PRODUCT REVIEW... THE ROCKBACK BAG

[VTechVaulter]

Okay first and foremost, a special thank you to Bernie Miller @ rockback.org for all the great support.

The rockback bag i received is the pro-model with 8 sleeves, 17' long. I had asked for the inflatable option, however, they informed me that they are currently phasing that out but in place have added extra hdf padding to the bag.

Okay, so heres what i have found. The construction is amazing. Every potential stress point is reinforced very heavily. The material used is very thick and durable. The zipper is extremely heavy duty, which was the one thing i was really worried about because zippers in general are pretty cheap. This however appears to be set for a good long life. The bag looks great and will be great for traveling with.

The poles sleeves are nice in big, in fact we were able to fit 2 girls poles per sleeve. I have 8 of my 5.10m poles in the bag, and it is great. We have also put about 14 girls poles, in the bag, and still works very well. They also have other sizes ranging from 4 to 20 poles.

Something to note, when the bag first arrived it was difficult to zip shut. This is simply because the bag needs to be broken in a little first. a mere 3 days later it is much easier to close, and ive used bags that are a month or so old and they close like butter.

Overall, i cant say enough good things about this bag. It is def. a great investment to protect your poles. If you want to know more or get in touch with them.. check out their website at www.rockback.org

[cdmilton]

Post some pictures of the bag with your poles in it!

[vaultmd]

I've seen Tye's. It's awesome and way easy to travel with.

[achtungpv]

Is it suitable for airline abuse?

[VTechVaulter]

Sorry i only had 6 of my 5.0m poles in it at the moment. and it was raining out so i didn't feel like getting everything wet.

http://www.polevaultpower.com/brian/polebag.JPG

bag stitching

http://www.polevaultpower.com/brian/name.JPG

our sweet anti-gravity pole rack. much better for the poles

http://www.polevaultpower.com/brian/rack.JPG

[theczar]

our sweet anti-gravity pole rack. much better for the poles

http://www.polevaultpower.com/brian/rack.JPG

lol

[VTechVaulter]

Is it suitable for airline abuse?

i would say yes as long as it doesn't get run over by anything. theres a plastic shell along with some high density foam padding. its not a thick as a pvc drain or anything.

[cdmilton]

Looks nice! Thanks for posting them.

You have some nice new big poles there too!

[vaultmd]

Is it suitable for airline abuse?

Tye told me they get treated better by the airlines personnel because they are easier to handle and don't roll around. They also don't get dragged as much.

[NZ Vaulter]

Does anyone have a contact for this seller!!

The contact on the website doesn't work for me and there is no email address...

Any help would be appreciated

Thanks

[ClintonMagus]

I bought my daughter one of these (15-foot, six-sleeve) a couple of years ago. It is probably the best pole vault purchase I ever made! We have gone through two "standard" bags in two years, but the Rockback seems like it will last forever. When the poles are in the bag, there is no doubt that they are protected and safely cushioned. It is also much more compact than a standard bag.

We "loan" the standard bags to the rest of the team, but this one is for us alone!

http://www.rockback.org/