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03-11-05

Velstrap

This black nylon strap is used to carry hefty and unwieldy loads. It has a handle, a d-ring, and a lot of velcro on it, allowing you to cinch a load together and comfortably carry it. It's rated for 50 pounds, but I've used it for maybe 10 pounds more than that. I use it to carry stuff all in one trip which I'd never been able to managed without the strap. It's six feet long and 2 inches wide, and most of it is velcro, so I've not yet run out of strap or had so much extra I couldn't use it. It's great for things that are in bunches or are otherwise unwieldy. (It also allows you to say "unwieldy" a lot.) I actually got a load of packages at work today, and wished I'd had mine with me; I might go grab another one.

-- Jeremy Gllissen

Velstrap
2" x 6 feet
$6
Available from Amazon

Or $7 from Ace Hardware

 


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#1 | Wed, 01-20-10 01:02
mike numamoto

Totally agree. I have used these straps for carrying awkward items. The best example is for camping, I use one or two of the straps to bundle together several sleeping bag and sleeping pads. Not only can you carry 4-6 items with just one hand, they also help compress the load a bit for storage in the back of the car. I originally got them to use as a sleeping bag strap for one bag that had a trashed storage sack. This worked so well that I then started bundling. Good stuff.

 
#2 | Thu, 01-21-10 10:29
Laral

I got a bunch of these at the dollar store. They're great.

 

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