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Kartessa
Jan 16, 2013, 7:58 PM
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So, I'm shopping for a new rope...
My partners are refusing to play with me until I put down my "scary string of death". I still think the old rope is fine, but after a bit of chopping, I'm coming close to 40m remaining.
It's time for a new rope.
Here's the deal. I've found something that interests me, the specs look good on paper, and I'm usually more concerned about colour than handling.
The Edelrid Anniversary 9.7mm looks pretty, in an ice blue colour, its a bipatern, dry treated rope with 31%/9.2% Dynamic/Static elongation (yay stretchy and soft!), weighs a scant 61g/m but is UIAA rated for 9 test falls.
Here's the best part: It's only $185... squeaking in under my $200 budget.
So here comes the question part:
Is this too good to be true? I know Edelrid has some cheaper ropes, and some higher end ones, anyone had any experience with their longevity?
Also, considering I'm in Canada, I dont want to pay shipping fees or ridiculous duty at the border, can anyone recommend something stretchy, dry treated (in case it gets cold enough to go ice climbing this year), and under $200. That or if it comes in Bubblegum Pink, I'm sold.
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Kartessa
Jan 16, 2013, 9:28 PM
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I was really excited until I check the shipping:
In reply to: US $48.75 Canada USPS Priority Mail InternationalTM Estimated Delivery within 7-11 business days
That, and the colour is all wrong
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Kartessa
Jan 16, 2013, 9:34 PM
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And dont forget, since its not made in North America, I have to pay to import it... there's another $20 in duties...
Despite its $185 price tag on the Edelrid, It'll cost me $130 when all is said and done...
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gunkiemike
Jan 16, 2013, 10:20 PM
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Stop agonizing over it and just go ahead and buy the Edelrid. It's not like it won't work if it's not "perfect". It's a rope. And it'll be a door mat in a few years anyway. Ropes are consumables IMO. And yes, color is the most important thing 
M. (midnight blue currently)
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Kartessa
Jan 17, 2013, 12:11 AM
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gunkiemike wrote: Stop agonizing over it and just go ahead and buy the Edelrid. It's not like it won't work if it's not "perfect". It's a rope. And it'll be a door mat in a few years anyway. Ropes are consumables IMO. And yes, color is the most important thing M. (midnight blue currently)
Normally I wouldn't agonize over it, except it won't be in stock until early Feb.
Means I have time to bug you guys
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caughtinside
Jan 17, 2013, 1:28 AM
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Kartessa wrote: I was really excited until I check the shipping: In reply to: US $48.75 Canada USPS Priority Mail InternationalTM Estimated Delivery within 7-11 business days That, and the colour is all wrong
well that's a damn shame. free shipping down here. The color is sub awesome, but the price makes up for it. You can have 2 ropes for the price of one. crap, maybe I should buy a second one.
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billcoe_
Jan 17, 2013, 3:50 AM
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I think you must be playing with us. You posted a rope just a bit ago what cost less than $100. How do you get by with one rope anyway? I have will over 15. Edelrid makes kick assed product and they invented kernmantel rope, but they typically don't mark the middles so plan on buying a rope marker.
ps, maybe check to see if yer sponsors will get it for ya.
Kartessa wrote: So, I'm shopping for a new rope... My partners are refusing to play with me until I put down my "scary string of death". I still think the old rope is fine, but after a bit of chopping, I'm coming close to 40m remaining. It's time for a new rope. Here's the deal. I've found something that interests me, the specs look good on paper, and I'm usually more concerned about colour than handling. The Edelrid Anniversary 9.7mm looks pretty, in an ice blue colour, its a bipatern, dry treated rope with 31%/9.2% Dynamic/Static elongation (yay stretchy and soft!), weighs a scant 61g/m but is UIAA rated for 9 test falls. Here's the best part: It's only $185... squeaking in under my $200 budget. So here comes the question part: Is this too good to be true? I know Edelrid has some cheaper ropes, and some higher end ones, anyone had any experience with their longevity? Also, considering I'm in Canada, I dont want to pay shipping fees or ridiculous duty at the border, can anyone recommend something stretchy, dry treated (in case it gets cold enough to go ice climbing this year), and under $200. That or if it comes in Bubblegum Pink, I'm sold. |
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BillyCrook
Jan 17, 2013, 5:25 PM
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Can't your sponsor help out with the rope? :-p
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Kartessa
Jan 17, 2013, 6:00 PM
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BillyCrook wrote: Can't your sponsor help out with the rope? :-p
If I was sponsored by a rope company, maybe...
The last rope I got free was a 50m, 10.5mm... Not even close to what I'm lookin for
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Kartessa
Jan 17, 2013, 6:57 PM
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Thanks for the links dude.
I work at MEC so I know what they have 
I'm almost set on this edelrid, the only catch being that it doesnt come into stock until a week after the trip I wanted to buy it for.
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Kartessa
Jan 17, 2013, 7:08 PM
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Holey shit... No free shipping at prolite ($73 to ship to canada)
And Just ropes wants $50 to send up here.
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yodadave
Jan 17, 2013, 10:16 PM
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seriously you work for MEC and you can't find a decent rope
I thought that was the whole point of working outdoor retail
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Kartessa
Jan 17, 2013, 11:26 PM
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yodadave wrote: seriously you work for MEC and you can't find a decent rope I thought that was the whole point of working outdoor retail
The one I want, I can't have right now... The other in-stock option is a mammut transformer.
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theextremist04
Jan 18, 2013, 12:29 AM
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Have you tried Gear Express? They usually have killer prices.
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Kartessa
Jan 18, 2013, 1:05 AM
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theextremist04 wrote: Have you tried Gear Express? They usually have killer prices.
Called them before... They would if their shipping wasn't $70
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bearbreeder
Jan 18, 2013, 3:54 AM
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just buy it from MEC
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bearbreeder
Jan 18, 2013, 4:45 PM
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Kartessa wrote: bearbreeder wrote: just buy it from MEC That's the plan, but since I want a rope before I go away, I was looking for any suggestions that are comparable to that rope in both specs and price. God forbid you give a useful response.
you work there and you want us to tell you what to buy ????
just go buy any decent rope ... ask the people who work in yr climbing department what they use
hopefully you dont work in the climbing department yourself
i mean honesty, between all the beals, mammuts, sterlings, maxims, edelrids, etc at MEC .... you cant make a simple rope selection?
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donald949
Jan 18, 2013, 5:10 PM
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Kartessa wrote: I was really excited until I check the shipping: In reply to: US $48.75 Canada USPS Priority Mail InternationalTM Estimated Delivery within 7-11 business days That, and the colour is all wrong
http://www.gearexpress.biz/...mp;Product_Code=6117
Then there's this bipattern for 145:
http://www.gearexpress.biz/...p;Product_Code=5405C
But be sure to check out all their ropes. they got a bucket load well under 2hun.
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donald949
Jan 18, 2013, 5:11 PM
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Kartessa wrote: theextremist04 wrote: Have you tried Gear Express? They usually have killer prices. Called them before... They would if their shipping wasn't $70
Nevermind.
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donald949
Jan 18, 2013, 5:13 PM
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donald949 wrote: Kartessa wrote: theextremist04 wrote: Have you tried Gear Express? They usually have killer prices. Called them before... They would if their shipping wasn't $70 opps, didn't see this... Nevermind.
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it meens I always get free shipping 
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