The Wild Country Helium 3 is a fantastic carabiner, and we think makes an excellent choice for racking cams, clipping nuts to, and for using on extendable alpine draws. Basically, if you are trad climbing, then these carabiners will easily find a place on your rack. We are less likely to recommend them for sport climbing draws, but still concede that their insanely easy clip-ability makes them a reasonable choice no matter what type of climbing you love most.go to full review

Rock climbing can wear through shoes surprisingly quickly, so it's understandable that many customers would want to seek out performance at an affordable price. The So iLL Main Street is an intriguing option to fill this role. After extensive testing, however, we believe several models offer superior performance for an even better bargain.go to full review

When it comes to rock climbing performance, footwear is arguably the single most important piece of gear. However, sticky rubber wears out quickly so climbing shoes are one of the highest recurring costs for regular climbers. The Finale presents a two-prong way to reduce those costs — it's available at an affordable retail price and the durability advantage of its thicker rubber means that you should wear through a pair less quickly. Although their performance cannot quite match some premium..." go to full review

A stiff, moderately downturn climbing shoe has a myriad of applications, and the Scarpa Instinct Lace is no exception. We think its edging prowess, paired with its impressive sensitivity, makes it an ideal shoe for techy sport and trad climbs. It's especially great for anyone with wide feet that has struggled to find a comfortable fit from other manufacturers. Despite the high price, we think this a perfect shoe for proficient climbers that are eager to jump up a grade.go to full review

The original Solution appealed to many climbers and became an exceedingly popular shoe at the gyms and boulders. The subtle adjustments introduced in the Solution Comp should only add to this appeal. It provides the same precision at the toe while adding lots of sensitivity to the heel. The only drawback is a slight increase in price. We believe the improvements are easily worth the few extra bucks.go to full review

The C-Quence is the newest harness in Arc'teryx's lineup, and we would agree with their statement that it is their most comfortable. It is a very versatile choice and makes for a great all-around harness for the climber who likes to do it all, but only wants to own one harness. If you are just as likely to plug cams in Yosemite or Rocky Mountain National Parks as you are to get in an after work session at the local gym or sport crag, then the C-Quence is an ideal choice for you.go to full review

The Wild Country Zero Friends are, in our opinion, the best version of the "Alien" style camming devices, which include a long trigger sheath and cam springs recessed inside the lobes. They match up sizes and colors to many other popular small cams, so are easy to integrate into the rack, and have a nice wide range that makes them easy to place. We think they are ideal for free climbing, and would be a worthy addition to almost any traditional climber's rack.go to full review

The Petzl Sm'd Twist-Lock is our favorite offset-D shaped carabiner, which makes up the bulk of the selection we would carry on any given day of climbing. Offset-Ds tend to be lightweight, and this one is more versatile than most due to its wide, flat basket shape. The twist-locking gate adds security and peace of mind, and is very easy to manipulate to open quickly. If you are looking to bulk up your locker selection, you can't go wrong by adding a few Sm'Ds.go to full review

The Black Diamond Vision MIPS is an excellent climbing helmet that offers more protection than any other currently on the market. It combines EPP foam on the sides for impacts when falling, with EPS foam on top for impacts from falling objects, with an ABS shell for increased protection and durability, and pairs it with the MIPS BPS system, which can reduce rotational forces on your brain from an impact. This is the best technology you can buy in a climbing helmet. It is also comfortable and..." go to full review

Gill found the harness to be ‘really comfortable’ for climbing, belaying and even falling. He also found that ‘it doesn’t get in the way of anything’ whilst climbing and moving about. However he did note a downside in that it needed ‘more (gear) loops to hold gear on’. With two gear loops the Finn has adequete racking for most sport climbing routes but if like Gill you do more trad climbs and/or your dad places lots of gear  then you may find that a makeshift bandolier becomes neccessary...." go to full review