Neox

IMO, just get a Grigri. The Revo can be a little... contrived. Neither are "safer" than the other, both are assisted braking devices. Climbing accidents rarely come from any kind of equipment failure, it is far more likely to be from user error and complacency. Do partner checks, check your knots, t

I remember that either HowNOT2, or Hard Is Easy asked Petzl directly why it's not included in the manual for Neox, and is it bad and they replied that it's fine to use it, but they didn't put it there "because it's not needed, thanks to the pulley".

You need to try them out for yourself. It’s good to learn the basics on an atc and then move on to assisted breaking device imho Objectively the safest is probably the grigri but there is folks who just cannot get on with that device at all, I used to be in that cohort, took me ages to make friends

Because assisted braking devices are both safer (will USUALLY work even if you screw up) and more convenient (little to no hand strength required to stop a fall or hold a hanging climber). That applies both to grigri-style devices (I don't really like the Grigri TBH) and to autotube-style devices (I

well, what does she want from the new one? 😁 Any assisted breaking device would do, it's a matter of preference and knowing how to work with the device. The geometric assisted breaking devices (Wild country Movement, Edelrid Jul, Black Diamond Pilot, etc) are a more budget option and they could be e

Hi, As someone mentioned already - a slightly thinner (and newer rope) tends to belay easier as it feeds nicer through a device. Also make sure the belay device is suitable for the specific rope diameter. Not applicbale to sport climbing, but for instance my half ropes are 7,7mm and I always need to

If you got the money, the new Petzl Neox feeds like a tube style device that locks like a gri gri.