Metolius Dirt Bag and Porta-Cord Rope Bags
The Metolius Dirt Bag and Porta-Cord rope bags are both solid options to make life at the crag a little easier.
View ArticleArcade Belts
If you’re going to bother to make a belt, you really ought to get it right. Arcade has.
View ArticleDMM Revolver Carabiner
If you’re going to carry a pulley as part of your rescue equipment, it makes sense to integrate that pulley into a carabiner. How much sense? Reviewer Dave Alie takes the DMM Revolver into the lab to...
View ArticleFlashed Shogun Crash Mat
If you’re looking for a bigger pad, we highly recommend the Flashed Shogun Crash Mat. It’s big on the ground, easy to move around, and feels small on your back.
View ArticleFive Ten Dragon
The Five Ten Dragon is an aggressive shoe designed to excel on high-level boulder problems. It delivers, and then some.
View ArticleEvolv Geshido
Just because it's winter doesn't mean we've stopped climbing. Here's our first look at the Evolv Geshido's indoor performance.
View ArticleEvolv Astroman
Not every shoe should try to do every thing. The Evolv Astroman is a high-top-style designed with long trad routes in mind, a goal it certainly achieves.
View ArticleMetolius Offset TCU Cams
If you haven't considered offset cams, we'll explain why you should. The Metolius Offset TCUs are a great addition to your rack, allowing you to protect sections of rock that would otherwise be...
View ArticleLa Sportiva Python
La Sportiva calls the Python their premier comp shoe, but the real story is how comfortable this high-performance slipper is.
View ArticleUpdate: Evolv Geshido
We've already reported on the Geshido's plastic prowess. Time now to weigh in on the Geshido's real rock performance.
View ArticleMetolius Gatekeeper Belay Carabiner
The Metolius Gatekeeper is a very good cross-load-proof belay carabiner. (But just how useful is this safety technology, in general?)
View ArticleTenaya Tatanka
"The Tenaya Tatanka is easily the most comfortable aggressive climbing shoe I have ever worn."
View ArticleFive Ten Stonelands VCS
Though not an edging machine, the Five Ten Stonelands VCS strikes a good balance between sensitivity and performance. It also marks a new step in climbing shoe design.
View ArticleBlack Diamond Momentum 3S Harness
The Black Diamond Momentum 3S is a versatile, breathable, comfortable harness. And it costs less than 60 bucks.
View ArticleMammut Infinity Single Rope
Mammut's Infinity, a 9.5mm single with exceptionally fluid handling, sets the bar pretty high for the one-rope quiver.
View ArticleMetolius Master Cam
When it first debuted, the Metolius Master Cam was touted as the piece to end the CCH Alien’s reign as the most beloved small cam on the market. About five years later, it's still holding its own in...
View ArticleLa Sportiva Solution
"The send is about the climber. But sometimes a shoe teaches us about our technique because it enhances what we’re trying to do as climbers. The Solution did this for me. "
View ArticlePetzl Sama Harness
The Sama excels as a sport climbing tool that strikes an incredible balance between comfort and performance.
View ArticleFive Ten Women’s Guide Tennie
Thanks in part to its super sticky outsole, the Five Ten Guide Tennie is one of the best shoes on the market for cragging days, short approaches, and easy climbing routes.
View ArticleLa Sportiva Women’s Boulder X
In this head-to-head comparison between two top approach shoes, the La Sportiva Boulder X has the Guide Tennie beat when it comes to alpine climbs and quick peak attempts.
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