Originally Posted by
lancecst
I'm bad about putting empties back in my pack, espicialky when playing with an electro or my Mag. I'll drop them then pick them up after the game, even when playing woods games. I try to throw them near a path or trail if possible. I generally lose 1 or 2 in a day of play. It is a lot easier to lose a $1 pod or 2 than $6 pods. People will generally return cheap pods as well.
I do have a few APP Wrapper pods that I like for horizontal packs. I had PB Mafia make me a custom 2 pod pack that I use them in.
Man, I get pissed if I lose 1-2 10rd tubes a day. I actually started putting identification stickers on my pods.
Properties I look for:
- Material -- preferably something that will give a little instead of cracking/breaking.
- Properly functioning integrated lid -- I don't like lids on removable collars because they tend to come off at inopportune times
- Wide mouth -- useful for bulk loading 10rd tubes
- Round bottom (and round lid if you can manage it) -- because paint is round and sits against round surfaces better; mostly a leftover paint storage issue
I see little reason to go for transparent pods unless you're stuffing them with non-paint items, i.e. I carry a "spare parts" tube and a "tools" tube, and it makes it easier to see individual items.
I haven't bought pods in ages as I don't even wear them on-field, but closest I've seen are pods which have 3 out of those 4 properties.
"Accuracy by aiming."
Definitely not on the A-Team.