It’s been tough finding pouches designed to mount on vertical straps! We have these in Pinon Green in two sizes, Small and Medium, though currently the Medium is geared to a horizontal belt mount. Look for the Medium in the vertical style later this summer. Below are some size specs and recommended size cameras for each. Both have small D rings on each side which can come in handy for whistles, a compass, etc.
We’ve used the Small with the Canon Powershot SD1200 IS, and the Medium with the same camera in the front and an IPhone in the zipper portion. The Small has a “locking” Velcro attachment overlay and will fit 2″ vertical straps and 1 1/2″ belts in the “up” position. The front pocket on this one might fit an extra SD card, not much more.
Size S – Canon PowerShot E1 / Sony Cybershot DSC-W300 or similar
| Size: Small $18.00 |
| Internal Dimensions |
4.25” x 2.75” x 1.25” |
11 x 7 x 3.25 cm |
| Dimensions |
4.5” x 3” x 1.5” |
11.5 x 7.75 x 3.75 cm |
| Weight |
3.2 oz. |
.09 kg |
| Volume |
NA |
NA |
Currently the Medium is only available to mount vertically on a belt, but will be available for vertical strap mount later in Summer ’11. Because of the zipper and Velcro cover flap, the pouch will work sideways fairly well on the shoulder straps.
Size M – Canon PowerShot A590 IS / Panasonic Lumix LX3 or similar
| Size: Medium $20.00 |
| Internal Dimensions |
4.75” x 3.0” x 1.25” |
12 x 7.75 x 3.25 cm |
| Dimensions |
5” x 3.25” x 1.5” |
12.75 x 8.5 x 3.75 cm |
| Weight |
3.5 oz. |
.1 kg |
| Volume |
NA |
NA |
We hope this is the “final solution” to issues we’ve had with the base grommet cutting into the 1″ harness adjustment strap and occasionally
failing. The new grommet is heavier and rounded on the edges along the also heavier 1″ webbing. The grommet/bolt connection is also covered on this unit by another layer of webbing to minimize scratches to gunmetal or wood. The same bolt and nut are used with a smaller washer which is provided with each set of straps. The added “D” ring on each side is a good place to attach a lanyard for items stored in the shell bags or stash pockets.
These are offered a la carte for those interested in changing to this style from the cam style. Particularly suitable for stable weather in early season when rapid adjustment of belt is not so necessary. Another feature of this buckle is there are no loose ends, so various soft cases and sheaths can be mounted on either side of the buckle and they won’t slide off when the buckle is opened. There are no other strap holders or tri-glides needed with this application, just fold the strap ends back and under the shell pockets on both sides.
This buckle is also offered as an option on new vest purchases.
Ultimate Direction 54 oz Bottle / Hard Top $8.00
We recommend this bottle for the new game bag pocket if you need to carry more water. The oval shape fits comfortably in the pocket and boosts vest water capacity to 118 oz. These bottles have the older hard pop-up spout which lasts longer with dogs. Ultimate’s new bottle has a soft spout which works well for people, not for dogs.
WingWorks 32 oz Bottle: $6.00
WingWorks 32 oz. Squeeze Bottles that fit in the water holsters of all WingWorks Vests. Please note that 2 of these bottles come with each vest. The bottle has a pop-up bicycle style top for watering dogs, and has a wide enough mouth to clean easily. It is the same diameter as the 32 oz. Nalgene bottles so they can be interchanged in the holsters.
Tan Sternum Strap Harness: $25.00 This fall we have used HD Backpack webbing on the 1″ rear adjust straps, and also on the 2″ shoulder straps. Also the Hypalon patches are now Coyote color to match the strap color. In 3 sizes, M, L, and XL. From an earlier post describing this style of Harness: ”In order to avoid a padded curved shoulder strap that might interfere with gun
mounts, we used bombproof Hypalon material to create a curve to the strap. The Sternum Strap keeps the upper 2″ straps inside of the gun mount zone, and the Hypalon junction redirects the 1″ straps back to the shell bags. This style uses the tension of the vest load to create added structure to the vest on the body. It also connects to the same base points as the standard, but it adjusts in front differently. The 1″ straps below the Hypalon junctions adjust like most backpacks do on a 1″ tensionlock fitting.” For heavier hunters you may need to jump up a size, contact us if you need sizing advice.
Blaze Orange Sternum Strap Harness: $30.00 These harnesses are the same as above but are layered with 3M Blaze Reflective Tape sewn into the webbing. Great for hunters looking for some blaze on their upper body for heavy cover hunting. Many khaki vest owners are trying these as an occasional add-on when some extra visibility is needed.
The 3M tape is not a vinyl type material so not as slick on the surface, though more slick than the webbing underneath. We haven’t had any problems with gun mounts using butt pads, though hard butt plates may be a bit slippery. We looked around and felt this was the most versatile and durable, though not the cheapest for the job. In low light conditions the material will glow white rather than orange.
Note: These shell holders will hopefully be available with smaller gauge screw-in inserts sometime in early 2011. We’ll update this info as we hear more. Older shell holders will probably not be adaptable to the new inserts.
Rivet Mount: $8.00
This shotshell holder is from the tactical shotgun world and currently available only for 12 ga. shells. For those of you who shoot a 12, this holder has two flanges that take 1/8 pop rivets, usually with a washer on one side on soft goods like coats or vests. On webbing and nylon fabrics an awl can be heated up with a torch to melt rivet-sized holes. We like to put the washer on the outside to allow the smooth part of the rivet against the body. Made of rugged molded plastic, it holds shells well enough that we have mounted these upside down without problems. We’ve used these on the WingWorks Sternum Harness on the Hypalon patch left side for right handers, right side for lefties. It’s an easy grab across the body for two shells aimed at the proper angle to easily release from the holder.
If you rivet these yourself, consider using 1/8″ diameter, 1/8″ to 3/8″ grip aluminum rivets with a washer. The rivet rod will break before cracking the plastic tabs.
Belt Mount: $8.00
This shotshell holder is from the tactical shotgun world and currently available only for 12 ga. shells. For those of you who shoot a 12, and hunt or shoot with a Wingworks Vest, this item is a useful replacement for the 2″ loop fitting that holds the loose end of the vest’s 2″ belt. Made of rugged molded plastic it holds shells at an easy grab angle slanting away from the shooter. We often use this as a handy spot for 2 loads of buckshot to protect the bird dogs, or a couple of stout pheasant loads when quail hunting. The split back of the holder can be worked onto most 2″ belts without sliding everything else off first. There is plenty of room for most belts and another layer or two including the belt end.
Vest Friendly Electronics Holders, fits Garmin Rino and Astro, Cheap and Versatile
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We’ve had a lot of recent interest in carrying multiple electronic devices beyond the training collars, such as Garmin Astros and Rinos, GPS units and walkie talkies. This one by Custom Leather Craft is discontinued, but we found a bunch of leftovers. These will slide onto the 2″ shoulder straps with a little wrangling, and ride vertically over the hypalon patch on the sternum strap harness. They will hold the larger Garmin units securely with elastic side baffles and velcro front closure. They’re made with several attachment options, a metal clip (we generally cut this off) and horizontal and vertical belt mount loops. On our XL and XXL vests these will also fit on the 2″ belt between the shell bags and the gamebag. Color is coyote and black.
