Ma from United States, KY Public Profile

Super Light weight, super comfortable, and climbing rubber! These are the best, so glad they came back after an update, thought they were gone forever. This is my third pair and they really can't be beat. They last for years too, so durability is incredible.

This thing is ultra light, durable (with the new update), and super packable. Theres no reason to pack your rope directly in your bag anymore and go without a rope bag for weight or space saving. The thing about this bag that tips all the rest is the bucket design. You can belay in really tight spaces and keep your rope compact in the bottom bucket without spreading out the tarp all the way. The only downside is carrying the bag outside of your pack. It doesn't have a padded strap, and becasue of the round design, it sits a little funky. To me though, this is a non issue, and between climbs at the crag it packs and carrys super easy and happens very quickly becasue of the bucket design. I just wouldn't recommend carrying it in on an hour long approach, could get annoying. Overall, A+ design, A+ weight and durability and pack ability, B- for carry strap (no pad).

This rope is one of the best first ropes you can buy. The protect treatment means rope washing is delayed an extra few trips, and the 9.8 size is the perfect balance for a new leader who needs fall protection instead of a skinny project sender. That being said, this rope's weight/strength ratio is just fine., totally easy to stick in your pack and hit the trail. I haven't experienced kinking, and the rope has remained easy to handle over the first year of its life. I'd highly recommend Mammut ropes. I'll be buying another in the next season or two.

Ive has this helmet for over a year now and I can tell this is going to last many, many more years. The unique design allows you to fold the sides and back down to about 2-3 inches thick and makes storing it in your pack very convenient. I watch most of my climbing buddies strap a helmet to their pack, or even worse, opt not to bring one at all. This thing is very comfortable too. The padding is removable so you can easily wash by hand after every 4-5 trips out (if you sweat like me). The one trade off to the hard shell is that it’s not a feather weight. I much prefer a tiny bit more weight to have a helmet that’s not going to crack or get ruined without pampering it. You can look at the specs to see, but it’s weight is a non issue to me. Over all, I’d highly recommend this to anyone looking to stow their helmet in their pack for approaches. Quality build that I trust will last 10+ years.

This harness is comfortable, secure, and goes on and off very quickly. I have several other harnesses and this is near the top in comfort, the Metolius Safe Tech Deluxe Improved is more comfortable, but is also heavier and doesn’t pack down as well. The dual buckles are great and operates very similar to the Petzl Corax. My only complaint is that the gear loops sit back kind of far, but it’s workable.

I haven't taken this jacket into the alpine yet, but I already know it will be in my pack on my next adventure, and will be my go to fall-winter-spring layer when there are cold conditions, while I'm exerting a lot of effort, like when we're the only people at the sport Crag in the middle of winter. *** My layering setup: Spring/Fall- T Shirt/Psiphon, Winter: Light Base layer/R1/Atom SL or LT/Psiphon. It's very comfortable, with a full range of movement, and feels extremely durable, it breathes very well, and it is super light and packs down well. Not much more to ask of a softshell. Its versatility makes the price, especially the sale price, worth every penny. I tested it out in a huge summer downpour and it did pretty well. It soaked through after about 15 mins, but it dried very quickly after it was over. The main thing was that I didn't overheat and sweat out the inside of the jacket like I do my hard shell, and this was in the middle of a humid Ky summer rain storm. *** Sizing is pretty standard for Arcteryx, I'm 32" waist and 6' tall and the Medium has room for layering underneath, sits below my harness, and isn't too baggy. You can pretty much count on Arcteryx to deliver on the cut and fit of any jacket. I highly recommend this softshell to anyone who only wants a single softshell to cover all of their needs.