Looking for long replacement strap for MK VII Replica Bag

Indiana O-Town · Post by **Indiana O-Town** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 1:19 am

Hi guys.

I recently picked up a Costume Base bag from "That Auction Site" to work on my first pass of "close enough" Indy gear. The bag is so-so but will work for the time being... unfortunately, the strap is way too short (it looks like a purse only going about half as far as it needs to). I've got a charity gig I'm doing later this week, so for the time being I've taken my LL Bean messenger bag strap off that bag and am using it for the MK VII. I've looked up various sites and suggestions on the strap, but now that I can post an ask questions... I thought this would be a good one to start with:

I'm a big guy, in the neighborhood of 350lbs and topping out at around six foot three. I need a long, serviceable strap for my MK VII bag. I'm really concerned about a new strap being "long enough" since I already wasted $20 on a stupid gamble over the weekend. Ideas? Thanks!

-Indiana O-Town

JC1972 · Post by **JC1972** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 9:09 am

I'm also 6'3" and have Costumebase's bag so I got Todd's 72" strap. It works & looks nice.

Ronski · Post by **Ronski** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 9:24 am

Lee Keppler makes some nice straps in the longer length as well.

JimL · Post by **JimL** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 10:16 am

Second on the Todd's strap- I got a "factory second" for $10.00 and it is great...

gwyddion · Post by **gwyddion** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:10 am

Third on Todd's.

But if you don't think it will be long enough for you to have the buckle in the right place, maybe you could talk to Wadeventure for a custom length strap?

Regards, Geert

Mitch LaRue · Post by **Mitch LaRue** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:30 am

I'm curious on this issue as well...
I ALSO figured that Todd's was the way to go, but I'm also "iffy" on the right length.
I'm 6 foot right on the nose and 190 pounds.

Any chance anyone here could post a few photos (or dig up some that have been posted in the past) in order to say:
"Okay, so here's a shot of me with my 72 inch (or whatever) strap. I'm 6 foot one inch"...so that we can see where the buckle rests on that measure of strap on that sized (height/girth) individual...?

Mitch

gwyddion · Post by **gwyddion** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 11:41 am

Well mitch, I'm 6'1" 160 lbs and have Todd's 72" strap. I wanted to take a picture right away, but the battery was dead

I will post one in an hour or so: that's when it'll be recharged.

Regards, Geert

Mitch LaRue · Post by **Mitch LaRue** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 12:09 pm

Whatta they say around these parts about "staying for the people"?

That's very kind g, much appreciated.
Mitch

JimL · Post by **JimL** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 12:19 pm

Get the longer one!

You can always cut it down and make a couple of new holes a lot easier than adding to one that is too short...

I'm 6' 2" and the length is fine as-is; I planned to cut/punch holes if needed... Not needed...

Indiana O-Town · Post by **Indiana O-Town** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 12:56 pm

Thanks for the suggestions, guys. I was thinking of Todd's, but then I thought I could just go to my local leather shop that made my awesome everyday belt and just order a length of leather with the snapping bolts sort of like one of those finnish rifle slings I read about...

gwyddion · Post by **gwyddion** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 1:38 pm

Sorry Mitch, it took me a little longer to get my camera working again, but I got it to work.

As said before: I'm 6'1" and 160 lbs and have a 72" Todd's bagstrap.

Regards, Geert

Mitch LaRue · Post by **Mitch LaRue** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 7:02 pm

That settles it for me... 72" it is.

You solved my problem and waylaid my doubts with one photo, g! That length of strap looks PERFECT!
Thank you, my friend.
All the Best,
Mitch

gwyddion · Post by **gwyddion** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 7:11 pm

No problem Mitch. Glad to help.

Regards, Geert