j_ung
Sep 26, 2007, 9:32 PM
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If you, personally, don't discern about handling, stiffness, durability and the like, then of course it's all irrelevant. If you do, then it isn't. I do, and so do a lot of other climbers. I'll guess most of us.
I agree with you to a point. There are a ton of fantastic, worthwhile ropes on the market right now -- almost all of them, IMO. To me, however, that's even more reason for people to fine tune and get exactly the rope they want to use. I'm not so young anymore nor am I a dirtbag, but I remember being those and I remember how much price played into what I bought (typically whatever I could prodeal). Now that I actually earn a fair wage, though, I don't skimp on gear. I find what fits my preferences best and buy that.
True, I haven't paid a penny for my last two ropes, but between them I recorded what I think are pretty substantial differences.
Edit = typo
(This post was edited by j_ung on Sep 26, 2007, 9:34 PM)
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