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I want to get my boyfriend a new rope bag for Xmas as the DMM one we've got is totally impractical! It only has a shoulder strap and the bag itself doesn't fold out at all.

I'd really like one that is carried like a rucksack but that also folds out in such a way that you can just put everything on the mat and tie it up to walk to the next route. Very difficult to describe but hopefully you'll know what I mean!

Does anyone have any advice as to which ones I should look at?

Thanks.

In reply to jmk41:

Get one of them blue ikea bags, works wonders!

In reply to jmk41:
http://www.peglers.co.uk/2_Metolius-Rope-Ranger.htm

Not used it, I just use a standard rope bag but this one has rucksack straps. Black diamond and Beal also make rucksacks with rope tarps but I'm not sure if any of them fold out in the way you want.
Ade

In reply to dingbat46: A second vote for the Ikea bag, holds rope, has shoulder strap and handle, has wide opening and it's cheap!

Cx

In reply to jmk41:

The DMM ones are good (not the one you have obviously but the other style. Basically a tarpaulin that rolls up into a very basic rucksack. This now appears to have been discontinued but Needlesports have taken the design (first on the page) http://www.needlesports.com/acatalog/Mail_Order_Ropebags_42.html

I also have an Outdoor Designs one. It is exactly the same but the quality is crap and I have to keep sewing the shoulder straps back on.

I also really like the Black Diamond superslacker, but that is a shoulder bag.

In reply to Clears:

The Aldi one is better. Sexy black, long carrying handles

AND

clip in points for hanging belays!

only 99p

In reply to Monk:

I've one of these, and it's worked out very well. Completely style free, but a very functional (and cheap) bit of kit. I'd recommend it.

In reply to Chris Tan Ver. XLIX: Ooooh I'm liking it, a sexy little black number!

Would look great as an accessory to my red rope too

Cx

In reply to soveda:

yes the metolius ones are good.....even the cheaper rope master which i have would be fine.....i find the closure system much better than the zips on the BD one.

In reply to jmk41:

Go to Decathlon!!

black rucksack type bag with fold out tarpauline. usually the design is about £20...

Decathlon a very affordable and decent £13!!

In reply to jmk41:

Looks like this ticks all your requested boxes

http://www.rockrun.com/shop/prod.html?d=2&t=14&p=3243&sid=92141...

I have just bought one and it seams OK

Chris

In reply to Chris Craggs:
jus got the same grivel, has a rope tarp that can be attatched by a buckle to the bag also.
seems good!

In reply to jmk41:

I got my rope bag from Decathlon. It was £13.99. It more than does the job. Can be carried like a rucksack. It could have been on special offer/end of the line. To my knowledge there is a severe lack of Decathlon stores around this country. Maybe you could order it???

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In reply to jmk41:

I have the deuter rope bag

http://www.planetfear.com/product_detail.asp?d_id=4&c_id=98&s_id=49...

which is as you describe. I can get a 60m rope, harness, shoes and small water bottle in it, too. Recommended.

Wicked, thanks for all your replies guys!