Occidental Leather 8098 Stronghold Beltless Bag System

by Occidental Leather

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

No belt. The answer to every carpenter's dream. Features third bag and clip accessory for universal tape and tool accessory. You can work with total freedom of movement in any position with comfort. Inovative "u" - shaped bags for "full fist" access with plentiful bags and tool holders placed for optimum rhythm of movement and efficiency. Bags are built of two layers of DuPont Cordura with a resilient foam core: stress points are securely reinforced with washer backed steel rivets. Top grain leather tool holders and suspension strapping. Easy on and off facilitated by a heavy duty "D" ring center back so you can hang up the bags on the job or in you truck. Every feature and benefit far surpasses any product on the market. Handcrafted in the USA.

Product Description

Features- * Maximum Comfort * Freedom of Movement * Even Load Distribution * Freedom From Tool Clutter * Ergonomically Designed * Made in USA Specifications- * Pockets & Tool Holders : 38 * One Size Fits All* * Weight : 6.1 lbs. * Not available in left handed model * The big & tall builder (over 6'2") may need our expansion kit #5045 for proper fit Fastener Bag Dimensions- * Main Bag : 10" x 8" * Outer Bag : 8" x 6" Tool Bag Dimensions- * Main Tool Bag : 10" x 8" * Outer Bag : 6.5" x 5.5"

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 5.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00004S1AJ
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: 8098
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #60,852 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #67 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Tool Organizers > Tool Belts

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Beltless tool bag review, July 5, 2001

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"dannorrisdawn" (Roseville, MN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Occidental Leather 8098 Stronghold Beltless Bag System (Tools & Home Improvement)

Whats good:

1. The bag is made of very durable materials and should stand up to many years of jobs site use. 2. There are plenty of pockets to hold small items such as tape, pencil, knife, screw drivers, etc. at very convenient reach. 3. Slips on and off in seconds. 4. Allows the user to bend at different angles with out being confined by a belt around the waist. 5. Pouches are less likely to spill contents when working at different bent over positions. 6. Two large pockets to hold larger sized tools.

Whats not so good:

1. The system is difficult to adjust for use the first time out of the box. (Set up is done only once so this is a minor pain only) 2. The shoulder pads, although very comfortable, will get dreanched with sweat if you work in the heat. (I need to think of something for the odor?) 3. The system does not remove weight from your lower back as I had thought it might. You can carry a ton of tools with this system, but you will feel it by the end of the day.

I install siding, windows and do general carpentry. This bag gives me flexiblity and capacity that I didn't get with my old belt. I like the system and would recommend it to people that feel confined by belts or that are looking for a good capacity well organized system.

Hope this is helpful

18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Inconvenient, bulky, waste of money, July 5, 2000

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John D. (Connecticut) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Occidental Leather 8098 Stronghold Beltless Bag System (Tools & Home Improvement)

I bought this rig after nine years of cinching my waist with an old fasioned tool belt. It sounded like a good idea, but once I put it on I had a terrible sinking feeling. In fact, I felt like I was going to suffocate. The suspenders are too bulky and you can't move without being very aware of them. The bags don't hold their shape and move away from you when you reach across your body for the opposite bag. The bags are too big and I kept losing my Vise Grips horizontally at the bottom of them. The tape measure holder on the bag is too small to hold my regular 25 foot tape. The whole rig is just way too cumbersome and irritating to wear. I put it away after two weeks and got out my old 11 pocket belt. I will happily wear it and put up with the dents in my waist, all the wiser for the experience.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Take Carefull Consideration!!, July 22, 2002

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Mike Johnson (St. Croix Falls , WI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Occidental Leather 8098 Stronghold Beltless Bag System (Tools & Home Improvement)

I purchased this belt set last January and I was impressed with how it relieved the stress on my lower back. I was also relieved of waist rot from conventional tool belts. The suspenders were easy to set up with the instructions included. Break in takes about a full week. Pouches do hold lots of tools.
As hotter weather came along, the suspenders hold a lot of sweat (later they began to smell). But I also noticed it was very uncomfortable when the suspenders wouldn't allow for your upper body to cool off. My shoulders also began to chaf.
As for movement, the system doesn't cling to you. But working in very close quarters, (i.e. lifts, steel joists, some scaffolding,etc.) it was easy to get hung up and scrape against walls.
I am considering selling my suspension belt, but pondering the fact that its not a bad set to own if you switch between this system and the belt a few times a year. That way I wouldn't wear out body parts to quickly.