Occidental Leather 8581 FatLip Fastener Bag

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.

Excellent craftsmanship. Nice deep pocket with a wide rim making it easy to access anything in it. Meets all expectations.

Its hard not to give this a 5 star because it is so well constructed, and the pocket layout is perfect. But I cant, because the bag rides too low, making you have to bend to grab screws out of the fat lip pouches. Almost perfect. Currently looking for someone with leather working skills to modify it.

These bags are great. I do a lot of metal roofing and siding as a union ironworker and I dont know why i used to use cheap bags. Holds a 30 ft Fat Max. My speed square is always at the ready along with pouches for various screws or bits and two pencil holders.

To begin with: Some of the negative/neutral reviews are absurd- the description says fastener bag so that top pouch isn’t designed for a tape, the right hand pouch is for tools, and has a specifically designed tape pouch that works awesome for a 25’. Anything over a 25’ tape is useless where I live, the rain will just trash them and I’m physically having to push the tape back the last foot or so, then it ends up in the trash. Anything over 25’ and I grab the 100’, and that’s not often. Too big? Like a purse? Do you even work as a carpenter??? It’s like reading reviews for work boots from guys that say they are too clunky to wear to the office (not a joke sadly). Thanks hipsters for driving up the price on American made quality boots to almost 3 bills, and thanks again homeowners and handymen for trashing quality stuff you don’t use as it was intended. These are designed for construction. Want something lighter/smaller, get some Home Depot bags, or if you want occidental leather’s quality, they make smaller sets for that. My review: I’ve been in remodeling for over twenty years, had lots of bags including all leather occy’s that I retired prematurely (they were far from worn out) because of weight for nylon CLC bags, and that was not a trade up to be sure. My previous set before these bags were CLC signatures, combo of leather/nylon like these, and though the layout was as good as I’ve found, they were the cheapest pos’s $130 will be wasted on. The leather trim on top of the pockets was thin and wore through quickly exposing the piping that eventually fell out leaving the bag like a wet paper sack. The padded nylon belt was unsupportive and thin, would defom and bunch pulling down my pants, and the whole setup lasted me 8 years. Worst of all, it wasn’t a comfortable 8 years and they were threadbare when I bought these new bags. I knew what to expect with these in terms of weight and quality, but the price tag was hefty so I waited a bit too long to pull the trigger on them. When I pulled them out to inspect them I was not surprised by their build quality, very thick leather lining the pockets, leather cats paw holder, very beefy and they will obviously give me a lot of use. I got the right side-tool specific individually too and a Gatorback padded belt, very nice, so my whole rig is around to $260. For a set of bags I expect to last me 10 years+, a very worth while investment. As a remodeling carpenter I have my hands in everything from concrete, demolition, framing, siding, decks, windows, doors, trim, cabinets, and all sorts of miscellany. I carry a lot of stuff and need a comfortable rig, so with the setup I have and some padded suspenders (the Gatorback belt has suspender attachment points, huge plus), I’ll be very comfortable for a long time. I can tell guys looking at reviews that are aimed at spending money wisely, these are a great set of bags from a great company. CLC makes nice stuff, but they are definitely a big step down. If you want bags to last you a very long time, these will suffice.

Great quality!

Love this product! These pouches outlast any other pouch put up against them. I am a carpenter in New York City, and do concrete, this pouch is amazing. Only reason Im buying a new one is because I lost the other, but the one I have is going on 5 years now.

This product really meets American standards, this bag is the most comfortable I have owened I would recommend it to any tradesmen. They also look great.

Great bag, tons of room for fasteners and with the speed square slot and tool holders it very versatile. The main pouch is practically bottomless! All the guys on the job think they are great looking bags too!

Great