Backpack Tether Accessory for Garmin Devices

After losing a DeLorme InReach hiking in Yosemite I purchased a new Garmin InReach Explorer and am determined not to lose this thing. Before heading out on an kayaking trips this summer and an extended hiking trip fall I purchased this tether and, based on other reviews, modified the line attaching the holder to the clip that slides onto the Garmin InReach so that if the plastic clasp broke the line would still remain attached. I was a little concerned about the holding strength of the Velcro straps attaching it to my backpack. Happy to report that this little device worked extremely well far exceeding my expectations. Although it appeared to be built a little on the lite side it stayed fully attached to my backpack even when I reached up and just yanked the Garmin away from the holder to look at it. Perfectly and fully functional and best of all, I don’t worry about losing the Garmin.

This works exactly as expected. My inreach used to dangle around all the time and this has put an end to it! super easy to attach to the pack strap and easy to remove if you need to hold the inreach at any point. Only downside is that stuff sticks to the velcro every so often... can't win em all!

I like my Garmin 650t and needed a better way to carry the GPS while backpacking. I moved away from a cell phone based GPS system and back to a dedicated and much larger form factor when compared to the iPhone 5s that I was using. Didn’t like the hanging and bouncing of the carabiner when attached to my backpack strap. This GPS mount has two flaws that needed to be addressed, first the tether cord needs to be cut off and replaced with more durable cordage. I use a thin diameter Amsteel cordage. Second is the Velcro that holds the GPS portion of the mount to the backpack strap mount, the one I received had the Velcro falling off and needed to be re-glued immediately out of the box. When mounted to my Hill Peaple Gear backpack harness this mount is secure with very little movement. The ability to quickly remove and replace the GPS works perfectly while on the move or when showing hiking partners a detail on the GPS. With a couple of modifications this is a nice alternative for GPS carry when compared to pocket carry or the supplied carabiner.

I have no idea where some of these prior negative reviews are coming from. This thing is great. The velcro is super strong and yes, over time I am sure it will start to have less of a grip, but hey, that's velcro! If you take it on and off that much and use it that much, just buy another one once you wear out the velcro. Duh. The velcro straps that go around a day pack strap are long enough to go all the way around and get a full strip of velcro so there is no risk of it falling off. The only thing I did not like is that on my daypack this makes my GPS unit sit really high, so if I look to my right and down, my chin touches the unit. Also, I noticed that if I am geocaching and looking around in rocks I need to be very careful about getting down flat because the unit can hit the rocks. Other than that, this attachment device is great! The lanyard is not of "poor" material and actually seems to be pretty good. Yes, it would be better to replace the lanyard with 550 paracord material, but again...you could do that. I will probably do that once their lanyard wears out or worries me at all. Also, there were some reviews about not being able to remove the clip easily...not the case....super easy, no issues, and once it is back on you get an audible click and it is solidly in place. To remove you simply pull up the bottom and it releases the attachment and comes right off. Overall, I would purchase this again for sure.

Works very well.

So you're on a hike and recording your track, and need to check your GPS device regularly to enter waypoints etc. Where to keep your GPS unit? In your pocket, or even a belt clip, your body can block the signal some of the time. The top pocket of your backpack works fine, but not if you need to get at the unit regularly. This device secures to a shoulder strap on your backpack. This places it high on your body for relatively unobstructed GPS signals. It is detached and reattached by a simple hook-and-loop patch. Super convenient.

This device consists of a plastic clip that attaches to the Garmin device with a 2" by 1" area of Velcro (I'll call this the device clip). The second piece has a 2.5" by 1" piece of Velcro with rubberized backing that has two straps held together with Velcro strips (I'll call this the gear plate). Here are the pros and cons: Pros: The device clips onto the device firmly and seems very secure. The device can then be mounted using the two straps with Velcro closures to any gear or irregular secure surface that you want (backpack, belt, etc.). So it's pretty versatile. Cons: The Velcro on the straps is not very robust and is starting to wear after only one use. The straps go through some slits on the rubberized plate and I don't see how they could be easily replaced. Adjustable straps with a little more length and a buckle clip would be better. The cord that attaches to the Garmin device clip and then to the plate with the straps is not robust. The cord is soft and clings to the Velcro surfaces easily. It often gets in the way when you are trying to reattach the device. After only one use, the cord is already starting to fray. It is a nice safety featrure in case you drop the device, but better material and perhaps a coating would make it less irritating and it would last longer. Finally, the area of Velcro on the device clip and the strap/gear plate is not a very big area. It works, and obviously you don't want it to be much larger, but a little more surface area would make the Garmin device stay attached more securely. Overall, I thought the item was pricey for what you get. Perhaps Garmin will come up with an improved design.

Versatile on solid

Vroeger hing mijn GPS aan een lanyard rond mijn nek dankzij deze handige tool heb ik hem toch vlakbij, maar hangt hij niet constant te bungelen. Heb wel twee keer gehad dat hij losklikte uit de houder als er teveel zijdelingse kracht op kwam. Maar ondanks dat toch veel meer voordelen dan nadelen

So far so good with this. I found it quite easy to adjust the attachment Velcro type straps so that the assembly stays put on the rucksack strap without slipping down. When the unit is properly attached to the rucksack strap, it holds the GPS (In my case a GPSMAP 64s) very firmly, with no "flopping around". Thusfar, the Velcro attachment is proving very strong, but I am being careful to hold both sides of the tether when detaching the two Velcro halves, in order to view the GPS. (I suspect that over time, and with considerable use, the Velcro may prove to be the weak point of this accessory, so taking a little bit of extra care when splitting the two halves should at least, help with its longevity). As it's a genuine Garmin accessory, the GPS attachment clip is perfectly matched to the slots on the GPS itself - and also being a genuine Garmin accessory, I'd suggest it's somewhat over-priced for what it actually is !!! However, the overall verdict is that it does exactly what I want - which is to hold GPS securely, in a readily accessible position until needed.

J'ai récemment acheté l'attache sac à dos de Garmin pour mon GPS de randonnée, et je dois dire que c'est une solution pratique pour le transporter lors de mes aventures en plein air. L'attache sac à dos est conçue de manière ergonomique et robuste. Elle se fixe facilement et solidement sur la sangle de mon sac à dos, ce qui me permet d'avoir mon GPS toujours à portée de main sans avoir à le tenir ou à le ranger dans une poche. Ce que j'apprécie particulièrement, c'est que l'attache est compatible avec différents modèles de GPS de randonnée Garmin, ce qui signifie que je peux l'utiliser avec différents appareils en fonction de mes besoins. De plus, elle offre une protection supplémentaire à mon GPS en le maintenant bien en place et en évitant les chocs ou les chutes accidentelles. L'attache sac à dos ne gêne pas mes mouvements pendant la randonnée et ne provoque pas d'inconfort. Elle est légère et discrète, ce qui fait que je ne la remarque même pas lorsque je l'utilise. Cela me permet de me concentrer pleinement sur ma randonnée sans être distrait par le transport de mon GPS. En résumé, l'attache sac à dos de Garmin est une solution pratique et fiable pour transporter mon GPS de randonnée. Sa facilité d'utilisation, sa compatibilité avec différents modèles et sa conception ergonomique en font un accessoire essentiel pour les amateurs de randonnée. Si vous êtes à la recherche d'une manière pratique et sécurisée de transporter votre GPS lors de vos aventures en plein air, je vous recommande vivement cette attache sac à dos.

Makes taking the gps hiking so much easier. Don't have to stuff around with unclipping a carabiner every time you want to check the map. Would highly recommend.

Muy comodo y seguro. Mirar el gps es mucho mas facil de lo que habia sido nunca