Sherrill XL Deluxe Rope Boss gear Bag

Thanks Tobe for taking the time to reply. Just put some heavier stitching and thicker plastic ribs on it and i'm all good.

On a side note, the handle ripped of my NEW bag yesterday. Atleast this one lasted a week!
 
I for one won't buy rope bags with the Sherill brand for now because of the quality issues. I am willing to pay more for good products but am rarely impressed with sewn goods. Especially those made to be competetively priced. I'm certain that if there was a product out there that was really solid that people would buy it. Throwing down $70 or a hundred on a rope bag that you know will last for years doesn't seem like a big deal after you buy one for $30-50 and it blows out in a few months. But maybe it is more of a cultural problem. We build stuff not to last just to keep the economy going by making it so people are continually buying crap whether it is clothes, houses, or rope bags...

I have a Metolius haul bag that I bought when they first started making them (late 90's?). I have literally drug it down trails, up cliffs, and packed it with 100 lb loads of bolting and climbing gear. It has never had a seam blow, and it still is holding up fine.
 
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I think if they made this bag to real world, arbo demanding specs nobody would pay for it $$$

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Not true. There is a large part of the market that is only concerned about cheapest retail price. Those are the guys hauling gear with busted zippers and ripped seams.

Buying something that cost 3x as much and last 3x as long makes sense. You might break even on the actual cost of the goods, but then you add the piece of mind of knowing you have years of service until something breaks, you don't have to hassle with ordering replacements, and that you have more street cred when all your gear doesn't look brand new is WELL worth paying extra for up front.

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nick
 
I used to use a rope boss, until the support spine ripped the bag in half.

The best bag I have used by far, has taken all my beatings, all my gear, (including my helmet, another rope bag, saddle, gaffs, accessories and room to spare for more gear in the future) this marine duffle has served me really well.
http://www.fcsurplus.ca/shopping/products/267-Water-Resistant-Bags/8254-Marine-Duffle-Bag-Large/
For 50$ canadian it is tough as nails, and I usually wear it like a backpack comfortably.
 
This is a major bummer. I just ordered one of these and it's supposed to be here tomorrow. Guess I'll be packing it up and sending it back. As for the Black Diamond Stubby bag, or the Metolius bag, they make them in a variety of sizes all the way from the stubby size, all the way up to their monster bags that are 9000+ cu in so i'm sure we can all find a size that works for our needs. I have never used either for tree work, but have drug them up many a rock faces and they have held up great. My experience, the Metolius bags hold up better than the BD bags, but they both make good bags, and come standard with shoulder straps. Sure they are expensive, but comparing our work to some of the abuse the wall climbers put them through, I can confidently say you will only have to purchase one once.
 
The metolius bags are far superior to anything else. I will say that I like the BD Stubby better than the smallest Metolius offering because of its rounded shape compared to the metolius which is more like an envelope or an egg shape.

As far as the large bags the metolius leads BD and is the standard every other bag has to live up to in terms of durability. There are better organizational options for sure, but nothing that will stand the test of time the same.

We put people in our haul bags, put them on our backs and had races, no problems...
 
I don't buy bags from arborists supplies, I just use all the old scuba diving mesh bags for my ropes and harnesses, they are durable and have strong zips and ventilation. I have akona and tusa bags that are tough as nails. I hate rope bags that carry just one rope, too bulky when I always carry 4 ropes to most jobs. Two climbing at least and two rigging.
 
One of the guys that I work with has that bag. Its really big but its made out of 800-1000 denier nylon or something. I think the Metolius bags are the best choice. I just wrote a lengthy review of the metolius bags you can see that here, 3rd post:

http://www.treebuzz.com/forum/showflat.p...true#Post354825

A big difference between the bag you posted is pockets. The buckingham has a ton of little organization options while the Metolius bag is a straight bucket with a top and a zipper pocket in the hood. the buckingham also has a zipper which will ultimately break.

Also the buckingam bag does not come with backpack straps IIRC.
 
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