(29
Reviews)
Grip
By
Ray Millen
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Galesburg, MI
February 26, 2010
I have owned many other bags over the years, and I can tell you that this is the first one I am overjoyed with. I am a Locomotive Engineer with the Grand Trunk and travel out of town for work, and the manual and other stuff I need to carry easily fits this bag, and with a little over 20 years until retirement, I figured a lifetime guarantee is gonna be cheaper in the long run...
Don't be fooled by "fooled"
By
JZ
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New Jersey
February 7, 2010
Another response to "fooled"...I dont (know) of any other bag for any railroader out there. I am a passenger conductor and have used my grip for months on overnight assignments. I'm able to carry timetables, a Form D book, rulebook and rulebook binder (for the 2 railroads I operate on) in one end pocket, a small first aid kit and fusees in another end pocket, brake hose gaskets in a side pocket, various paperwork booklets in the front pocket, and a 13-pocket letter file, metal clipboard, pencil case, AND a change of clothes (shirt, jeans, socks, t-shirt). I've had my grip leaning along sidewall heaters in the cab and it didnt phase the Red Oxx Grip where other bags would have melted. The zippers eat through almost anything left in its path. The grip has been so useful to me that I purchased the Airborne Ruck Sack (C-Ruck) for use on shorter assignments. I will never buy anything else but Red Oxx!!
Railroad Grip
By
Dennis Erno
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Iola, Wisconsin
January 14, 2010
Railroaders are probably the hardest on grips of any profession. The tight quarters we get into, the height we throw them up to, the small coradors we drag them down, and the way we get in and out of them constantly looking at our rule books (ya right lol). But your grip seems to be able to take it so far(I just got it for Christmas '09). But the reasurance that its guarenteed for life is a relaxing piece of mind. I'll write another review in a year and let you know how its holding up. The only thing I ask is can you come and clean up some of our engines their dirty and I don't want to get my new bag messy. Great product keep up the good work. Engineer Erno in Wisconsin CN
Pleased
By
Scott
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Kansas City
December 10, 2009
I'm pleased with this grip so far. My rule book fits in the end easliy. I have plenty of room for my clothes. It's just a little bulky getting in and out of the cab. I just need to get used to it. Instead of using a back pack for so long. I couldn't bring my self to pay that much for the one on steriods.
22 YEARS TO GO!!!
By
Carol Delaney
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New Castle, PA
December 4, 2009
This is the LAST grip I will ever buy for my husband!! I only wish it was the first! I never have to hear, "Honey, I need a new grip," ever again!! Why didn't I ever know about Red Oxx before now?I have already blessed other RR wives with this invaluable information and we all say the same thing, "Our search for a quality, hold-all, durable, good-looking grip is over."
The lifetime warranty is what sold it. But once we seen it and felt it and my husband packed it we knew this was $$$ well invested.
He's only had it for a little over a month.....22 years to go!!!!
response to "fool you"
By
Brian
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denver, co
July 7, 2009
I have had this bag for awhile now, and I love it. One end pocket has a full size rule book, extra binder, and ear plugs with room to spare. Other end has lantern, two pairs of gloves, head lamp, batteries, extra safety glasses, and various odds and ends. Side pockets hold a set of raingear. Center pocket holds yet another set of gloves, safety vest, metal hinged clip board, lunch w/blue ice cube, and 6 20oz vitamin water bottles. In the winter, I add clothing layers, watch cap, and winter gloves. Everything has always fit just fine (I could wish for slightly more room in winter for my winter gear as insulated overalls along with extra heavy jacket does kind of pack this thing) I wear 3xl tall shirt/jacket, and 48" long overalls so my clothes aren't small. Maybe the packing method you use isn't suitable to your situation, or you are much bigger than I am. If this bag came in a larger size, I would buy it for winter time, but I have been extremely happy with what I have.
BEST BAG EVER!!!
By
j trainor
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Kelayres, pa
June 30, 2009
I've had this bag for about 3 months now and I have nothing bad to say about it. I drag it around everyday and it still looks brand new. It's been caught on hand rails, handbrake wheels and not even fazed. This bag is awesome and I would recommend it to any railroader.
Tool of the trade.
By
J.A. Stone
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Tucson
June 22, 2009
I've owned my bag for 2 years now and it has held up great. Looks like new. I made the mistake of putting it in the dryer after I washed it and melted the zipper on the end. I called customer service and they said, "mail it to us we will fix it for FREE"! This is why I like to buy from an AMERICAN. Try sending that cheap walmart bag back after 2 month or 2 days and see where you get. Thanks for a Great Product!J.A. STONE
response to "fooled"
By
P R GAUL
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Peoria/Galesburg,IL
June 10, 2009
Well, what to say first? this has to be THE bag to have for railroading. The K.I.S.S. method for this bags construction is on point. Having ample storage for my rulebook on one end(with room for extra radio batteries), and perfect sized storage for my lantern, radio,utility belt, and many other in the middle of nowhere necessities. Allows me to configure it how i want. i also have to carry a medical device in the center for over-nite trips, and there is still room for my rain gear, change of clothing,thermose,snacks. Some guys out here have "engineered" an inner frame from pvc pipe, but i feel that it just takes away from the interior storage.As i look at my "grip" now, i do notice some wear on the outsides from squeezing in/out of the motors. Besides that, shes looking pretty good for 5yrs of constant abuse. Now, there is a "Tuff bag" crowd out here that is just as proud of there cheap material, thin zippered, grips as I am of my Red Oxx. But when you put my Red Oxx bag down next to one of those deflated "bean bag" looking Tuff bags, the difference in quality is easy to see. Hands down Red Oxx is THE Grip to have.
Don't get any better
By
Greg
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Tennessee
May 11, 2009
Great bag! I have used now enough to write the review about it and all I can say is that this is the best bag (grip) for a railroader. Thanks