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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 47 reviews)

89%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Durable (25)
Well built / quality (24)
Lightweight (15)
Wear resistant (3)

Cons

Frays (3)
No middle marker (3)

Best Uses

Outdoors (35)
Indoor (17)
Long climbs (10)
Sprint climbs (5)
Bouldering (4)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Avid climber (23), Casual/ recreational (23)
- Was this a gift?:
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Reviewed by 47 customers

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May

2013

4.0

Nice rope for a great price

By Big Daddy Joe

from NW Arkansas

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Strong

Cons

Best Uses

Bouldering
Indoor
Outdoor

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

Bought this rope for climbing with my kids. Safety is the key factor and wanted a new rope to use just with them. The price was great and it's a nice looking rope. It's pretty heavy but we wont be using it for any multi-pitch climbs anyway, it's also pretty stiff but I think it will become more supple with use.

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Apr

2013

5.0

Good beginners toprope

By Average NW Joe

from Troutdale, OR

About Me Getting Started

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Pros

Dynamic
Strong

Cons

None so far

Best Uses

Toproping

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

Just started toproping 3 weeks ago and this is my first rope. The price was perfect for me and the diameter is very comfortable. I've used it about 10 toproping climbs and it works great. I gave it 5 stars because I'm not sure what to compare it to and I haven't noticed anything that I don't like about it.

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Apr

2013

4.0

So far so good!

By DaPilgrim

from Evergreen CO

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Durable
Lightweight
Strong

Cons

Frays quickly

Best Uses

Outdoor
Sport Climbs
Top Ropeing

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

So fat this had been a great rope. Haven't used it much since the season just started, but the 3 times I have taken it out I liked it.

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Apr

2013

4.0

A little stiff, but solid rope for the p

By chanclimber

from Colorado

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Cons

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

I have been climbing for the better part of six years now. After 5 years of mooching gear off people I finally caved this past year and bought my first rope. After taking it out probably 20-30 times, this is a strong durable rope. After about 8 months of battery, it is showing signs of fraying, but is still in solid condition. It has slightly higher than average fall ratings, but is tad heavier. My main complaint with this rope is that it is a very stiff rope. One of my friends has a Petzl Xion and another has a Sterling, and those feel much more supple and 'flowy.'

This is great beginner rope, and often if friends are coming we'll lead with another then throw this up for a top rope, but for leading anything it's usable. It is much to stiff to be desirable, but it works and for the price it's a great deal. As this is my first rope I inherently love it, but I often wish I spent the extra 50$ and bought the Petzl instead.

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Jan

2013

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

It's a work-horse

By the outdoor enthusiast

from Seattle, WA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Durable
Strong

Cons

Kinky

Best Uses

Indoor
Outdoor

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

This is a good strong rope. On the thicker end of the rope spectrum, this rope still runs through belay devices very well. Even being thick, the weight per meter compares to nicely to thinner more expensive ropes. We use this rope when there is short approach hikes as it is bulky and does not coil up very small. It also tends to kink a little right after taking it out of the bag, flake it out a little and it's fine. And that is the reason I have given only 4 stars: bulky and kinky.

As far as durability, it has held up well after about 20 days of climbing so far, both lead and top rope. We have yet to take a major lead fall, so I am not sure about how it absorbs a fall. But it stretches pretty good just when falling a short distance. The fall ratings are also comparable to some nicer more spendy ropes. We do most of our climbing in the North Bend area of Washington, the rock is usually sharp and sometimes damp, but the rope is still in good shape.

For the price, I will probably get another after this guy retires for when I need a good work horse of a rope.

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Sep

2012

4.0

Rope Review for N.E. Equinox 10.2x60 dry

By Dynomite Dave

from Port Orchard, WA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Durable
Great For Utility
Strong

Cons

Heavy bulky
No middle marker

Best Uses

Repelling
Work

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

This rope was used to guide my young boys on their first decent. Basically a trail with a few boulder's that zigzagged down the 150" hillside. Most of the time it was just a hand line. But worked great for the few times we had to repel on climb. This rope has very low stretch and is heavy duty. Our gear worked great with it ( figure 8, quick draws, 7mm. peresuk and climbers. I was very pleased with this rope especially for the price under $150.

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Aug

2012

4.0

Solid

By Jay Hinton

from Indianapolis, in

About Me Avid Climber

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Pros

Durable
Strong

Cons

Best Uses

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

Good rope for the price. Kinda heavy but good for running laps as a toprope. Wears well but is kinda stiff out of the bag.

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Jul

2012

4.0

Nice for the price

By Goclimbarock

from J tree

About Me Avid Climber

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Pros

DirtWater resistant
Durable
Smooth clipping
Supple

Cons

heavy
No center marking

Best Uses

Outdoor

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

Needs to be flaked a few times before you use it, and then switch ends after every use for the first few climbs, I've had no problems with it kinking at all. It feels nice in your hands, clipping is a breeze, and it's pretty dirt resistant. A little on the heavy side, but I like the added security when climbing over rough rock. If you can get it on sale, even better deal, but I would re buy it at cost. They should have put a center marking on it, that and the rubber cover on the ends of the rope get caught when trying to undo fig-8 after taking the first fall, I suggest getting rid of them before that point. Those are the only reasons I didn't give it 5 stars.

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Apr

2012

5.0

Good value

By Border Collie

from US

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Cons

Best Uses

Indoor
Outdoor

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

It's kind of fat and heavy so it might not be the best choice if you're pushing your limits on sport climbs. But it's a good dry rope for the money. If you climb short routes or at a gym with shorter walls you and your buddy could split the cost of the rope and cut it in half.

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Apr

2012

4.0

Great rope for an unbeatable price

By MrT-money

from Salt Lake City, UT

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Durable
Strong

Cons

Heavier than others
No center mark

Best Uses

Outdoor
Sprint Climbs

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

This is a great rope for the price. Durable and strong. Rated higher than most ropes for falls. It's a bit heavier than others and doesn't have a center mark. I enjoy this rope. I'd buy another one.

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