Courant Cargo Bag 50L (Blue)

The Courant bag known as the Cargo is a 50-liter carryall built for tree work, with room for a climbing line, a saddle and a pile of hardware in one load. The blue color makes it easy to spot in a truck bed or at the base of the tree.

Why a dedicated gear bag helps

Life-support gear lasts longer and stays easier to inspect when it is not rattling around a truck box with saws, wedges and fuel. A bag like the Cargo keeps your climbing line, saddle and connectors together, off the ground and away from bar oil and two-stroke mix.

At 50 liters it handles a full climbing kit for a day of pruning or a removal. Many climbers keep one bag for the main line and saddle and a second smaller bag for throw line and spare hardware.

A bag with a wide mouth also makes the end of the day faster. Flake the rope straight in, drop the saddle on top and zip or cinch it, rather than coiling a line that will kink on the next job.

Living with it on the job

Pack the rope loosely so it feeds out without kinks, and set the bag where it will not get run over by the chipper or buried under brush. Let wet gear dry before it goes back in for the night.

A good bag does not replace inspection. Pull your gear out regularly, check it against the manufacturer's instructions, and retire anything that fails.

If you share a truck with other climbers, a distinct color like this blue makes it obvious whose kit is whose, which helps keep personal life-support gear with the person who inspects it.