Crag & Gym Bags
Crag and gym accessories carry and protect your gear. Packs, rope bags, crash pads, helmets and headlamps make outdoor days safer and more organised.
Best Climbing Tape for Skin and Finger Support
Climbing tapes compared on adhesion, rigidity, and tear behavior for flappers, split tips, and finger support, with notes on sensible taping habits.
Best Chalk Bags and Chalk Buckets for the Gym
Chalk bags and boulder buckets for gym sessions, compared on closure security, stability on the mat, brush storage, and day-to-day durability.
Best Camping Chairs for Crag Days
Packable chairs for the crag, compared on carry weight, setup speed, stability on rocky ground, and comfort during long belays between burns.
Best Water Bottles for Climbing Days
Bottles and soft flasks for the crag and the wall, compared on durability, weight, insulation, and how well they clip, pack down, and survive drops.
Best Gifts for Climbers
Gift ideas climbers actually use, from brushes and skin care to belay glasses and training tools, organized by budget and the kind of climber involved.
Best Crash Pads for Bouldering
Bouldering crash pads compared on foam quality, landing coverage, folding style, and carry comfort, from first-pad picks to highball-ready setups.
Best Climbing Backpacks
Climbing packs from lean multipitch bags to full-size gear haulers, compared on durability, carry comfort, and how well they swallow a rack and rope.
Best Crag Packs for Single-Pitch Days
The best packs for sport cragging days, compared on capacity for rope and rack, tarp and organization features, and comfort on rough approaches.
Best Headlamps for Climbers
Headlamps for alpine starts, dusk cragging, and unplanned epics, compared on beam quality, battery life, weight, and behavior in cold conditions.
How to choose
- Choose a pack sized for rope, harness, shoes, water and layers.
- Use crash pads and a spotter for outdoor bouldering.
- Wear a helmet at the crag, where rockfall happens.
- Carry a headlamp in case the day runs long.
Common questions
What size crash pad do I need?
A standard pad covers most problems. Add a second pad or a larger one for tall problems or uneven landings.
Do I need a climbing helmet?
Outdoors, yes. Helmets protect against falling rock and dropped gear as well as impacts during falls.