The Mosquito is an excellent and super lightweight harness ideal for higher end sport climbing. It has all the features you need - including ample gear loops - making it a top performer in its class. The only caveat is that it's not comfortable for sitting in for long periods of time, so it's best worn for climbing rather than long belays.go to full review

If you need a versatile, durable, mid-sized rope, packed with features at a great price point, check out the Sterling IonR 9.4mm BiColor Yellow XEROS. This rope performed well to the abuses of sport climbing. While I did not have the opportunity to test this rope on long multipitch routes, the BiColor pattern and resilient XEROS dry technology are two features, which would provide peace of mind when you are tackling longer objectives.go to full review

I am impressed by the ropes feel and handling right off the factory loop. Purchase it and head to the crag! The rope is stiff but not too stiff, and soft but not too soft. It provides a comfortable catch without sheath slippage, per Sterling’s literature, the XEROS process to treat individual yarn reduces such issues. The availability of bicolor is a big plus, although the mid-marker on the single color rope can be improved. The only issue I experienced while reviewing this rope was..." go to full review

Blue Ice makes high-end mountaineering and alpine equipment, and I think the Addax shares more in common—in terms of look and feel—with a mountaineering harness than a beefy, beginner’s climbing harness. Putting the Addax on is a cinch via the standard pre-threaded aluminum speed buckle. One major plus is that the webbing stays put and doesn’t loosen up after wearing it—nothing is more annoying than constantly having to retighten your waistbelt, something I have to do more often than I..." go to full review