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What can I say, I’m an ARB fanboy, always have been. And I’ve got a thing for recovery gear, so when ARB intro’ed their new recovery bags, I just had to have one.

The new bags come in two sizes, small (“Snatch Pack”) and large (“Winch Pack”), and they sell for around $49.95 and $59.95 respectively from 4×4RockShop.com (with free shipping!). I of course went with the large bag so I could stuff all my recovery gear in there. If you don’t already have straps and all that, Mike @ 4×4RockShop just put together a sweet ARB recovery kit with the big bag, a 30’ ARB strap, ARB tree saver, ARB snatch block, and 2 d-rings.

Both bags are made from safety-orange heavy-duty canvas with a water-resistant coating, and both feature reflective trim, a padded shoulder strap, removeable main pocket insert, fitted rubber base for durability, and big beefy buckles. You can check out all the specs on ARB’s website (pdf link).

The compact bag is just a single compartment, but the large bag features 2 big pockets, a space for a snatch block, and two small side pockets perfect for gloves and d-rings. The large bag also has a set of padded cargo flaps that fasten across the top to keep your gear nice and secure when the going gets rough. As you can see, the main pocket is big enough to fit 2 tow straps (and my winch remote) while the front pocket is perfect for a tree saver or winch rope extension. The space for the snatch block is big enough you could fit two in there… though I don’t know anyone who carries two snatch blocks…With all the pockets full, the large bag measures about 20” long, 12” high, and about 10” deep.

Like all of ARB’s products, the styling and quality are top-notch, and I have no doubt it’ll hold up to years of use.

You can check out all the pics of my ARB recovery bag on flickr.