Easy to Fit and Maintain Synthetic Pipe Bag - With Zip

The CANMORE® Pipe Bag is a technically advanced fabric pipe bag which is based on a specially developed GORE-TEX® membrane from W.L Gore and Associates (UK) Ltd.

Initially developed in 1987 with consultation provided by Bob Shepherd MBE from RT Shepherd and Son Ltd, the CANMORE® Pipe Bag became the first ever synthetic pipe bag on the market, a concept that would later be copied by several other manufacturers who saw the benefits of a pick up and play anytime pipe bag.

The pipe bag has been designed to provide the best features of more traditional sheepskin and hide bags while eliminating their major drawbacks. The features offered by the CANMORE® pipe bag include:

• Maintenance free – a naturally supple product that requires no seasoning
• Specially developed GORE-TEX® fabric
• Pick up and play anytime
• Automatic moisture control – even pitch and tone
• Ease of assembly
• Longer bag life
• More hygienic
• 2 year guarantee

Fitting

It's pretty easy to fit it too - no tying in - you just push the blowpipe and drone stocks in place, and then attach the chanter stock with the supplied o-ring and hose clamp. There is tape supplied, or you can use black electrical tape if needed. Use a little detergent around the socket to help the stock slip in place. This bag has 4 collars - rubber sockets for the blowpipe and three drone stocks. There is also a neck with hole to fit the chanter stock using a rubber o-ring (supplied) and a jubilee clip. Tip on the jubilee clip - make sure the buckle part of the clip is facing away from the rest of the bag to prevent it rubbing on the bag.

Moisture Control

The bag itself is the moisture control. If you're like me and you don't play your pipes for too long at a time, and blow reasonably dry, there is no need for any additional moisture control. I run my pipes without moisture control, and can pipe for an hour at a time with no problems. If you do need moisture control, you can fit it to this bag because this bag has a zip.

Maintenance

You can unzip the bag to allow it to dry after playing, and about once a year you should rinse out the bag (and clean the rest of the pipes) with some Milton baby antibacterial solution.

Includes

• Canmore® Synthetic GORE-TEX® bag with 4 collars
• TIZIP Zip Lubricant
• O-ring and jubilee clip for chanter stock
• Tape - Self Amalgamating
• Instructions

Please note: This is a right hand bag for right handed players. Left handed bags are available on request, as are other sizes and varieties of Canmore bags.

Here's an video showing installation by Craig Munro from Wallace Bagpipes and The Red Hot Chilli Pipers: