Climbing gear lab reviews Mountaineering Gear Reviews. They come in six sizes, ranging from a purple one-inch piece (they follow the same color scheme as Black Diamond cams), down to an incredibly tiny 7. As a result, we've been testing the best aiders for well over a decade. Few small climbing packs have a lower MSRP, and those that do will either be missing some features or be significantly less durable (or both). Ease of getting on and off the rope when passing pieces is good. A slider bar along the top of the device must be positioned all the way on either end, denoting either manual or assisted mode, and then the rope must be loaded into the device in the correct manner depending on the mode, which is different for each. And it's light enough to be a stealthy companion on long, remote missions. Although these shoes aren't designed for crack climbing, they're not terrible for some sizes. See it ranked against other top products in our review of climbing ropes. … Aug 17, 2017 ยท Pockets. gpnpkchadpfblmptnjqcvtilerpyjfrlafkddzdzpwnepgixuqgmubmhlbmrbzboafcxzglaxkl