The anniversary, like all of edelweisses ropes as far as I'm concerned, is the best "bang for your buck on the market." I put aniversary to the test all season long last summer, and mine are just starting to show wear. All of edelweisses ropes are dry treated, so you don't have to pay extra for it. The 50m version sells for under a hundred bucks. I'm buying several of these ropes before they run out - they're only supposed to have made it for the 03 season but there are still some out there.