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I recently bought a crumpler bag which, dont get me wrong is a really nice bag. My only quibble with the bag is the rather annoying quick release strap which for the life of me, I cannot figure out how to set up.
When i try to do it my way it never seems to look like pictures of the strap on several websites i have looked on.
Its driving me insane cos i would love to use the bag and i can't. If i can't figure this out its going to sit on the mountain of unused bags in the back of my wardrobe!
It may just be me being ever so slightly thick (it most probably is), but any suggestions or instructions would be greatly appreciated.
Are we talking one of the Crumpler shoulder bags here, with the Third Leg (think its called) strap?
If so, they are a bit baffling to start. They are meant to be used to stabilise the bag when spun round to your back. You have the strap right over you body (rather than just on a shoulder) so that the strap rests on your right shoulder and crosses your chest down toward your left hip and the bag sits behind you. The third leg strap goes from roughly mid-way down you chest, down toward your right hip and clips onto the corner of the bag. This gives an attachment on both sides of the bag and stops it moving if you bend down. I found it has to be pretty much fully extended to reach properly.
Best of luck 
I never could work it out either (I brought a Loyal Chap). Great bag but weird extra strap - not sure how necessary it is but I'll give the 3rd leg idea a go.
Nice of Crumpler to include instrucions with their bags though!
I'll go and check their site now while I have the motivation!
Third leg schmird leg.
The extra stability provided is negligible. I had a brief spell running a cycle courier company in Aberdeen and used several different bags. All of them eventually creep round to your chest unless you tighten them up to the point where breathing is a serious issue.
The only courier bag I found that works well was the Ortlieb job - massive, waterproof bag - tough as old boots. But it had its faults too. As soon as you unclip the third leg, your bag is down around your knees, and when you're a cycle courier, image is everything 
I have a 2 crumpler bags. 1 is a day bag, small over the shoulder jobby. The other is a rucksack. My only problem with them is, is when someone says where can I get one from and what's the model, I have no bloody idea cos they call them stupid names like strawbwrry pixie lunar pouch!?!?
I like 'em but the naming policy does me sweed in. Gettting a Tamrac next though for proper days out.
It is the crumpler upgrade bag....it is just one of their messenger bags. I have looked at loads and loads of photos of the bag and im damned if i can figure it out.
Debz - the main strap goes over your shoulder diagonally like a school satchel and the third leg strap goes round your waist (or just under your rib cage if it's to be effective). They can be a bit tangly and confusing tho...
Thanks for this topic. I just took delivery of a December Quarter that I picked up on ebay. Tried every possible config of the strap and nearly damaged me own third leg before reading thisn The look on my gf's face when I tried to stand up straight with the 3rd leg strap between my legs was a picture. I suppose the look on mine was something too. 8-P
Stop! Before someone gives 'emselves an injury!!
The third leg definitely doesnt go anywhere near the vitals!!
With the strap sitting on, say, your right shoulder, and the bag rear-left, the third leg will run across your torso towards your right hip until it clips into the socket on the bag.
Hope that prevented a few nasty ones over the weekend
The guys at Intro are really good - might be worth dropping them a line, see if they can grab a photo of it in action for you? Sometimes it's easier to work from a pic.
Cheers
Andy
Gotta say I like my Crumpler bag, especially now i understand the third leg idea!
i actually use if as extra secutrity when I'm out by looping throught my belt. That way if the bag is grabbed there is still an attachment!
The inside if far more easier to manage than a convential rucksack, for me at least, with plenty of room for a days shoot.
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