Edelrid Spring Bag

The Edelrid Spring Bag is a collapsible throw line bag that pops open when you set it down, so the line can flake in and out cleanly. Fold it flat for storage and spring it open at the tree.

Why throw line needs its own storage

The Edelrid Spring Bag uses a sprung frame so the bag stands open on its own. That matters when you are stuffing line back in between throws: both hands stay on the line, and the bag does not collapse on you. When the job is done, fold it down and it takes up little room in the truck or gear bag.

Thin throw line tangles faster than anything else in the truck. A loose pile turns into a bird's nest the moment you try to throw from it, and untangling it eats time at the start of every job. Keeping the line in a container that opens wide and lets it flake out cleanly is the easiest fix. Compare options in our gear storage section.

Throwing from it and caring for it

Feed the line in loosely rather than wrapping it, and keep the end tied off inside so it cannot be pulled away. Set the bag on the ground a step back from where you throw so the line peels off the top without catching your feet or brush.

Keep throw line dry and out of the sun between jobs, and away from fuel and bar oil. Before setting a climbing line, check the throw line and weight for cuts or damage, and keep the area under the throw clear of people.