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dharmacase
Jan 18, 2005, 11:10 PM
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I was wondering if anyone out in aid land has used or owned a bd zion haulbag, and if so could they let out some info on the bags preformance?
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holdplease2
Jan 18, 2005, 11:52 PM
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Additionally if anyone could point out how it compares to the Metolius bags in terms of pros-cons, that would be nice.
Thanks,
-Kate.
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camhead
Jan 19, 2005, 12:14 AM
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Not sure how it compares to the Metolius, but I hauled my Zion up the $#%@ approach to Mt. Watkins, and it got hammered. Numerous holes in the body, webbing frayed to the point of being sketchy. My partner had a much older A5 bag, packed identically, which suffered none of the same damage. Pretty shoddy.
I did get a free replacement, from BD, though, with no problem other than the rep telling me that I should have been able to do Mt. Watkins in a day (he was right). They even let me keep the old one's belay seat. WORD!
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lazide
Jan 19, 2005, 7:24 AM
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In reply to: Not sure how it compares to the Metolius, but I hauled my Zion up the $#%@ approach to Mt. Watkins, and it got hammered. Numerous holes in the body, webbing frayed to the point of being sketchy. My partner had a much older A5 bag, packed identically, which suffered none of the same damage. Pretty shoddy. I did get a free replacement, from BD, though, with no problem other than the rep telling me that I should have been able to do Mt. Watkins in a day (he was right). They even let me keep the old one's belay seat. WORD!
they are definitely made of flimsier material, but I have yet to actually haul on of the BD bags.
I have been pretty happy with my metolius (half dome and el cap), and the honkin old A5 one I scored. Only thing I didn't like about the A5 bag was the stiffer 'fabric' tended to abrade more than the suppler metolious stuff.
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climbingcowboy
Jan 21, 2005, 5:45 AM
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I have both the BD bag and Met., the Met. is tougher but most of all the BD is sooooo f'n uncomfortable. You have to have a really long torso for it to fit ( my brother is 6'5" and he hated it to). The straps are very thick but it just dosnt adjust to fit.
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jdub
Jan 25, 2005, 3:46 PM
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I hauled a BD Zion on a solo ascent of Lurking Fear, and found it to wear really well overall. The webbing covering the main vertical seam on the bag frayed a bit more than I thought it might, but only enough that I want to keep an eye on it, no more.
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jdub
Jan 25, 2005, 3:46 PM
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I hauled a BD Zion on a solo ascent of Lurking Fear, and found it to wear really well overall. The webbing covering the main vertical seam on the bag frayed a bit more than I thought it might, but only enough that I want to keep an eye on it, no more.
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vashie
Jan 28, 2005, 6:34 AM
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A fellow patron of this site (mr_dirt) has a Zion in which he tore a six inch hole! He patched it with river-bag material and glue. The patch material is tougher than the bag itself. Last time I saw him he was using a river-bag in place of his Zion which was demoted to luggage.
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hosh
Mar 11, 2005, 5:01 PM
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So it seems that the general opinion is that the Metolius bag is a better choice than the BD? I was thinking (actually dreaming) about getting a haul bag. probablly never happen though.
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texplorer
Mar 11, 2005, 8:39 PM
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BD's = way cheaper, Flimsier
Metolious = Sturdy, Expensive
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