Big wall gear reinforcement
Haul bags are some of the toughest climbing gear, but even the strongest ones can benefit from extra protection against the wear and tear of big wall climbing.
Here's a low cost way to beef up the areas on your haul bag (or maybe portaledge, or the toe end of your wall shoes) that might get abused.
Wear old clothes, wear disposable gloves, use a disposable paintbrush, and do this outside. It's smelly and messy!
Note, I have not done this myself, but I've used similar chemicals on other projects. This idea and photos are all from Skot; here's the original post from his Instagram.
Disclaimer: my website offers information and ideas, not advice. If you mix this in the wrong ratio and your haul bag falls apart from the solvent, it's not my fault! Try this on a small area of your bag first and see if it damages anything before you paint the entire thing!
Get some Naphtha and Plastidip from the hardware store.
image: @skotswallgear
Mix the two together in a ratio of about 4 parts plastic dip to 1 part Naptha. Use a cheap throwaway brush.
image: @skotswallgear
Paint this concoction onto the area you want protected, in this case the stitching on the haul bag. Dry it thoroughly outside.
image: @skotswallgear