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Thanks for watching and checking out our channel 🙏. It’s too bad you can’t get them in Chile :(

Thank you!

If this is your sole pair of climbing shoes, you really have two factors that will dictate choice. 1) Fit! Fit should play the BIGGEST factor in your choice. 2) Style of climbing and rock that you will be climbing. For instance, if you are bouldering indoors or on limestone, you will most likely prefer a softer shoe that has more emphasis on grabbing vs. pushing on holds. On the flipside, if you are climbing on granite, you will most likely want a stiffer shoe that gives you better edging performance. If you are truly doing a bit of all of that, shoes such as the Qubit, Solution (original), and Instinct are all great options. They also all fit slightly differently.

The Aequilibrium LT is quite versatile when it comes to crampon compatibility. It works well with both semi-automatic crampons (heel bail with strap for the front) and strap-on crampons (straps for both front and back). Your choice of crampon should ultimately depend on the terrain you plan to climb. For general mountaineering, the Petzl Vasak is an excellent option. If you prefer to reduce weight, the Irvis Hybrid is also a solid choice. However, if you plan to venture into steeper, more technical terrain where you'll be spending more time on your front points or might encounter pure ice, the Petzl Sarken is hard to beat.

That’s great to hear! The Kodiak is a popular bag for us, here in Canada. Cheers!

You definitly do not need an App to climb... You also do not need shoe ;)

Ideally, there should be just enough space in the toe box to prevent your toes from hitting the end when you kick against a hard surface (simulating front-pointing in crampons). However, avoid sizing up too much, as it can compromise a secure fit, resulting in reduced precision during technical climbs. We often have customers test this by kicking against a wall while wearing the boots to ensure adequate room in the toe box. Most customers choose either their measured shoe size or a half size up for mountaineering and ice climbing boots.

That’s great to hear! Thank you 🙏

Maybe, but us Canadians love our none screw top bottles 🍻🇨🇦

It’s an activity that can definitely take you to some wild places

I wish I could give you an answer to this although the only stock we have remaining in both of these models does not fit any of our staff. As soon as we either receive more stock or if I hear from someone who has used both models I will let you know.

@@climbonequipment thanks!!

Thank you! 🙏

Interesting to hear. Personally, I am wearing the same size in the new model as I did with the old. I do know that the heel volume is lower on the new model so if you have a wider heel it would feel tighter in that regard.

It’s great to hear you’re enjoying your new Mandalas! I’m curious, what type of rock are you primarily climbing on?

@@climbonequipment I mostly climb in gym, but i'm from Ural in Russia, so we have a lot of rock types. I translated this part to english because i don't know the translation of rock types from language to language(but i know them seperatly). "The region contains granite walls and layered remnants, quartzite columns, remains of solidified lava from ancient volcanoes, and limestone cliffs." So we have a lot of diffenert rock types, so mastias were agreat choice, but now i want to specify my shoes more for different purposes, and not "one shoe to rule them all".

That makes a lot of sense! the Mandala paired with a stiffer shoe like the Solution, or Miura VS would make for a great combo.

Wait until the sole/tips last 3 weeks and you'll change your mind haha

How is the stiffness and sensitivity in Mandala compared to Mastia? I use Mastia as well.

Thanks! We also appreciate his unbiased approach.

They do not recommend it for top roping.

Haha, oh so true!

Definitely a nice upgrade over trainers of your scrambling around on the rock!

It looks like we are looking at a Spring 2025 release for the new Connect Adjust. We already have a video shot on the new Connect Adjust and will release it once we have a firm ETA.

@@climbonequipment Sweet! would you guys say make my current PAS work in the meantime, and wait for the new version? or is the update insignificant and I should just get the current? Also, whats the diameter on the new one?

The new Petzl connect adjust is using a 9.2mm rope and has a hmpe (dyneema) attachment loop so it is much lower profile. In addition the adjustment component is easier to release under a load. If your old PAS is still safe I’d probably wait.

Your welcome! Thanks for watching 🙌

Count us with you on that!

It is cruxy to clip it onto a gear loop. You are totally right about competition being good. It is also amazing that people can choose from a wide range of assisted belay devices. It wasn’t that long ago that we had just one option.

The Neox is pretty amazing!

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Yes, you can use the exact same technique as you would with a Grigri to rap on a single strand.

If you don't have device or a carabiner, it looks like a bargain actually. Have you seen the other devices? If you already have a device, preferably since the 1970s, that HOLDS the rope when some1 falls. No need to upgrade, is it?

In Italy it's Just 89€, ship from here

@@mattiatonti6555 Oh that is a nice news, Thank you bro <3

We do not have any first hand experience with it for TR solo (Edelrid do not recommend it for this use) although if we hear of any we’ll be sure to let you know. Based on my experience using it as a belay device I could see it performing better then a Grigri due to the direct attachment option however it will still be nowhere near as smooth as a Microtraxion or similar.

Thanks for the message and beta about the back up option when using the direct attachment feature. We’ve been using preproduction models of the Pinch since the winter and I 100% agree that the likely hood of it opening when directly attached to the belay loop is about equal to that of a locking carabiner. It is pretty amazing that we have so many great options for people to choose when it comes to these specialty devices.

@@climbonequipment woah that is amazing to hear, it is just that as climbers we are not used to it I guess. Plus as an engineer, when it comes to climbing gear, I have to make sure I have 3+ safety factor, and a dumb people factor of 100 XD honestly, all my friends and me are willing to get it, it is just hard to do so in the middle east cuz of all the hassle of shipping and import taxes.

The Neox is way better in my opinion. In fact the grigri is better too.

@@daanschone1548 I mean, I am not talking from experience, I am only talking from an engineering perspective. The likelihood of the Pinch being better than the rest is much much higher than the rest

@@hashimnameer1308 I'm talking from experience. The Pinch doesn't belay any better than a grigri 2. And it doesn't fit on thick belay loops. The Neox though belays super smooth.

Just about 😂 although some are better at some things vs others

Interesting, I’ve never heard it used that way although that might be due to us being up in Canada.

@@climbonequipment yeah most likely that is the reason. Here in the states specifically California “beaner” is the derogatory term for Mexicans… but most likely anyone south of the boarder.

He is so humble!

You are probably right!

We do not have a firm delivery date yet although the unofficial word is sometime in August.

When it comes to normal belaying totally agree. It’s pretty hard to cross load something that you are holding, as you should be while belaying. While simul climbing, especially in the fashion that Tommy does it would be more likely.

You shouldn't learn from hownot2. You should seek out adequate training/ certification in your field or sport. Cross loading a carabineer absolutely IS a potential danger. I have personally rolled out of and come disconnected from a triple locking petzl carabineer during rope access work. Just because hownot2 tests stuff on a hydraulic static pull doesn't mean that will translate to your dynamic life.

If you have any specific questions, let us know. We have had a pre-production sample for quite some time now and can provide feedback on anything you’re curious about. As a store that sells many different belay devices, our bias is minimal, and we are realistic with the idea that no single item is perfect for everything. Once the Pinch is available for purchase, we will most likely produce an independent opinion video on it, similar to what we did for the Neox.

​@@climbonequipment and is there any word on when it will be out? Thanks

We do not have a firm delivery date yet although the unofficial word is sometime in August.

It does pay out slack slightly easier than a Grigri, although it’s not as smooth as a Neox, which is in a league of its own when it comes to this. Again, it's definitely an improvement over the Grigri in this regard, although you will still find yourself using the thumb press trick at times. You can see when Tommy is feeding out slack in the video that he is actually using this technique.

It is quite nice being able to block it out completely.

Speaking as somebody who’s used a grigri+ for two years: the anti panic lock is fine. It’s confusing for 30 seconds the first time you pick it up and then never really bothers you again.

It's copied from another petzl device called the ID. Not really a copy when the company manufacturing the product popularized the design

@@think-some-time I completely disagree. Talking from someone who used it for a couple year before I ditched it. Almost every other time I lower someone it comes into play which only means I lower them normally by forcing the handle a bit more but it is annoying and is happening all the time for a very doubtful benefit.

You can find out more on our website at: climbonequipment.com/products/meige-rechargeable-flood-light-mobile-power-bank?_pos=1&_psq=meige&_ss=e&_v=1.0 So far people have been quite impressed with it for the price. It’s definitely not the best light on a pure technical bases although for the price it’s out right amazing and outsells the other models that we stock.

You can’t fault us for being biased to one brand over the other 😃

Be sure to let us know what you think. Hopefully they become available soon.

Glad you enjoyed it. The use case of the direct attachment for simul climbing is one I never thought of till he said it but definitely makes a lot of sense.

Never heard of him 🤷🏼‍♂️

In my opinion This climber (Tom) in spain is very apreciated . in other words is good introduction this video : 4:38 . I try several devices edelrid and the quality is better than others differents devices . i think i'll buy it . ( excuse me for my english is not so that i'd like it)

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Hey Colin, during Jasmine’s 2012 ascent of Freerider, she did not lead every pitch cleanly, which she documents well on her blog. Both she and Evan fell while leading the crux pitch, along with one other pitch. Although they eventually top-roped these pitches clean, they never got them on lead.

Despite the Revo being decently smooth at pulling rope through it the Neox is even smoother when it comes to lead climbing. For hang-dog style top roping the Revo might be a bit nicer since it’s bit more grabby One of the biggest differences when compared to the Revo is how smooth it disengages after being in the locked position. I always found the Revo quite grabby. With the Neox you can simply just lean forward, unweighting the rope and things start moving again which is quite nice. No real need to manually manipulate the device which makes it quite enjoyable to use.