Rockclimbing | Gear

Mago

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700

When I got this shoe I had just started getting back into climbing after app. 12 years. This was not a wise decision. They were very painful when I started with them, which made them almost useless. The big problem for me was that they were designed for someone without an Achilles tendon. After contacting a resoler in NY about what they would do I did some surgery to them cutting out a few sections of rubber that were prohibiting my heel from using the shoe. After this they were incredible, I was shocked at how well they fit. Edging and smearing were very nice. I killed the rubber on the toe though and have sent them to be resoled. Learning to use your feet properly can cause you to go through shoes very very fast, but at least I'm feeling more confident on my feet now. Overall I would say these shoes are probably the cats meow if your used to cramming your feet into shoes that practically bind them, but if your just starting I would look at something geared more towards comfort then these shoes. (trying shoes on always helps when getting new shoes,... support your local climbing shops :)

Mantis

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700

All around shoe that excels at gym climbing, bouldering and sport climbing

- Easily adjustable hook and loop straps dial in the fit
- Thick tongue padding for all-day comfort
- Sticky FriXion� rubber for edging and smearing

Inferno Wiregate Carabiner

Sat, 20 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Lightweight, state-of-the-art full-sized body with large gate opening and exceptional strength
Hot forged
Cured spine and rope-locating wells assure incredible strength-to-weight ratio
Weight: 1.25 oz. (35 g)
Major axis strength: 6295 lbf ( 28 kN)
Minor axis strength: 2023 lbf ( 9 kN)
Open gate strength: 2248 lbf ( 10 kN)

Lucido TX1

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700

The highest performance headlamps for absolute alpine use. The highly precise Total Reflex Optics with one HiFlux.LED reaches 105 m light-range, two Definition.LEDs for 180 hours of Flood-Light and Dual-Light.

LED Type: 1 x HiFlux.LED, 2 x Definition.LED
Light Range: 105 m
Battery Life: 180 hrs.
Light Pattern: Spot-Light 105m / 145h
Flood-Light 14m / 155h
Dual-Light 105m / 100h
Light Angle: Dual Light: 45 / 9 degree

Kong Trick Nut Tool

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700

This is a useless piece of equipment, a total waste. It's not strong enough to lever anything out of a crack, and the hooks on the end are too angled, they do not help extract nuts, and they catch on everything. Waste of money

Black Diamond Freewire

Sat, 13 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700

The black Diamond Freewire is a new quickdraw on the market, I have been using DMM Boa's for years and years. My DMM's were looking a bit worse for wear after being up uncounted bigwalls and were really looking bad. I bought 6 Freewires to try out on the next climbing trip on single pitches only.
What I found was a great quickdraw with an awesome price that operates like any of the best on the market. It could be best summarised as the normal High Quality of Black Diamond is evident in these Quickdraws. Buy them and you will not be disappointed.

Scrambler

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700

The first thing you’ll notice when you slip on some Scramblers is their extreme comfort and ultra cush feel. Designed with a cool retro look, the all leather uppers are durable enough to handle whatever you can throw at them. Flat Acopa RS rubber outsoles provide excellent frictioning and edging capabilities for tons of fun on the rocks. The classic retro wedge shaped EVA midsole is lightweight, sensitive and comfortable. Whether you’re just scrambling around, beginning to rock climb, or just want a comfy shoe to cruise around in, the Scambler will put a giant smile on your face whenever you wear them!

top gun 2 10.5mm

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Double dry 60M Edge resistant, black center, compact process Impact force 7.40 GUARRANTY, # of UIAA falls 11,
weight per meter 68g

Inferno Wiregate

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700

Lightweight, hot forged, full-sized body with large gate opening. Curved spine and rope-locating wells assure incredible strength-to-weight ratio.
- Weight: 1.25 oz. (35 g)
- Major axis strength: 6295 lbf (28 kN)
- Minor axis strength: 2023 lbf (9 kN)
- Open gate strength: 2248 lbf (10 kN)

Osprey Aether Series

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 00:00:00 -0700

This is from the Osprey website:

Here at Osprey when we redesign a pack series, we don�t just throw in some cosmetic changes and call it good. Instead, we start from the ground up - utilizing and upgrading proven features, adding new and innovative concepts, and increasing functionality and fit - the foundation of every Osprey pack. That philosophy is reflected in the new generation of Aether and Ariel packs.

The Aether Series packs are built to be light, without sacrificing fit and carrying comfort. If you�re watching your weight, but still desire comfort, these are the packs for you.