Rattler Roper Bag with Ratter Viper Calf Ropes Laying Beside it

Choosing the Perfect ROPE BAG

It's hard to choose the exact rope bag for your needs. We talked to Equibrand's National Sales Manager Matt Smith, and this is what he had to say.

By Matt Smith with Doreen Shumpert

Rope Bag Selection

Classic and Rattler offer five styles of rope bags, with 14 different colors and designs available.

Professional Rope Bag

The ultimate portable rope storage system, holding up to 10 ropes.  Large, full length dividers keep ropes separated in larger coils.  Heavy duty zipper closure, several storage compartments, and padded, adjustable shoulder straps for security and convenience.

Super Deluxe Rope Bag

For those who need it all.  Enclosed padded rope compartment has dividers to keep ropes separated and neat.  Front pocket holds accessories and cell phone.  Carry as a backpack, sling over your shoulder, or buckle to the fence.  Holds up to nine ropes.

Deluxe Rope Bag

Unlimited storage.  Two main padded compartments keep ropes tidy, one with a mesh bottom to allow dirt to escape.  A mesh pocket on the back holds dirty ropes, boots, etc.  More pockets for ample storage, and straps that buckle for easy attachment to the fence.  Holds up to nine ropes.

Basic Rope Bag

Nylon material with padded rope compartments and an outside pocket with a divider make the Basic Rope Bag a roper’s favorite.  Also features a mesh pocket with an elastic top on each side to hold gloves, powder, and other necessities.  Holds up to four ropes.

 

Insights On Proper Rope Storage

It is important to store your ropes in a rope bag to protect them from varying temperatures.   Always try to store your ropes at room temperature.  Rope fibers can be sensitive to the weather, so your ropes will feel better if kept out of the heat and cold.  Heat causes ropes to become stiffer, while cold makes them feel softer because it relaxes the nylon fiber.

In the bag, it is important to store your rope in large, even coils with the eye of the rope towards the top.  Never pack your ropes too tight.  Doing so can put unnecessary pressure on the eye, causing it to turn.  It can also cause the coils to become bent or kinked.  Also, apply rope powder to your ropes in the bag to absorb moisture and keep them feeling fast and smooth.

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