Petzl Neox unboxing

I'm super psyched to be offering a first look at the new Neox device from Petzl! I've been a long time user of the Grigir (I've basically been using it since I started climbing back in 2004.) I think this device will be perfect to give to newer lead belayers and experienced belayers that haven't used an assisted breaking device, but only time will tell!

[@NathanSmith-ut4ur]

I find your opinions on things are well thought out. Really enjoy your videos and I’m excited to see how you feel about the new device. I’m also stoked to see petzl thinks highly of your content too or so it seems if they sent you some expensive stuff haha

[@JohanMood]

I'm suspecting the "finger on top" method with the grigri really twist my rope. It's really noticeable on multi pitches where I'll start getting into trouble already on the second pitch.
So if you can belay from above with the Neox it could be a worth a ipdate for me

[@deedeetilley8965]

I remember that day at Cochise, that was a great send 👊

[@FlemingAdam206]

I hope I get the fancy box when my NEOX (does Petzl insist on the CAPS?) arrives. Placed an order on their website the other day.

[@AdamLewis1]

Love to know what you think about it once you're able to use it some more. I used one tonight for a few hours and I think I still prefer my Revo for single pitch climbing but I do think this is likely a more robust unit. The packaging and warnings that came along with the Revo make me treat it pretty gingerly ...

[@user-pr5tx9ep4m]

You like the Revo, huh? I've had it for years, don't use it a ton, and am neutral about it. Most people have their first exposure to it when climbing with me because of the popularity of the grigri. My daughter, who I climb a lot with, complains that it lowers too fast.

[@AdamLewis1]

@@user-pr5tx9ep4m Yeah - I love it. My ONLY complaint about it would actually be related to lowering and is that I feel like I have to use a glove to have solid control over lowering. That being said, after using the Neox last night, I think the level on the Neox is a little more sensitive than the lever on the GriGri - I found myself unintentionally lowering people faster than I thought I should be (based on lots of GriGri use) and definitely faster than the Revo. On the other hand, while I do feel like I have to use a glove to lower in a controlled fashion with the Revo, I feel like that lower is smoother because the rope isn't going through a pinched cam like it is with the GriGri and the Neox. You notice this sometimes with older ropes that have seen lots of GriGri use where they've been cammed (i.e. pinched) over and over and you end up with some flatter spots in the rope that feed through the pinched cam a little funny while lowering.

[@sirrichardpump-a-loaf6894]

Nice thumbnail! I instantly noticed!

[@JayGamzTV]

Supporting 🤘. Free gift please