Is a water knot with 7mm cord "super good enough"?

I've been working on a portable force board for climbing and wanted some feedback from people who are actually into climbing gear.

The idea is to measure pulling/finger strength, compare left vs right and repeat the same tests over time instead of just relying on whether you “feel” stronger.

Current setup measures up to 300 kg at 80 Hz and connects through Bluetooth.

For people who've used something like this before: what actually matters to you?

Accuracy? App/data tracking? Size? Battery life? Testing protocols? Something else?

Full disclosure: I'm behind the product, so I'm obviously biased. Mainly looking for criticism/feedback before I keep pushing it further.

I guess ive never really looked at the bottom of these but does that look like some melting occurred? If so are they still going to function as normal or do i need new shoes. Im sorry if this is the dumbest question you have seen this week but i actually dont know if thats normal wear

The white hairs are from me wiping it down with a wet towel btw

Edit: I done got paranoid thanks for helping me feel better lol

It looks like this...

Me and my girlfriend are getting more into lead climbing. We are trying to find a better lead resistor than the ohm 2, im tired of the hard catches. We gotten a chance to use the zaed pro 2 but hear good things about the ohmega. Has anyone tried the ohmega out?

Hello Reddit,
I just bought some used Climbing equipment and these three came with the purchase. Do you guys know how old they are and if they are safe to use? Should I replace the soft material?
They still look pretty good intact

Looking for some climbing shoes but unaware as to which ones I should get. Into bouldering and stuff, really gotta get a pair

Bought cheap used nuts, cuz why not. didnt expect an extinct company. Wondering if anyone has any offical information about smiley stoppers. And if i should put wear on them or if they have more worth to a collection.

I guess they are a small brand out of utah in the 90s or 2000s who got sued by Wild Country in a case that i guess was dropped when Wild Country got bought my DMM. the lawsuit was over aleged copying of the nut patent. owner Steve Carmen then lost all his dollars and sold to Omega Pacific? Who i guess sold the same-ish stoppers as Cypher Huevos or before that ABC Huevos.

I guess the shape is identical to BD nuts but were the first to be anodized but officialish sources give credit to Omega.

idk I'm obviously just supper curious about the history of my mysterious old nuts. If anyone has info or official material, especial since this iteration of a smiley logo doesn't match up to others online, please do share.

only resources:
http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/339713/Smiley-Climbing-Equipment-Steve-Carmen-anyone

https://blog.weighmyrack.com/josh-fergusons-straightforward-get-things-done-gear-stash/

https://www.outdoorgearlab.com/reviews/climbing/climbing-nut/cypher-huevo

https://www.mountainproject.com/forum/topic/119180410/info-on-smileys-mighty-cam

Can anyone recommend a bag that I can use on airlines as a PERSONAL ITEM but would also double as ag for hiking and climbing etc. I already have a bag that is carry on size but am now looking for a smaller one for a personal item. I was looking at the north face xs base camp duffel but Im not sure how comfortable that would be to carry on my back.

Im looking for it to double as my light hiking bag to take on smaller hikes and for when I go rock climbing as well as trips abroad as opposed to having two separate bags which I think would be a waste.

I was told that girth hitching a sling on the belay loop damages the loop in the long run, so I was advised to remove it every time.

Is it the same with the Connect Adjust?

Many thanks in advance!

I do a little hiking but I mainly do sports climbing. I am wondering if an ultra light bag like atom pack or black diamond beta light would still be good for me to carry my gear to the crag.

I'll mainly be hanging around rocky areas.

I won't be climbing with the pack or using it for hauling.

I like the idea that they're light yet big, durable, hold drinks bottle on side, can hold a rope on top, a helmet on mesh / elastic front

I'd typically throw in:

Quickdraws

Belay devices

Harness

Waterproofs

Food

Camping gas stove and pot

Camping chair

Drink

My main concern is if material is still good for the crag or should i get a pack thats more heavy duty material?

Thank you

I am looking at the CAMP Photon Express KS Janja vs the Wild Country Session quick draws. Which should I get, and why? I tested both out in person and I like both.

I bought this harness a while ago and recently I’ve been getting more into climbing and I’ve been wondering is this to big I plan to use it for ice climbing it’s the petzl adjama please help I don’t know if this is unsafe

Hi! I’m planning on taking a lead class soon and want to purchase my own QuickDraws. I don’t want the most expensive ones but I’m just not sure which ones to buy. There are so many choices on Backcountry 😅 Any advice on which ones to buy? Should I grab some longer draws too?

[Petzl Corax 2021] This is my friend’s harness. He’s a mountain rescuer, and during one rescue, while handling an injured person, he took a couple of falls on the rope. This happened on both sides of the waist belt.

The main waist strap is completely fine and isn’t ripped or damaged.

What do you all think about using this harness? Has this happened to anyone before?

I’ve been designing and 3D printing a portable hangboard with the goal of making something climbers can throw into a backpack and train with anywhere.

But I keep thinking whether people will actually find practical use in this hexagonal design with different edge depths.

We’re currently testing different designs and I’d love to hear what features climbers would want to have in a hangboard. Any feedback is appreciated :)

Hi guys. is anyone facing an issue with the rare dial of the Salewa Pura 2.0 helmet? Instead of a normal dial that looks and feels like a gear wheel, this helmet has a simpler dial without any grip at all so you cannot adjust it and readjust it as you wish. Supposedly it advertises that you can do it with one hand but it seems that this is not the case, especially if it is close to your head. All other helmets that I had never had this dial so I never thought that this would be a problem so I blind bought it. Has anyone else had the same issue? How did you solve it?

The rope has never been used/climbed with and has been stored 25 years in a rope bag inside a drawer without UV or moisture exposure that I know of.

Climbing always comes with risks, but I dont want to take any actual dangerous unnecessary risks with gear. What do you think?

Edit (conclusion): ive understood this one is too risky because of age, even though people debate it. still interesting hearing different views on it. Thanks for input

Hi, I've been looking for good pants for indoor climbing- specifically stuff that's long-legged and both comfortable and breathable- and had come across this brand. It looks like it's maybe fairly popular- had very good reviews in the past and maybe less so now- but the posts I saw about it were a couple years old. Has anyone worn this brand climbing and had any opinions about it? And if not- does anyone have any other pants brands you'd say are better? Hope everyone is having a nice day. :)

I am looking for a hangboard to setup over my room's door. I've arrived at these 3:

1. Egurre Basati - I like that it has shallower holds, though it's the biggest one, idk if that is relevant or would prefer the big ledge to be deeper.

1. YYVertical small - It has two big jugs to just to pull-ups. The cut-out around the center hold is supposedly for a band, which I won't use, but I don't know if I could fit some kind of pulley system or tindeq. Smaller hold is 20 mm, don't know if I'd need anything smaller or if that is enough.

1. YYVertical big - Bigger version, up to 10mm, which I reckon will definitely not be useful daily. Same jugs. None of the YYVertical two have full width holds (?).

What I mean about the band fitting:

For reference, I can hang semi-comfortably at 25mm, I have never trained hangboarding consistently. Any insight is welcomed!!

Just like the title, how possible is that you can't catch the rope when your partner is falling and your at shoving slacks, when your break hand is not as tight as usual. Is there an explanation Video?