Gear
Hot New Rock Shoe: the Unparallel Vega
June 12th, 2019 by Matt Stetson | Posted in Footwear, Gear, Profiles | No Comments »
Unparallel was started by a group of former Five Ten employees who decided to stay in the warm sun of California and start their own company. Unparallel has been helping brands with their rubber […]
Check Out the New Black Diamond Z4 Cams
June 10th, 2019 by gripped | Posted in Gear, Hardware, News | No Comments »
The new cams feature an innovative stem
Black Diamond PosiWire Quickpack for All-rounders and New Climbers
June 6th, 2019 by Dave Smart | Posted in Gear, Hardware, Profiles | No Comments »
A quickdraw that features the best of both carabiner worlds
The New Louis Vuitton “Chalk Bag” Nano is $1,860
June 4th, 2019 by gripped | Posted in Accessories, Gear, Profiles | No Comments »
You know climbing is popular when brands like Louis Vuitton are getting in on the game. They are releasing a new “chalk bag” described as a bag that “showcases the distinctive Louis Vuitton Monogram […]
Watch How to Set Up A Metolius Portaledge
May 30th, 2019 by gripped | Posted in Gear, Hardware | Comments Off on Watch How to Set Up A Metolius Portaledge
A how to guide to setting up a Portaledge and fly and pack it back up again.
Metolius Upshot Belay Glasses: See Better to Belay Better
May 28th, 2019 by Dave Smart | Posted in Accessories, Gear, Profiles | Comments Off on Metolius Upshot Belay Glasses: See Better to Belay Better
Belay glasses won’t win any fashion contests for eyewear. They look a little like the trick “see around the corner” glasses that used to be advertised on the front page of comic books. But […]
Edelrid Spoc is a Slick and Efficient Capture Pulley
May 21st, 2019 by gripped | Posted in Gear, Hardware, Profiles | Comments Off on Edelrid Spoc is a Slick and Efficient Capture Pulley
The Spoc is a really compact little motion-capture device, (meaning, simply, the rope slides through it in one direction and locks when weighted). It’s beautifully made, fits well in the hand despite its small […]
Climbalytics: Data-Tracking Tech for Climbers, Route Setters and Gym Owners
May 21st, 2019 by Bonnie de Bruijn | Posted in Gear, Indoor Climbing | Comments Off on Climbalytics: Data-Tracking Tech for Climbers, Route Setters and Gym Owners
Climbalytics is a new Fitbit-esque data tracker for climbers. A wristband worn while climbing, at a participating gym, syncs via Bluetooth to an app on your phone and keeps track of a variety of […]
Metolius Magnum Bouldering Crash Pad Review
May 17th, 2019 by gripped | Posted in Accessories, Gear, Indoor Climbing, Profiles | Comments Off on Metolius Magnum Bouldering Crash Pad Review
On the surface, it can seem like all crash pads are the same. All you really need is something to pad your fall when you get the beta wrong and save you from landing […]
Rock Star Peter Croft’s Crag Pack is the TNF Cinder 40
May 17th, 2019 by Dave Smart | Posted in Accessories, Gear, Profiles | Comments Off on Rock Star Peter Croft’s Crag Pack is the TNF Cinder 40
It’s an open secret that some manufacturers have not learned: cragging is really hard on backpacks. Lots of packs can carry your load, haul bags can do it without tearing, but even in their […]
