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Messenger Stabilizers

$6.50

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Messenger Stabilizers

Reviews

4.4
Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars
Based on 7 reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 4 Total 4 star reviews: 2 Total 3 star reviews: 1 Total 2 star reviews: 0 Total 1 star reviews: 0
7 reviews
  • NA
    Nate A.
    Verified Buyer
    Bought For Myself
    3 years ago
    Bought For Myself
    Reviewing
    Messenger Stabilizers
    Rated 3 out of 5 stars
    Bike strap

    Should be sold as a pair with the waist strap

  • K
    Kat
    Verified Buyer
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, Comfortable, High Quality Craftsmanship, Sewn in USA, High Quality Finishings
    11 months ago
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, Comfortable, High Quality Craftsmanship, Sewn in USA, High Quality Finishings
    Reviewing
    Messenger Stabilizers
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    I'm sorry this is retired!

    Oh no! I came on to leave a review or two, and found this beloved and extremely useful accessory has been retired! I don't know what I'd do without this simple strap; I carry my Medium Cafe Bag everywhere, every day, and this cross-strap stabilizes it on long bike rides and long walks. Thank you so much for carrying it, and may it return.

  • WW
    William W.
    Verified Buyer
    Bought For Myself
    2 months ago
    Bought For Myself
    Reviewing
    Messenger Stabilizers
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Slides around

    I tried using it with a SCB, and noticed it only works well if your bag strap is also tight, which can be annoying if you like to wear your bag in a loose fashion.

  • JE
    James E.
    Verified Buyer
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, Versatile
    3 years ago
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Thoughtful Design, Versatile
    Reviewing
    Messenger Stabilizers
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Amazing idea

    Simple and works as expected. There isn't much else to say.

    Pro tip: for stowage move stabilizer to the same side of the bag as the main strap so that the strap won't flap around during periods of use w/o the stabilizer. Works especially well with a strap keeper.

  • EW
    Elizabeth W.
    Verified Buyer
    Bought For Myself
    9 months ago
    Bought For Myself
    Reviewing
    Messenger Stabilizers
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Great for walking.

    Love to use my cross body’s when walking and it’s nice to have more stability.

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