Sherrill XL Deluxe Rope Boss gear Bag

Steve Connally

Steve Connally

Been here much more than a while
Location
Suffolk, Virginia
Ok not totally upset but wanted to share my thoughts. I had the first generation bag. Vertical ribs ripped through the top of their sleeve after about a year of use. Seemed like a common complaint. Still a good product and I lived with the issue. Work bought me a new one if the could have the old one. Of course I agreed. I was happy to see they fixed the problem by putting a grommet on the top and bottom of all the supports. No tearing! 1st new bag I got, loaded it up, went to pick it up and the handle topre off. Ok, not upset, things happen, missed during the inspection at the factory. Sherrill exchanged the bag for me! Good customer service. I get the new new bag and as i'm loading it, it folds over under the weight of 2 small biners and some loop runners. Never happened in the old bag. Seems that they replaced the old vertical ribs with a thinner, less rigid plastic. No we've lost the sturdiness that made them great. Still the best bag i've found for all my shiznit but for the money, put the stron plastic back!!
 
I have had 2. I think the design is good, but construction is NOT EVEN CLOSE the the needs of an arborist. Save your money if you are looking at one of these, it won't last. Mine started to blow out after 1 month.
 
Had the same issues. Sherrill did replace the bag once but the new one is starting to fall apart again. Rips through at the seems near the vents and pockets.

Heard the same issues from 3 other climbers here on Oahu. The design is perfect but the construction doesn't last.

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Had all the same probs as you fellas. Not even a year old its already been replaced once 10 days after I got it the "saw poket" blew out. Now the backback is connected via accsessory biners bc there "HD clips" def cant take the load and both snapped abt a month in. Overall a major dissapointment. I just got a dmm classic pack from treestuff and so far so good not as much overall space as an XL but I havent had to return it and the tarp feature is a pluss for a solid price.
 
Yeah my backpack straps are connected with biners too. Not to mention the mid rib supports blew out as well but I did just hike clear across amgolf course with it fully loaded and I have to say I'm glad I had it. Maybe soon they will figure out a way to make it more durable.
 
Im not sure how their online store works, but you might need to be a member at mec before you can buy anything as it is a co-op. Its only like 5 bucks and its fo life. Great store.
 
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Im not sure how their online store works, but you might need to be a member at mec before you can buy anything as it is a co-op. Its only like 5 bucks and its fo life. Great store.

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Yes, its a co-op and was $5 one time to join. Their Toronto store is very cool. Sustainably built, green roof, really thoughtful design.
 
Go with the Black Diamond Stubby Haul Bag and be done with it. This bag is bomber and has a full backpack setup that can be stowed away if you're not using it. These are all I have and they are working very well.
 
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I just got the Weaver gear bag it is huge holds 600 feet of yale xtc fire with ease. Thats right a whole reel of 1/2 inch rope. Only 40 bucks disappointment was it's made in China!

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I had the blue weaver mesh bag before I picked up the sherrill bag. It blew out on me about q month and a half after I got it. The mesh ripped at the seam. I was disappointed but it goes back to the made in china thing I'm sure. In weavers defense I did keep it loaded down though.
 
I had the weaver bag too. Put a line, saddle and all my life support gear in it, was carrying it duffle style and dropped it, ripped the entire seam from top to bottom. Returned it that same day I got it.

Treedoclang is right, he has beat the cat piss out of the Black Diamond stubbys, and they are absolutely bomber. Fit a 200 access, and 200 climb line, and room for a trunk anchor and some spare gear. Best bags Ive seen so far.
 
Can you fit your saddle and some gaffs in the Black Diamond. I carry all my stuff (1 150' line, gaffs, saddle, friction savers, spare chain, larger flip line and short, tuflex slings, ascenders, hand saw, saw wrenches, throw line cube, and a kitchen sink) in my rope boss. I need to have a bag that will fit all that! Rope boss fits it but just needs stronger ribs. Had the weaver also. Got a year out of it and the bottom blew out.
 
I think you would be really pushing it to get all that in a BD stubby. I'm pretty sure that when I did my research for a new bag that the rope boss was a little bigger than the stubby. Maybe 200 cu. inches? If the stubby won't work, check out the Metolius haul bag. I think it is a bit roomier than the stubby and just as tough. I have one that I keep all my gear in for a pine tree trim or removal. You can't go wrong with either for all out durability and portability. Maybe you can pare down on some unneeded gear?
 
I just got a North Face Base Camp Duffle and it is by far the best gear bag I have ever had. I have known people who have used them for years without issue, it opens up nice and wide, is nearly waterproof, has comfortable back pack straps, and they come in multiple sizes. A little spendy at $130 for one size down from the largest.
 
Hey guys,

All is loud and clear.

Yes, we've had some struggles with quality control in sewn goods no doubt but have done our honest best to make right by customers.

Companies mentioned above have much longer ties and experience with overseas manufacturing than our little orginization. The rock climbing and camping communities are many times larger than tree care. And to have products like this made in the US is virtual ...not virtual, actually cost prohibitive. If Weaver, a cut and sew fabricator in the Omish countryside of Ohio, and Buckingham (who tries to make everything they sell) are reaching for Asian sources, how might SherrillTree do otherwise?

Fact is that overseas manufacturers are going through serious challenges at this time which might make US-made products viable again. That would be great for us, all of us. But until that happens we will have to follow the popular path of most brands and tighten up quality control and sourcing. What we do at SherrillTree is not for loggers, not for fire and rescue services, not for foresters or landscapers or even utility companies but for tree care workers. For you guys.

I hold the blueprints to many of these designs, most of which we created over long nights of coffee. I have no intention of allowing subpar craftsmanship sink their success.

In short, I can relate to some broken confidence in certain SherrillTree branded goods of late and will continue to try and improve as quick as possible.

Best!
 
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