Vergo

To the “everyone should know how to use an ATC” crowd. I get it, I’m old too, it is objectively the better feeding and more versatile device. It’s also usually not allowed at most gyms, and this person is going to be learning at a gym…IMO that’s a good thing. Whether or not gyms should be teaching w

I don’t like the GG either. I own one…and never use it. The Trango Vergo uses a different technique that you need to get used to, but it lead belays really smooth. I think the Vergo is the better ABD compared to the GG, hands down. Gym: MegaJul (my gym only allows 3 devices) Outdoor: Vergo/GigaJul

Grigri for assisted braking. There are some devices that are like 10% better than a grigri in certain aspects but for all-around versatility, safety, and quality control they're the standard for a reason. With that said, ABD's from reputable manufacturers are good and safe too (e.g. Trango Vergo, Be

Skip Petzl’s products. Better camming products exist (Trango Vergo or Edelrid Pinch), so there’s no reason to consider a grigri family. Similarly, if the goal of the Neox is “tube style” simplicity, get a tube. Many brands offer semi auto locking (same class as Petzl’s products) without moving parts

I have an old Trango Cinch (not one of the recalled models). I was doing some research on belay devices and came across some threads that seemed to indicate ALL cinches are dangerous, not just the recalled ones. Which device on the market feels most like the Cinch? The Vergo? I love how the cinch fe