Utility Belt?

[alix08]

Hey

starting to let myself get a bit excited as we're now about 4 months away!!

After a couple of nights spent partly worrying about knocking someone out with my rucksack on my back or permanently tripping poor people up with it if I put in on the floor in front of me, I'm thinking about looking into a sort of utility belt / pocket belt type thing for carting stuff about with me this year?.....

Has anyone got one of these or do you know where I could look? I've checked and theres a supplier on ebay but but can't find much more info at all.....

Any suggestions / thoughts,Positive or negative?

Cheers guys!

[celticvillan]

We take a money belt - boring, but practical! I tend to wear cargo pant shorts, with the pockets in the side for bulkier stuff. At night, I do tend to take a small rucksack, with my jumper, etc, alcohol in. As long as you are not constantly turning around, you should avoid hitting to many people!

See you all in 4 months!

[River]

I got a batman style utility belt with enough pockets for everything from Shambala 09 but I have seen them for sale at fairs (a stall at Strawberry Fair had them for sale a few years ago) and the occasional market. I quite like Pixie Pockets as well.

[Wirephil]

[Greenish]

i love my gadget pockets. http://www.lotus-moon.com/ check out accessories, for a good selection.

[iloveglasto]

Last year i bought a neoprene belt used by surfers, great for keeping tickets/id/money safe and waterproof. bought it from TK maxx for about a tenner

[HurrahBrother]

I have not been able to find the perfect utility belt yet. It needs to be tough, but large enough pouches to tale a litre bottle of water, maybe some cups and a half litre coke bottle (whiskey, rum or vodka!), waterproof, sunblock, contact lens crisis kit and other gubbins. I also want to either wear it round my waist or over one shoulder bandoleer style when I want to bounce around or just shift the weight from my hips for a while.

I've preferred a small bag that can be a satchel bag or mini rucksack depending on how you thread the strap. I can clip my waterproof to it, slip my water bottle and the rest inside it.

[glasto-worker]

Below is a Swedish Mauser Ammo Belt

must have bought it around 1990 at a festival and its very handy for holding stuff.

You can get them in Army surplus stores and from time to time I still see them on sale at diffrent festivals.

[5co77ie]

Below is a Swedish Mauser Ammo Belt

must have bought it around 1990 at a festival and its very handy for holding stuff.

You can get them in Army surplus stores and from time to time I still see them on sale at diffrent festivals.

Edited February 24, 2011 by 5co77ie

[tipthedoor]

Below is a Swedish Mauser Ammo Belt

must have bought it around 1990 at a festival and its very handy for holding stuff.

You can get them in Army surplus stores and from time to time I still see them on sale at diffrent festivals.

[grumpyhack]

You could try a gilet like this

Obviously bigger than a belt but loads of pockets and if you want to be really safe put money in inside pockets and then a safety pin through the zip.

Edited February 24, 2011 by grumpyhack

[Bisque]

My mum is an air hostess & bought me a travel belt.

Similar to mine but larger

It fits enough money for the day & I.D. for the bars. Can also stick a thin digital camera in there. I usually tuck mine down the front of my trousers so it's not banging about when I'm dancing.

A smaller one

[HurrahBrother]

Below is a Swedish Mauser Ammo Belt

must have bought it around 1990 at a festival and its very handy for holding stuff.

You can get them in Army surplus stores and from time to time I still see them on sale at diffrent festivals.

[dirty_dog]

dont forget your white socks n sandals

Edited February 25, 2011 by dirty_dog

[glasto-worker]

I now prefer individual pouches which I mix and match depending what I am doing - its far lighter than the Mauser Ammo Belt - certainly my Swiss army Survival Kit which comes in very handy as I work behind the Crew bar at Glasto - HD camera and the all important super bright LED 3 inch torch - my Turboflame lighter that would vanish in seconds if it was not tucked away and also a pouch for my mobile.

I have everything with me and have never lost anything and I don't have to worry about forgetting to pick up a bag

I always wear Reggata Survival Trousers which has large deep pockets and loads of zips so nothing is ever going to fall out and I have a pair of double lined ones when its chilly and a heavy duty quilted camping shirt which is as warm as a quilted anorak - I keep the warm items in a small bag behind the bar where I work which hangs from the roof of the marquee tent { we also run the lost property for our camp site so just in case someone tries to claim my bag by mistake when I am out the staff know its my bag and unless they have stilts they cant reach it - this also avoids drink being spilt on it } - this saves me from having to go back to my tent so I can be out and about straight after my shift.

I am amazed at the amount of phones including a few iPhone 4's and some very expensive iPod's and cameras that are left inside our Crew campsite bar and some are not claimed for 24 hours - I cant work why they don't keep them tucked away.