PCT Bear Bag Toggle
$15.26
$25.64
The toggle is wonderful. I think it is the best answer for the PCT style hang. So much easier than trying to tie a clove hitch over your head while holding the line taught. I have bought two of the toggles and recommend them without reservation. If you are looking for info on how to use them, look up videos on the PCT bear hang. Instead of using the stick, use the toggle. Some of the pictures on the product page show how to wrap the line around the toggle. While the toggle is great, the bag was a great disappointment. The first thing to understand is it is a “throw bag,” not a “bear bag” you might put your food in. The bag is used by putting some small rocks or dirt in it, attaching it to the end of your line and then throwing the bag over the tree branch. I ususaly tie a rock to the line rather than using the bag. Doing this so the rock stays attached for the several poor throws as I work to get the line over the branch can be tricky. Sometimes, the rock sails into the woods and I have to find another. So I was quite eager to try the bag. Unfortunately, the bag ripped in a catastrophic manner on the second evening I used it. I ended up having to tie a rock to the rope again. The bag was great for the one evening that it lasted. The concept is great. The durability is not. But you cannot go wrong with the toggle. I recommend the toggle without reservation.
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