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Boots Travel Waist Bag

Postby GoldFish » Jun 19th, '04, 12:54



Boots Travel Waist Bag

This waist bag is almost ideal for carrying around a few props and effects if your a small time/minimalist close-up magician. However if you are going to be carrying around a miriad of tricks, props and gaffs this bag probably won't be able to satisfy your need. I suggest a rucksack.

The whole bag measures approximately 9" x 5" (l x w)with an extendable waist strap. It has two compartments; a main compartment which makes up the majority of the bag and a smaller front compartment.

The main compartment, as I say, takes up the majority of the bag and will hold about four decks of bikes plus another two or three square inches worth of space for any other prop. However, if you need it to the bag will accomodate more because there is space round the other items but for a comfortable-no-fuss setup it's probably best to only use the stated ammount of items.

The smaller compartement on the front measures about 9" x 3.5" and is really only suitable for flat props or gimmicks e.g. gaffed card, buisness cards, etc.

The overall look of the bag is pretty simplistic. It's plain black with a (very) small green logo label on the front. If neccesary that could be removed but I've seen these at work (by waiters in a restuarant) and it was hardly noticeable.

As far as ease of use is concerned I havn't audience tested it yet but I have run through a couple of routines in practise whilst having everything loaded up. Compared to having everything secreted around your body in various pockets this little bag makes it so much more easier to manage yourself.

It also elimintaes the sneaky-so-and-so element of your audience because you are taking everything out of one place and puting everything back into the same place. For example, I used to (and usually still do) always perform the Invisble Deck, but I would be doing regular effects with cards aswell so I would be carrying at least two decks all the time, usually in seperate pockets for ease of identification. However, there would sometimes be a sneaky so and so who would notice that I put one deck away in one pocket and then later brought another deck out of another pocket. If you have BOTH decks in the bag (no pun intended) then the chances that somebody will pick up on this are minimal, especially if you where the bag slightly at an angle such as just behind and above your hip pocket (wearing the bag in this position also allows you to use it as a handy dumping spot if neccesary, but I havn't audience tested this yet).

I think that's everything tha needs to be said about the bag so I'll give it a score now...

Price: £5.99
From: Boots (on the high street) or http://www.boots.com/shop/product_detai ... id=1045786
Use-ability: 10/10
Style: 10/10
Price: 10/10 (especially compared to bags that are specifically designed for this)

Overall: 10/10

However, I would just like to add that I think this bag is ideal only because it suits my needs so please take your needs into account when you are looking at this item.

Fish

Last edited by GoldFish on Jul 12th, '04, 17:10, edited 2 times in total.
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Postby Happy Toad » Jun 19th, '04, 13:10

For a professional and hence much more expensive version take a look at this

http://www.theambitiouscard.com/pouches/pouches.cfm

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Postby GoldFish » Jun 19th, '04, 13:52

Blimey, that's one expensive b*u*m bag!
But then again it is a custom made magic prop bag.

That one's pretty big and cumbursome compared to the boots one but then again it depends on your needs.

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Postby Mark Waddington » Jun 19th, '04, 15:49

I personally would only use that for the cups and balls, as it can fit melons etc in, well, ones like that i have personally seen do

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Postby GoldFish » Jun 19th, '04, 18:16

Just found out price and proper name of this item and I've updated the review but just for the sake of it:

Price: £5.99
From: Boots on the high street or http://www.boots.com/shop/product_detai ... id=1045786

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Postby panther1004 » Jun 19th, '04, 18:30

hum. Isnt it strange how somethings that are not meant nessiceraly for magic work really well for it? Great review, thanks. :D Might buy one...

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Postby MagicIain » Jun 19th, '04, 20:56

I'm sure you could probably make one of these bags for a fraction of the $129 price. With careful blueprinting, a willing (!) female that can sew and some attractive material to your own taste, you can have your own, personalised magic pouch.

(please no jokes about your 'pouch', willing females or attractive materials, thank you) :lol:

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Postby MagicIain » Jun 19th, '04, 21:21

OK - I remember seeing this on TV the other afternoon on CITV's Fingertips - but I've just found the website for it.

It's a bag made out of trousers, with pockets and everything!!!

I know what your thinking, but bear with me on this one - there's no sewing involved, and you already have loads of pockets to choose from!

Also you can make custom pockets for coins, gimmicks etc on the inside using a bit of material and copydexing (is that a word?) it on three sides inside the bag.

Click the link below, then click on the word 'Little' under the image of the hand, then scroll down til you see 'Camouflage Bag.' Click there and away you go!

Here's the link: CITV 'Finger Tips'

Once you've had a look, imagine doing all that with a pair of pinstripe trousers and you've got a mysterious, clever, wicked little bag!

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