Which brand of rope do you prefer?

Post by **FujManiac** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 4:29 pm

sorry if I'm revisiting this topic...I'm going to buy a new rope and only have experience primarily with one rope from Beal and Sterling.

Just wondering what my next rope brand should be and why. I'm leaning towards bluewater or edelweiss maybe....
unless you can convince me otherwise...
If you choose other, please specify - there are too many brands to name

thanks!

Post by **ynot** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 5:14 pm

Maxim is right in there with those. They're all good.

Post by **rhunt** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 5:54 pm

I have use Sterling for many years mostly because I got them pro-deal but right now I am climbing on a "raffle" rope and its a PMI(Petzl), honestly I can't tell the different, its a rope and it stops me from hitting the ground.

Post by **ditzywonder** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 6:01 pm

i prefer my shiney new rope that i got for christmas!!!! woot! (its a sterling and it rules!)

Post by **steep4me** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 6:42 pm

Do NOT buy a blue water (they get stiff as a static rope) and do NOT buy a PMI (they puff up to double their size and have too much rope stretch).
New England (AKA: Maxim) and Mammut are my faves.

Post by **Wes** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 6:46 pm

Sterling has always been my choice, even before they used my photo for an ad...

Post by **therookie** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 6:46 pm

sterling hands down

Post by **john e aragon** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 7:42 pm

Post by **bentley** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 8:42 pm

Sterling, no questions.
Your really wasting your cash purchasing any other!

Post by **toad857** » Wed Dec 24, 2008 9:17 pm

i agree that bluewater ropes seem to get stiff

i would say don't buy a petzl--had one fray horribly on the first fall...very dangerous

mammut all the way!

my mammut has just seen its very first indication of sheath fray--and this is after more than three years of frequent (3 days a week avg) use at the gyms and crags. other than that it is still in great condition, feeds smoothly, no kinks or anything at all.

im passing up 30% off wholesale on sterling to buy a mammut at full price. but... i've never owned a sterling....