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Review: Climb Tech Top Anchor Hook

GearBy LukeJune 3, 2018Leave a comment

The construction style “Mussy Hook” has always been one of my least favorite pieces of climbing hardware to see at…

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Review: Edelrid Topaz Rope

GearBy LukeMay 28, 2018Leave a comment

Doing a gear review Climbing Zine style for a rope is difficult. For starters our method for reviewing gear is simple:…

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Review: Black Diamond Creek 50 Backpack

GearBy LukeJanuary 17, 2018Leave a comment

The Creek 50 from Black Diamond was one of those pieces of gear I just had to check out. Since…

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Review: Edelrid Bulletproof Carabiners/Quickdraws

GearBy LukeDecember 1, 2017Leave a comment

Every once and awhile a climbing product will come along and as a community we’ll collectively be like, “that’s a…

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Review: Patagonia Micro Puff Hoody

GearBy LukeDecember 1, 2017Leave a comment

There are certain products that come along on every adventure. This past fall, as temps cooled and the stoke rose,…

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Review: Mammut Smart Alpine and Petzl GRIGRI + (belay devices)

GearBy LukeJune 23, 20172 Comments

With more and more options for a safer belay, The Zine got its hands on two of the most innovative…

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Review: Grivel Stealth Helmet

GearBy LukeMay 28, 2017Leave a comment

Climbing helmets have come a long way in the last few years—mostly by shedding weight and becoming ultralight. I’ve realized…

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Review: The North Face Progressor Insulated Hybrid Hoodie

GearBy LukeMay 5, 2017Leave a comment

This spring I got to check out some items from The North Face’s Progressor Collection, and this piece, the Insulated…

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Review: Deuter Gravity Haul 50

GearBy LukeMarch 29, 2017Leave a comment

The Deuter Gravity Haul 50 is advertised as a backpack that can turn into a haul bag. That’s a combination…

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Review: Grivel Salamander 2.0 helmet

GearBy LukeMarch 13, 2017Leave a comment

The Grivel Salamander 2.0, while designed with zero frills to keep operation straight-forward, is a versatile helmet with a few…

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Review: Scarpa Vapor Lace

GearBy LukeFebruary 12, 2017Leave a comment

Scarpa’s Vapor V rock shoe now has an upgraded model. The new Vapor Lace shoe offers a more customizable fit,…

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DU/ER Jeans – Performance Denim

GearBy LukeFebruary 11, 2017Leave a comment

The trend of “stretchy jeans” for men in climbing seems to be gaining traction ever since Outdoor Research introduced the…

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Review: Patagonia Fitz Roy Down Parka

GearBy LukeDecember 23, 2016Leave a comment

If you’re a climber, you have a puffy coat. That’s a given—the best climbing days usually give way to cold…

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Review: Yeti Tundra 50 Cooler

GearBy LukeOctober 4, 20161 Comment

The longer I review gear, the more jaded I become. It’s hard to be impressed. I’ve become more selective about…

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Review: Sterling Velocity Rope

GearBy LukeJuly 29, 2016Leave a comment

I needed the perfect rope for my project. It had to be an 80 meter rope and it had to…

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