Protection
This bag features not only a sturdy construction but also an integrated protective tarp that is designed to create a clean area of approximately 140 square centimeters that can be used to store your climbing rope.

Ease of Use
In addition to featuring a comfortable backpack design, this bag also has a number of practical features that make it a great overall choice. The tarp has handles on each of the four corners which make gathering it up to fold over the rope a simple process.

Comfort
If you prefer to wear a backpack style bag in your travels, it’s hard to find fault with this bag from Petzl. The easily adjustable straps offer a great way to distribute the weight of the rope and your equipment across your back easily. While we certainly would have liked to see a little more padding overall on the straps, they are certainly comfortable enough for most situations.

Compressibility
While it can’t really compress down too far with the rope or equipment inside of it, this bag does flatten down very nicely when not in use for easy storage.

Capacity
This specific bag can house a maximum of eighty meters of rope with relative ease. Unfortunately, there isn’t that much room for more equipment in the main compartment if that max threshold is reached. In addition, there are no real outside-accessible pockets for the storage of additional supplies or equipment. This bag from Petzl is clearly designed to hold your climbing rope and not much else.

Summary
If you want a simple way to store your climbing rope that is comfortable to use, and practical, you certainly should take a look at the Bolsa Bag by Petzl. While we certainly would have liked to see a little more room dedicated to the storage of other equipment and supplies, if you want a bag to keep your rope in, this is a great choice.

Protection
The Psychi bag provides great protection to the contents of the bag. Inside, you will find a 104cm2 built-in groundsheet. The bag itself is made from Nylon and features a drawcord and adjustable aluminum buckles to close the bag. The nylon material is naturally water-resistant and folding up your rope in the tarp will provide even more protection to your ropes.

Ease of Use
Folding up your ropes on the tarp of this bag couldn’t be easier. On two corners of the tap, there are corner tie loops to connect your rope and avoid tangles. After this, you simply roll it up, pull the drawcord, and adjust the buckles.

Comfort
This bag weighs only one pound. It can be carried by its rubber carrying handle or worn as a backpack. Many reviewers are surprised at the overall comfort of the Pyschi as a backpack. Given the small nature of the backpack, unless you are collecting rocks, you won’t be able to fit enough in here to make it uncomfortably heavy.

Compressibility
Seeing as how this bag is made from nylon, once you take out your ropes you can fold it and squish it any way you want. It can be clipped on to another bag or folded up and stored.

Capacity
According to Psychi’s website, this bag can fit 50-meters of rope and a sports climbing rack or 60-meters of rope without the rack. However, many reviewers have found that it actually fits much more than that! Some climbers say they use this bag comfortably with 80-meters of rope. Additionally, there is a small top pocket to store your wallet, phone, and keys.

Summary
The Psychi bag is a great option for a climber who is looking for an affordable and lightweight option. The material of this bag is thinner than some of our other options, but with proper care and handling, it should last you for quite a while.

Protection
In addition to a tough outer shell, this bag also features an integrated tarp that allows for 140 x140x50 centimeters of space for protecting the rope from the elements. In addition, it also features equipment loops and pockets on the inside of the bag for additional supplies or equipment that you want to keep out of the elements.

Ease of Use
Overall, this is one of the easier bags to use, whether you’re on the approach or setting up your gear at the base of the wall or cliff-face. It’s a simple matter to unbuckle the flap and get to the rope or gear you need with very little effort. For some, however, using it while actually climbing may be more than a bit of a hassle. It really depends on the climber’s personal preferences.

Comfort
If you prefer to sling your bag over your shoulder messenger bag style, this is a fairly comfortable and easy bag to use. Some customers did find the shoulder strap to be a bit too short, but other than that there were no serious complaints.

Compressibility
While this bag can certainly be folded down when not in use, it doesn’t really offer much more compressibility beyond what you would expect from a normal messenger bag.

Capacity
This bag has the ability to hold up to 110 meters of rope, plus equipment depending on the size and thickness of the rope itself. Some found the capacity to be a bit on the small size when larger diameter ropes were used, but overall most climbers found this bag to have more than enough room.

Summary
The KAB from Petzl is a great choice if you’re looking for a bag that can be used on the approach to the climb, or at an indoor wall. While some may find it a bit cumbersome during the actual climb, most find the easy to access interior and shoulder harness to be a benefit.

Protection
This bag offers fairly good overall protection for your rope through the use of 600D polyester material. While it doesn’t include a dedicated tarp, the easy use zippered main pouch makes it easy to store your rope and retrieve it without too much of a hassle.

Ease of Use
This features an easy to access main pouch, as well as two exterior pouches that can be used to store smaller equipment and climbing supplies. In addition, the slingback styling makes it easy to swing around to your front or side as needed while climbing.

Comfort
The single shoulder strap is fairly comfortable and sturdy. The bag can be a bit awkward though, especially if you prefer to use a full backpack style or a messenger bag, as it falls somewhere between those two extremes. However, for most people, the simple sling handle is easy enough to carry on the go.

Compressibility
When not in use, this bag can be easily rolled into a much smaller size and placed inside another backpack or bag.

Capacity
This bag can hold 10.8 liters or 660 cubic inches of rope and equipment as the climber sees fit. It is a little on the smaller side but is more than enough room for someone who simply wants to climb without the use of too much equipment.

Summary
If you’re looking for a great bag that is perfect for use on an indoor climbing wall, this bag by KAVU is definitely one to consider. It’s relatively lightweight and compact, but still has plenty of room to carry your rope and other essentials needed for a single person climbing adventure.

Protection
This bag is made from a tough vinyl material that is designed to stand up to the usual wear and tear that most active climbers will encounter on the approach. While some found the overall construction a bit flimsy for the price, most users found it more than adequate to keep their rope and equipment safe from the elements.

Ease of Use
Overall this is one of the easier bags to use on our list. The included funnel-like tarp with colored rope guide leads make it fast and easy to pack away the rope at the end of the climb and make it fairly easy to deploy it when the time comes. While it does take a few minutes of practice to pack it away correctly, once you get the hang of it, the whole process only takes a few minutes.

Comfort
The longer shoulder strap makes it fairly easy to carry and distribute the weight of the bag across your shoulders and back. While the style may not be for everyone, it is still a fairly easy way to carry your rope and equipment. The only downside we saw was that the shoulder strap itself could have used a bit more padding for comfort while carrying it over longer distances.

Compressibility
This bag offers some compressibility when not in use, but can be a bit awkward to collapse down without some practice. The barrel compression straps are great to use while the bag is full to further reduce the size but really offer no real benefit when the bag is empty.

Capacity
This bag has the ability to hold about 80 meters of rope but leaves little real room for other equipment. If you choose to use this bag, be prepared to bring an extra bag for equipment.

Summary
The Black Diamond Super Chute is a great choice if you’re looking for an efficient way to pack away your rope for easy storage and retrieval. While it doesn’t offer much room for anything else, it does perform quite well as a way to carry and protect your ropes.

Protection
This bag features a sturdy canvas outer layer that is well suited to protect your rope and equipment from the elements, as well as a 52” by 58” rope tarp that can be easily used to keep your rope protected while flaking, or coiling the rope for storage or later use.

Ease of Use
One of the reasons why this bag is so popular is because it really is simple to use. Just unbuckle the two strong aluminum buckles and unroll.

Comfort
While the shoulder strap is comfortably padded, this bag is somewhat of a burden to carry over longer distances simply because of its greater size. In addition, the size also makes it impractical to carry while actually climbing. However, if you’re looking to simply carry your rope on a relatively short approach, this is a great bag to use.

Compressibility
In truth, both with the rope inside and without the rope, this bag offers some of the best compressibility that we’ve seen in a long time. The compression straps attached to the buckles are strong and durable, and the bag itself can easily be rolled into a very tight bundle when needed.

Capacity
Capacity is certainly one area where this specific bag excels. It has a carrying capacity of approximately 1960 cubic inches, which is more than enough room for longer ropes, equipment, and supplies to be carried in the central pouch area. While there aren’t any side pockets, most people use the included tarp to hold the rope and store their other equipment inside the main pocket as well.

Summary
The Ropemaster HC by Metolius is one of the best-selling bags on the market today and with good reason. It has ample room, is easy to use, and provides great compressibility when needed. While its bulk and weight make it less than ideal for longer treks, as a simple rope bag it’s hard to beat.

Protection
In addition to the protective outer shell, this bag also features an included tarp (52 x 58 inches) that can be used to protect your rope and equipment from the ground during packing and unpacking.

Ease of Use
When it comes to putting the rope away and retrieving it, this is one of the easiest bags to use. The full-length zipper allows you to fully open the bag flat. Once opened, you will also notice colored points to tie your ropes to and keep them organized and separate. There are a zipper guard and a drawstring for added security. When it’s time to deploy, just unsnap, unzip and remove the rope as needed.

Comfort
The Speedster features 2 straps and is meant to be carried as a backpack. Overall this bag isn’t that hard to carry, although the shoulder strap could have been a bit thicker to make it more comfortable for long distances.

Compressibility
Unfortunately, this bag does not compress down. It is a 29-liter bag and weighs 1.4-pounds.

Capacity
In total, this bag has about 1,775 cubic inches of storage space, and most climbers find that it provides more than enough room for their rope and other essential equipment. For your phone, keys, or other small accessories, there is a small vertical zippered pocket on the front of the bag as well.

Summary
The Metolius Speedster is a great choice if you’re looking for something that allows you to carry your rope easily from one climbing location to the next. While we wouldn’t suggest using it for longer distances, the unique zippered design makes for a quick deploy when needed.

Protection
This bag offers adequate protection for your rope through the use of heavy-duty polyester material. In addition, the ridged nature of the bucket makes it easy to quickly store the rope away when the elements are less than ideal.

Ease of Use
Unlike most of these bags, this one stays ridged even when not in use, so it’s a fairly straightforward process to coil the rope into the bucket or remove it when the time comes.

Comfort
This bag features a few different options for carrying. There is a shoulder strap that allows the bag to be worn low against the hip, or it can be carried by hand using two smaller side straps. Finally, there is an internal ring that can be used to attach the bag to the harness with a strong carabiner. Overall it’s a fairly easy carry over short to medium distances, but the weight of the longer rope may prove to be a bit much for longer treks.

Compressibility
Generally speaking, this bag doesn’t have any compressibility to speak of. The rigid nature of the bucket doesn’t allow the bag to be made smaller. However, in most cases, this wasn’t a huge issue considering the above-average capacity.

Capacity
Generally speaking, the capacity for rope storage is where this particular bag has nearly every other example on this list beat. This bag has an interior volume of nearly 35 liters, and can easily fit between 275 and 300 feet of rope depending on the size of the rope. The one major flaw is that you really can’t fit much else in there and still be able to deploy the rope easily because of its design. In order to deploy the rope quickly and easily, it needs to be coiled in like a snake. This leaves little room for anything else depending on the thickness of the rope.

Summary
If your climbs are long, and you need to carry a rope that can go the distance in both length and thickness, you’ll need something that can handle it. The Petzl Pro Bucket is an excellent choice to do just that. While it may not be the best for packability, it does offer a great way to hold a lot of rope.

Protection
While the Full Rope Burrito doesn’t offer the most impressive protection for your bag, it still has a lot of impressive features. The bag is made from nylon, making it water-resistant. The built-in tarp measures 40” by 40”. The Burrito has an elastic opening that leaves the bag slightly vulnerable.

Ease of Use
Inside this bag, you’ll find the built-in tarp with color-coded tie in points. These are useful for keeping your ropes organized and untangled. The tarp also has four grab handles, one on each corner, making it simple to move from spot to spot without repacking the bag.

Comfort
Funny enough, this bag weighs about as much as your loaded burrito might! It weighs only 12-ounces. Although it is lightweight, it is not ideal for traveling long distances. It has only two nylon handles that don’t have a great hand feel.

Compressibility
The Burrito can easily be placed inside another pack! You can place it inside a larger pack for easier transport or squish it down when it is empty.

Capacity
Overall, this Black Diamond bag holds has a total capacity of 28-liters. It can fit up to 70m of rope, without much room for extras.

Summary
If you are just looking for a simple and affordable bag that will offer decent protection to your ropes, the Burrito is a great choice. While we would like to see a few more features and improved overall comfort, it is priced accordingly.

Protection
This bag is created using a tough 100 denier nylon material that offers a good bit of protection from the elements. The drawstring closure also helps to keep all your belongings safe.

Ease of Use
Overall the bag is fairly easy to use, and the top handles and drawstring closure widen to easily accommodate larger hands and rope. There is also a clear pocket on the side of the bag where you can store an identification card.

Comfort
This bag features two fairly sturdy handles that can easily be held by hand but aren’t really suitable for carrying the bag for long distances. Luckily, this updated model features extra cushioned shoulder straps to keep you comfortable.

Compressibility
These bags do not compress much but they are available in sizes XS (20.6-liters) to XL(107.1-liters).

Capacity
Depending on the size of the bag that you choose, each one can accommodate a different amount of rope and accessories. The XS bag holds up to 100 feet of ½ inch rope. The XL bag holds up to 600 feet of ½ inch rope.

Summary
If you’re looking for a simple, yet fairly sturdy bag that is great for use at an indoor wall or near an easy to access cliff face, the RNR Grand is certainly an option. Available in many colors and now with the option of embroidery, there is something for everyone.