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Re: [shotwell] Which Rubber do you prefer?:
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retro
Jan 8, 2013, 4:12 PM
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I've been climbing for close to 30 years now and honestly...when I first started...rubber was rubber, but with the new compounds that have come out in recent years, one can really tell the difference. Anyway...what have I experienced? I tried two pair of TC pros with the xs edge and slipped off of a bunch of holds and have experienced friends and partners of mine experience the same on the same climbs. With the xs grip 2...nothing but bombproof. with my onyxx...no issues. Here in the Northeast we have bullet proof granite and quartzite that does get polished over time...the softer more sensitive rubber does much better out in in most situations. I tried to like the xs edge (since everything now seems to come with it), but for the cilmbing out here it is less than optimal. I hate how stiff if feels underfoot and all sensitivity is lost. Just my opinion and your milage may vary...but I prefer the xs grip, grip 2 or five ten rubber over the new edge anyday!
(This post was edited by retro on Jan 8, 2013, 4:17 PM)
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