Beal Opera 8.5mm vs Edelrid Canary 8.6mm (Triple Rated Ropes 8.4-8.6 mm)

Hello to everybody from dirt bags and dirt baguettes to blue collar climbings,

Im looking to buy a triple rated rope that is between 8.4-8.6 mm. I've narrowed it down to the Beal Opera 8.5mm and Edelrid Canary 8.6mm.

The most important aspects/features for me are the following:

• Durability (especially against sheath fraying, abrasions and cutting) 
• Versatility
• Feel (belaying experience & minimizing rope drag)

I will be using these ropes primarily for multi-pitch and big wall climbing, and occasionally for hard sport projects.

I would appreciate it if you could share your experiences with either or both of these ropes and provide me with any recommendations or suggest other similar ropes.

Cheers,

Osama 

I’ve used a friends Opera and found the sheath to be stronger than expected, but I didn’t expect much out of a triple rated cord.

Personally I prefer going with a 8-8.5 half rope with a thicker sheath for my alpine stuff. Catches a fall just fine, we’re not taking repeated factor 2 falls in reality. 

I ve been using the Opera in both 30 and 50 meters for the past 2 years for alpine. I m really happy with the rope, no issue with durability and very light. it does collect dirt marks a lot and I had to reapply the middle rope marking after less than a year.You will especially appreciate the lightness if you walk with it for hours on end. Recommended
No experience with the Edelrid Canary.  

You absolutely cannot beat the Beal Opera. It’s my go to rope for alpine climbing. Incredibly durable and that unicore gives me peace of mind!

Osama Qubain wrote:

...dirt baguettes...

Yum.

I bought a 60 Opera for using as a single for ice a number of years ago. After a few seasons of ice (not many days In my typical ice season) I started using it for a redpoint rope for cragging single and sometimes double. It has held up amazingly well. I joke with the youngsters how few falls it has left in it but it doesn't seem to want to die.

Opera is on sale right now on a ton of websites right now. I just got a pair at 25% off. I figured that's the best I would see without a prodeal