Is the Mammut Infinity worth the extra money?
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This has been a good, affordable rope for me so far. Save the $,and get some draws or a cam or two. |
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I have a Tusk, and while it is a really really durable rope it is also heavy and still stiff after 3 years of use. Have even hauled with it on big walls. Nothing will soften it up. |
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in my experience the Tusk is a price point rope. It doesnt handle well, it is heavy and in my experience it is not durable at all. I destroyed the sheath in less than three months and then got a core shot in the middle. There was nothing I liked about that rope and would not recommend it to any one. |
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Having owned two Tusks and one Infinity, I would have to strongly recommend the Tusk over the Infinity considering the circumstances outlined by the OP. My anecdotal experience with the Tusks (which may be outdated since both those ropes are several years old at this point) is very much in line with what is being said here: they're heavy, stiff, and don't handle nearly as well as many other ropes. That said, both of mine were absolute work horses and I still use them regularly. I've beaten the hell out of them nearly constantly for years. |
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Having owned both the Tusk and Infinity, I would absolutely pay the extra money for the latter. |
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john strand wrote:There have been ads for Edelweiss 9.8 here for around US $110, don't know about UK pricing thoughAgree, get a cheaper rope for a starter', maybe a 10.something,but easily under 140 bucks if you shop around. Top rope on it, beat it up, take your starting lead falls galore , and when you've mastered your outdoor rock technique, go for a better $$ rope in a season or two. |
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I've owned SIX Infinitys over the past six years, so yes I feel it's worth the extra money... Unless you're a beginning climber. |
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Not that it hasn't been said already but I absolutely love my infinity. |
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Buy a rope that's on sale, quit worrying about it, and go have fun. All the newer ropes are skinny compared to not that many years ago. When I started 11mm diameter and 45m long was pretty standard - then 10.5 and 50 meters - now things just keep advancing. How fat your rope is won't affect 99% of the climbers out there anyway. Spend your money on gasoline to go climb more. |
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I got a Tusk as my first rope. I've been happy with it, and I'm glad I went with a thick(ish) dry-treated rope. I would even say IF I wasn't hiking in to some of my climbs now, a 10.2mm would have been nice. |