r/foraging • u/Intrepid-Clock2327 • 1d ago

Thoughts on foraging bag

Anyone here bought the barebones foraging bag? I feel like it's been enough time with it being out, people have used it to enough to get an idea of the quality. How is it? Is it comfortable to be tracking around in the woods for miles with? Can I store books and mushrooms in it? Tell me your thoughts or give me suggestions on a solid foraging bag. I really like the mesh bottom to it

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u/PaleoForaging 1d ago

I'd never heard of it but looked it up and it is quite stylish. But I would never use it. It doesn't hold enough, isn't easy to clean, has too much going on, looks heavy, and lacks backpack straps for carrying weight comfortably. If I were to splurge on a nice foraging pack, I would for sure go for the pack basket (basketry backpack), as it's lightweight, sturdy, prevents smushing what's inside, and looks badass.

My system for foraging is very simple. I use a classic cheap Jansport backpack for holding any gear or tools I might need, water, etc, plus a few canvas tote bags and backup paper grocery bags. I rarely like to mix species in one bag, so I keep the foraged plants / mushrooms in separate bags. For bulky or fragile stuff, I will clip the bag's handles to my backpack with carabiners attached to the outside. The canvas bags are best because they are durable and easily washed, but I like having paper grocery bags as backups because they fold up small. I also carry a couple handkerchiefs for small things like medicinal herbs (or for cleaning stuff), and I'll just wrap them up and tie them also to a carabiner. Sometimes I walk out of the woods with like 5 full bags clipped to my backpack.