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

[naath]

I'm fond of DMM's rainbow coloured gear, my current 'but I waaaaant it' is the biggest cam, but actually the red and green ones are the most useful.

[rydra_wong]

The giant silver cam is always so delightful and comforting when you get to place it! But, on the other hand, can get in the way a lot, especially if you're doing anything chimney/offwidth-ish, i.e. exacty the sort of routes when you decide to carry it.

I have considered whether my unhealthy fondness for offwidths means that one day I may need to buy the super-giant "either you are the Wideboyz or you should reconsider your life choices" red and green Technical Friends. But that day is still a way off.

[naath]

Oh yes, those are niiice, there's a purple one I sorta want, because purple, but probably too big to be any use really.

The big blue one did find some uses though

[rydra_wong]

The blue Dragon? I've found that very useful on grit. But I suspect this stuff is often very rock-type-dependent.

[naath]

yep, both big blue and tiny blue came to see some grit, and both got used.

[emperor]

Having tried that thrutchy nonsense, I think the Wideboyz probably should reconsider their life choices ;-)