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Location: Tennessee | Looking for recommendations for English saddle bags for day rides. Been looking at Snug Pax, Stowaway, and even these bags:
http://www.chicksaddlery.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?screen=PROD&Pro...
Which ones do you all like best? This is for my daughter's smallish AP saddle. Don't really need water bottle holders as she already has that covered.
Thanks in advance for all suggestions. |
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Location: Tennessee | I use the ones from Chick's. They provide plenty of room for lunch and other necessities. The water bottle holders are also a handy place for trail maps, extra lead ropes, etc. I like the way they fit over the cantle and have fleece on the underside. Chick's has a great price. I paid about $65 for the first set I bought. |
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Location: parker, co. | I use the stowaway both the English and Western. I especially like the way the English on stays on the cantle. |
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Location: CA | I have a Snug Pax, and though it fits lots of stuff, I find I prefer a fanny pack and a pommel bag for the same amount of space. I'm always needing gear while I ride and it's a pain to twist around and get my stuff out from behind me. However kids are much more flexible, so maybe that's not a problem for your daughter. The price sure is good! I paid lots more for mine. One other thing to look at - Will it fit her saddle? Are there adjustments? I'm thinking a kid's saddle will be lots smaller and you don't want the bag to bounce around and spook her horse . |
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Location: La Cygne, KS | Stowaway from Sportack.com sells a slim english pack. It is less bulky and no bottle holder. I love the stowaway brand. I've used them for about 10 years and everything still works on it... zippers, velcro etc. The new ones attach with a buckle loop strap system instead of velcro on the straps. |
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Location: Brooksville, Fl | I have the Stowaway packs and I love them. I have just about all of them but my favorite is the front pack with the water bottle holders. It takes a bit to get used to because it is bulkier and it can bounce a bit more so, I just tie it to my breastcollar and it solves the problem. If you don't need the bottle holders the front pack without them is great. I have the cantle bag with the water bottle holders but I got tired of reaching around for my drink. My husband likes that one so that's a plus. The other one I like is the delux western pack. Both packs fit my English style and my Bob Marshall saddles just fine. |
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Location: md | I was in Chicks today! The packs there are cheaper than the others, it seems. |
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Location: Tennessee | Thanks everyone, this is really helpful. |
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Location: Coconut Creek, FL | Ditto on the ppmmel packs - much easier to reach stuff (camera, water, snacks, lipblock, sunscreen, etc) If I need to carry more stuff I put a cantle bag on the back to hold lunch, boots, etc) |
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Location: TN | Try www.havesaddlewilltravel.com I have used his bags for the last 10 years and they are great. Don West and his wife produce great products |
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English saddle bags - need recommendations
