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

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

I've used Evolv and FiveTen for so long, I thought that was as good as shoes got and that any improvements in my climbing were up to me. Then I got these bad boys. First of…
- Chris, 08/19/10

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

The shoe is completely amazing I bought them saturday night as a birthday present to myself and took them to planet rock sunday. The grip is awesome, the velcro is awesome, bu…
- Phillip, 02/13/12
Ypsilanti

I had the original grigri and now have the grigri2. I've never had a problem with either but the new grigri is definitely smoother. I find the grigri indispensable when…
- christopher, 05/15/12
Red River Gorge area, KY

Is a automatic belay device really necessary? Absolutely not. But out of the couple of auto locking belay devices i have used i really enjoy this one. Its small and has a nice…
- Zach, 04/23/12
New York

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
48858

My girlfriend is just starting to get into climbing and i bought her these shoes, she absolutely loves them although they aren't extremely technical, for beginners they do the…
- RYAN, 07/16/10
MOUNT AIRY

I was searching and searching for a pair of flexible crampons that would fit all of my boots. Petzl and MJ came through. I had to buy the long linking bars (which mj for som…
- Karlton, 01/20/10
New York

I purchased a set of these for my girlfriend and I. We used them climb Mt. Adams. I was thoroughly impressed. Very easy and quick to put on, the rubber never seemed to get…
- Sean, 06/22/09
North Cascades Washington

my previous experience was with the petzl crevasse rescue kit, this beats the pants of that kit! these are really easy and straight forward to use. big handles are the bee's k…
- blake, 12/01/10
las cruces, new mexico

I've done a few walls with these, and they've never let me down (except a couple of times when I was down jugging). They are comfortable in the hand and just work.…
- KENNETH, 01/19/12
Fort Collins

This is a great ice climbing axe. It is extremely light. I first used it for some mountaineering…
- Ildar, 12/25/11

These are great light weight ice tools. Perfect for alpine climbs that include ice pitches. They perform well on water ice, but for ease of use could use bit of extra weight…
- Alec, 01/30/12
Seattle

When I first saw one of these, like a year ago, I instantly wanted one. I would have money set aside so that I could buy it when I got enough, but I always ended up spending m…
- Amanda, 04/20/11
Murfreesboro

So I got this harness for my birthday, and I must say I love it. It was my first harness to own and I couldn't have gotten a better one. It is so comfortable (well for a harne…
- Jennifer, 12/01/10
Oklahoma

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

These are a valuable addition to any rack. These little guys are ideal for aid climbing but they are even more useful in a sketchy situation when you don't have time to fumble…
- Trevor, 06/03/11
SoCal

Placed correctly, these are bomber and can be placed where nothing else works -- but don't expect to be able to get them back out easily if you fall on them!…
- Timon, 02/02/12
Toronto

This review is for the .25 black Tricam. This little guy is a beauty. Though tricams in general take some time getting used to, they are so versatile it's insane. This litt…
- Manuel, 05/05/11
NYC, NY

Tricams are the most versatile and unique pro placements in my trad rack. Though they take a little bit of time to place, but they are bomber and less than half the price of…
- Kevin, 08/27/10

The only sling I own. Come in a number of handy sizes. Looks slightly effeminate but weighs next to nothing.…
- Matthew, 07/10/11
Paducah, KY

We'll its a dyneema sling so if it hasn't broken it must be working. These things are light and the 60cm size is your standard for making trad draws. As always don't use for…
- William, 11/30/10
Seattle

La Sportiva Katanas are an awesome pair of climbing shoes and would recommend them to anyone! With the unique tongue of the shoe, they fit like no other. Great for edging (but…
- Michael, 12/12/10
Jonesboro, Ar

you can not go wrong with the katanas. they are an all around great shoe…
- Paxton, 10/16/10
United States

Recently used for a few days during an attempt on Chulu West (6419m) in the Annapurna region of Nepal. I think the best thing about these is how easy they are to fit! Lift t…
- Tegyn, 02/21/11
Australia

This was chosen, and it was a correct answer to me.It is beautiful,well-balanced,and easy to handle.…
- SWOONG, 01/20/11
Tokyo

This harness is great for shorter sport routes or routes with a few bolts. The harness is light weight and comfy; however, it has a few drawbacks. The biggest drawback lies…
- John, 01/19/11
Bloomington

I have hung in this harness for half a day and used it for short sport routes and I have yet to be disappointed. It is comfortable, easy to use, and quite durable. It is the…
- Adam, 12/29/10

And that's saying a lot because I hate just about everything about helmets. They always look goofy, sometimes get in the way, and even if it's not uncomfortable, you just cons…
- Dieter, 12/12/11
A Whale's Vagina

This helmet is so light that you may forget that it is on your head. I was concerned with durability when I purchased it and on my first trip to Colorado with it bonked my he…
- Gary, 09/04/11
Baltimore, MD

I'm a fan of the 5.10 Anasazi great edging power; the gym clearing smell of the shoes, I'm not so psyched on. The Katanas are a lot like the Anasazis: flat last, sensitive ye…
- joseph, 12/20/11
Kansas City

for general mountaineering, this is a great axe. the steel in the pick and the spike will make sure it doesn't get dulled up, and its stainless steel, so no rusting and staini…
- Ted, 09/27/11
FoCo

If you're looking for a tool so light, you really don't know it's there, yet does exactly what a mountaineering axe should do, get this. I picked up this axe last season to r…
- Stephen, 09/27/11
Fort Collins

Whether you're shedding weight for a trad rack or using these badboys on the bolt end of your quickdraws they are kickass. Light, strong, and will bring you all the ladies (or…
- Christopher, 03/17/12

Nice, super-light biners. Great for racking and clipping gear. Small size isn't an issue when clipping my 10.2 mm rope. I would definitely recommend these for trad. The fi…
- Colin, 03/09/12
Upstate New York