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Yale "Blaze" (11mm)  Hot

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User reviews

Average user rating from: 4 user(s)

Overall rating (weighted)
4.8
Type of Use
2.5
Frequency of Use
3.3
Durability
4.3
Ease of Use
5.0
Safety
5.0
 

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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful

Miko Del Giudice
Blaze 11mm -, Thursday, 01 May 2008

Written by Miko Del Giudice   -  View all my reviews  - Top 10 Reviewer

Overall rating (weighted)
4.7
Type of Use
1.0
Frequency of Use
3.0
Durability
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Safety
5.0
I only have experience with two 11mm climbing lines - this one and Samson's Velocity. I wanted to add a quick affirmation to what has been stated: This stuff knots incredibly well and feels really soft and supple. It's a joy to work with.
Whereas the Velocity, in contrast, is much harder to set knots in.

At this point in time I am only using 11mm line for tails and such, like tying a Klemheist for secure footlock or as a rope bridge for my equivalent of a "quick draw" with a carabiner on each end to give me more length when climbing with a v.t. I don't like the smaller diameter in my hands as a lifeline.

But I had to emphasize that Blaze is really a perfect line for tying, handling, and looking at too.

0 of 0 people found the following review helpful

Blaze, Tuesday, 27 November 2007

Written by Mark Fulton   -  View all my reviews  - Top 10 Reviewer

Overall rating (weighted)
4.7
Type of Use
3.0
Frequency of Use
3.0
Durability
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Safety
5.0
My second climbing rope (first rope was NE Safety Blue); I've had this about a year. I'm using the green "Chameleon" version.

This is what I usually take with me to climb these days, especially if I'm hiking into the woods. The light weight is nice, and the diameter is just right for SRT climbing hardware (I climb a lot with a RADS/yoyo system, especially for research). It feels nice and smooth in the hands, and it's quite supple so that tying knots is easy. For DdRT, I still prefer the Safety Blue - that extra bit of diameter makes the Safety Blue easier on the hands, especially since I've never picked up the habit of wearing gloves while climbing - but this works just fine, either tied traditional or with a 10mm beeline split tail. It seems to be somewhat less durable; after about a year of irregular use it shows more wear than the 2 1/2 year old Safety Blue, but it looks like I'll be able to keep using it for a few years yet.

Nice rope. I may get another one whenever this wears out.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

Desi Mora
Yale "Blaze" rope, Tuesday, 06 November 2007

Written by Desi Mora   -  View all my reviews  - #1 Reviewer

Overall rating (weighted)
4.7
Type of Use
1.0
Frequency of Use
3.0
Durability
4.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Safety
5.0
Nick recommended this rope to replace my old "Sportline" and I am very happy with the quality of the material. Easy to see in the tree due to the bright color. Fairly resistant to abrasion and it hold up fine so far. Very light weight and easy to roll up into the storage bags after use. It does not tangle up that much and it does not deform while in use like my old rope. I recomend to get one end professionally spliced. It makes for a superior climbing rope.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

I say get it!, Sunday, 16 September 2007

Written by Nick Araya   -  View all my reviews  - Top 10 Reviewer

Overall rating (weighted)
5.0
Type of Use
5.0
Frequency of Use
4.0
Durability
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Safety
5.0
I have been climbing on this rope since it was released and I love it! Blaze is great for the recreational climber looking to lighten up their load or for the professional arborist looking to come home a little less tired at the end of each day. At about 6 pounds for 100', it is one of the lightest climbing lines on the market. It splices very smoothly and is super visible in the tree. There is another version called Chameleon- SAME rope, different color (green with blue and yellow).

The only trade off to this rope is that being smaller in diameter, it is noticeably harder to hold on to and pull. Of course, this is the same with all the 11mm (7/16") ropes. The easy fix is to use a sticky pair of gloves.
Last updated: Thursday, 27 December 2007


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