DMM Porter 45 Liter Gear Bag

The DMM Porter gear bag is a 45 liter haul bag for arborists who want one tough bag for saddle, hardware, and smaller lines. It is built to be dragged around job sites and still keep gear organized.

On the job

Carry the Porter to the base of the tree and stage your kit on a tarp or rope bag beside it. Having hardware, hitch cords, and lanyards in one place speeds up setup and makes it easy to check that everything comes back at the end of the day.

It also works as a rigging hardware bag for blocks, slings, and carabiners, if you keep rigging and climbing kit clearly separated.

A gear bag also makes it easier to keep track of when each item was inspected. Many crews tag or log their life-support gear, and having it all in one bag makes the daily check quick. If something looks damaged, set it aside and mark it so it is not used by mistake.

Care

Shake out sawdust, keep the bag away from fuel cans and bar oil, and let it dry open after wet days. Inspect the gear you pull out of it before every climb.

Store the bag clean and dry, and never let it sit on the truck bed next to fuel cans or bar oil jugs. A small leak can contaminate everything inside without obvious signs.

Compare other gear bags. Life-support gear must meet the applicable standard (ANSI Z133 and the manufacturer's instructions), be inspected before every use, and be used only by trained climbers.