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Who is making chalk bags these days?

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alpinejason · · Minneapolis · Joined Apr 2010 · Points: 176

I looked through the archive looking for small outfits making chalk bags. Only identified Tufa. There are quite a few on Etsy but haven't tackled that yet.

What other small business, handmade chalk bags are there?

andrew thomas · · Orcas island · Joined Jan 2015 · Points: 105
Ian Cavanaugh · · Ketchum, ID · Joined Sep 2010 · Points: 620

Mago Chalk bags, out of bozeman. Sam Magro is the owner

alpinejason · · Minneapolis · Joined Apr 2010 · Points: 176

Nice. Didn't even think of Fish.

beachrya · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Sep 2007 · Points: 20
Kiley Borrevik · · Redmond · Joined Sep 2009 · Points: 0
Vangroover Bags are pretty freaking awesome. Made in Vancouver, WA.
csproul · · Pittsboro...sort of, NC · Joined Dec 2009 · Points: 330
Sdm1568 · · Ca · Joined Aug 2012 · Points: 80

I've had my TUFA custom bag for a while now and I don't see it being replaced for the next 5-10 years. Josh puts out an excellent product for a reasonable price!

LindsayH · · Kingston, NY · Joined Jun 2014 · Points: 55
dirtbagclimbers.com/

I just ordered the TMNT bag as a gift for someone. Haven't received it yet so I can't comment on quality. Their customer service has been great so far, though.
wivanoff · · Northeast, USA · Joined Mar 2012 · Points: 674

Happygrrrl posts here on MP and makes these:

climbaddictdesigns.com/

Matt Robinson · · Saint Petersburg, FL · Joined Apr 2013 · Points: 15
John Butler · · Tonopah, NV · Joined Feb 2010 · Points: 115

yes... Happygrrrl :-)

rocknice2 · · Montreal, QC · Joined Nov 2006 · Points: 3,847
Joshua Hunt · · clinton, ut · Joined Dec 2013 · Points: 0

Kinetikclimbing.com I like my kilo joule

Nathan Self · · Louisiana · Joined Mar 2012 · Points: 90
tufaclimbing.com
Very nice stuff.
Lou Cerutti · · Carlsbad, California · Joined Jan 2014 · Points: 209

Static Climbing out of San Diego. They look neat. Can't comment on quality.

John Cameron · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Oct 2008 · Points: 275
teece303 · · Highlands Ranch, CO · Joined Dec 2012 · Points: 596

I have a chalk bag from Static Climbing. I like it. Cool micro business.

Jared Moore · · Truckee, CA · Joined Aug 2013 · Points: 130

I'm an extremely small home business in the Tahoe area. I'm mostly word of mouth so far. My business is called The Modern Gentleman. I do sewing repairs (gear, etc.) as well as make things out of scavenged materials. These are just a couple of pictures I took quickly...again, I'm a very small local business. I make chalk bags and so far I have some t-shirts that I designed as well.

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chalkbags

alpinejason · · Minneapolis · Joined Apr 2010 · Points: 176

Good compendium of chalk bags, thanks MP!

Now, how to justify owning several bags?

Sdm1568 · · Ca · Joined Aug 2012 · Points: 80

The same way one justifies any purchase. I usually use.... If I don't eat out twice this month then I can get this item, then after it's said and done I still eat out.

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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