Rope bags

[Louie_Hampton]

The subject of rope bags came up in the rope guide thread, thought I'd make it a new topic.

After getting a look at the bag that Tom uses, I had to try and find one for myself. I think this is it:
http://www.advancedbasecamp.com/catalog/product_new.asp?cat=402&subcat=40210&prod=2700

I've tried tarps, it seems like I can never get it secured. I'll be carting it around and somehow the rope shifts, the handles slide to the side, and rope comes leaking out. What a hassle. The bags are secure, but slow to stuff.

This bag has the best of both. Loads like a tarp, but then with a flip and roll, it dumps the whole mess into a bag. When your ready to work, open the draw string, dump it out on the ground, and open up the tarp. Pretty as can be. I love it. The only way it could get better would be to make it a little more durable. I've not had any trouble, but it is so light weight, I keep expecting to snag and tear it.

Louie Hampton

 

[Kevin]

The standard bag is better suited to the area I work where there are gads everywhere.
The standard bag will sit on the ground amongst the gads where there would be little clear space to spread a tarp.

 

[hillbilly]

I use one of these "snakebags".
Durable and easy to close and open.

 

[Yoav]

If you can find some old post office mail bags, those work great as well...try asking university departments, they often have them stashed under the staircase somewhere.