This is the first rope I've ever bought. Perfect weight/stiffness combo. It gives great catches as well. Everyone I went climbing with this past weekend loved it. The downs…
- Jacob, 10/25/12

This is our 3rd Sterling Evolution Velocity 9.8 and even better now that they offer the rasta-fied pattern. Who doesn't like to advertise that climbin and tokin go hand in han…
- Kathryn, 04/23/12

unlike so many ex girlfriends at your ten-year highschool reunion, these puppies hold their shape. the p3 tech is no joke, as advertised. strap'em down as tight as your old mi…
- CHRISTIAN, 09/26/08
BALTIMORE

These shoes are straight BAWLIN' yo! Beaked toe, leather, form-fitting, ridiculous pimpin' design like you've never SEEN! I put these on my feet and I was like "WHHHATTTT?!…
- James, 04/20/12

This shoe would be 5/5 just like the mens VS and for GOOD REASON, if it wasn't for some whiners who couldn't handle a barely noticeable print on a small strip of leather aroun…
- Kristina, 02/27/11
Washington

All around great shoe. Great for edging and standing on tiny crystals or pebbles that it makes you wonder sometimes how is it possible you haven't fallen off yet. Rubber is pl…
- Stephanie, 11/24/10
New York

A great ascender! I love the smooth push action. Great for ascending a rope! Though the only thing I would improve is how hard it is to get the rope back out by pulling on the…
- John, 11/04/12
Nashville

A great ascender! I love the smooth push action. Great for ascending a rope! Though the only thing I would improve is how hard it is to get the rope back out by pulling on the…
- John, 11/02/12
Nashville

In my opinion, these are probably the best all around cams you can buy. I own every size C3 and every size C4 from 0.3 to 4. The largest sizes are really only useful for certa…
- Adam, 01/28/12
Old Town, ME

If you are looking for a do-it-all, one quiver cam, this will be it. Wide range due to the double axle, making it really easy to find a good placement. There is a reason why t…
- Lars, 11/23/12
Minneapolis

Street size: 9.5, which is roughly 42.5 for Sportiva. I managed to squeeze into a 40 b/c that's all that was available when I ordered but lemme tell you, the shoe feels natur…
- Alek, 10/31/11
Austin, TX

The only weakness of the solution is the strap, once that breaks they're hard to fix. I'm a HUGE sportiva fan and these don't disappoint. You can size them for comfy sport cli…
- ryan, 10/25/10

An awesome rope all around, smooth belaying, perfectly stiff, and easy to clip. Definitely the thinnest rope I've used before and for sure not as durable as my workhorse cords…
- Adam, 12/05/12
TN

This rope is for those climbers out there who like to cut their feet, flex their biceps and display other freakish acts of strength. When it comes down to it this rope is down…
- Will, 07/14/12

I would like to say these pants are incredibly comfortable and they fit and flex great for hiking and spending full days climbing. They will handle moisture and you will also…
- Nathan, 03/04/13

And love em. patagonia has always been a comfortable pant, but these are even better because they were on sale! pockets are nice, fabric is tough and stretchy, and I'm not swe…
- Adrian, 08/27/12
Lansing, MI

been using this in the norhteast for some double rope practicing. great durability. no problems so far. plan to use well into the future. slides easily through equipent. doesn…
- Patrick, 04/05/13

This rope is sweet. It's super thin but you can trust it. Its got a great color but fades really fast. Take your time learning it. :D…
- Kaylina, 05/10/12

The Miura could be called the perfect shoe. I bought mine specifically for a comfy all day trad shoe, but since have started using them on my boulder projects and shorter spor…
- Ryan, 01/28/12

My go to shoe for anything on a flat or slab wall. stands up to a beating as well considering that I have used them 4 times a week for 3-6 hours a session for the last 4 month…
- Douglas, 11/26/12

The Master Cam is a very nice cam, feels very secure - more so than my #3 Camalot. These are made in America which is also a plus. When i first started setting these cams i…
- Ethan, 11/23/10
Silverdale WA

These cams are great, and well worth the money. The single stem design is a welcome change to the usual "U" shaped Metolius cams. These cams sit proudly next to my C4's, and…
- Matt, 01/21/10
Bay Area

I think it is great to be able to switch out the hammer and adze for whichever you will need. The handle allows you to maintain a solid grip longer than you could with any cla…
- Frank, 06/07/11
Chicago

I use this for climbing glaciers especially. I highly recommend this axe- great quality, and just everything about it!…
- John, 11/02/12
Nashville

I posted a review earlier about this rope. After having used it for about 10 trips, I would like to go back and mention my that the sheath of this rope wears very easily. Runn…
- Erik, 07/30/12
United States

Wish I could post this for all people to see who are looking for a climbing rope. I really wanted a euro rope for the light weight. And the Sterling Nino 9.2 had my eye, ho…
- Brant, 02/25/12

I figured Id need two or three of these, but to be honest I haven't placed it once. I think I should have started with 1 and then worked my way down.…
- MIKE, 05/26/09
South of Boston

This stuff is bomber. They're ridiculously small, but their holding power and versatility belie their size. I did a hanging belay from a tiny crack on steep slab using 3 of th…
- JONATHAN, 05/26/09
Yosemite

Is the second time i bought this rope i bought the 60 meters rope and now I'm buying the 70 mts. one, I have use it in Ouray for ice climbing where the conditions are very ic…
- DAVID, 10/23/11

I just picked up a new rope for the year. I went with a Petzl rope and got the 9.8 Nomad. One of the cool things about all Petzl ropes is they keep it pretty simple by giving…
- dan, 12/01/10
Lansing-ish

I bought this saturday as a birthday present for myself and went out sunday to planet rock. Let me tell you this is by far the most comfortable harness I have ever wore, I've…
- Phillip, 02/13/12
Ypsilanti

Black Diamond is the standard in rock climbing equipment. The harness is lightweight and fairly comfortable. The leg straps seem a little chinsy but I did like the fact that t…
- Erik, 10/30/11
United States

I got my simulator a while a go, and it has waaaaayyyyy helped my grip strength and hang time. I like to hang on it and watch TV, the more pointless the show the better Southp…
- Lucas, 11/02/12
College Station

This is basically Metolius' Rock Rings on steroids. Warning: Use may result in people thinking you are the one on steroids. You should mount it to a wall (or suspend it…
- Patrick, 10/25/11
Potsdam, NY (Sound familiar? Probably not...)

I wore these for a couple of months, and in that time I found a couple of things I *hated* about them. 1) they are funky as hell. If you don't lysol them, they get pretty cr…
- Travis, 01/21/12
Towson, MD

These are your basic climbing shoe. I would recommend them, but you might also want to invest in some Gold Bond so as to fend off the stench that sets in quickly after use.…
- Andrew, 10/27/11
williamsburg, VA

I moved from the Evolv Elektra, my first shoe, to these about a year ago. Definitely a wise choice for someone who is getting serious about their climbing. While they were muc…
- Lillian, 08/21/11
Providence

I admit, I was lost and searching for solace when I came across these shoes. I'd been looking for a kick a** climbing shoe capable of shredding face climbs with the best of th…
- Marc, 06/02/10
Mountain View, CA

The feel in these shoes are amazing. I had a pair of Muira VSs for 2 seasons and loved them and wanted something a little more sensitive. These fit the bill! Still love my Mui…
- Tony, 07/13/11

If you have a wide foot like I do then I would suggest trying these on before buying. They are lace-ups so that helps but my feet were still just bulging out. I'm going to s…
- YUN JUNG, 10/22/09

I pulled this out of the box and was amazed at how small and light it was, at first i thought it was gonna be painful. Not at all, i use this harness everywhere. it feels like…
- michael, 03/27/12

If you want to climb and not feel a big padded jock strap riding your tail this is the one . The harness allows for the freedom that is necessary for technical climbing and co…
- Julia, 07/12/11

Probably the most comfortable climbing shoes I've ever worn + everything you would want from climbing shoes. I have a wider foot, and I thought it would be hard to find shoes…
- Andrey, 08/24/11

I bought these back when I started climbing and have loved them ever since. In fact, I love them so much that I just bought a 3rd pair. I have tried many other shoes but none…
- Ken, 10/09/12

i've gone through 3 pairs of these and will continue to have a pair on hand as back up. all climbing shoes should hurt the first couple times you wear them but these stretch r…
- Danielle, 01/04/13
United States

These are my first pair of climbing shoes. After climbing in my vibram five fingers (which I also love) these shoes were a great wake up call as to how different climbing can…
- Emily, 05/23/11
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