Roadgear Motorcycle Tool Roll

Roadgear Sport Touring Tool Pouch

As regular webBikeWorld readers know, I’m a tool fanatic, so any item or product that has to do with tools has my immediate attention.

This definitely includes tool boxes, tool “rolls” or anything else related to storing or displaying my tools.

In fact, I’m always searching for the “perfect” toolbox and maybe someday I’ll find it…

There are different sub-species in the toolbox hierarchy, and the classic tool roll is probably the most basic and most familiar to motorcyclists.

In fact, the classic leather tool roll or tool pouch (or tool bag, in fact), prominently displayed on the front of a 1950’s Harley or Triumph, is as iconic as the brands themselves.

To this day, cruiser owners will sometimes attach a nice leather tool bag to the front of the bike, which is both useful and stylish in its own way.

Roadgear Sport Touring Tool Pouch

The Roadgear Sport Touring Tool Pouch is but one of many, many different types and choices for a motorcycle tool roll or tool bag.  I don’t really have much experience with other brands or types, except for the cheap vinyl or cloth tool rolls that motorcycle manufacturers stuff under the seat to hold the cheap stamped tools they provide.

But the Roadgear Tool Pouch has a couple of things going for it.  It’s made in the U.S.A. from genuine DuPont Cordura Plus in 1,000 denier weight.  It has a couple of nice straps attached to the outside, which close with those clip-together buckles that also allow the straps to be adjustable for length.  See our video below for a quick demo of how it all works.

One nitpick is that the strap ends just hang loose if the tool roll is only rolled to a small diameter.  It would have been better if they put some Velcro on the straps to hold the loose ends when the roll isn’t stuffed to capacity.

But on the positive side, the tool roll has the nice reflective Roadgear logo on top.  Not sure when you’d need a reflective logo on a tool pouch, but it’s a nice touch.

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Another nice feature is the 10-year warranty Roadgear provides on the Sport Touring Tool Pouch.  There aren’t many moving parts here, so chances are that you would never have to take advantage of the warranty, but I think 10 years is a very generous warranty on something like this that will take a lot of abuse.

Unfold the tool roll and it lays flat.  The dimensions are approximately 49.5 cm (19.5″) long and 40 cm (15.5″) wide when it’s laid flat.  It rolls up into a package roughly 18 cm (7″) wide, but the overall thickness will, of course, depend on how many tools are placed inside.  See our video below for a rough idea of the size and how it all works.

Inside, starting from the bottom, is a long divided pocket with Velcro on top to hold it closed.  The pocket is divided about 80/20% across the length of the roll, with a longer pocket taking up about 80% and a smaller pocket taking up the remaining 20% or so.

Since these pockets can be closed and sealed, they’re good for holding small items like Allen wrenches, nuts and bolts or gaskets.  Just be careful how the items are placed inside the pockets so that nothing gets bent when the fabric is rolled up.

Above the bottom pockets are 9 vertical holders for tools.  They seem to be sewn at different widths, to fit differently sized wrenches, screwdrivers or other tools (see photos).

Then in back of all this is a large pocket behind the black fabric.  It’s also divided 80/20 and can hold larger tools or a flashlight (don’t forget that!), paperwork or maybe an owner’s manual.  Again, I learned that tool and item placement is important because everything eventually gets rolled up and secured.

After all the tools are inside, the top flap folds down over the pockets and the fabric can be either rolled up in a tube form, or, if the tools have been carefully packed, it can be folded three or four times and secured with the straps in a slightly flatter profile.

I don’t think the Roadgear Tool Pouch will fit under the seat of many (or any) motorcycles, but it’s a good tool holder that will fit into a tank bag or side bag.  It keeps the tools secure and tight so they don’t rattle around or get lost.

By the way, I’d suggest that if you’re going to buy one, get it in black.  The yellow version shown here instantly became dirty from the tools, and probably the red and silver versions would do the same.  Black should do a good job at hiding the dirt and grime that is surely associated with using tools on a motorcycle.

wBW Video:  Roadgear Sport Touring Tool Pouch

Conclusion

The Roadgear tool roll, or “Sport Touring Tool Pouch”, is a handy device for holding a small assortment of tools to carry on a tour or elsewhere.  It also comes in handy as a general tool bag for use in the house or car.