Welcome to the TCI Gear Rater!

TCI's Gear Rater lets you see how other climbers rate the gear they're using. Are you unfamiliar with a particular type or style of gear? Not sure if it's right for you? Check back often for new evaluations and/or new gear. You may be surprised what you'll learn here!

Readers and reviewers will find rating guidelines for each type of gear on each category page. Star ratings are the average of all factors except type of use and frequency of use. These two factors tell you more about who the reviewer is and under what conditions the gear is being used. Take these into account as you evaluate whether the review is useful to you for a particular type of equipment.

Join TCI to Post Reviews!

Please remember: All visitors to our site can read gear ratings, but only TCI members can post reviews. If you're not a member but you are a climber with gear you particularly like, dislike, or use frequently, please join TCI and write a review! (Now's a good time to do just that, as our gear rater contest is in full swing!) The Gear Rater will become an invaluable community tool as more and more climbers add to our body of information about tree climbing equipment.

Send Us Your Ideas!

We are always on the lookout for new items to be added to our Gear Rater. If there is a tree climbing item you would like us to put up for review, please let us know!