I received some of these kids as gifts almost 2 years ago and they work great. I use them on my pack for hiking, camping, and everyday use for affixing my nalgene to my work…
- joseph, 01/25/13
Grand Rapids

I was given a couple of these awhile back and used one of them for a keychain and another for clipping assorted items to my climbing pack. Usually I get a "nice biner" at the…
- Joel, 12/09/12
Colorado

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

These pants are perfect. They move with you, repel light mist, breathe well, and don't sound like you are wearing a rain suit. I have worn them in the 50s and the high 70s a…
- Charlie, 08/21/12

First, my dimensions because I know you all are dying to know. But seriously, it's really useful when reading reviews, but people don't usually give them. 5'11" and 146.5 poun…
- Blake, 02/07/13
Montana

This is my second rope and love it so far. I have only had two climbing trips on it and was initially worried that the increase in diameter, from 9.8mm, would have an effect…
- Erik, 10/14/09
Edwards AFB

This rope is a work horse, Great sheath, not to heavy for the size, and flakes out well. Bottom line if you want a rope that is going to last and last for a long time this is…
- Randy, 12/26/12

Really comfy, really flexible, good beginner shoe. Stretches like a mofo so get em super tight.…
- Jeremy, 12/16/12
Muncie

It's not my favourite pair of climbing shoes. I wear them when my other pair get too stinky. My feet are fairly wide towards my toes so the fit isn't the best in these. Instep…
- Stephen, 09/23/11
San Diego/Halifax/Calgary

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

Nicest rope i've used by far, only tried a dozen or so, but this one feeds through gear the best and half the time i fall just for the fun of barely feeling it. The other half…
- corey, 07/19/10
moms basement (i wish... shes so nice)

Got this sterling rope after spending many moons reading reviews and blogs for climbing ropes and guess what, most climbers know what they are talking about. I built my own cl…
- Adam, 09/14/09
Central Pennsylvania

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

If you own anything from Prana you are probably of the opinion they make quality product, I would agree. These shorts stretch good, they have a nice extra pocket on the leg (a…
- Scott, 11/07/12
Lakewood, CA

They dry fast when wet, are extremely comfortable to climb in, and look nice too! Can be worn for climbing and as casual clothes too. Definitely reccomend these, very burly…
- DAVE, 03/04/09
Chicago, IL - Where we have no mountains! =(

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

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

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

These are the stiffest shoes I have owned. These are possibly the most comfy shoes I own as well. The microfiber split tongue makes these shoes a peach to wear for multi-pitch…
- Nathan, 09/09/12
Oklahoma

I feel that this shoe doesn't have much toe space as the downturned shoes. Sportiva accommodates this much more. I tried to downsize and my toes were just cramping too much. I…
- Cynthia, 01/31/13

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 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 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