Mammut 9.5 "crag we care" classic rope reviews?

basically what the title says. i'm looking to get the mammut crag we care rope cus it's affordable and (seemingly) durable according to some of the reviews i read on google. i'm a beginner sport climber so i don't wanna invest in something too advanced yet, but i still want to get my money's worth. has anyone on here used the rope and can attest to it being durable (or the opposite)?

I’m on my second 9.5mm 60m. No complaints as far as durability goes, but I don’t think it’s anything special.

I like it vs other cheap ropes because it’s kink free and relatively soft out of the package (mammut does a factory butterfly coil), but that’s something that only really matters for the first couple days you use it.

Mammut CS is decent if you have any issues.

The middle marker isn’t great, but that doesn’t really matter for singlepitch.

Howdy Geo, it is a perfectly fine rope. The ONLY negative would be that it is not a dry rope, but... if you don't plan on using it in wet conditions, it is a moot point. If you can get a good deal on it, go for it. Mammut makes nice handling ropes.

I like mine, I've been using it on lead this summer with no issues

I've been using mine on a weekly+ basis since last may. It's caught some big falls and seen a lot of mileage and top roping. I'm getting close to needing to trim it, but only because the whole thing is eerily supple. The sheath shows some fuzzing because of some ill-advised rappels. Overall I'm impressed and happy with the value.

It’s a great rope and a great value. It’s essentially the same as the 9.5 Crag Classic which is one of the most well-regarded ropes of all time. The eco-friendly angle is cool. If you order online you could either get one that looks really beautiful or one that looks like literal barf… no two look the same and it’s random. I wailed on my 80m version the last two seasons and aside from a couple scars from rappels that are definitely my fault it looks great. It won’t last as long as a dry rope and it doesn’t resist dust as well if you climb in the desert but you get what you pay for. It’s an excellent lead rope. The handling is best in class. You will be happy with it. Have fun!

I don't know much about rope materials but I'm surprised to see that the "crag we care" rope is cheaper than the standard "crag" rope. From what I've seen eco friendly ropes are typically much more expensive than standard ropes. Anybody have any idea how Mammut pulled it off?

Cheiftan Mews wrote:

I don't know much about rope materials but I'm surprised to see that the "crag we care" rope is cheaper than the standard "crag" rope. From what I've seen eco friendly ropes are typically much more expensive than standard ropes. Anybody have any idea how Mammut pulled it off?

My understanding is that the only change in manufacturing process is using leftover yarn from spools that are insufficient to make an entire rope. Since manufactures usually make whole spools and then cut them into climber's lengths, this probably means that more splices are necessary to make a spool. However, because the rope looks "like vomit" Mammut probably decreases the price a bit in spite of slightly higher manufacturing costs.

I've been using these ropes for a couple years now. Had many. The "crag classic" replaced the old mammut infinity, which was a very popular rope. I think they have pretty good resistance to fuzzing, the 9.5 is a great general purpose size. The "we care" is the same construction as the crag classic just with a random collection of recycled/leftover colors. I also like mammuts labeling on the end - sorta painted onto the rope, not a taped label that gets stuck in your knot or ripped off.

Only complaint, as someone mentioned, is the middle marks wear away pretty quick. 

Mammut makes some of the best handling and most durable ropes you can buy. 9..5-9.8 and 60 m minimum. Don’t worry about dry treatment.