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Chalkbags?

shaft

8-Aug-2006
2:27:03 AM

I recently found myself cursing my one year old chalkbag because it wouldn't open anymore without a little bit of dissection. I looked through all the climbing porn I could get my hands on and came upon this question.

Why is it that no one has every done a review of chalkbags?

I'm sure all of us have gone through a few bags in our time. Is it not a piece of gear? What other gear can you get in so many different styles and sizes? The chalkbag is a bold fashion statement.

The chalkbag is the unsung gear hero. What do you do when your at a crux or your freaking out a little bit? You go straight for the white courage. And what holds that white courage?

Can I get a bag with the draw string on the right, one with a pocket? Are there rain proof ones? What are the different linings about; which one is better for loose chalk? What outside material holds up longer from the dreaded descent scrapes? Which bag(s) allow me to chalk the back of my hand without using the two hand method. What bags are good for people with huge hands? Maybe people want a small bag just for their tips and are concerned about the weight. If I'm a boulderer which bag holds the most chalk without tipping over and has space for multiple toothbrushes and/or broom?

Please Help!

rokmonkee

8-Aug-2006
10:23:13 AM

Blackdiamond will take $50 off you and help you out...

..::- Chris -::..

8-Aug-2006
10:26:48 AM

I made my own... ummm well my loverly ex help'd me make mine 10 years ago, It's comming to it's last days now, but you can make your own for around or under $10 and have enough left to make another 2.....

"Bear" in mind that mine has teddy bears all over it, but it has nice fluffy wool on the inside. I made mine to size..... so i can fit a small country in it ; )

You don't need to be a dress maker to do it... Just go into SpotLight or that type of shop pick out the outter sheet, inner lining, a draw string, and it's only around 5 lines of stiching..... If you want to get fancy (which i did) you can look for some plastic rings to keep the shape etc etc....

Anyways hope you give it a go or consider it, it's not that hard, you can pick everything from the size, to the color / pattern, inner lining, it's cheaper and better than anyone you can buy on the market!!

Best of luck with it.
Chris

Chalk Free

8-Aug-2006
11:34:20 AM

Don't use em.

..::- Chris -::..

8-Aug-2006
11:51:49 AM

On 8/08/2006 Chalk Free wrote:
>Don't use em.

Hmmmm well I actually love the stuff so much I named my last band "Chalk" ; )

http://www.freewebs.com/listentochalk/

Nick Kaz

8-Aug-2006
12:04:48 PM

On 8/08/2006 Chalk Free wrote:
>Don't use em.

Where do you keep your bolt plates? In your pocket?

Sabu

8-Aug-2006
12:52:55 PM

On 8/08/2006 Nick Kaz wrote:
>On 8/08/2006 Chalk Free wrote:
>>Don't use em.
>
>Where do you keep your bolt plates? In your pocket?

lol na it's called "a bolt plate bag"

Duncan

8-Aug-2006
3:10:30 PM

I saw an american girl in the bluies climbing without a chalkbag once. While cleaning a route she decided her bra was a good place to store the bolt plates. It started raining warm bolt plates shortly thereafter.

tnd

8-Aug-2006
3:11:02 PM

On 8/08/2006 Nick Kaz wrote:
>On 8/08/2006 Chalk Free wrote:
>>Don't use em.
>
>Where do you keep your bolt plates? In your pocket?

Have you ever seen anyone rack their bolt plates on a biner, then try to get them off one-handed at a desperate clip? Soooo funny.

BigMike

8-Aug-2006
5:04:17 PM

On 8/08/2006 tnd wrote:

>Have you ever seen anyone rack their bolt plates on a biner, then try
>to get them off one-handed at a desperate clip? Soooo funny.

A certain skinny climber of my acquaintance, with a name not unlike Knave, once decided that he loved chalk so much, he didn't want anything to come between him and it ... not even bolt plates. Took to carrying said plates on the rope end of a quickdraw on his harness.

I think it was "These Dogs are Whippets" at Shipley where it all came undone, him hanging onto a lousy crimp trying to make a desperate second clip with a horrible winger if it went wrong ... He's still with us but the bolt plates are back in the bag.

BigMike

8-Aug-2006
5:05:48 PM

On 8/08/2006 shaft wrote:

>Are there rain proof ones?

Are there deep-water-solo-proof ones?

Chalk Free

8-Aug-2006
5:19:00 PM

On 8/08/2006 Sabu wrote:
>On 8/08/2006 Nick Kaz wrote:
>>On 8/08/2006 Chalk Free wrote:
>>>Don't use em.
>>
>>Where do you keep your bolt plates? In your pocket?
>
>lol na it's called "a bolt plate bag"

You got it.

mockmockmock

12-Aug-2006
7:36:42 PM

Whilst we are slightly off topic I use both the chalk bag and a wire gate accessory biner for bolt plates. The biner clips on the front strap of my harness, usually on the left side waist strap (WC Syncro Orange) They are really easy to slip on and off the little wire gates, but I do keep a couple of 'desperate' ones in the bag. When cleaning they all go onto the biners, I tend to drop them when I go for the bag..

Ralph

chris

12-Aug-2006
8:21:47 PM

Summit Gear in Katoomba make a great bag... never gets stuck, big opening, fits your whole hand. It's made of really tough material, so they never seem to wear out. I was broken hearted when I lost my last one, and bought exactly the same one.

ryan07

22-Aug-2006
4:23:29 PM

No one has ever reviewed chalk bags because in essence... they're a bag that holds chalk! Sure they differ in size and colour... or animal pattern, but really they all do the same job. Im sure you can find one to "suit" you! :)

Alex

22-Aug-2006
5:12:46 PM

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