regulator bags are small?

[Doug B]

I've got two regulator bags. Both were included with luggage that I bought... and both just barely will contain a regulator and protect it. One bag, I can't really zip up all the way...

Why do they make these things just a "tiny" bit too small?! Another inch thicker, and maybe another inch larger all the way around, and they would be perfect.

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[skdvr]

I agree that they are too small. I actually use the one that I have to keep my 12w can light it. It works much better for that, than any of my regs....

Phil

[DMWiz]

I have one and it was so impractical and small it made no sense. I would never leave my reg. coiled that tight. It's not a great place to put your regulator after you're done with a dive either. The fabric soaked up the water from the reg so then you needed to dry the bag as well. It looked really nice however! I should put it on eBay.

After a dive, I loosely wrap my wetsuit around my reg then place both into my mesh dive bag. Then place the dive bag in my car inside a $5 rubbermaid tub.

[acamato]

I use an Akona regulator bag. It is messenger/laptop style bag. It will fit two complete reg setups in it. It has a shoulder strap or will convert to a backpack. It is great for traveling and carrying on the plane. It is an older version of this: Welcome to AKONA Adventure Gear!

[mocepts]

My ScubaToys reg bag works great!!

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[DMWiz]

Originally Posted by acamato

I use an Akona regulator bag. It is messenger/laptop style bag. It will fit two complete reg setups in it. It has a shoulder strap or will convert to a backpack. It is great for traveling and carrying on the plane. It is an older version of this: Welcome to AKONA Adventure Gear!

Wow that's a big bag! Do you carry that with you on the boat or a local dive site in addition to your dive gear bag?

[cmburch]

The ST Reg bag is perfect for my regulator. It is designed to easily hold the hose without tight bends and has velcro loop attachment to hold the hose.

I use my DR Reg bag for my fishing license, camera and waterproof case, sunblock, chapstick and decongestants.

[acamato]

Originally Posted by DMWiz

Wow that's a big bag! Do you carry that with you on the boat or a local dive site in addition to your dive gear bag?

I use it for air travel & storage at home. It is great for travel because I can fit the wifes and my regs in it. and in the front pocket: travel docs and reading materal.When I go to the boat I put every thing in a mesh bag along with the other gear.
My bag only has one pocket on the front, not two like the current design. I will check to see if mine is 19 x 13.5. It may be slightly smaller.

[kjvander]

I have an Armor reg bag...fits my regs computer and misc other stuff in it plus my dive log in front pocket....plus with plenty of room for a spare.

[cbope]

Another vote for the ST bag. It holds my Mares Proton first and second with a pretty large Oceanic 3 pod console just fine. It's "just" big enough, and the hoses are not coiled too tight that I'm worried about storing my reg in it after letting everything dry properly.

I probably would have designed the velcro straps for securing the hose coils in a different way though. It's functional and gets the job done, but it's not an ideal configuration.