Brown Bag Company 30299 ToolRider GSR

Price : $99.99

Product Description

From the Manufacturer
The ToolRider GSR Gelfoam Suspension Rig is an ultra-lightweight, state-of-the-art toolbag system designed for the professional framer. maximum toughnesswith genuine 1680 denier Ballistic Nylon material, with rubber-reinforced corner stress points. Maximum comfort with washable gelfoam-padded belt and suspenders, lined with moisture-wicking Drilex mesh. Maximum design with 30 assorted pockets and loops, including two cell phone pockets (one on suspenders), speed square pocket and plastic-backed knife/chisel pocket. Pouches are fully-adjustable on the belt, and velcro-captured once positioned for stability. Two hammer loops. Suspenders are detachable.
Ballistic Gel Foam, Tool Rider Suspension Tool Bag Set With Mesh Moisture Wicking Lining For Breathability. Designed For Pro Framer With 2 Oversized Main Pouches, A Smaller Back Tape Pocket ; 31 Total Assorted Pockets ; Loops.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 5.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000L680BE
• Item model number: 30299
  

Technical Details

• Maximum toughness utilizing ballistic nylon material and double-layer corner stress points
• Curved support belt spreads load from back to hips
• Pouches are hook and loop-captured for stability and fully adjustable
• Heavy-duty belt with grommets and heavy-duty steel roller buckle
• 30 Assorted pockets, loops, framing square pockets, detachable gel foam suspenders, adjustable chest retaining strap and a ID window

 

Brown Bag Company 30299 ToolRider GSR

 

Customer Reviews

Brown Bag Company 30299 ToolRider GSR
I can vouch for the quality of the ToolRider GSR, as I have just received mine.
I've been a professional finish carpenter for 35 years. I wear my tool belt with the pouches in the rear, not in the front, as this makes climbing and bending over much easier. I bought my last tool belt 23 years ago. It was also nylon ("Cordura") and is still in good condition.
I really hadn't thought of replacing it until I saw all the features of the current generation of tool belts at various sites online.
The main features that made me want to upgrade were:
~ Sheer number of pockets
~ Easily adjustable belt
~ Gel-foam padded suspenders with breathable fabric
~ Padded belt with breathable fabric
Since I expected this to be the last tool rig I would ever need, I ended up doing quite a bit of online research of possibly every brand of tool rig made with one or more of these features. I also considered buying belts and suspenders separately.
Ultimately, I picked the Brown Bag ToolRider GSR because it had all the right features at a reasonable price, in one package. I ordered it from Amazon at the lowest price on the Web including the free shipping, and it arrived in 5 days.
I was not disappointed, except for the fact that it was made in China, like many U.S. name-brand tools are now. The workmanship and materials, however, are very impressive. The nylon material is 1680 denier, the toughest I could find. I was relieved to see that it has a nylon hammer loop in front of the right bag, which is where I have always carried mine. It was hard to tell from the pictures if it had one or not.
Most of the smaller pencil and tool pockets are located inside the large right bag. It is nice to have a dedicated place for each small tool. No more fishing around with several floating items. There is a dedicated pocket behind the left nail pouches for my 8 inch Speed Square. Also nice is having three pouches on the left side for fasteners instead of the usual one. There's even a business card-sized transparent pocket in back so you won't miss an opportunity to bag another client while working on the job!
My old belt has a large plastic clip-type "buckle" on the belt. To adjust the size, I have to take the belt off and tediously move the belt through plastic loop-style adjusters. The GSR has a twin-tine "normal style" metal buckle, so adjustment is instantaneous every time I put it on.
I had standard, unpadded suspenders attached to my old belt, and they worked just fine, but would collect sweat during the hot summer months. The GSR's not only have a breathable mesh layer underneath, but substantial gel-foam padding that can be adjusted to rest perfectly on the tops of the shoulders. Also important is the adjustable connecting strap between the two straps in front that helps keep the shoulder pads in the most comfortable spot. The suspenders also have three pencil sleeves and a bonus carabiner on the right strap and a padded cell phone or PDA pocket with a velcro lid on the left. There is also an identical cell phone pocket on the belt. The slightly stretchy pocket is a snug fit for my oversize MDA Pocket PC PDA/phone.
The exact color and appearance was hard to tell from various photos online. With the name "Brown Bag", and from some pictures, I thought it would probably be a grayish tan, and I was concerned that the tool belt and suspenders matched. Actually, they do, but the main color is an attractive, slightly silvery charcoal gray, with black edging and gray stitching. The mesh fabric covering the padding on the waist belt and suspenders is a lighter gray. The black edging around the rims of the various pouches contains a stiffer core that can be bent to shape the pouches "just right". All the metal hardware is plated with an attractive "black chrome" finish.
I used to have a problem with the bags shifting positions on the belt. The GSR has velcro between them, so I can adjust them once, lock it in and forget it.
All in all, I consider this one of the best tool investments I've ever made. I find new features just about every time I wear it. Someone really must have put in a lot of time and thought into its design and function. I, myself, did the same in researching and shopping for it. I hope my efforts save you a lot of time and trouble.
There may be equal or better rigs out there, but I consider this to be the best value for the money. If you buy this rig, I seriously doubt that you will be disappointed.

I've been a professional frame to finish carpenter for the past 15+ years. In which time I've chewed up various, and numerous belts. Only finding one other that I was happy with and that was about 12 years ago. I am very hard on belts and I have been using this one without a hitch for 5 months now. This thing seems to be bullet proof, it's comfortable and rides well all day. My only gripe: I'm right handed and normally pull my tape with my left and mark with my right. The tape clip is in the right bag, as well as the pencil slots. No real big deal, I just sacrificed the small top nail pocket in the left bag to my tape, still plenty of room for nails, never had much luck with those clips anyway.