Do I really need a Murse?

I have a separate set of keys for each vehicle, and a house key on each. Makes life easier. If I'm traveling solo, sometimes I even take the separate key remote off the key chain to cut down on the space taken up by the keys.

With the number of vehicle owned by the average GRMer, carrying all the keys all the time can be a problem.

I never carry keys for a car I'm not driving. Holy cow, I'd have to use wheeled luggage instead of a satchel. If the car's at home, so are the keys. I mean, it's not as if they'd be much use anywhere else.

Okay, time to plug my murse again.

Reasonably priced, indestructible, carries everything I need, waterproof, comfortable, appropriate level of formality for my life. This one has been everywhere with me. The only downside? Their marketing focuses on hipster douches. Ignore that and go buy one now.

Timbuk2.com

JohnRW1621 wrote: Look up Swiss-Tech Utili-Key . I have had mine for years and would order another same day if i lost it.

I've had one of those for years, too. It is particularly useful if you fly a lot. I never got stopped for it as long as it was on my keychain. Once I left it in my carry-on and they found it. Said I had to check it or lose it. I gave it up since I had a spare at home. I'm sure all you fliers breathed a sigh of relief that this awesome weapon was not in the air with you that day.

Tom Suddard wrote: Okay, time to plug my murse again. Reasonably priced, indestructible, carries everything I need, waterproof, comfortable, appropriate level of formality for my life. This one has been everywhere with me. The only downside? Their marketing focuses on hipster douches. Ignore that and go buy one now. Timbuk2.com

I'm going to give you the benefit of doubt and check that out... you were spot on with the hipster brazilian tarp hat thing. Their website makes me want to punch babies with how hard they sell it to the type of people who pay $5 for a can of PBR but the product is solid. I bought one of those as my new paddock hat and I've been wearing it constantly in place of a ball cap ever since. It rocks.

Did someone mention Fanny Packs?

FYI: I have a black and hot pink Nintendo Game Boy fanny pack that I bought new back in 1991. Be jealous.

Giant Purple Snorklewacker wrote:

Tom Suddard wrote: Okay, time to plug my murse again. Reasonably priced, indestructible, carries everything I need, waterproof, comfortable, appropriate level of formality for my life. This one has been everywhere with me. The only downside? Their marketing focuses on hipster douches. Ignore that and go buy one now. Timbuk2.com

I'm going to give you the benefit of doubt and check that out... you were spot on with the hipster brazilian tarp hat thing. Their website makes me want to punch babies with how hard they sell it to the type of people who pay $5 for a can of PBR but the product is solid. I bought one of those as my new paddock hat and I've been wearing it constantly in place of a ball cap ever since. It rocks.

okay I looked. They are charging over 100 bucks for a fanny pack that hangs from your neck instead of the waist. Seems high, but I wouldn't rock that anyway, so for those that do maybe its right in line.

Jack Bauer approves of this thread.

OP, you can always get something all tacticool with MOLLE rigging all over it if you want the bag to be extra manly.

I carry way more than you and I'm in blue jeans 100% of the time. Suck it up Suzy.

Take a look at your local Army/Navy surplus place. I just got my wife this Russian military bag:

I would definitely carry that myself.

In reply to Cotton:

I can respect your taste, but carry one around for a day before you say they're charging too much. They're indestructible–I've slid down the sidewalk on top of mine at 20mph, and as you can see in the picture it still looks new.

I only carry my cell phone, keys, small flashlight and a Leatherman Micra on a key ring, my wallet and a chap stick in my pockets. The utility knife that Keith carries is very good for how small it is. I carry a small utility knife that size that sometimes for nasty cutting stuff. If you need screw driving capabilities, you could always add a Craftsman 4 way screwdriver into your wallet.

I think a small Jack Bauer type bag is the way to go.

SyntheticBlinkerFluid wrote: Honestly, in today's society it's ok for a guy to have a handbag.

Trans_Maro wrote: You people seem to think it's ok for a grown man to wear shorts too.

I concur. There are certain situations shorts are called for. These are quite rare. Unless you are a frat boy, or under the age of 25, you have no reason to be wearing shorts in day to day whether. If you use the comfy excuse or the "heat" excuse, you probably need to put down the fork and hit the gym.

HiTempguy wrote: Unless you are a frat boy, or under the age of 25, you have no reason to be wearing shorts in day to day whether. If you use the comfy excuse or the "heat" excuse, you probably need to put down the fork and hit the gym.

Says the man who lives in Canada. I am sorry but if I am going to be hanging out outside at a BBQ or something during the summer in Alabama I am wearing shorts.

I cut the wad of keys way down using a thingie that takes multiple loops. Various vehicles and houses on different loops, and grab only those I need on a given day.

The wallet takes regular trimming. Amazing how it can grow to Costanza size with just a few receipts and business cards, and, and,and.

Loose fitting pants are made for older men. We don't look good anyhow in things tight,. With the roominess the stuff in the pockets just doesn't show. Well, not much.

Many things we think we need, we really don't. From pockets stuffed with Clark bars to multi-tools because you never know when an emergency will arise. If I were to carry Clark bars I would eat Clark bars, then I would need more new pants of an ever larger size. No, some things I really shouldn't carry or have overly accessable.

wallet in my back pocket, phone in right pocket, keys clipped on belt loop, knift hooked on belt.

that's how i leave the house every day. utility knife on me at all times unless going to something like a sporting event with a metal detector.

93EXCivic wrote:

HiTempguy wrote: Unless you are a frat boy, or under the age of 25, you have no reason to be wearing shorts in day to day whether. If you use the comfy excuse or the "heat" excuse, you probably need to put down the fork and hit the gym.

Says the man who lives in Canada. I am sorry but if I am going to be hanging out outside at a BBQ or something during the summer in Alabama I am wearing shorts.

HA!

I"m wearing shorts now, and I know for sure JG is--- as he only wears long pants, or shoes at weddings and funerals--- and when he's in a race car.

I generally wear long pants if I'm going out in the evening, but don't try to hoist your Canadian ideals on us down here. Most adults wear shorts during the day in Florida-----cause it's 95 degrees and stuff... Even in stuffy work environments--- ties are rare in FL. It's a more laid back kind of place.

HiTempguy wrote: I concur. There are certain situations shorts are called for. These are quite rare. Unless you are a frat boy, or under the age of 25, you have no reason to be wearing shorts in day to day whether. If you use the comfy excuse or the "heat" excuse, you probably need to put down the fork and hit the gym.

I have literally never heard this "grown men shouldn't wear shorts" thing in my life. It is a silly opinion, and now that I am aware of it, I will continue to ignore it.

Usually people tell me I should be wearing shorts instead of pants, everyone wears shorts around here because it's hot...I gladly take the heat in place of the bug bites.

HiTempguy wrote: Unless you are a frat boy, or under the age of 25, you have no reason to be wearing shorts in day to day whether. If you use the comfy excuse or the "heat" excuse, you probably need to put down the fork and hit the gym.

I just ran 9 8min miles in 88F under a noon sun. The gym is for nancy boys without cargo pockets in their shorts for all their gear. And it's too berkeleying hot for pants with cargo pockets.

Driving through town this afternoon I saw a dude wearing cargo shorts, which were equipped with a belt that had all manner of ditty bags clipped to it, and a satchel. Made me chuckle after reading this thread. Maybe it's like having a big garage, if you have the space it will become full of stuff eventually.

I've been wanting a bag from Saddleback Leather Co for a while now. Pricey, but awesome.
http://www.saddlebackleather.com/

This is heresy! The Benchmade Barrage is possibly the most useful thing on my person. A keychain knife? Sweet jebus! I'd sooner carry a vinyl hello kitty purse!

Thats the answer to your problems a vinyl hello kitty purse, and it would match your eyes

What kind of headset are we talking here? My fiance's is about the size of a key. I'm not seeing where we can't fit everything in the two front pockets.

Summertime = cargo shorts time, unless you are going to work/ wedding/funeral. I've never heard that it was in poor taste for men past college age to wear shorts. No one in New England got that memo either.

Jorts are a different story....