gear storage

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I use the Buckingham version of the Sherrill XL rope bag, they seem to be close to the same product, except the buckingham has a few more pockets on the outside of the bag:

http://www.sherrilltree.com/Professional-Gear/Tool-Bags/XL-Deluxe-Rope-Tool-Bag#sthash.DZboMqVl.dpbs

(mine) http://www.buckinghammfg.com/index.cfm?f...p;ParentCat=386

In my bag I have:

set of steel spurs with big-buck pads
1 12' 5/8" steelcore flipline
1 8' 1/2" rope lanyard
1 16' 1/2" rope lanyard
2 ring&ring friction savers (6' and 2')
2 throwline cubes
1 throwline mug
silky sugoi 360 with scabbard
100' of vortex line rolled up into a rope tarp
viking saddle
1lb hammer & 4 wedges looped together with accessory cordage
3-4 pair of atlas grippy gloves
If needed I can fold up a pair of chainsaw chaps and put those in the bag as well.

and attached to the outside are many carabiners, micro pulleys, f8, some loop slings (twisted onto themselves for compactness), an extra chainsaw lanyard, and with one of the pockets, its deep enough to fit a box of saw files, T wrench, and screw driver, in another pocket i have 5 or so extra eye&eye friction hitch cords, and in another is a roll of flagging tape and small first aid kit.

It certainly is a "clown car" of a gear bag with everything i have in there, but with that one bag, I can take care of 70% of the work I do, then in some seperate rope bags, i have a 200' climb line with spiderjack, and another bag has a 300' line with ropewrench, and i will grab those bags for when the tree is of applicable size/what i feel like climbing with for the day.

Id fully recommend the Buckingham Rope bag, but i will suggest getting the backpack straps for it, or just make your own out of some used rope.


-Steven

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Damn people weren't kidding when they said that sherrill takes and rebrands a lot of other companies products....hmm
 
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I use the Buckingham version of the Sherrill XL rope bag, they seem to be close to the same product, except the buckingham has a few more pockets on the outside of the bag:

In my bag I have:

set of steel spurs with big-buck pads
1 12' 5/8" steelcore flipline
1 8' 1/2" rope lanyard
1 16' 1/2" rope lanyard
2 ring&ring friction savers (6' and 2')
2 throwline cubes
1 throwline mug
silky sugoi 360 with scabbard
100' of vortex line rolled up into a rope tarp
viking saddle
1lb hammer & 4 wedges looped together with accessory cordage
3-4 pair of atlas grippy gloves
If needed I can fold up a pair of chainsaw chaps and put those in the bag as well.

-Steven

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Steven,
It's hard to get perspective of the RopePro XL on Wesspur and Buckingham site when the only thing in the picture is a bag. Can you post a photo of your bag with something else in the photo ie. rope, biners, etc. ?

thanks,
-Michael
 
Sherrill's Rope Boss bags look good but that's about it. They just don't last. I was told by one of their reps when I compared it to my other bag (8yrs old) that there's get thrown 40' out of trees. The problem is ours have all worn out within about a years use and only once in a long while get pitched out of the tree.

To me, if they want to create a strong store brand then make sure it meets or exceeds what is available in the market.

That Goruck looks good but, the price tag, $195! Ouch....
 
I had a previous post about the Rope Boss lasting about 2 years. The new one I got they changed the side thingys that give it support and it collapses. The front pocket ripped off and I had to superheat a landscaping spike to melt through the handels and bag so I could put a bolt and fender washers through it so the handel wouldn't rip off. All that bag does is travel from one tool box to another. I have not shopped at Sherrill Since and don't plan on it unless they have that 1 piece of gear I have to have and nobody else will ever get it. Dont get the rope boss!
 
The Goruck bags have a great damage guarantee and I have yet to wear mine out. Gotta be careful with sharp things, but that is the case with any... case!

Tony
 
okay, you may call me crazy, but I use a pelican case to store my climbing gear! I got hooked on them when i worked as a whitewater raft guide and they are bombproof. I just bought a pelican storm im2950 for about $150.00 last fall and i am pretty happy with it. It fits all of my gear, even my kask helmet if I am frugal about what I pack, and I NEVER have to worry about how its being treated! the down sides, well the damn thing is heavy when fully loaded. I dont consider the extra cost a down side because i am never going to have to buy another gear bag again!!
 
Mike,

Denier Nylon while not being all together horrible for gear bags pretty much pales in comparison to the urethane products when you are carrying heavy loads.

A 500 denier is 1/2 as thick as 1000 denier. Its a unit of measure. 1000 denier nylon is pretty tough and it lasts, until it doesn't.
 
I have a rope boss bag and the thing immediately started falling apart when I got it. But then when it was almost unusable, it held on, for about five years. So..... I think they are kinda worth the money. It looks like hell but it does the job. I'd love one of those tuefelberger bags but they are way too much money.
 
I have a blue bag by DMM, similar to the "Porter 45 litre", and also a "Utility Backpack" 40litre by CT.

The DMM is nice, but blew a stitch near the bottom where the shoulder strap is sewn on, otherwise has done fine.
I fit a 200 of rocketline, and a 200 of prolite in it, as well as a 25' base anchor.
The CT I have been super happy with, it is tough as hell. It has been abused for three years now, still goin strong.
The CT holds my Ergovation with all my stuff on it, my spare biners, spare hardware, pulleysaver, 2 ringers, 2 spare hitchclimber setups, few spare hitch cords and prussic loops, few spare web slings, and my field repair kit. Also my helmet with ear pro, and 2 throwlines with 6 weights in a folding cube.

I LOVE this setup cuz the CT goes on my back, and the DMM gets carried like a duffel. I use a medium size ice fishing sled to haul my crap around the site, so it fits both bags plus saw and gas/oil perfectly, without being too heavy to efficiently drag.

If you have a few bucks to spend, check out the two sizes of haul bags by CT. I have the smaller one for treecamping, and if I didn't love it sooooo much for that, itd be carrying gear instead.
 
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