Different Kinds of Saddle Bags
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Saddle bags are a great addition to your saddle. From its original leather material, saddle bags are now made out of synthetic material. There are different kinds of Saddle bags that can fit your needs.
An important part of the equine track, since the first saddle was invented, is a saddle bag. It is a great addition to your saddle. Since there are things that a person likes to carry with him, saddle bags are good for:
? water bottles
? rain coat
? cell phones and others
Saddle bags are originally made from leather. At current, equine saddle bags are made out of synthetic material. Examples of these synthetic materials include:
? Condura Nylon
? Canvas
Some nice-looking saddle bags available have soft linings on the backside. An example of a soft-lining saddle bag is the Fleece. Soft lining bags are used in order to prevent the bag from chaffing your horse. With this, you can consider how much load you want to take before choosing a saddle bag for your horse or mule. Of course, choose the one that best fit your needs.
Trailmax Saddle Bag System also offers a removable cantle bag. This is very easy to pack and load. It is even lined with removable foam insuliners. This helps protect delicate baggage. When properly and securely attached, this bag will not slap against the horse’s flanks.
Aside from this, it is made from 1,000 denier nylon with two sizes and six colors. The western saddlebags of TrailMax are also durable. You can use machine wash on it.
For the trail rider, a Synergist Saddles’ saddle bag is appropriate for the conventional look. It comes in large or small sizes. It can fit with any Western or endurance saddles made by any manufacturer.
Large Saddle Bag
Measurement: 11″ across with 5″ gusset
Small Saddle Bag
Measurement: 8.5″ across with a 3″ gusset
Colors:
- Black
- Brown
- Mahogany
- Saddle Tan and
- Natural
It is important to load your horse saddle bags on your saddle so as to be:
? equal in size
? equal in weight and
? equal in weight distribution
Your horse saddle bags can have a heavy weight. Hence, it cannot adjust in the saddle like a rider.
Equal Size
TrailMax Horse Saddle Bags have equal sizes in their models. TrailMax Saddle Bags are of the same size on each side, regardless of the design or material.
Equal Weight
When loaded, make sure that each side of your horse saddle bags is within a few ounces of each other.
TrailMax Packers Scale is easy to:
? read
? lightweight and
? designed to allow one person to weigh items without assistance
Equal Weight Distribution
It is important to balance your heavy stuff on both sides evenly. Riding saddles can make you slip to the heavier side if it is not evenly placed. Aside from this, it is uncomfortable and hazardous riding down the trail with a heavy saddle on one side.
Some horses can carry more than others can. Consider the following:
? The size of the horse.
? The conditioning of the horse.
? The build of the horse.
? The attitude of the horse.
? The age of the horse.
? The size, fit, and weight of saddle.
? The ability of a saddle to distribute weight.
? The weight of the rider.
? The design of the horse saddle bags
? The distance of the ride
? The weather
The horse can carry load better over the front quarters as compared to behind the saddle. You can use horn bags for heavier gear like:
- Water
- Camera
- binoculars and others
The Cavalry Style Western Saddlebags
These saddlebags are handcrafted. It can outlast any other saddlebag available. Cavalry Style Western Saddlebags are available in two styles:
? Three-buckle full size or
? Two-buckle ¾ size
The TrailMax Pommel Pocket
This little gear bag is good for those little things you need closer to you. It will fit over your horn bags as well.
The Economy Western Saddlebags
It is made from the same 1,000 denier nylon with a Velcro flap closure. These saddle bags are simple but heavy duty. It is machine washable. It has removable foam insuliners that protect your baggage. It is attached to the saddle’s front rigging, along with leather tie straps. Thus, it also has grommets for saddle string attachment.
For more information on Saddle Bags please visit our website.
Five Things Every Motorcycle Rider Must Consider Before Buying Motorcycle Saddlebags
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Summer is fast approaching and you are excited to get out there with your buddies. Some of you might even be planning cross country or inter city tours over one of the following weekends. What comes to your mind when you talk about the long tours? Yes you guessed it right i.e. motorcycle saddlebags. This summer many of you might be buying motorcycle saddlebags for your motorcycle. I must warn you that there are a lot of cheap saddlebags that not only look horrible on your bike but also are of no use.
You can save the frustration and money by simply reading this article and making a better buying decision. The five features a saddlebag must have are lock ability, mounting hardware, quick release buckles, reinforcement and detach ability.
It might sound a lot but lets start with the easiest one i.e. lock ability. By now you must have guessed it right. Having saddlebags that lock gives you a piece of mind. After all, your helmet and jacket need to be safely locked when you go to your neighborhood bar.
The second important feature of saddlebags is mounting hardware. I must say never install saddlebags on a motorcycle without the mounting hardware. Even the cheap throw over bag that come with stings to tie them to shocks and under the seat should never be used without hardware. Mounting hardware should be the responsibility of the seller of the saddlebag. Although it should come with the bags but I think even if the manufacturer charges you for the hardware it is fine. A motorcycle rider should never be left to figure out the semi complicated process of mounting the bags on a bike by companies that claim to be professional saddlebag manufacturers.
Third thing to keep in mind while purchasing a pair of saddlebags is the quick release buckles. It is not very easy to open a large leather bag again and again. Quick release buckle also known as easy locks give you easy access to the inside of the saddlebags.
The fourth most important factor to consider is re enforcement. Some of you might be wondering what that is. Every one who has riding experience of one year and more knows that leather is after all a skin of an animal and it tends to sag over time. However the bags that are reinforced with a metal frame are no subject to such problems.
The last and an important factor to remember is to have bags which come off the motorcycle easily. Many of you would agree that you do not want to see the saddlebags on your motorcycle all the time. Having a way to take them off the motorcycle under few minutes would be a feature the saddlebags must provide.
You might have noticed that I did not mention the issues related to leather. The reason for this is that leather and quality of saddlebags is a completely different however equally important issue. Many manufacturers and resellers of saddlebags claim features such as quality leather and come with 30 day money back guarantee as a feature which have nothing to do with the functions or features of the saddle bags. It is strongly suggested to ask a lot of questions before buying saddlebags in order to avoid unpleasant rides afterwards.
Harry Alan has been manufacturing Leather Saddlebags for last 11 years..
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