While searching for new products that we were completely convinced of, Bernie was put in touch with Gaspar Concz. Gaspar is a Rescue 3 instructor, trainer, and IRF chief instructor—a real rafting and river expert—and has made it his mission to design robust and safe rescue equipment. This led to the creation of his WWTC throw bags.
The throw bags and rope are made of polypropylene (PP). PP is the lightest commercially available fiber and is extremely heat-resistant, abrasion-resistant, and water-repellent. This means the ropes have a massively high breaking strength and are very resistant to abrasion and wear, even when used, for example, for a winch.
The WWTC throw bag features a pocket with a hook-and-loop closure. Inside the pocket is a rope loop, perfect for attaching and storing a carabiner. We consider this feature particularly important, as the loop on other throw bags on the market is often too large, creating the risk of hands slipping through and getting dangerously caught.
The bag is also large enough to easily stow the rope when stuffing it back in.
WWTC throw bags come with a rope thickness of 8mm or 9mm and a rope length of 18m, 20m, or 23m.
Carrying systems for the hips are also available - especially helpful when rafting or setting up safety on the riverbank when your hands need to be free.
The use of this rescue device must be practiced regularly. For example, you could challenge yourself to accurately throw the throw bag twice at the beginning of each kayak trip. For even more important information, why not attend our
Safety Course?
WWTC Throw Bag Product Details:
Rope material: Polypropylene
Bag material: polypropylene/polyester
8mm rope diameter Breaking load: approx. 14 kN/3000lb (1400kg)
Nodal breaking load: approx. 7.5 kN/1650 lb (750 kg)
Weight 18m: 690g
Weight 20m: 750g
Weight 23m: 840g
9mm rope diameter Breaking load: approx. 21 kN/ 4600lb (2100kg)
Nodal breaking load: approx. 11.5 kN/2500 lb (1150 kg)
Weight 18m: 960g
Weight 20m: 1070g
Weight 23m: 1240g
