Simond climbing rope review. Handles superbly but stretchy and hasn't taken abuse well. 5mm rope at 110 quid looks good for 70 meters. 1st was a 80m 10mm - was great. Aug 30, 2021 · You’ll find Simond gear to be on the whole bulkier (crampons), quicker to wear (dynamic rope sheath), heavy (carabiners, quickdraws, shoes), and hard to pack down small (down jackets). But seems poorly reviewed regarding wear. Certainly the best I've used. As we don't really need 100m ropes for climbing in the UK I didn't want to spend too much. Aug 27, 2015 · I noticed Decathlon's Simond range is much cheaper for climbing equipment than other brands. While I was passing by a decathlon store I saw that they had some climbing equipment made by simond and couldn't find any reviews online. Weighing in at a mere 365g, this ightweight backpack showcases Simond's commitment to a streamlined and efficient gear solution. Apr 12, 2019 · In reply to G_M123: I've used a Beal Joker and it's basically the opposite of the Simond reviews above. Wonder if I can get some help in here. Feb 27, 2019 · There have been a few threads about Decathlon Simond ropes. 9mm 100m rope from Decathlon for a trip to Chulilla. The major Sep 23, 2020 · Wednesday, 23 September 2020 GEAR REVIEW: Simond Edge 8. I have only had experience with a scrambling confidence rope from Simond, as well as a few bits of mountaineering clothing - which all performed well - but they are a reliable brand that is omnipresent in the European climbing and alpinism scene. com Is simond climbing gear good? I'm new to climbing and I was looking for some entry level climbing gear. . Having been to Chulilla before I wanted to make the most of the 50m routes without having to do intermediate lower offs. Thanks! Aug 23, 2024 · Start your climbing adventures with the Simond Rock 20, a companion designed for the intricacies of Trad Climbing, Multi-pitch climbing and general mountaineering. )? Particularly in terms of safety? It is all so much cheaper but if there is any doubt in the quality of it then its just not worth it. Perhaps more on the hard wearing end of the spectrum but that's no bad thing. The Cliff 9. 9mm Triple-Rated Rope Climbing ropes have changed massively in the 20+ years in which I've been buying and using them. See full list on outdoorgearlab. The major Aug 24, 2023 · Was about to click buy on a jokerand then came across the simond rope range on the decathlon website. I recently bought a Simond 8. Mammut make the best ropes IMHO. The Simond rope was £130. That’s climbing 2-3 times a week over about a year and a half. Oct 19, 2016 · In the case of climbing ropes the specifications are on the packaging, and the specs for the Simond ropes are similar to the 'entry' level ropes from the other brands. For more than 150 years, Simond has been developing mountaineering equipment in the valley of Chamonix, at the foot of Mont Blanc. Back then a climber in the UK would generally choose between a Single rope of ~11mm, or a pair of ~9mm Half Ropes. Feb 24, 2019 · Re: Is Decathlon climbing gear good? (Brand: Simond) by RyanKarate » Sun Jun 07, 2020 4:21 am I’m on my 3rd Simmond rope. I made a point to take 2-3 proper lead falls every time at the gym. How does this compare to the main brands (DMM, Wild Country etc. anqqhp fubx sjvh ipyvgu ieq cdol tzrtbo ktpok nloic sbbynvr