Swift Protect Pro 8.9mm Dry Rope
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Swift Protect Pro Dry Rope
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- Skinny climbing rope triple-certified for single, half, or twin
- 8.9mm diameter is the second skinniest single rope from Edelrid
- Pro Dry treatment meets UIAA's standards for water absorption
- Thermo Shield enhances handling
- 3D lap coiling is easy to untangle for the first time
- Aramid fibers in the sheath for increased cut resistance
- Not suitable for top-roping or workout climbing
- Item #ELRC03D
This item is made with PFAS chemicals.
- Responsible Collection
- Bluesign Approved
- Type
- single, half, twin
- Diameter
- 8.9mm
- Dry Treatment
- Pro Dry
- Static Elongation
- [single] 5.5% [half] 5.2% [twin] 3.5%
- Dynamic Elongation
- [single] 29% [half] 26% [twin] 25%
- Impact Force
- [single] 9.9kN [half] 7.3kN [twin] 11.8kN
- UIAA Falls
- [single] 6 [half] 18 [twin] 30
- Center Mark
- yes
- Sheath Construction
- nylon
- Sheath Mass
- 36%
- Rope Weight
- 53g/m
- Claimed Weight
- [60m] 7lb 1.7oz
- Manufacturer Warranty
- limited
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4 based on 6 ratings
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageJanuary 14, 2025
Specialist rope
- Familiarity:
- I've put it through the wringer
- Weight:
- 150
This rope is lightweight but very stiff and prone to twisting and kinks. Compared to my favorite rope (the Mammut 9.5 Crag Dry) it’s worse handling, less durable in terms of wear resistance, rougher, worse knot-ability, and gives black rope hands like it’s a non-dry rope. It’s about even on softness of catch. The pro is it’s about a pound lighter in equivalent 70m. Can’t attest to cut resistance as I haven’t had to chop it yet. Overall it gets the job done and is only mildly annoying. Having the aramid in the sheath adds some peace of mind but does compromise the handling. Not my choice for every day but it is nice for long approaches to tall walls with rougher and chossier rock.
September 24, 2024
Not worth the $$$
- Familiarity:
- I've used it several times
This thing came recommended by a friend and I tried his and it was pretty nice. For some reason the one I got is less flexible than a 2x4. Super cable-y and it pig tails really badly no matter how many times I pulled it through and flaked it. Stiff catch, difficult to give a good belay. Not a good rope for sport climbing because of how stiff the catches tend to be and how difficult it is with the pig tails. Love the thinness, weight and the durable feel but it really wasn’t worth the $$$ seeing as I nor anyone I climb with wants to use it! Maybe I just got a lemon or something but my buddy had a similar issue so 🤷🏻♂️
May 16, 2023
Future of rope technology
- Familiarity:
- I've put it through the wringer
- Size Bought:
- 80m
- Height:
- 5' 11"
- Weight:
- 150
I've used this as my main rope for 10s of thousands of feet of whipping and jugging. Over the course of this time it has received some fuzzy spots, BUT the core is perfectly intact. It's taken half a year of abuse and still looks new after a wash. Best rope ever. I find myself bringing it over other peoples ropes every time for the piece of mind when jugging and whipping on less than smooth rock. Can't reccomend it enough,
October 21, 2022
The absolute best rope I've ever owned
- Familiarity:
- I've put it through the wringer
This rope is the absolute best rope I've ever owned, period. If you're looking for a rope to do it all, this is it! From speed climbing on bigwalls in Yosemite to Kyrgyzstan's remote alpine bigwalls, this rope has performed the best of all the ropes I've owned/used. It truly feels bomber, feeds (and catches!) in a grigri like a charm, handles great and it's relatively tangle free with a little care. I'm mostly amazed at its durability while free climbing, taking gnarly whips on it or jugging it as a fixed line on bigwalls, I just can't wear it out. 8.9 is the smallest diameter I would go for an all around, and I honestly felt a bit spooked to use such a skinny rope for every type of climbing, but Edelrid found the perfect recipe and it just works! It also makes for a perfect alpine rope where weight matters and cut resistance is key. When it's time to retire it, I'm 100% getting the same one again.
July 4, 2021
New daily driver
- Familiarity:
- I've put it through the wringer
This 8.9 has become my daily driver and I'll never look back. The aramid fibers add just the right amount of structure to a skinny rope for a perfect balance of supple handling and control. The added cut resistance from the aramid fibers also gives me a huge peace of mind. My only wish is that it came in a bi-pattern option.
June 15, 2020
8.9mm is the new 10mm.
- Familiarity:
- I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
This cord is amazing. Skinny, yet durable. The aramid weave in the sheath adds a lot of protection and makes this rope roughly as durable as any 9.8mm, but without the weight. Packs down to roughly the same size as a 50m, 9.8mm cord - and is especially light feeling on route. The handling is super nice, soft, and with a great hand feel. The aramid gives the rope a really nice look and feel. Took it out into Little Cottonwood for some pitches and put it to full use with a wandering pitch of roofs where the rope had to run and rub across the edges. Held up like a champ. At first look, you may do what i did, and go "Woah, this thing is skinny" - but after a few pitches on the rock, I am sold. My partner and I both took a few small falls and didn't notice the difference in elongation and felt like the rope provided soft catches regardless. I will update this review the more that I climb on it - especially if I take it into the alpine. More to come!
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