Our friends at Randi Jo Fabrications in Oregon just released their first hip bag, the Portage Hip Pack, which features a clean and clever design and enough room for a full-sized camera. Check it out here…

Operating out of a cute trailer in the small town of Elkton, Oregon, Randi Jo Fabrications makes some of the nicest soft goods we’ve used. A few of us will only wear their handmade cycling caps, and their waxed canvas bike bags are some of the highest quality you’ll find. We visited them a few years ago, and you can find that piece linked below if you’d like to learn more about their family-run business.

Randi Jo Fab Portage Hip Pack
  • Randi Jo Fab Portage Hip Pack
  • Randi Jo Fab Portage Hip Pack
  • Randi Jo Fab Portage Hip Pack

We’re excited to see Randi Jo Fab offering a bum bag with their new Portage Hip Pack, an incredibly useful accessory on and off the bike. In true Randi Jo fashion, they kept the design minimal but utilitarian. The waist strap has two adjustment points to make swinging the pack to the front quicker and easier, a ladder lock buckle on the right side of the strap for quick adjustments, a roll-top closure, and a magnetic Fidlock buckle on top.

The bag’s main body is reinforced with foam padding, the exterior zippered pocket has an expandable inverted pleated pocket, and there’s a second zippered pocket on the inside for small personal items. With the waist strap tucked into the side pockets, webbing on the back and bottom of the bag enables it to double as a small handlebar bag. It looks like it could hit a sweet spot for hauling cameras, and Eric has been using his to carry around his photo setup with his longest lens without issue. We’re excited to get our hands on one to do the same and share our thoughts.

  • Randi Jo Fab Portage Hip Pack
  • Randi Jo Fab Portage Hip Pack
  • Randi Jo Fab Portage Hip Pack
  • Randi Jo Fab Portage Hip Pack
  • Randi Jo Fab Portage Hip Pack

The Portage Hip Pack weighs 362 grams (12.8 ounces), measures 11″ wide x 5.5″ deep with a 5″ expandable roll top closure, and is currently being offered in Brush Brown/Burgundy/Orange or Navy/Slate/Olive. It’s priced at $130 USD and is available now from RandiJoFab.com.

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