storage bags...

[mjmcdowell]

Ok.. I also use bags for the various kit I carry in my truck... so how do you label the contents.... a way that does not cost an arm and leg to get and is easy to attach.... and will stand up to the rigors of use, tired of pawing thru bags looking for what I need at the time. Photos would help, how about some help, thanks. mjmcdowell

 

[krax]

Blue Ridge Overland gear has adapted a labeling system from military medics that is simple and effective. They use common labels (i.e. "recovery", "first aid", etc.) printed on velcro-backed name tapes. To use that system, you could attach strips of "loop" side velcro to your bags or have name tapes made up (1800nametape.com) and sew them on directly.

 

[Dillon]

Do the contents of your bags change? Or do you keep the same things in the same bags all of the time? One simple solution is to use paint pens and write directly on the bag. You can find paint pens at any office supply. If your contents change over time, as mine do, you could use a tag that attaches to the bag. I use manilla shipping tags that I tie to the bag. I write the bag's inventory on each side of the tag and tie it to the handle. I'm still working with the box of 250 tags that I bought for $5.00 ten years ago. Use different color markers to list the contents for different categories of content.

 

[Ducky's Dad]

Harbor Freight has colored plastic tags with a clear cover, in ten-packs for cheap. I use those on my tool bags, colore coded, with a label printed on the paper tag which is protected from moisture by the plastic. Red for emergency stuff, green for saws and knives, yellow for tire repair, etc. You can also get business card luggage tags at lock shops and luggage stores or from Amazon; those give you a bigger tag and more space to list contents.

 

[rayra]

a band of colored electrical or duct tape on the handle strap works well. Black for tire repair / inflation. Red for 1st Aid. Blue for water / coolant related items. Silver for tools. Orange for safety / recovery gear. You get the drift. Use a related color. Cheap to do, fairly durable. Easy to spot without handling. Easy to communicate to someone else.

 

[Herbie]

Blue Ridge Overland gear has adapted a labeling system from military medics that is simple and effective. They use common labels (i.e. "recovery", "first aid", etc.) printed on velcro-backed name tapes. To use that system, you could attach strips of "loop" side velcro to your bags or have name tapes made up (1800nametape.com) and sew them on directly.

1800nametape.com will also do velcro-backed tapes. I buy a lot of tape from them, some actual names, lots of labels. Since the contents of my bags tends to shift, I'd rather sew on some velcro (if the bag is lacking) and be able to transfer the labels around.