Weaver Arborist Doctor-Style Canvas Tool Bag

The Weaver doctor-style canvas tool bag opens wide at the top like an old doctor's bag, so you can see and grab gear without digging. It is a tidy home for hardware, hitch cords, files and hand tools on the truck and at the base of the tree.

Why the doctor-style opening

Most gear bags make you dig. A doctor-style bag opens wide at the top and stays open, so you can see every carabiner, hitch cord and file at a glance. Set it at the base of the tree and the ground crew can find what the climber is asking for without dumping the bag in the dirt.

Canvas is tough and handles bark, sap and the truck bed well. Compare other gear bags if you need a bigger bag or a rope bag.

A lot of climbers keep one bag for the climbing kit and a second for small tools, so nothing gets mixed up. Throw in a spare hitch cord, a few locking carabiners, a pulley, files, a scrench and a roll of tape, and you have a quick-grab kit that lives on the truck. The handles make it easy to carry from the truck to the tree in one trip, and the open top means the climber's requests can be filled fast. It also keeps small parts from getting lost in the bed of the truck.

Packing and care

Keep life-support gear separate from fuel, bar oil and sharp tools. Fuel and oil can damage textiles, and loose saw files or blades can cut rope and slings. Small pouches or a divider help keep hardware organized.

Brush off sawdust and let the bag dry if it gets wet before closing it up. A dry, clean bag keeps your soft goods in better condition between jobs.