Occidental Leather 8581 FatLip Fastener Bag

Main pouch is VERY deep and spacious, with no dividers. which depending on the task/loadout can be a pro or con. Wish I had gotten hands on before choosing. Certainly dont regret it, but mightve chosen dfferently after having used it daily for about 2 months now

Overall a good feeling tool bag, hard to beat the smell and feel of work heavy leather. I know Occidental bags are supposed to be the best you can get and last forever but it appears that their quality control has gone down in this example. Im not a professional leather worker but I do know that in high wear areas on leather goods, a shallow groove is made for the stitching to lay down in, so to keep it protected. In this case several areas including the back of the pouch where it rubs all day against your waist, as well as several interior pockets locations that will be in contact with tools were not. I just cant imagine the stitching holding up to my metal file or beat up channys rubbing against it all day every day. Might take another look at Occidental again in the future and chalk these bags up to covid quality.

Very large. Bigger than I anticipated. In the large pouch, I can carry my meter, tape measure, plug tester, and still have room for a small kitchen sink.(NOT)! I clipped one of those small magnetic pouch onto the side of the top inner pocket. That gives me a top pocket for misc screws, etc, the magnetic pouch for romex staples, a large pouch for meter, etc., and two front pockets for small and large wire nuts. My markers and pencils fit in the small pockets on the side. Any more stuff and my bags would be too heavy. Not worried that the bag is fabric with leather bottom. I dont carry sharp tools in this bag so it shouldnt be a problem. Overall very happy. I anticipate having these bags for many years.

Awesome big bag with room for everything

Very large bulky n heavy

Just get it why are you reading this you know occidental looks and works great, yea it’s expensive but you know it works just get it you know you’ll love it. Once I bought mine I realized I waited too long and should have got it sooner. It’s been too long trying to make other options work and guess what it works way better that all the other things.

Just like always the best

Deep pockets

I’m a veteran electrician and should have gotten one years ago. Uploaded a pick so you can see all the stuff I have in it. Still feels empty. Love it.

Best investment ever made