F-Stop Loka - tripod carrying solution?

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My wife and I have just invested in an F-Stop Loka each. They are great, but we need to find an easy solution for carrying our Manfrotto 055CXPRO3 tripods and 410 heads.

We previously had Lowepro Vertex 200s, which had a handy tripod solution - however it was at the rear of the bag which meant that the balance was not ideal.

I had struck on the idea of using the MOLLE attachments either side in conjunction with some sort of bag - the tripod on one side and the head/centre column on the other to give good balance (each piece weighs around 1.5kg).

I've looked at rope bags/dry bags/compression bags, but can't seem to find the right size/dimensions I'm after.

I could of course just use a system of straps to attach each part to the MOLLE loops, but a bag either side would be more convenient.

Any solutions or advice?
 
Have you looked at the FStop tripod bag? I haven't got a Loka, but on my other FStop bags I strap the tripod to the side with gatekeeper straps, the carrying system is so good you don't notice that it's on one side. Have you tried carrying them like this?
 
I attach the tripod/head to my Tilopa BC in a similar way to the above picture using the side straps. The difference being is that I turn them upside down and achieve a slightly better balance for me, as the centre of gravity is lowered towards my waist. I then fine tune the balance with the equipment I'm taking in the ICU.
 
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