Pro Mountain Sports Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 Anyone using these? A pretty nice carabiner, back in stock at pms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letsroll Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 yes and I love them. Use them on the cliping gear end of my draws. The gait action is sweet, not to stiff, not too soft I use the Omega Pacific JC for clipping the rope (slightly larger diameter = kinder to rope). Now if I can find a good clean wire oval to rack my hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crillz Posted October 26, 2007 Share Posted October 26, 2007 What's hear? Some new type of gear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letsroll Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 no these have been out for a while. 2 years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted October 28, 2007 Share Posted October 28, 2007 What's hear? Some new type of gear? My gait is pretty wobbly after I've had a couple of those Sloop 34 ouncers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin_RR Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 I really like the Heliums. Light, full size, smooth latch, wire gate. Pretty much has it all. I would concur that he gate is the right stiffness. Only complaint (besides price!) is that the wire gate is very thin (the two wires are not very far apart), making it a bit more difficult to handle and clip the rope into than, say, a BD Hotwire. I still vote Petzl Spirit as best for overall feel and specifically orgasmic gate-opening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 It sure would be nice if REI would carry these draws again. I wonder why they don't? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billcoe Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 I really like the Heliums. Light, full size, smooth latch, wire gate. Pretty much has it all. I would concur that he gate is the right stiffness. Only complaint (besides price!) is that the wire gate is very thin (the two wires are not very far apart), making it a bit more difficult to handle and clip the rope into than, say, a BD Hotwire. I still vote Petzl Spirit as best for overall feel and specifically orgasmic gate-opening. Exactly right on the money. A double Kleenex sport biner for sure. However, I did buy some DMM mamba draws recently and they may even have an edge on the Petzls for gate smoothness. I'm pairing them with the Helium. I am eagerly anticipating finally breaking the 5.8 sport barrier with these better, high end draws. Not sure where you go from Dancer, but I aim to head there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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