Side Effect + S-Biners as seat pocket bag

[Ms. Ferret]

Just got back from my first trip with my new Side Effect. During this trip I determined that 1 Side Effect + 2 S-Biners == great way to keep little fiddly things (earbuds, iPod, gum, pens, notebook, tissues, snacks, makeup bag, etc.) handy during a flight. One side of each S-Biner clips into one of the webbing loops where the SE's waist strap is supposed to go, and the other side hooks over the edge of the seat pocket:



My hand sanitizer is clipped to the S-Biner on the left, because I always assume that the tray tables and armrests on planes are filthy. That thing to the right of the SE is my water bottle, which holds 1L, rolls up flat, and has an attached clip. This setup worked out well for me -- I never had to pull out my purse during the flights, nor did I have to spend any time fishing around in the seat pocket for stuff (ew).

Unfortunately this only works if you already have adequate leg room (yes, I was sitting in my seat when this photo was taken, and yes, I am short). :)

[SKIMT]

Wow, that is good stuff! Great idea thanks for sharing!

[snowbot]

I recently flew with my Side Effect. Four flights on two airlines and not a single flight attendant cared that I wore the Side Effect as a tiny purse throughout each flight.

[nukediver]

Brilliant!!

[drobinson]

On my last long haul trip I just used the waist strap of my SideEffect to strap it to the tray table. Pull it tight and close the tray, just hangs there like it was meant to be.

Worked great for easy access without killing legroom and disappeared under the tray during meal time.

[flitcraft]

Ah, now you'll make me regret cutting off the waist strap, won't you? Well...a good excuse to buy another Side Effect!

[drobinson]

Now it is removable!

[dchang0]

I use an S-Biner to attach the Side Effect directly to my belt, thus avoiding having to use the shoulder strap or the waist strap. It's far more convenient to deploy than either approach. Your idea is great--all I have to do is add one more S-Biner and get a totally new use out of it. Thanks!

[CallaVandy]

I mostly carry side effect when I go for cycling, it holds my phone, some chocolates or some other eatables, comb, cream, my money purse and a lot of other little stuff.

[Lani]

Just got back from my first trip with my new Side Effect. During this trip I determined that 1 Side Effect + 2 S-Biners == great way to keep little fiddly things (earbuds, iPod, gum, pens, notebook, tissues, snacks, makeup bag, etc.) handy during a flight. One side of each S-Biner clips into one of the webbing loops where the SE's waist strap is supposed to go, and the other side hooks over the edge of the seat pocket

OK, this is a fantastical idea and I hope you won't mind that I'll steal the idea from you next time!

You know what I *REALLY* like? Your little blue Vapur bottle. I don't know why I never thought to do that myself; it makes perfect sense. I travel with a reusable travel tumbler/mug (it's one of those things I don't HAVE to carry but I love drinking out of) but half the time it's too fat to fit in the seatback pocket. The Vapur fixes that. Thanks for the great idea!

[Ms. Ferret]

You know what I *REALLY* like? Your little blue Vapur bottle. I don't know why I never thought to do that myself; it makes perfect sense. I travel with a reusable travel tumbler/mug (it's one of those things I don't HAVE to carry but I love drinking out of) but half the time it's too fat to fit in the seatback pocket. The Vapur fixes that. Thanks for the great idea!

It's a pretty cool bottle! Outside of traveling I'm always commuting on buses and ferries and stuff, so I like that it's easy to drag around with me. If it's full it clips onto the strap of my Cafe Bag, and if it's empty it packs down to this:

[Hollie]

I bought a packable little plastic bottle like that a couple of years ago (not a Vapur brand), and it was a great idea but in practice the water always tasted plastic-y. The Vapur bottle doesn't do that? I'd love to get one of these, I prefer to travel light and it can be a drag to carry around my Klean Kanteen everywhere. I just don't want that plastic taste.

[Ms. Ferret]

I bought a packable little plastic bottle like that a couple of years ago (not a Vapur brand), and it was a great idea but in practice the water always tasted plastic-y. The Vapur bottle doesn't do that? I'd love to get one of these, I prefer to travel light and it can be a drag to carry around my Klean Kanteen everywhere. I just don't want that plastic taste.

I haven't noticed any kind of weird plastic taste, but I also don't have a particularly sensitive palate.

[monkeylady]

Do you need to clean this as you would a Platypus set-up?

[Ms. Ferret]

I usually just swish it out with warm water and a little bit of dish soap. Apparently you can wash them in the dishwasher as well.