New and Notable: Millet 10mm Low Impact Triaxiale - 2010 Gear Guide

POWER AND WATER
Leaving two-thirds of the strands uncolored equates to a 66 percent energy savings, as the rope no longer needs to be dried at temperature and the water used in the process no longer requires treatment. Meanwhile, Millet skipped the HYDROPHOBIC treatment, which requires high-temps (read: energy) to polymerize, too.
LESS IS MORE
Millet eliminated a significant amount of packaging in the Low Impact Triaxiale, forgoing the bag and box used previously, opting instead for a recyclable cardboard sleeve with one-color printing. The result, according to Millet, is an 84 percent reduction in packaging associated with each rope.
TOUGH STUFF
The Low Impact Triaxiale’s 2x32 construction makes for a burlier, more abrasion-resistant sheath. Additionally, the Triaxiale design braids the core fibers, which helps the rope maintain a consistent diameter over time (i.e., it battles the fuzzy-puffy effect), and increases longevity and overall toughness.