Gear bags?

I now have nearly two of everything including suits, shoes and HANS. My thought is simply to buy a motocross gear bag but they tend to be rather larger. 

So what kind of gear bags are people using?

I folded up all my gear and aranged it in a neat pile and sewed my own duffel that would fit it. Not the best, but it works.

I have a large North Face "Base-Camp" bag. I like it because it's super tough and very waterproof. It easily fits 2 helmets, suit, hans, shoes, and other stuff (or more stuff of you only take 1 helmet). They make them in 4 or 5 sizes I think, so you can find whatever one is the size you like. They sell them at most outdoor stores, ski shops, etc. 

Oh also, they have a traditional shoulder strap but also backpack straps if you want to carry it that way.  And you can get either black or bright colors, depending on what you like.

Craigslist is a great place because there are a lot of ways to describe bags and it’s easy to find them undiscovered. 

Ive bought a few brand new for a fraction of new. 

Bicycling gear bag. Similar to a moto bag but smaller.  I'm not sure it would be able to fit a driving helmet and Hans, though...

That said, for all of my gravity-riding biking gear, I bought a moto bag. Specifically a OGIO Trucker 8000 (it happens to be in the hotel room next to me as a type this). I chose it because it was on the smaller side of what the store had in stock. It can hold my full-face helmet, various leg and body protective gear, along with a couple of pairs of pants and jerseys and a separate compartment for shoes. I'm pretty sure the shoe compartment was meant for street moto boots and not MX boots as it is barely large enough for one pair of FiveTen riding shoes.  Wheels on one end with a pull-out handle.

Thinking about how much space all of that driving gear takes up, a moto gear bag is probably what you need.

buzzboy said:

I folded up all my gear and aranged it in a neat pile and sewed my own duffel that would fit it. Not the best, but it works.

That sounds like the best to me.  It's an exact fit for what you intend to carry.

I have used lots of nice bags from climbing gear companies and I understand why they charge what they do for bags. If you're hauling gear up a cliff face on a multi-day route, buy one of those. If you're ground based and need a bag that sees less than daily use, just get a duffel bag. Amazon's house brand makes some that are sized and priced well (I currently own their "large" and "gym" bags, $20 each), but anybody that makes a bag with a zipper should do. They're so cheap online it's hardly worth looking at used ones.

REI sells their returned stuff for cheap. Find an rei and look around. Used outdoor equipment stores are great.  Wish second ascent in seattle was out here. 

For all my bicycle gear, I use a contractors gear bag I got for free as a door prize at an electrical contractors convention a few years back.

I have a Bell Hans Pro v2 that is pretty good.

I keep my helmet and Hans, shoes, two sets of gloves, undies and suit in it with a little room to spare.

Not for racing, but for reffing hockey. I have an eBags motherload 29" duffel. Older version of this. They also have a 25" and a 21" version.

It holds my skates, helmet, shin guards, girdle (basically a very  barebones pair of hockey pants), 2 pairs of reffing pants, 2 sweaters, all of my undergarments (3 sets of long underwear), a small space heater, along with miscellaneous things like a multi tool, helmet repair kit, tape, extra laces, water bottle, etc.

It is just now showing some wear at 5 years old, probably 700 games in that time. Highly recommend it.

I own a few dakine duffel bags and find they are pretty well made bag for the price. 

I won this at an event, and I absolutely love it. It has become my go-to for weekend getaways of all kinds.

SCCA Bag

I have a Bell gear bag and love it. Fits a set of shoes, gloves, helmet, 3 visors and can fit a race suit no problem. Also has two small side pockets for air gauge and such. It was $60 on Amazon. Bell Hans Pro V2 Helmet Bag - 2120014.