Gear : Reviews
Reviews by Alphaboth (6)
D7
Average Rating : 4.29/5
In: Gear: Shoes: Approach Shoes
Awesome.
Review by: Alphaboth, 2008-09-29
I bought these shoes used and have had them now for 2 years. They're sturdy shoes with decent sticking ability and good support. They're also comfy enough I use them as trail-runners every once in a while.
ATC Guide Autobloc Belay Device (Manufacturer link)
popular
Average Rating : 4.60/5
In: Gear: Essential Equipment: Belay Devices & Descenders
Good thing to have.
Review by: Alphaboth, 2008-09-29
I'd would say it's simpler that a reverso. Easy to use, easy to set up. At first I thought the rope ran through it a little slow, but the key is just to have the anchor in a direct line above your second. Good asthetic propertiers as well.
Comet Cams (Manufacturer link)
Average Rating : 4.40/5
In: Gear: Essential Equipment: Protection: Active
Dencent
Review by: Alphaboth, 2008-04-07
Good for the price, but frankly don't compare at all to the C4's or higher quality cams. I bought a couple for a cheap way to fill in some gaps in my rack.
T-Rock (Manufacturer link)
Average Rating : 4.00/5
In: Gear: Shoes: Climbing Shoes: Lace Up
alright...
Review by: Alphaboth, 2008-04-07
I took them outside for the first time yesturday and was less than satisfied. The fit is a little off for my foot and i feel a little clumsy with them. It seems difficult to find the right way to make these shoes most effective when looking for tiny holds for your feet, which is not what you want to be doing on a tough sport rough. My advice would be to work them in the gym and boulder with them a bunch first just to find how they are most effective. They appear to have a great edging toe, but have yet to get them to work well.
Zealot (Manufacturer link)
Average Rating : 3.21/5
In: Gear: Shoes: Climbing Shoes: Velcro
Great shoe for the price.
Review by: Alphaboth, 2008-04-05
I have yet to take these shoes outside, but they have been wonderful in the gym. Nice moderately aggresive turned toe and the synthetic rubber is pretty neat. I bought a size small thinking they'd strech and they have. hard to get on but they get more and more comfortable every time i wear them. the rubber is awesome frankly...for the gym at least. I prefer them over some older five tens i've been using. They seemed a little waxy when i first got them, but the out layer had worn off and now they're super sticky. If they're as good outside as in the gym, i'll be super psyched about these shoes.
