Most Durable 9.4-9.5 Rope

Whats your opinion on the most durable 9.4-9.5 dynamic rope on the market now? Brand and style... Go!!!

Thanks,

Matt

I've had the mammut infinity going on 2 years now. It's a 9.5 70m and I love it. The only thing I would change is to pay the extra 30 bucks or whatever and get the duodess or whatever they call their bipattern. My middle marker wore off in less than 30 sessions.

I thought the score had been settled: Sterling Ion 9.4 Bi-Pattern.

I'm a huge fan of the Edelweiss Energy 9.5. I've had the same one for over two years now and it just won't die. I'm usually really good about washing my ropes a bunch to get the most out of them but I've probably only washed this one once. The sheath pattern is one over one construction which contributes to it's durability and also makes for silky smooth handling. Pick one up! You won't regret it.

+1 for the mammut infinity.

Mammut Infinity with duodess x 1

yup mammut infinity, although for 80M I recommend Bluewater Hyalite

yep, another vote for Mammut Infinity Duodess. The Ion does has really nice action, though.

I love the mammut infinity. For such a skinny rope it feels surprisingly durable due to it's solid sheath. Easier for me to untie after falling on it then a lot of other skinny ropes that I've used.

Another fan of the Mammut Infinity here, best rope I've owned in 17 years of climbing...

+1 for Edelweiss Energy. But get the dry-coated one- and likely get the bi-pattern as well unless you are just a sport climber. i bought the non drycoat and the drycoat at the same time to have 2 ropes, the dry coat looks almost new and i've used it probably 2x's as much- the other rope is still ok but looks like it's been pretty well used.

Mammut infinities are fairly durable ropes

The downside is that they get a bit stiff after a few hundred pitches

Same as all mammuts

I own and use em

;)

I have a sterling cause they clip and feel the best on your hand.

Infinitiy 80m is a lightweight durable rope, and has held up well against JTree grit. It's not as friendly in the hand as the Sterling in my opinion.

+ (another) 1 for Mammut Infinity Duodess. Best-handling and most durable rope I've used. I've had mine for two years of fairly heavy use and it still probably has another year left. The Teflon coating also seems to keep it cleaner than other ropes I've owned.

I use both Mammut Infinity (x2) and Sterling ion2. They are both fine ropes and quite durable for their diameter. The Mammut is a bit more durable and stiffer, but it's also noticeably heavier (it weighs more than 58g/M for sure, probably closer to 60g/M, even factoring in the longer than advertised length). If you are looking for bi-pattern and dry coating, the Infinity is probably the one to get (I don't like the lumpy air-spliced bi-color Sterling uses), otherwise, seems like the ion2 is easier to find discounted.

I love my 60m Infinity. The downside is that I can't find a 70m in duodess for a decent price.

Thank you so much for taking the time to help me make a clear and informed decision. I decided to go with the Mammut 9.5 Infinity with the coating. If it works out well you will not hear from me, but if it doesn't...

Thanks,

Matt

My last 3 ropes have been the 70m Maxim 9.5 Pinnacle and have resulted in core shots in the first week of use. Overall the fibers of the entire sheath fray under normal appropriate use from the first use alone. I will give updates from time to time on the Mammut. Thanks again for all the opinions!

Matt

The Edelweiss ropes have always seemed to be bomber. I've been using them for more than 20 years, and they just hold up to abuse pretty well. I've always gone for the variety that is sharp-edge resistant, like the Sharp or more recently the Extrem. These ropes are able to resist a factor 2 fall on a sharp edge with a radius of 0.75mm. This equates in my mind to durability. They also handle really well.

+1 Mammut Infinity bi-pattern

I used to swear by Sterling Ropes but every one I had seemed to turn my hands black. Didn't matter what device I used, which kind of rope, dry or not. Even new "clean" ropes were doing this and I had friends that had the same complaint so I just stopped buying them. Also, I wore out my Evo 9.8 faster than I would have thought.

I've had the Edelrid Falcon for a while now and it is awesome. Still looks and feels new. 9.4 I think, but doesn't feel quite as thin as a 9.4 I had from Maxim.

I don't buy anything from Mammut after a personal issue I had with some of their climbers and others in the company, but I have to admit they make good ropes.

Shame the American brands aren't better, but that's reality.