Hiking Boots/Shoes Recommendations?

Hiking boot recommendations?

Any recommendations for women's hiking shoes?

[Request] Hiking/outdoorsy style shoes that can handle lots of walking on concrete

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I am in need of a new pair of trail/hiking boots.

Hiking Boots for heavy use during the summer

Good pair of hiking shoes?

[Request] waterproof hiking shoes

[request] - Good quality walking shoes.

Hello Redditors. I'm in search of a classy yet extremely durable pair of hiking boots to take backpacking around the world for 12+ months with.

Hiking boots recommendations

Men's three season "urban hiker" (like Merrell MOAB but longer lasting)

BIFL Hiking boots for women

Hiking boots with good traction and can stand up to abuse.

Looking for a good pair of shoes for my weird feet

Request - Hiking Sandals

Request: Hiking Boots

Comfortable and cushiony shoes for walking on pavement 10KM/couple hours a day (UK)

Hiking sandals that last?

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Countertop/Portable Dishwasher

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Dishwasher for Second Home

My friend bought a house with this KichenAid dishwasher from 1974. He says it works better than any of the other ones he has owned. He just has to convince his wife not to replace it.

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Best socket set on the market $100-$150

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With a new snag-free HotForge keylock carabiner on top and our redesigned lightweight, easy-clipping classic HotWire carabiner on bottom thatâ€s colored for a visual climbing target, the Black Diamond HotForge Hybrid Draw combines smooth clippability with wiregate functionality. The 18 mm Polyester Dogbone is not only durable and easy to grab, but it features our Straitjacket insert to keep the bottom biner in the optimal clipping position.

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Black Diamond recently scrapped their entire quickdraw lineup and released five new models to fill the void. We tested the three most compelling versions, and of these, the HotForge Hybrid was our clear favorite. These affordable quickdraws pair a new HotForge solid gate biner on the top with a wiregate carabiner on the bottom, combining easy clipping of the rope through the wiregate, with the easy to clean keylocking design for the top. While the design is simple, effective, and affordable, we received by far the most comments on their looks. Climbers all over the crags we climbed at noticed the hot pink versions that we tested, repeatedly asking what kind they were.
It's hard to ask for much more than an effective sport draw at an affordable price. However, comparing them to the highest performers in our review, like the Petzl Spirit Express or the DMM Alpha Sport reveals that their gate springs are a bit tight, requiring slightly more effort to complete a clip. They are also relatively heavy overall, and their simple polyester dogbone is not engineered to be a fat handle to grasp when you are too pumped to clip. In our experience, however, these attributes only come with the highest priced choices, and we think budget-minded climbers will be more than happy with the performance they get from the HotForge Hybrid.

Black Diamond recently scrapped their entire quickdraw lineup and released five new models to fill the void. We tested the three most compelling versions, and of these, the HotForge Hybrid was our clear favorite. These affordable quickdraws pair a new HotForge solid gate biner on the top with a wiregate carabiner on the bottom, combining easy clipping of the rope through the wiregate, with the easy to clean keylocking design for the top. While the design is simple, effective, and affordable, we received by far the most comments on their looks. Climbers all over the crags we climbed at noticed the hot pink versions that we tested, repeatedly asking what kind they were.
It's hard to ask for much more than an effective sport draw at an affordable price. However, comparing them to the highest performers in our review, like the Petzl Spirit Express or the DMM Alpha Sport reveals that their gate springs are a bit tight, requiring slightly more effort to complete a clip. They are also a bit heavy overall, and their simple polyester dogbone is not engineered to be a fat handle to grasp when you are too pumped to clip. In our experience, however, these attributes only come with the highest-priced choices, and we think budget-minded climbers will be more than happy with the performance they get from the HotForge Hybrid.
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 They are also relatively heavy overall, and their simple polyester dogbone is not engineered to be a fat handle to grasp when you are too pumped to clip. In our experience, however, these attributes only come with the highest priced choices, and we think budget-minded climbers will be more than happy with the performance they get from the HotForge Hybrid.

Best Quickdraws for Climbing of 2022 - GearLab

After a few good months of use on these bad boys they’ve held together really well. They’re a little heavy for longer routes. I enjoy the wire gate but sometimes get a little frustrated with the response of the regular straight gate.

Well made

These quickdraws feel great and have held up really well through whatever abuse I've put them through. I am a weekend, casual climber and these have worked well for my needs.

Great draws

Solid well performing product. Can’t beat the price either. Works for sport or trad climbs here in Colorado.

Classic, solid, stout, with a quality feel you can trust your life on. Price is a value for the build. Action is smooth to clip in to. Will probably buy more!

You can hang your life on these

Straight  carabiner  with no  gap (tooth) at the gate so it  does not get stuck  in the harness gear - loop.   Highly recommended . I liked it !!! .

Great features

BD quality, light, strong, the right sizes. I Trad climb and climb towers for work. The tower stuff is HEAVY, but required. IMHO, the BD carabiners, slings, nuts and these QD's are top notch

 The tower stuff is HEAVY, but required. IMHO, the BD carabiners, slings, nuts and these QD's are top notch. I prefer Mammut ropes, but love BD.

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Designed for alpine climbing and situations where every gram counts, the Ange Finesse quickdraw is ultra-light, compact and durable. Featuring Petzl's MonoFil Keylock technology and an H-shaped cross-section, ANGE carabiners are very lightweight and offer an optimal strength/weight ratio. Strong and ergoNomic, the FINESSE sling provides a good grip. The String quickdraw sling protector maintains the proper orientation of the carabiner making it easier to clip. Available in two lengths and two carabiner sizes.

Most dedicated climbers that we know have a rack of 12 or more burly quickdraws devoted entirely to sport climbing, as well as an extra handful or more lightweight draws for use while trad climbing or on multi-pitch or alpine missions a long way from the car. This makes sense — sport draws are too heavy and bulky for long missions, and lightweight draws typically have small carabiners that are harder to clip and also hard to grab while projecting sport routes. But what if there was one ultimate quickdraw that was both durable, easy to grab, and light? There is &mdash; the Petzl Ange Finesse! Made with the unique MonoFil Keylock design that has only a single wire on the gate that keylocks into the nose, these are some of the lightest quickdraws we tested while also providing a large, easy to grab dogbone, and customization for either easier clipping or even less weight.
The downside with these draws is their price, which depends on which of the four carabiner and dogbone options you choose to purchase. Some of our testers also complained about the size of the gate opening itself. While the gate clearance is a hefty 26mm when all the way open, the actual gate opening is certainly less than that, sometimes making for a more difficult clip. But no quickdraw we tested provided as much crossover as the Ange Finesse, with the perfect attributes for long alpine routes as well as roadside sport climbs. If you're searching for the perfect "Quiver of One" draws that can go with you on any climb, these are your best bet.

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Petzl’s Ange Finesse represents one of the biggest advances in carabiner technology to date. The single-bar, keylocking gate not only is lighter than more conventional designs but also makes for incredibly smooth clipping, both on the bolt and rope sides. In short, you’d be hard-pressed to find another quickdraw that offers this kind of performance at such a low weight. For this reason, the Ange Finesse is a superb one-quiver draw and one of our favorite models for longer routes and onsight single-pitch sport climbing alike. Its small nose fits into old bolt hangers and small pins too, which is great for climbing in areas like Yosemite or Joshua Tree.

Our biggest hang-up with the Ange Finesse is price: although Petzl recently lowered the MSRP of their Spirit and Djinn, the Ange stayed in the mid-$20 range. In addition, we do know of some climbers that don’t like the feel of clipping with this particular draw—the gate is so different that it may require some practice. But overall, the Ange Finesse has a premium, confidence-inspiring design at an impressively low weight, which makes it one of our top picks for demanding alpine and multi-pitch climbing. Finally, it’s available in a number of configurations, including your choice of large or small carabiners and 10 or 17-centimeter dogbones.See the Petzl Ange Finesse

Most dedicated climbers we know have a rack of 12 or more burly quickdraws devoted entirely to sport climbing, as well as an extra handful or more lightweight draws for use while trad climbing or on multi-pitch or alpine missions a long way from the car. This makes sense — sport draws are too heavy and bulky for long missions, and lightweight draws typically have small carabiners that are harder to clip and also hard to grab while projecting sport routes. But what if there was one ultimate quickdraw that was both durable, easy to grab, and light? There is &mdash; the Petzl Ange Finesse! Made with the unique MonoFil Keylock design that has only a single wire on the gate that keylocks into the nose, these are some of the lightest quickdraws we tested while also providing a large, easy to grab dogbone, and customization for either easier clipping or even less weight.
The downside with these draws is their price, which depends on which of the four carabiner and dogbone options you choose to purchase. Some of our testers also complained about the size of the gate opening itself. While the gate clearance is a hefty 26mm when all the way open, the actual gate opening is certainly less than that, sometimes making for a more difficult clip. But no quickdraw we tested provided as much crossover as the Ange Finesse, with the perfect attributes for long alpine routes as well as roadside sport climbs. If you're searching for the perfect "Quiver of One" draws that can go with you on any climb, these are your best bet.
Read more: Petzl Ange Finesse review

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 If you're searching for the perfect "Quiver of One" draws that can go with you on any climb, these are your best bet.

The downside with these draws is their price, which depends on which of the four carabiner and dogbone options you choose to purchase. Some of our testers also complained about the size of the gate opening itself. While the gate clearance is a hefty 26mm when all the way open, the actual gate opening is certainly less than that, sometimes making for a more difficult clip. But no quickdraw we tested provided as much crossover as the Ange Finesse, with the perfect attributes for long alpine routes as well as roadside sport climbs

 Nano, Metolius Bravo and Cypher Mydas. But, it is lighter than many highly featured quickdraws such as the Black Diamond HoodWire and C.A.M

M.P. Nano, Metolius Bravo and Cypher Mydas. But, it is lighter than many highly featured quickdraws such as the Black Diamond HoodWire and C

5 ounces, which is over ½ an ounce heavier than the lightest quickdraws tested such as the C.A.M.P

 At $27.95 each or $25 each when purchased in a 5 pack the Petzl Ange Finesse was the most expensive quickdraw tested. Continue Reading

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