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| | Organic Simple Pad
True to its name, this pad is simple – just great foam and all the essentials with nothing extra. This is some of the best and most durable foam out there. Between two layers of soft open celled foam ...
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100% recommend it (2/2) |
Mar 18, 2010; 12:07pm |
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| | The Best Big Wall Gear Sling
We took four big wall gear slings and tested them on Yosemite's big walls and in our gear lab. We scored each gear sling in five categories: comfort, adjustability, organization, ease of getting on, a...
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Best Gear Sling
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Mar 18, 2010; 10:33am |
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| | Mad Rock Belay Glove
These were some of the most head-turning belay gloves we tested – they look more like mountain biking gloves than climbing gloves. These synthetic gloves are the only ones tested with rubber on the pa...
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Mar 18, 2010; 10:33am |
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| | Metolius Offset Master Cam
This is the offset version of the popular Metolius Master Cam. For years, the only truly useful offset cam was the CCH Hybrid Alien. Now this cam enters the market and gives climbers another option. I...
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3 ratings |
Mar 18, 2010; 12:29am |
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| | Black Diamond Transition Glove
I have only used these a little, but am impressed with my first look. They offer a great combination of durability and dexterity by using many different layers of goatskin – thicker at the high use ar...
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Mar 17, 2010; 9:22am |
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100% recommend it (3/3) |
Mar 17, 2010; 9:10am |
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| | PMI Fingerless Glove
This is the one of our favorite fingerless gloves because it is so soft. Even when brand new, the goatskin leather fits perfectly around your hand and gives great dexterity. It does not need to be bro...
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1 rating |
Mar 17, 2010; 9:10am |
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| | Black Diamond Stone Glove
These gloves offer a great combination of durability and dexterity by using many different layers of goatskin – thicker at the high use areas and thinner and the low use areas. They challenge the PMI ...
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Mar 17, 2010; 9:06am |
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| | Mad Rock Wall Glove
These are among the best fitting gloves we tested. They are articulated so that every inch fits snugly; there are no empty air spaces. This gives the gloves great dexterity and a good feel. These beca...
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Mar 17, 2010; 9:05am |
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| | Wells Lamont Leather Work Glove
Any type of leather glove will work as a belay glove but some are better than others. This Wells Lamont is one of our favorites because it is relatively durable, has a tight fit, is inexpensive, and i...
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Mar 17, 2010; 9:05am |
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| | Metolius BRD
The Metolius BRD is composed of hard–anodized 6061 T-6 aluminum – it’s tough. The BRD also has the best friction control of any device tested in its class due to a unique curve in it tube stock. It is...
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1 rating |
Mar 16, 2010; 11:01am |
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| | Five Ten Guide Tennie
This is one of the best approach shoes for easy fifth class climbing. It is the favorite of many guides because you can confidently climb easy routes without needing to put on free climbing shoes. I h...
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60% recommend it (3/5) |
Mar 14, 2010; 6:16pm |
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71% recommend it (5/7) |
Mar 12, 2010; 7:45pm |
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| | The Nuances of Nut Tools
We took seven of the best nut tools and tested them at cleaning a variety of cams and nut types in all sizes and over a broad spectrum of rock types. We compared their weight, durability, ability to c...
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Best Nut Tool
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Mar 12, 2010; 11:32am |
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1 rating |
Mar 11, 2010; 8:04pm |
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