Recently, we met with the energetic folks from a local company, Kangatek. They introduced us to their innovative new product, the KangaTek Go personal holder. It is a new approach to the backpack and fannypack. It is neither since it is sleeker and more accessible, yet it fulfills some of the same function.
Essentially, the KangaTek Go is a bag that looks like a wide strap worn across your chest. It has 4 pockets or separate compartments throughout the wide, colored area. The compartments different-sized and can be easily opened by a hidden zipper. It is adjustable in length and can be worn on either shoulder.
This pack has 101 uses but since this is a cycling site, we’ll explore its functionality as a cycling accessory. We tried it on the mountain bike, road bike and commuter/cruiser bike. In it, we put a camera, cell phone, gps, water bottle, Ipod, keys, maps, food, and many other interesting items. We believe that the best for it now is as a commuter bag. The commuter cyclist is a bit more upright and relaxed and has the need to access several things during the ride. The road bike or race bike position is a bit too hunched over and will cause the KangaTek Go to droop down. The mountain bike application is a bit rough and bouncy that the Kangatek Go can get bounced around the chest.
