It is too warm to wear a vest of any kind here so out of necessity I have carried cartridge bags for years. I have them ranging in capacities from 100+ 12 gauge shells down to one that holds less than 50 four-ten shells. Some are canvas, some soft leather, and some stiff leather. I don't really care what the bag is made from as long as it is comfortable. One thing I prefer over anything else is a canvas strap. I believe they are more comfortable than a leather strap, even a padded one. One of my least favorite bags to carry is a Lewis Drake bag made from buffalo hide. Not only does the dye from the strap stain shirts but it is not flexible at all. On the rare occasion that I carry that bag I replace the strap with one made of canvas.
