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2007-10-29 3:20 PM

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Anyone have any opinons? 

I am interested in the larger version.  Both seem to be about the same price. 

I often needs to be able to keep sunglasses, keys, wallet, chap stick, gu, gyn entry card, etc and it seems that one of these would be best and most easily reachable while riding. 



2007-10-29 4:35 PM
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I have bento box and the large one from Fuelbelt.

The Fuelbelt one is so much better...has plastic inserts on the inside that keeps it more stable can come out and washed easily, has a zipper so you can really shut it, seems pretty water proof and it is touch bigger so you really can put more in it. It also comes in various colors so I have a red one for my red bikes...looks nicer.

2007-10-29 5:48 PM
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KathyG - 2007-10-29 4:35 PM

It also comes in various colors so I have a red one for my red bikes...looks nicer.

It's FASTER too!

X2 on the Fuelbelt, which I bought on Kathy's recommendation. Better design and functionality than the Bento box.



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2007-10-29 6:21 PM
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KathyG - 2007-10-29 5:35 PM

I have bento box and the large one from Fuelbelt.

The Fuelbelt one is so much better...has plastic inserts on the inside that keeps it more stable can come out and washed easily, has a zipper so you can really shut it, seems pretty water proof and it is touch bigger so you really can put more in it. It also comes in various colors so I have a red one for my red bikes...looks nicer.

Thanks for that recommendation. I have the large bento box and really like, but I always wish I had something just a little bigger. I like the mesh top and velcro on the bento box, and the sides look a little firmer than the fuel belt one; but perhaps I'll give the fuelbelt a try as well and see which I prefer. I wasn't aware of that product. Thanks .

2007-10-29 6:56 PM
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Subject: RE: Bento Box or Profile Design
I like the bento box better. I hate having to unzip things when I'm riding. Easier to use the velco for me. Also, things seem to set better in there; I'm always worried that stuff will fly out of the fuel belt one. I do have a problem with things getting wet though. Wet pretzels = disgusting, so maybe I will have to give the fuel belt option a try. To each his own.

    • Melissa
    2007-10-30 9:36 AM
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    Profile has actually teamed up with Fuel Belt now and fuel belt is now making profiles fuel boxes....so just depnds on if you want it to say "fuel belt" or "profile design by fuel belt". Major differences the profile/fuel belt one comes in larger size and has the zipper. Some people don't like to mess with the zipper and don't want a large fuel box so the bento works well.....and vice versa. The fuel belt/profile comes in black, RED and pink. The bento box comes in black, RED and navy blue. There is also the bento box TRZ which is about the same size and design as the bento box but is slated and comes in more colors...hope this helps.

    2007-10-31 7:20 AM
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    Thanks everyone. 
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