I think Petzl has designed a great product with the Neox. The hard part of reviewing it has been trying to figure out who it’s best suited for. I’ve heard some people claim the Neox is a device for only experienced climbers and belayers, which I find a bit puzzling. I think most belayers who’ve spent enough time using a GriGri and mastered the ‘thumb press’ technique are comfortable enough doing it quickly that they rarely short-rope their climber. Climbers who use skinny ropes (≤9.1mm) also..." go to full review

With the Pinch, Edelrid have done something distinctly Edelrid, by taking a completely fresh look at a product and category that has seen little decent innovation in years. The result is a bit of a game changer. I really like the fact you can attach it directly to your belay loop, as this gives you much more precise performance. And in contrast to most designs of assisted braking device, which tend to need a practised knack, its intuitive functionality will appeal to beginners and..." go to full review

With the Rapid XT, walking comfort may come first, but on-the-rock performance is a close second. This is a capable approach shoe, and while I would still prefer my TX4s for something meatier like a Cuillin Ridge traverse or a big mountain Diff, I'd happily choose the Rapid XT for hillwalking, scrambling days, and rugged crag approaches. It's well built, too, and looks like solid value at the price.go to full review

The Qubit contrasts with a lot of modern day performance climbing shoes as a result of the higher-than-average level of stiffness it offers in the toe. As a result of this it is particularly suited to harder single-pitch sport climbing and bouldering on more edgy rock types. I'm sure over time these shoes would soften nicely for use on gritstone or sandstone, but straight out of the box they are the perfect shoe for slightly overhanging limestone, which is what the majority of our sport..." go to full review