sometimes leaving you to fish for that set of pliers. A couple of additional loops on the inside of the main pockets for extra pliers or other tools would be nice.

These bags will make you the envy of the site, if only because you are the one to ask because you always have the right tools and more fasteners than everyone else(e.g., hammer tacker in the front loop and 8 coils of roofing nails in the pouches without dropping any basic tools) . Less trips the the truck mean more work done and more $$.