Shiny objects

[rydra_wong]

Let's have a thread of total self-indulgence, because I for one need it right now (general election oh god).

What are your all-time favourite pieces of climbing gear? What's that thing that you're ogling in the shops but haven't bought (yet)? Or, what's the thing that you've been mourning since they discontinued it?

Let's use "gear" in the most inclusive sense -- not just trad gear, but shoes, bouldering mats, quickdraws, the rucksack you can fit everything into or the lucky chalkbag.

Warnng: I may talk about pink tricams.

Comments

[emperor]

I <3 my Purple DMM Dragon Cam ("The lucky cam") - it's the first gear I fell on, so it must be bullet-proof in all possible placements in future, right? :)

I am most sad about the discontinuation of the 5.10 Spires - I've not yet managed to find any other shoes that fit properly :-/

[rydra_wong]

I do like the Dragons. I also love how so many of us have our one Magic Piece which we seem to use more than anything else and which makes us feel especially secure and happy; I know someone for whom it's a specific size of nut.

I am most sad about the discontinuation of the 5.10 Spires - I've not yet managed to find any other shoes that fit properly :-/

That is very saddening! Do you not get on with any other 5.10s?

ETA: My mourned shoe would be the 5.10 5x, even though I stockpiled enough that I still have some in (much-resoled) usable shape. It was a modified Moccasym with a "fishhook" midsole just under the toe and the Anasazi heel, and they are magic on grit.

[emperor]

I currently have 5.10 Anasazi Guides, and even after months of breaking in they still kill my big toes :( I guess I could try another 1/2 size up, but I think they'd be too big everywhere else. I think I just have stupid shaped feet.