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Find out what matters most in a backpack before you buy one!

The price is competitive at $19.95, and with the emphasis on durability, the Metolius Gatekeeper Auotlock will last you for years to come.

Check out Delaney Miller's author page.

Can shoe rubber age? Can I sand them down to expose “good rubber”? Or do I need to suck it up and buy a new pair?

Choosing between a rope's rated Falls Held and ultimate Breaking Strength is like choosing between good looks and personality. They each have benefits, but ideally you get both.

Despite being marketed for indoor bouldering, the La Sportiva Theory is excellent for sport climbing on slippery limestone, and to some extent, pockety sandstone.

This harness is ideal for most sport climbers. It’s light, but not too light so as to blow out quickly. You’ll hardly notice it, even for long belays. And it’s fairly inexpensive.

Check out Gym Climber Staff's author page.

You can find carabiners on Amazon for $8.99. A bargain! But safe for climbing?

Check out Francis Sanzaro's author page.

Check out Rock and Ice's author page.