It was pinched when a rock fell on the rope stack cutting through about half rope. That ended the comparison review idea! If you’re wondering, no I don’t think the damage to the rope would have been any different with a larger diameter cord.
#SKINNY STACKS REVIEWS PRO#
Alas this was not to be as I dropped a rock on the Swift Pro Dry on the 6 th pitch of a climb on the very first day of testing. I figured that this would give me the opportunity to compare the two head-to-head to see what the differences might be given the different dry treatment, etc. In preparation for this article I grabbed a Swift Eco Dry as my climbing partner had recently purchased the regular Swift Pro Dry.
Not quite as nice as ropes that come lap coiled but definitely a close second! Damaged Swift Besides it’s not designed for top roping anyway, none of these thin cords are.Īs with all Edelrid ropes, the Swift comes wrapped in a circular coil but the packaging has a small hole that’s used to uncoil the rope with a minimal amount of twisting. Of course this results in slightly higher impact forces but nothing of significance, we’re just talking about a few decimal points. This means that the rope stretches quite a bit when someone sits on the rope though it’s not overly stretchy in a lead fall. Looking over the spec’s I found it interesting that the static elongation is quite high at 9% while the dynamic elongation is more average in the low 30’s. A belay stance while testing out the Swift Eco Dry. And, like the Boa Eco, this gives it a very cool and distinctive look. The Eco version on the other hand is the first PFC-free rope that meets the UIAA standards for a dry rope and the sheath is made from yarns leftover from making other ropes. The CT model has a mid-rope pattern change, a great option for multi-pitch and alpine climbing. They’re all basically the same rope just with different features. One of the more established ropes in the review, Edelrid’s Swift comes in three different models: Swift Pro Dry, Swift Pro Dry CT & the Swift Eco Dry. The Eco version has the same middle mark while the CT version has a weave change making it a great option for multi-pitch routes. Sub 9mm Dynamic Climbing Rope Comparison Table: * If used as a single ropeĮdelrid Swift Pro Dry 8.9mm: Edelrid Swift Pro Dry. The middle mark on the Swift is a double black dash. Of course it goes without saying that all of these thin ropes are very specialized tools and should be used with caution. Edelrid Swift Pro Dry (will also comment on the Eco Dry version).Which is the best for ice climbing, for long alpine link-ups or for sending projects? Well the table below summarizes the details of each rope and is followed up by a brief review of each rope which wraps up with a summary of their respective pros and cons. Now with all these thin cords available it can be harder to pick one. From left to right: Edelrid Canary, Beal Opera, Mammut Serenity, Black Diamond 8.9mm Dry and Edelrid Swift Pro Dry. Companies like Sterling, Petzl and others already have 9.0mm ropes available and even more companies have options in the 9.1mm area. Well that’s no longer the case with 5 different options currently on the market and undoubtedly more to come. It wasn’t very long ago that people looked to 10mm beasts of a rope for an everyday workhorse and ropes under 9mm in diameter were few and far between.
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