markhwebster summed up my experience as well; had the rope for two months, climbing a couple times a week. Treated it very carefully, primarily lead climbing and some light toprope use (never over any haggard edges or anything). Within the first 5 weeks I had a section of core showing and had to cut it down by several metres. Then in a couple more weeks there's another spot with core showing through. I also had the sections of one-sided sheath damage and terrible chafing. My local crag still sports fluffy chunks of this rope's sheath up on belay ledges, and the rope is pretty much retired already. For an expensive rope described as being tough and durable this is poor performance.