Are the straps padded? Is there a chest or hip strap? Would this bag easily bear 35 pounds? Does the bag sway while hiking or running?
1892088
This is a dry bag with shoulder straps, not a backpack. Shoulder straps are much, much smaller than on a backpack of comparable size.
1892089
there is slight padding on the shoulder straps. there is no hip belt. running with 35 pounds in this would jostle quite a bit. its a dry bag for boats not a running pack. i think a 35 pound load would not break the bag but i certainly would not run with 35 lbs in it while one my back.
1892090
Sort of, No, No, yes, this bag is more of a lightweight pack to keep stuff dry while you are at the water. Sounds to me like you need to look for an actually backpack to fit your needs.
1613898
No. Just padded shoulder straps. It does have some pretty cool features though. So far it is holding up but it has only been a couple weeks...
2158759
This pack has quick connect chest strap as well as waist strap.Neither are padded however as much gear as I wear hunting I have not found padded straps other than the padded shoulder straps nessacary.
1012567
I'm a 215 lb male with broad shoulders and have had this thing loaded with gear and used the chest strap no problem, not long hikes, but some trail hikes. I love this bag..
2143435
It is not padded. Though it's a pretty wide strap. 2 1/2 inches give or take. I wore it more messenger style than as a purse.
674897
if you use the chest strap and waist strap it should not move around too much at all, I use mine for hiking and fishing, but I know a guy who mountain bikes with his and has no issues.
146174
I'm not a bike rider so can't say about sway. It is very light and slouchy when not full. There is no strap for chest or waist. No straps for mesh pockets - a tall narrow water bottle fell out on a walk. But I use a shorter and bigger circumference one now.
1301214
It has a chest strap, but due to the weight of the bag, it can add strain to your neck if all of the straps on the bag aren't tight enough. I wish that this bag also had a waist strap. After wearing this all day I usually have soreness in my shoulders, too.
1619551
My dog is 14 lbs, and I don't have a problem with the straps at all. She's heavy enough to weigh it down on my shoulders that the straps dont slide. I love this bag!
49033
The bag does have an adjustable shoulder harness system so it might. Be careful how much weight you carry in the bag. The chest strap can only handle about 40 pounds at most.
175494
There are straps to attach to a cargo basket by 6 points near the bottom of the bag. It never moved on me in 8 days of mountain travel.
827641
Not bad, but not light weight either. I can carry two by the straps on the bags in one hand. Hope this helps. Rick
1841101
Between 7 & 9 pounds if concerned about the weight of the bag I recommend something different because it is not a light weight pack by any means. it is however incredibly rugged and durable.
2227321
Yes, it has a chest strap. I haven't packed any long distances yet, but I loaded 85 pounds on it out of the box and it was comfortable and secure to carry up and down a few flights of stairs.
731318
The straps are not padded. I have the bag loaded but it does not dig into your shoulder.
996243
I'm only 100 lbs and it's easy for me to carry around. The straps are lightly padded. All and all i consider these backpacks to be a great buy. Me and my husband LOVE them!
1598193
The shoulder straps have decent padding for me. I travel with this bag using the shoulder traps and I carry an iPad , a 10" Acer laptop and occasionally a Nook. I love this bag.