Rope Bags available tomorrow

[harness man]

We have been building these for canyon buddies in Vegas for a while.
website opens tomorrow. Link http://www.canyonwerks.com

[Kuya]

Awesome. Nice to konw that we have other options now. Do these float when full of rope?

[harness man]

Yes, the sides are filled with slabs of closed cell flotation foam. We matched the amount of flotation to the comparable Imlay bags.
The Canyon Werks SMALL is slightly larger in volumne than the Baguette and is shown in the photo stuffed with 120' of Canyon Fire 8.3mm.
The Canyon Werks MEDIUM is slightly larger than the Bargarino and shown stuffed with 200' of Sterling CIV.
The Canyon Werks LARGE is about the same volumne as the Large silo and is shown stuffed with 300' of 8mm Bluewater Canyon Pro with a little room to spare.

[Sandstone Addiction]

Are the medium sized bags really pink? Or is my monitor playing tricks on me?

[harness man]

Right now all sizes are made in both blue/yellow and neon-red/yellow. The neon red looks way pink in this bad photo though!
So far it has been an even split with as many macho guys going for the red as the blue. We like the bright colors to keep the bags from
getting overlooked bobbing around in a dark pothole.

[Wasatch]

Why all the holes? What kind of material are these made of?

[harness man]

Good question. The sides of each bag are pvc (vinyl) coated marine fabric that (that has been perforated) and is lined with vinyl coated mesh, and includes flotation foam sandwiched between the layers. This has proven to be the toughest, most abrasion resistant combination that will contain and protect the rope AND at the same time drain water instantly. Our bag bottoms are also perforated vinyl and have perforated foam to cushion impact and dump water really quick. It is no accident that Imlay packs also use perforated vinyl fabric in the highest wear areas.

[NeonBlue]

I've been lucky enough to be testing these bags out for about 5 months now and have been very pleased with them. Taken them through everything from Imlay in Zion to Cerberus in Death Valley and never been let down.

Glad to see they're finally ready for sale. Lots of people have been asking and waiting.

[LVRAY]

I was also a tester of these bags for several months and I was very impressed with them. I purposely tried to abuse and destroy them, and I was barely able to put a scratch in one. They are very good bags.

[oldno7]

Will your final product be "Made in the USA"?

That is important to me in purchasing products.

[harness man]

YES We have been manufacturing sewn products here in Vegas for the last 18 years.
Building rope bags 'in house' keeps our sewing team employed and gives the highest possible quality control.
-And when inventory runs low we just make some more.

[oldno7]

That is awesome.


You'll get my future business and references....


Glad to see it goes with my canyon pro DS

[deagol]

That is great, and far too rare these days. I will definitely keep your company in the forefront of my mind if/when looking for a new rope bag..

[Deathcricket]

Loving it!

One quick thing, just regarding the web interface. When you "hover" the mouse over the medium rope bag for "more info" it sits over the small rope bag, so you can't really click on it to pull up more info.

[Canyonater]

Is the patch now on the side/top vs on the front like on the home page? I like that its on the drawstring area. The backpack straps on the large is a good addition. I've sewn backpack straps to my large Imlay silos so that they are easy to carry when you have a large group and someone can just carry rope.

[harness man]

Whooooaaaaa! thank you for the web interface feedback! That is a bit goofy. We are trying to make it EASIER to get rope bags! We will fix!
The Canyon Werks label HAS moved to the top (not the side) of the bags. It seems to be better protected there. We are thinking alike on the backpack straps!
Thanks for the comments. Todd and Desi

[Kuya]

So when are the CanyonWerks Canyon Backpacks gunna start being sold? ;)

[harness man]

Hi Kuya....that IS an interesting question. Rope bags of course are easier than packs... But then that is how we started out 18 years ago- making custom packs. But then doing it right-
anatomical back frames, bomber construction, different sizes for different back lengths, women's specific sizes... it's a lot. We are sort of motivated. Neither of us can tolerate the Imlay packs- the tent pole back frame hurts!.
Do you think there is a market?

[Slot Machine]

Do you think there is a market?

There is a market, assuming you can make a pack that is as good, or better, than the ICG packs. If not as good, I'm pretty sure most people will wait for the ICG packs to arrive.

I have the Kolob and Heaps packs for canyons, and an Osprey pack for backpacking. The ICG packs are nearly perfect, but do not fit my back properly, likely designed for someone with a longer spine.

However, my Osprey pack fits like a glove, near perfection in the comfort department, but would not last a day in a canyon.

So, if you can combine ICG's toughness/functionality with Osprey's comfort, then I'd bet you would get a couple of hundred orders annually.

[harness man]

Hi Slot Machine. Good points! Can you tell us the model (and size) of the Osprey that you like? I'll check it out.