I've had this device for over a year now and I'm super happy with its features and its ruggedness. I've used it on fuzzy gym ropes and new, skinny and slippery ropes. It really outshines a regular ATC on new and slippery ropes because it has options for more friction.

Because of the rigid stem, I locks down well, pays out slack really well and doesn't travel up and down the rope and get kinked like a regular ATC.

Very useful for repelling as you have many options for the amount of friction you want.

I use it with an Omega Jake and it does have a tendency to wander over into the crook of the bend, near the spine. You'd really have to not be paying attention for it to completely cross-load though.

It hasn't wore any sharp edges. It also makes a lot of noise on your harness (bonus?) and people always want to try it.

Good fabric, good design, good amount of room (careful, not a huge pack!), good suspension, decent padding. You can put your shoes in the mesh and then secure your helmet over them with the straps. The mesh bottle holders on the side are way too small.

I'm not blown away by anything, not a super high wow factor but I seem to keep using it all the time and am continually happy with it.