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New England Equinox 10.2mm x 60m Dry Rope

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New England Equinox 10.2mm x 60m Dry Rope

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Start your next climbing season out right! Equinox is an ideal fair-weather rope for both sport and trad climbs.

Kernmantle construction with premium-quality materials effectively absorbs falls; friction-reducing finish extends the rope life
Endura Dry™ treatment penetrates to the core and bonds with the rope fiber to retard moisture gain and improve abrasion resistance
Advanced braiding techniques stabilize the yarns for a consistent feel over the rope's useful life
Lighter than an 11mm rope with superb handling characteristics; 60m length offers extended leads
Meets or exceeds UIAA tests for falls, impact force and elongation

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New England Equinox 10.2mm x 60m Dry Rope Customer Reviews

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New England Equinox 10.2mm x 60m Dry Rope

4.1

(based on 35 reviews)

85%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Durable (19)
Well built / quality (16)
Lightweight (13)
Wear resistant (3)

Cons

Best Uses

Outdoors (28)
Indoor (14)
Long climbs (10)
Sprint climbs (4)
Bouldering (3)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid climber (18), Casual/ recreational (17)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (22)

Reviewed by 35 customers

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Jan

2008

(27 of 27 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Awesome Value!

By boxcar

from East Coast

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Lightweight
Rugged
Wear Resistant

Cons

Best Uses

Indoor
Long Climbs
Outdoor

Comments about New England Equinox 10.2mm x 60m Dry Rope:

I had the opportunity to use it for several days of hard use. Basically, it is an excellent rope and has the primary characteristics that I look for in a rope. Out of the bag, the rope had a slightly stiff, or cable feel to it, without being overly stiff. It also handled well
out of the bag. Often times, brand new ropes kink for a few uses before they balance out to normal. It is the perfect blend of stiff rope (i.e. long wearing) and flexible (i.e. handles well and knots easily). I felt that this rope was an excellent value, and preformed better than other higher priced ropes I have used.

May

2009

(16 of 16 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great all-around rope!

By Nature > All

from Atlanta, GA

About Me Avid Climber

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Pros

Durable
Lightweight
Strong

Cons

Best Uses

Outdoor

Comments about New England Equinox 10.2mm x 60m Dry Rope:

I really like this rope for the price. Here are my thoughts after 2 months of frequent use:

Basic feelings are that this is a fine 10.2 mm rope. It's a great way to save the weight from a 10.5mm, yet it's durable. I really like the coating, and in my experience it makes for a very easy belay. I use a tarp when possible to keep dirt from building up so I didn't experience the issue another reviewer noted about dirt sticking. It's a little stiff straight from the store and did kink up a good bit, but it felt a lot nicer just after one day out with it and after two it was perfect. As far as wear is concerned, I have not noticed anything out of the ordinary and it is holding up quite well.

If I could give one suggestion for improvement, it would be for the manufacturers to mark the middle of the rope.

For a beginner, someone who doesn't want to shell out a ton of cash, or for someone who just wants to have one rope for everything, I don't think you'll find a better deal!

May

2008

(16 of 17 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great Rope

By BillJr

from Southern California

About Me Casual/ Recreational

See all my reviews

Pros

Lightweight
Price
Quality
Wear Resistant

Cons

Best Uses

Indoor
Long Climbs
Outdoor
Sport
Toprope
Trad

Comments about New England Equinox 10.2mm x 60m Dry Rope:

You won't find a better value for a dry treated, single dynamic rope. Handles very well, lightweight, and durable. It has been used for toprope climbs and has worked well.

Feb

2009

(11 of 11 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Good beater rope

By Tom the climber

from Clemson, SC

About Me Avid Climber

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Pros

Durable
Strong

Cons

Best Uses

Outdoor

Comments about New England Equinox 10.2mm x 60m Dry Rope:

Good inexpensive rope. I use this mostly at TR crags and sport. Flake the rope a few times before using it the first time, because it does have a lot of memory from the factory coiling. The sheath catches dirt and can be hard to feed through belay devices. This is my beater rope, because it is super durable.

Aug

2008

(8 of 8 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Good Rope

By Marcclimbs

from San Clemente

About Me Avid Climber

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Pros

Great bang for your buck
Rugged

Cons

No markings

Best Uses

Indoor
Long Climbs
New Climbers
Outdoor

Comments about New England Equinox 10.2mm x 60m Dry Rope:

this really is a good rope it was a little stiff starting out but after just afew climbs is easy to handle really good for climbers who are trying to save some cash. no middle marker or end markers on the rope. for the money a great buy i gave it 4 stars

Jun

2009

(6 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great Rope!

By straggler

from Colorado

About Me Avid Climber

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Pros

Durable
Lightweight
Strong

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about New England Equinox 10.2mm x 60m Dry Rope:

I love this rope. Finally wore my last one out after two El Cap routes, several Diamond routes and years of multi-pitch and cragging.

Seems like the last expensive, fancy bi-color I bought didn't last half as long.

This is one of the best and most affordable ropes out there. Just ordered another one.

Apr

2009

(4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Good Rope for the price

By tinpll

from San Francisco

About Me Avid Climber

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Pros

Durable
Strong

Cons

heavy

Best Uses

Indoor
Outdoor
Sport Climbs

Comments about New England Equinox 10.2mm x 60m Dry Rope:

This is a great rope for the price. I actually bought mine over a year ago and used it a lot for casual climbs but also sport climbs in the 5.11 area. I like it, it clips good and because of its waterproofing its also fairly easy to pull when leading. Its a great all purpose rope and I would recommend it to any beginner and average climber. For more advanced accents and projects, I'd rather use something lighter.

Aug

2008

(4 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Good rope

By Max1290

from NC

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Indoor
Long Climbs
Outdoor
Sprint Climbs

Comments about New England Equinox 10.2mm x 60m Dry Rope:

I haven't had this rope long enough to know about its wear characteristics but it functions as it should. It isn't really that I would expect anything different, but I can't see the use in spending anymore on a rope unless you felt the need to go double dry (the kern is not dry treated, just the mantle).

Oct

2008

(2 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Light and Great

By N@NO

from Guadalajara, México

About Me Avid Climber

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Pros

Lightweight
Sliding is excellent
Wear Resistant

Cons

Best Uses

Indoor
Long Climbs
Outdoor

Comments about New England Equinox 10.2mm x 60m Dry Rope:

It can be stiff at first, but after two or three times I used it the rope wasnt so stiff any more, its lightness is the very best attribute. Although its 10.2 M, its very safe and wear resistant, so that is no con but an excellent way to transport it in a best kind of light way.

Jul

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great Rope to take some abuse

By ColoSpring

from Colorado Springs

About Me Avid Climber

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Pros

Durable

Cons

Best Uses

Sport Climbs
Top Roping

Comments about New England Equinox 10.2mm x 60m Dry Rope:

This is a great rope for someone learning to climb. At a 10.2 it will take a lot of abuse. The dry treatment is great, and does work. I have since bought some smaller diameter ropes and the weight difference is noticeable when leading (with this rope not being as nice). But I knew the 10.2 would have this heavy quality but I want the durable.

This is a excellent workhorse rope, and great for beginners because your first rope you will surely mistreat unintentionally.