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Reviews by thera (5)
Double Air Bag (Manufacturer link)
Average Rating : 4.00/5
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Review by: thera, 2004-11-10
A very good pad. The foam layers can be swapped so you can have a softer or a harder catch when falling. The carry straps are usefull and the folding straps can be used to carry a small pack with your usual bouldering gear. I find it interesting for the lone boulderer but indeed the fold can be a problem if your ankle get caught in it and it might not alone be enough for highballs. One last point, a small additional pad (Beal sells one for 49,- Euros) can be sandwiched in it and this can be nice for those SDS where the crux is a bit farther. I paid 149,- Euros for this pad which is the average price for the size.
Tikka
Average Rating : 4.20/5
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Review by: thera, 2004-11-10
A must as everyone says. I use it all the time and always have it on me, always. That thing helped me so many times I would never leave it behind.
Booster III 9.7mm DryCover Rope (Manufacturer link)
Average Rating : 4.09/5
In: Gear: Essential Equipment: Climbing Ropes: Dynamic Single Ropes
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Review by: thera, 2004-11-10
Pretty good rope and light at that. I just cannot see any difference between a non-DRY and a DRY one except when it's new as the rope tended to slide a bit more in my reverso. A few weeks later it was all right. Just be carefull belaying when the rope is new and you are using a gri-gri.
ATP (Manufacturer link)
Average Rating : 4.00/5
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Review by: thera, 2004-11-09
This is my very first chalk pot. I cannot yet compare it to others but I really do like it.
The ATP is big enough to let me chalk both my hands at the same time. Not too big, not too small. The pockets are also useful in the way that I fill them with tape, keys or whatever is in my own pockets. I seldom put a liquid chalk bottle in the back pocket so it is quite large. The asymetric laced closing works like a charm, no more chalk cloud when droping the pot. Also, it's rather cheap. An overall good product for the price.
The ATP is big enough to let me chalk both my hands at the same time. Not too big, not too small. The pockets are also useful in the way that I fill them with tape, keys or whatever is in my own pockets. I seldom put a liquid chalk bottle in the back pocket so it is quite large. The asymetric laced closing works like a charm, no more chalk cloud when droping the pot. Also, it's rather cheap. An overall good product for the price.
V10 (Manufacturer link)
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Average Rating : 4.55/5
In: Gear: Shoes: Climbing Shoes: Slippers
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Review by: thera, 2004-11-09
As everyone says it: Perfect for steep stuff.
They edge like crazy. Pockets are fun too. Toe/heel hooks stick. An overall perfect tool to climb overhangs and even vertical (I still keep a pair of Anasazi Velcro for slabs as they perform better).
The rubber wears out fast compared to other brands but not too fast.
As Five Ten recomends, get them half a size bigger than your Anasazis at least, tho I found it is better to try them on before purchase as they can be a bit painful if wrongly sized.
They edge like crazy. Pockets are fun too. Toe/heel hooks stick. An overall perfect tool to climb overhangs and even vertical (I still keep a pair of Anasazi Velcro for slabs as they perform better).
The rubber wears out fast compared to other brands but not too fast.
As Five Ten recomends, get them half a size bigger than your Anasazis at least, tho I found it is better to try them on before purchase as they can be a bit painful if wrongly sized.
