light and economical for Petzl,  Friday, 30 November 2007 I got this helmet for my wife. I found it to be nice light, economical safety equipment that helped my non-climbing wife feel more comfortable with climbing and using proper PPE. It has easy adjustments and fits all types of heads. It adjustment system is similar to the Petzl Vert, but using a bicycle helmet style asorbtion core. It is not approve by ANSI so I'm stuck paying a little more for the Vert to be in compliance for my work protection. It might just be me, but I got limb tips stuck in the large ventilation holes...don't know?

 I like New Tribe,  Friday, 30 November 2007 I like new tribe and most of their saddle designs. I do a lot of hanging in trees and this is the saddle I use. It's light, durables and comfortable. I like the front screw link it's one of few saddles that easily allows me to use Petzl swivel. I can't give it a perfect score, because I would like the following options with it. The ability to attach suspenders or a sash. Also, for a work saddle it's not the easiest to attach a chainsaw. But I choose it for cost and lightness of weight.

 old skol...not bad,  Friday, 30 November 2007 It's a 12-strand rope, so I wouldn't recommend it for SRT climbing. I used it professional for a few years, after my boss introduced it to me. Features I liked, it was a very strong, flexible rope, holds a knot well. Very easy to grip. It has white threads center of the strands to indicate excessive wear. This rope was had to wear out and work well in the pitchy pine trees. Dislikes: It weight is heavy...not a good rope for using mechanical devices. It's a twelve strand rope...I prefer lighter 16 24 strand lines. It still a pricey rope and I recommend the cost effective Buzzz line from Yale Cordage for an economical alternative.

 nice to have...,  Tuesday, 13 November 2007 I never leave home without it. I had it sitting in my bag for 6 month. Until the day I had a DRT climb on a pruning job and I was 5 feet away from the trunk. It save me from re-throwing a TIP on a lower branch. Since that day it has bailed me out a few more times. The rope has a tendency to slip out of the cam. The key is to lean back a little on the climb. You can put a biner in the hole below the cam stopping the cam from opening all the way. However I found it more convenient to shake my foot and have the rope fall out, when I want to stand on a branch. I find the design light and a low profile. I left it attached to my foot while move around the canopy. I haven't had much issue with the strap, but I wear high top hiking style boots.

 nice and light,  Tuesday, 13 November 2007 what can I say...its light and has average elongation. Most people comment on the tackiness of the special coating. I didn't like it until the rope got used a bit. I find the coating positive purpose is it keeps the dirt for getting into the deeper fiber. The new velocity has less of the coating. I like the overall feel of this rope, it lays nice and knots well. Milking doesn't seem to be much of an issue. It milks slightly like most 24 strands. It has a more solid, yet flexible feel compared to Poison Ivy (I like PI,also) and it works straight out of the bag. I have a few different lengths and it great for light, fast climbs. I even used it for an emergency line, while climbing on my 1/2" line.