Seek Outside new hipbelt pockets

Rokwiia

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Today, I received two of the new and improved hipbelt pockets. They will go on my gray (X21) Gila and they were ordered in SpectraGrid. The first thing I noticed is how lightweight they are.

I just finished installing on the hipbelt and it was very easy. They don't move around at all and can be installed in various locations on the hipbelt. I installed the left side as far forward as possible and the right one about 1 1/4" farther back. I'll be hiking tomorrow and will report on which location on the hipbelt works best for me.

I also have on my Fortress 6,300 the larger halfmoon-style hipbelt pockets SO has had for a while. They hold more but I think the new designed pockets will be much easier to access. For comparative purposes, I've included a picture showing the older-style pocket as well.

SO Spectra rightside hipbelt pocket.jpgSO Spectra leftside hipbelt pocket.jpgSO older-style hipbelt pocket.jpg
 
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The old style are great for storage but a pain to access.. I like how these new one look,, I should order 2 asap!!
 
Any chance you could help us out with the size of those pockets? SO hasn't posted that yet. Really hoping they will fit my iPhone 12.
 
Roughly 7" x 5" and it can stretch out at the ends if needed giving sleightly more length.
 

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Thanks for posting the dimensions. I've asked SO several times for that information and not received it. Unsure why they think it's so top secret.
 
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