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Reviews by jeff8v7 (4)
Flash 10.5 Climbing Rope (Manufacturer link)
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Average Rating : 4.75/5
In: Gear: Essential Equipment: Climbing Ropes: Dynamic Single Ropes
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Review by: jeff8v7, 2005-11-27
This rope is bomber. After 4 years, it still looks great and handles well. I bought a new rope from Edelwies, but it looked scary at the end of a single summer. Mammut is expensive, but it's worth it. I'm picking up a Mammut Revelation 9.2mm soon. Hopefully, I'll like it even more!
Prowire Quickdraw Set - 12cm
Average Rating : 5.00/5
In: Gear: Essential Equipment: Carabiners: Quickdraws
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Review by: jeff8v7, 2005-11-27
I love these draws! They're great to clip and are feather light. We put them on the scale at Neptune and the entire draw weighed less then 2 nutrinos. And, they are full size, not mini like the nutrinos.
Newton Climbing Shoes (Manufacturer link)
Average Rating : 3.58/5
In: Gear: Shoes: Climbing Shoes: Lace Up
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Review by: jeff8v7, 2005-11-27
I use my Newton's when I need to keep them on all day. Very comfortable, good stickiness, and good in cracks. I don't use them for sport anymore, however because I need a shoe with better performance. It's true that they stink, but they wash up easily enough, and stay "fresh" if I keep a little cedar shoe insert in them.
Testarossa (Manufacturer link)
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Average Rating : 4.90/5
In: Gear: Shoes: Climbing Shoes: Lace Up
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Review by: jeff8v7, 2005-11-27
I love my Tertarossas for sport climbs! These little guys stick to the rock like glue and hold my feet in a strong and secure position. I can definitely tell a difference when the foot holds are small. I wouldn't use these guys for trad however unless I wanted to break one of my curled up toes! It's true that they're surprisingly comfortable while climbing, but I look forward to taking them off as soon as I can after the climb.
