Stein large blue kit bag

[www.tree-focus.com]

Purchased the bag for around about the £40 mark.

 

Looked like a winner, big enough and easy to carry! Had christmas came early??????

 

Uh No

 

I ordered it, and the company that I ordered it from took my money and then told me it was out of stock!

 

When it finally arrived everything went in that I wanted to. I left out the spikes for obvious reasons..... At this point still very happy.

 

2 Days later the strap at the top came completely unstitched and the black mesh ripped leaving a small hole to begin with then once I picked it up with the one strap that was still intact the mesh ripped wide open!

 

Actually useless.

 

Anyone else had a problem or recommend something of similar storage and with decent back pack type straps?

 

I am a big fan of stein gear normally but seriously let down by this one.

[Andy Collins]

Have you tried getting in touch with the company concerned to address this? I'm sure most dealers will rectify this in the blink of an eye, without a fuss. Hopefully the guys from Stein will read your post and check the quality control

[RobArb]

i have the exact same bag and apart from a few scrapes and little tears, both straps are still intact and the bag has lasted 3 years

[skyhuck]

IME army surplus bags are the best, the nylon bags from arb suppliers have always been a massive disappointment.

[Frankie Lawrence]

gerlert bags are bombproof ive found.

 

Why do you keep your spikes out the bag as long as there gaff guards on I dont see the problem?

[liamjordan]

gerlert bags are bombproof ive found.

 

Why do you keep your spikes out the bag as long as there gaff guards on I dont see the problem?

what if you dont have gaff guards? i dont

[combined tree services]

why not try using plastic storage box ? i have been suing then and find them much better - ther are watter proof and dont fll appart - having said that i did get a husky bag about 2 months ago and its falling apart !!!!

[Andy Collins]

what if you dont have gaff guards? i dont

 

Cut some pipe to length to cover those gaffs! We were unloading the truck ate in the evening a few years back, guy up top of truck throws down his climbing kit to me, copped a gaff tip in the palm. Was unhappy bunny!

[Frankie Lawrence]

also corck screws make good guards.

[Mike Hill]

The first one I bought made it from th AA show to Gatwick Airport where is Zipper hemoraged in the Terminal.

 

I bought another at the APF as I was drunk.It almost made it to the Carpark before one of the Straps Ripped off.

 

"Freinds don't let Freinds use STEIN"