Gear Of The Year 2008 - Part 2
Boreal Falcon
Supersoft and with an ingenious hinged toe for pulling on incut holds, the Falcons are the best steep climbing shoe on the market. A deep ribbed heelcup makes easy work of tenuous heel hooks while Boreal’s top-notch leather construction assures consistent performance and durability. For steep plastic cave-climbing or the endless overhanging routes in the Red River Gorge and Spain, there is nothing better.
Supersoft and with an ingenious hinged toe for pulling on incut holds, the Falcons are the best steep climbing shoe on the market. A deep ribbed heelcup makes easy work of tenuous heel hooks while Boreal’s top-notch leather construction assures consistent performance and durability. For steep plastic cave-climbing or the endless overhanging routes in the Red River Gorge and Spain, there is nothing better.
Edelrid Madillo
Modern helmets provide protection against falling rocks and side impacts, but their bulky shape takes up valuable space when travelling to distant climbing areas. Rather than leave the helmet at home, consider using the new Madillo. The revolutionary folding construction allows the Madillo to fold into itself creating a small package that easily fits into the lid of most climbing packs. A sturdy plastic outer shell and an energy absorbing foam lining ensure safety during cragging or multipitch epics.
Modern helmets provide protection against falling rocks and side impacts, but their bulky shape takes up valuable space when travelling to distant climbing areas. Rather than leave the helmet at home, consider using the new Madillo. The revolutionary folding construction allows the Madillo to fold into itself creating a small package that easily fits into the lid of most climbing packs. A sturdy plastic outer shell and an energy absorbing foam lining ensure safety during cragging or multipitch epics.
Metolius Ultralight Curve Nuts
Using a non-standard laterally curved shape, the Ultralight Curve Nuts prove that there are still new ways to build the common wedge. With this subtle change in geometry, Ultralight Curve Nuts provide impressive versatility and security in the irregular cracks found on limestone. Metolius keeps the weight down by affixing the cable into the nut rather than using a more conventional swage. Mandatory for any aspiring limestone trad master.
Using a non-standard laterally curved shape, the Ultralight Curve Nuts prove that there are still new ways to build the common wedge. With this subtle change in geometry, Ultralight Curve Nuts provide impressive versatility and security in the irregular cracks found on limestone. Metolius keeps the weight down by affixing the cable into the nut rather than using a more conventional swage. Mandatory for any aspiring limestone trad master.
Power’nPlay CU Belay Glasses
Neck pain is a common problem when belaying during epic route-working sessions. Rather than just suffering quietly while contemplating the moral implications of dropping your partner, consider using the CU Belay Glasses. With their crystal-clear prism lenses mounted on a light weight metal frame, the glasses allow belayers effortless and pain-free viewing of their climbing partner. An ingenious product that really works.
Neck pain is a common problem when belaying during epic route-working sessions. Rather than just suffering quietly while contemplating the moral implications of dropping your partner, consider using the CU Belay Glasses. With their crystal-clear prism lenses mounted on a light weight metal frame, the glasses allow belayers effortless and pain-free viewing of their climbing partner. An ingenious product that really works.