Who is making chalk bags these days?

Tufa Climbing
Arie Leeflang
Brother's Wilde Designs
The Modern Gentleman
Mythical
Practical Climbing
Exzo Gear
Misty Mountain
Organic Climbing
Mago Mountain Works
Dolomite Bags
Vangroover
Voodoo climbing
Amantana Threads
Granola Products
Fish Products
Rockduster
Krieg Climbing
Dirtbag Climbers
Climb Addict
KJ Bags
Static CLimbing
Spotter Climbing
Pure Grit
Yama Climbing
Crimp Chimps
All Beta
Knox Mountain
Dirtbag Chic
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I'm sure there are well over 50 small business making chalk bags here in the states. Making chalkbags is pretty much the quintessential, entrepreneurial climber pursuit.

Why buy a chalk bag built in China when there are countless fellow climbers making them right here in the USA?

I own and operate TUFA Climbing out of a 9'x13' room in Eugene, Oregon.

Code: "sendtember" for free shipping at TUFA Climbing

Thanks for the list Josh. Awesome bags. Keep livin the dream!

Sdm1568 wrote: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.

hahaha

Thanks for the mention of ClimbAddict! Here's the link right to chalkbags page: climbaddictdesigns.com/shop…

I have several pieces not shown on the website, as they haven't had the hand sewing done yet, but since it is coming tine for my winter migration soon, I guess I had better get busy and finish some up!

Big ups to Jared Moore, who posted some of the chalk bags he had made in this thread. I really like the first picture he posted and reached out to have him make a bouldering pot. Well, it just arrived in the mail, super fast, and this thing is AWESOME! The construction is fantastic, he included a pocket and brush strap as requested. All in all, I'm just super impressed. Thanks a million Jared. I love this thing and I can't wait to take it out.

Can't recommend Kendal Jackson Bags enough!

kjbags.com/

sapiecha wrote:Can't recommend Kendal Jackson Bags enough! kjbags.com/

Copyright violation re. that Honnold photo?

Mago Mountain Works. Handmade Peruvian bags, buckets and rope bags. Great customer service and a sweet product. Sizeable zipper stowage.
www.magomw.com

Gunkiemike wrote: Copyright violation re. that Honnold photo?

lol... you must be real fun at parties.

sapiecha wrote: lol... you must be real fun at parties.

You must not be a professional photographer that tries to make their living through the sale and/or licensing of their photography....

Josh Kornish wrote:Tufa Climbing Arie Leeflang Brother's Wilde Designs The Modern Gentleman Mythical Practical Climbing Exzo Gear Misty Mountain Organic Climbing Mago Mountain Works Dolomite Bags Vangroover Voodoo climbing Amantana Threads Granola Products Fish Products Rockduster Krieg Climbing Dirtbag Climbers Climb Addict KJ Bags Static CLimbing Spotter Climbing Pure Grit Yama Climbing Crimp Chimps All Beta Knox Mountain Dirtbag Chic .... I'm sure there are well over 50 small business making chalk bags here in the states. Making chalkbags is pretty much the quintessential, entrepreneurial climber pursuit. Why buy a chalk bag built in China when there are countless fellow climbers making them right here in the USA? I own and operate TUFA Climbing out of a 9'x13' room in Eugene, Oregon. Code: "sendtember" for free shipping at TUFA Climbing

Shout outs to you Josh, holding your business down!
Also, I know the fellas from Brother's Wilde, they design well and its good quality. Down home Missoula Montana!!

sapiecha wrote:Can't recommend Kendal Jackson Bags enough! kjbags.com/

You must really like alex honnold lol

For sale: Home Made Chalk Bags!

I live in my van to climb and sew on rest days :)

PM if interested

If anyone has specific ideas or sentimental fabrics I also accept specialty orders.

Jared Moore wrote: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.

I'm the owner of the carhartt chalk bag. Amongst all the hand shredding this summer the bag is holding true. Quality local craftsmanship here. Thanks Jared!!!

For the alcoholics out there:

^^^^ nice dood!

Climbers have added stiff collars to Seagrams bags since the early 70s at least,. ...b^P.

Along with small size back packing organization accessory "ditty" bags - small sintch sacks,
The purple bag was dual purpose , and was the go to Choice before any one made a dedicated bag at least in the woods around the east coast. Where the original contents played a role in every thing from the medical to the celebrational. I believe that is a, better lost, tradition ! /8^S

We are a growing climbing company called STATIC Climbing, we hand craft chalk bags out of San Diego, California! All of our chalk bags are completely handmade and our materials are sourced in the USA whenever available. You can check out our website staticclimbing.com or our Instagram @staticclimbing, hope this helps out and #happyclimbing!

Misty Mountain has been making amazing chalk bags in NC for over 30 years.
Check em out.

Phil

http://mistymountain.com/recreational-gear/chalk-bags.html

Your local climbing gym's lost and found.
Can't beat the price.