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CLIMBING

When you need to go vertical (as in rock climbing) you definitely want the very best gear, your life depends upon it, literally. We have chosen some of the very best climbing gear to review below from climbing shoes, harnesses, ice axes to jackets. This section will grow over time as we add in more climbing gear but tell us know what you want to see reviewed in here?


Petzl Meteor Helmet, Sitta Harness, Volta Climbing Rope, and RAD System PETZL METEOR HELMET, SITTA HARNESS, VOLTA CLIMBING ROPE AND RAD SYSTEM
Date: Mar 11th 2019
Reviewer: Sarah
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Petzl

Read the full review here.


Arc'teryx Acrux SL Leather Approach Shoe ARC'TERYX ACRUX SL APPROACH SHOES
Date: 
June 18th 2018
Reviewer: Andrew
Overall Rating: 8/10
Product Link: Arcteryx

Read the full review here.


Five Ten Guide Tennie Shoe FIVE TEN GUIDE TENNIE SHOES
Date: Oct 4th 2017
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Five Ten

Read the full review here.


Black Diamond Solution Harness, Super Chute Rope Bag, Freewire and Positron Quickdraws BLACK DIAMOND SOLUTION HARNESS, SUPER CHUTE ROPE BAG, FREEWIRE & POSITRON QUICKDRAWS
Date: 
July 12th 2016
Reviewer: Vince Hempsall
Overall Rating: 9.5/10 & 8/10
Product: Black Diamond

Read the full review here.


Petzl Aquila Harness and Arial 9.5 Rope PETZL AQUILA HARNESS & ARIEL 9.5 ROPE
Date: 
July 11th 2016
Reviewer: Vince Hempsall
Overall Rating: 8/10 & 8.5/10
Product Link: Petzl

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Black Diamond Nitro 22 Backpack BLACK DIAMOND NITRO 22 PACK
Date: 
May 20th 2015
Reviewer: Vince Hempsall
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: Black Diamond

Read the full review here.


Osprey Variant 52L Backpack Review OSPREY VARIANT 52L PACK
Date: 
Mar 12th 2015
Reviewer: Chandra
Overall Rating: 8/10
Product Link: Osprey

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Mountain Hardwear Scrambler OutDry Pack Review MOUNTAIN HARDWEAR SCRAMBLER OUTDRY PACK
Date: 
Feb 16th 2015
Reviewer: Vince Hempsall
Overall Rating: 8/10
Product Link: Mountain Hardwear

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Mountain Equipment Micron Jacket MOUNTAIN EQUIPMENT MICRON JACKET
Date: 
Nov 29th 2014
Reviewer: Bradley
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Mountain Equipment

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La Sportiva Boulder X shoes LA SPORTIVA BOULDER X SHOES
Date: 
June 7th 2014
Reviewer: Sara
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: La Sportiva

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Outdoor Research Enchainment Jacket Review OUTDOOR RESEARCH ENCHAINMENT JACKET
Date: 
Aug 7th 2013
Reviewer: Jenny
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: Outdoor Research

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Evolv Cruzer and Evolv Bolt Approach Shoe Review EVOLV CRUZER AND BOLT APPROACH SHOES
Date: 
July 3rd 2013
Reviewer: Tawnya
Overall Rating: 8.5/10 & 9/10
Product Link: Evolv

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Evolv Geshido SC Rock Climbing Shoes review EVOLV GESHIDO SC ROCK CLIMBING SHOES
Date: 
July 2nd 2013
Reviewer: Tawnya
Overall Rating: 8/10
Product Link: Evolv

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Black Diamond Storm Headlamp Venom Ice Axe and Couloir Harness BLACK DIAMOND STORM HEADLAMP, VENOM ICE AXE AND COULOIR HARNESS
Date: 
Jan 3rd 2013
Reviewer: Jenny
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: Black Diamond

Read the full review here.


Patagonia Womens Super Cell Jacket PATAGONIA WOMAN'S SUPER CELL JACKET
Date: 
June 24th 2012
Reviewer: Jenny
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: Patagonia

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five ten anasazi arrowheads FIVE TEN ANASAZI ARROWHEAD CLIMBING SHOES
Date: 
Aug 30th 2012
Reviewer: Vince Hempsall
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Five Ten

Read the full review here.


The North Face Womens Alpine Project Soft Shell Jacket THE NORTH FACE WOMEN'S ALPINE PROJECT SOFTSHELL JACKET
Date: 
July 19th 2012
Reviewer: Jenny
Overall Rating: 7.5/10
Product Link: The North Face

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Evolv-Shaman-and-Prime-SC-climbing-shoes EVOLV RASTA SHAMAN AND PRIME SC CLIMBING SHOES
Date: 
May 14th 2012
Reviewer: Vince Hempsall
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: Evolv

Read the full review here.


The North Face Alpine Project Jacket THE NORTH FACE ALPINE PROJECT JACKET
Date: 
May 6th 2012
Reviewer: Vince Hempsall
Overall Rating: 8/10
Product Link: The North Face

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