Buying shoulder-bag straps. What and where?

Headshotzx · 20th March 2009

As per title. I'm selling away my Lowepro Stealth Reporter D200AW shoulder bag, and now my Toploader 75AW has this strap that I really don't like. I've been using the D200AW's strap on the toploader, so I'm very used to something like that. I also require another strap for my tripod/light-stand bag(s).

Any ideas where I can buy straps similar to ones from lowepro? Or can I buy *lowepro* straps? I'm not into the brand part-- interested in the strength of the strap, and the comfort.

Cheers,
Zexun

darrrrrrrrrr · 21st March 2009

my suggestion is not to buy neoprene straps for camera bags and other heavy stuff. works fine for the camera strap, but way too bouncy for a camera bag and actually increases fatigue rather than spread the load out. not to mention my matin neoprene strap is tearing itself apart bit by bit after about half a year of bouncing around. a poorly-spent $30..

on the lookout for something cheap and good.

zac08 · 21st March 2009

I personally use the Pacsafe straps. Not bad, but the rubber may wear down and start leaving lil bits on your shoulders if you're carrying heavy loads and allow the strap to slip off....

Headshotzx · 21st March 2009

1 Vote for pacsafe, 1 vote to not getting any neoprene straps.

Anyone else?

YSLee · 21st March 2009

Neoprane straps are fine, but they have to be wider. Optech's version is a bit too narrow for heavy bags.

20th March 2009	#1
Headshotzx Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Punggol Posts: 3,985	Buying shoulder-bag straps. What and where? As per title. I'm selling away my Lowepro Stealth Reporter D200AW shoulder bag, and now my Toploader 75AW has this strap that I really don't like. I've been using the D200AW's strap on the toploader, so I'm very used to something like that. I also require another strap for my tripod/light-stand bag(s). Any ideas where I can buy straps similar to ones from lowepro? Or can I buy lowepro straps? I'm not into the brand part-- interested in the strength of the strap, and the comfort. Cheers, Zexun __________________ Our pictures are our footprints. It’s the best way to tell people we were here - JoeMcnally \| Flickr

21st March 2009	#2
darrrrrrrrrr Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,578	Re: Buying shoulder-bag straps. What and where? my suggestion is not to buy neoprene straps for camera bags and other heavy stuff. works fine for the camera strap, but way too bouncy for a camera bag and actually increases fatigue rather than spread the load out. not to mention my matin neoprene strap is tearing itself apart bit by bit after about half a year of bouncing around. a poorly-spent $30.. on the lookout for something cheap and good. __________________ PENTAX\|BE INTERESTING http://darrenleow.zenfolio.com

21st March 2009	#3
zac08 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: East Posts: 10,959	Re: Buying shoulder-bag straps. What and where? I personally use the Pacsafe straps. Not bad, but the rubber may wear down and start leaving lil bits on your shoulders if you're carrying heavy loads and allow the strap to slip off.... __________________ Michael Lim My Flickr Site APAD 2009

21st March 2009	#4
Headshotzx Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Punggol Posts: 3,985	Re: Buying shoulder-bag straps. What and where? 1 Vote for pacsafe, 1 vote to not getting any neoprene straps. Anyone else? __________________ Our pictures are our footprints. It’s the best way to tell people we were here - JoeMcnally \| Flickr

21st March 2009	#5
YSLee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,262	Re: Buying shoulder-bag straps. What and where? Neoprane straps are fine, but they have to be wider. Optech's version is a bit too narrow for heavy bags.