Leather or Cloth strap...for your shooting bag ?

[Nessmuck]

Looking to get my first bag....just wondering what is more comfortable and advantages of .....one over the other ? Thanks

[Smokey Plainsman]

I much prefer leather.

For one, it抯 more historically accurate. Not saying cloth wasn抰 used for strapping, but so little of it has survived through the years to place it firmly. Leather holds up better with age and is just more durable, and is very comfortable so long as the strap is wide enough.

[little joe]

I much prefer leather.

For one, it抯 more historically accurate. Not saying cloth wasn抰 used for strapping, but so little of it has survived through the years to place it firmly. Leather holds up better with age and is just more durable, and is very comfortable so long as the strap is wide enough.

All the old bags I ever saw with leather straps the strap was not wide only 1 inch or so wide.

[Frank]

All my bags have leather straps. I buy all mine from the Leatherman and have him put on leather straps.


www.blackpowderbags.com

[Mike Lyons]

I like both.  As little joe stated, most of the originals that I've seen have a very thin floppy strap.  I like an 1 1/2" sturdy strap.  The weight of the leather is something else you need to consider.  Do you want a floppy or sturdy strap?  When I have used cloth, I like it to be on the front and rear sections with leather on your shoulder.   

[MuskratMike]

Looks like a clean sweep so far. Leather on all my bags, always have always will. Just looks right, stands up to hard use, and is period correct.

[OldMtnMan]

Keep it simple. Leather bag. Leather strap.

[Mike from OK]

Go with a leather bag Nessy. Either a Leatherman bag or one of the very nice ones made by the members of this site.

I have a Leatherman bag and I like it a lot. But if I were to do it over I would spend the extra $20 or so and get the leather strap.

I have no complaints about the quality of durability of the fabric strap. But the (jute?) fibers are rough on the body where your deltoid meets your neck... Walk around rubbing burlap on that spot for a while and you'll get my meaning. The irritation isn't extreme or debilitating. But it is irritating, especially in any kind of heat.

That's my one and only complaint about my Leatherman bag... And it isn't even his fault that I have a sensitive sissy neck. Lol

Mike

[OldMtnMan]

You need to wear a shirt with a collar Mike. Then you can put the strap under the collar.

[Daryl]

Looking to get my first bag....just wondering what is more comfortable and advantages of .....one over the other ? Thanks

Track sells braided straps- or at least used to.
just looked for you.
https://www.trackofthewolf.com/List/Item.aspx/55/1

My "possible's" bag for the .,69 rifle, has a wide strap of leather (close to 3") to help distribute
the weight when shooting trail walks.  For our local Sunday shoots, one must have
 up to 60 round balls. The balls alone weigh 4.13pounds. Then there's the 1 to 1 1/2pounds of powder
short starter, capper, etc.

[Daryl]

You need to wear a shirt with a collar Mike. Then you can put the strap under the collar.

exactly

[Marcruger]

Apparently most original bags had leather straps.  They'd sure last longer if properly tanned and finished. 

Of course....your bag, your choice. 

God Bless,   Marc

[Dennis Glazener]

I just finished typing a reply on my tablet and just lost it all! Will try to respond in the AM from my desktop!
Dennis

[Mike from OK]

You need to wear a shirt with a collar Mike. Then you can put the strap under the collar.

exactly

I do the majority of the time. But I can still feel the barbs of the fiber poking through if I'm moving a lot. Like I said, nothing debilitating, just annoying enough to notice.

If course it isn't an issue when I layer up in cool weather.

Mike

[Daryl]

I have worn that wide leather strap all day long, with up to 5 or 6 pounds of 'stuff' in it- no problems.

[Mike from OK]

The wider the strap the easier it is to wear. Especially as weight of an item increases.

When I started out years ago I had a horn with about a 3/8" leather thong on it. It didn't take long for that to become painful if you walked very far.

I consider 1" the minimum width for a strap. 1.25" or more is better.

Mike

[Huntschool]

I have/am using both leather and textile straps as well as combinations there of.  I would, however, never use a rough jute or other really coarse fabric as a bag strap.  They can be quite rough....

[trentOH]

My squirrel bag has a cotton strap. It doesn't carry much of a load. About 2 ounces of powder is plenty for about 25 .310 balls. A small priming device, some patches, a few odds and ends, and it's a very light tote. If I ever have to shoot more than 25 shots while squirrel hunting, it's because I have to defend myself against some ornery hedgeapples.

[OldMtnMan]

Strap on a bag or horn doesn't bother me. A sling on a gun does. Hawkens are heavy.

I need a mule.

[hanshi]

I have bags with cotton, jute and leather straps.  I prefer leather or cotton.  All my bags are fairly small, in the 6"/7" category, generally.  Also prefered are wider straps, at least 1.25" or wider; 2" is best.  With smaller, lighter bags such as mine, most straps work okay.