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Reviews by throb (2)


Rock & Resole Average Rating = 4.61/5 Average Rating : 4.61/5

In: Gear: Shoes: Resolers

Fast, but my right shoe is bigger 2 out of 5 stars

Review by: throb, 2007-12-14


They got my shoe on Monday and I had them back by Friday.
The finish looks rough and the right shoe is larger than it was.


Camalot C3 (Manufacturer link) Average Rating = 4.38/5 Average Rating : 4.38/5

In: Gear: Essential Equipment: Protection: Active

Not as secure as Aliens of Metolius. 3 out of 5 stars

Review by: throb, 2007-12-07


These are the ticket if you are protecting bottoming pin scars as they have no attachment bulge on the outer edge to hit the bottom of the crack. This feature is not as big a deal on natural cracks as there is almost always room for the end attachment. They are sleek and well made though the ends of the control wires stick out and get hung on things. They individual compression springs do a good job o pressing each lobe to the rock.
The negative is that they just don't stick as well. When you stick an Alien or tcu in they seem instantly stick. When you place a C3 the placement doesn't seem solid.You have to jerk and pull on it before it settles into a solid position. I think this is because they use such a hard alloy that is has to crush all the crystals before it settles in rather than forming around them.
If I could do it over again I would have purchased tcus as pin scars are not in my everyday experience.