Like all field recordists; I am no stranger to the sting of expensive gear. Being on a budget- finding cheaper but robust solutions is key for my bank account and sanity. When it comes to recorder bags, a premium price is on the premium bags. For example, a simple bag for a MixPre-6 is minimum $99. For me thats a bit of a hard pill to swallow. But when you need a durable bag, with a clear plastic flap to see levels—what else can you do?

A couple years ago I got this Amazon Basics camera bag for $18. It has served me well, with some modifications. It is spacious and durable. However a year ago during a recording session in 3 foot snow, I quickly realized the weaknesses of any old bag not made for field recording— the lack of a clear plastic flap to protect the recorder that still allows viewing the recorders displays.

Resolved to not break the bank and get use out of a bag I already have and I really do like; I looked around online for sources of clear plastic to fashion a flap for myself. Whole rolls, table cloth, sheets, and so on were too much material and too expensive. I ended up grabbing this Clear Tote for $13.