Bucket Boss 55039 Builders Rig Air-Lift
Bucket Boss 55039 Builders Rig Air-Lift
Bucket Boss 55039 Builders Rig Air-Lift Reviews
I ordered this because I kept putting suspenders on my belts but since they were attached to the belt and not the bag the bags had a tendency to sag. Double belt system. Fat padded belt with the narrow bag holding belt. I tried to connect my suspenders to the bags but they wouldn’t hold. Also my old bags where leather and heavy. When it rains they got really heavy and it took a while to dry.
I was hesitent to order these because I couldn’t tell how many pockets it had but according to the box it has 29. It seems like more than that to me. It has so many pockets at first I thought it might have to many. Since I’m not using most of them they just stay closed and it isn’t an issue.
Suspenders; I don’t think I’ve worn a more comfortable set of suspenders. The picture doesn’t show it but it has a chest strap that keep the suspenders in place. It took me a couple of days to get them broke in and then get the suspenders ajusted just the way I like but I’m very happy with them now. We’ll just have to wait and see how I like them come summer when I’m getting them sweaty.
Since I replaced my leather ones I hardly notice the weight of these. The only problem I’ve encountered so far is the bags don’t seem to stay in one place. Not a big deal to me. I will probably connect them to the belt with a pin of some sort if it becomes to much of an issue. Also the suspenders are attached directly to the bags so the bags are always at the same height and all the weight is supported on the suspenders rather than my hips. Since I’m very skinny I used to have to sinch my belt up so tight it hurt my hips after a long day.
I don’t know about the durability but for the amount of money I spent so far it has been some of the best money I’ve spent on construction. My coworkers are all waiting to see how they hold up but most are planning on getting these if they need new bags. I would have paid this much for the suspenders alone.
Update. Three months later. These haven’t held up as I hoped they would. The belt was so long that I had to run it through the loop of the bag and it was always coming out and it was wearing a hole in the bag. I put some duct tape on the bag and cut off the excess belt and the problem has stopped. All the high use pockets are showing clear wear. If I put to much weight on one side the bags sag to that side. Minor inconvience. My biggest complaint has to be the hammer holder. I tried to move it up but then it pulls the suspenders down, if I leave it down, the hammer bangs the back of my leg. Shorter hammer will take care of that. I never felt the need to pin the bags in place and I’m about to order two more sets of these bags, a back up for me, and one for one of my coworkers. All of the plastic buckles still work right, and I have a non flip phone and there is a pocket way in back that it fits in perfect. To bad I can’t hear it very well back there. I added a cell phone holder to the shoulder strap and I can now hear it ring and it doesn’t get in the way.
Bottom line. Best all around utility I’ve found in bags. Like to see a tape measure holder, and a different color would be nice. I can handle the wear for the price I paid.
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