Trango Amphibian Climbing Rope - 8.1mm reviews and deals for sale

Great buy, great ropes

I have used these ropes with no sheath slippage. This is one of the few ropes currently certified both twin and half rope. The option to clip both ropes or one is great. I have taken lead falls and noted a lot of stretch, which is to be expected with such a skinny rope. No issue with knotting. Properly uncoiling the factory coil seemed adequate. My prior half ropes were Mammut… read more and I prefer the Trango.

Light, gets the job done

I bought a single Trango Amphibian---the yellow one---to pair up with my single rope as a tagline and for parties of three. It's gotten the job done, especially since it's a great bang for the buck, but there are nicer half ropes out there. Pros: - Really lightweight especially for the 8.1mm diameter - Dry treated - Middle is marked! - Satisfactory durability (~1.5 years of moderate… read more use) - Flexible, low bend radius, knots well Cons: - Dry treatment didn't seem to be very high quality (caught in rainstorm with brand new rope) - Significant sheath slippage(~1/2" on 60m rope) - A qualitative thing, but myself and my partners feel like this rope feels "flimsy" and tangles easily---which has earned it the nickname "Noodle" Overall, I think the disappointing dry treatment, the sheath slippage, and the "flimsy" feel are enough to make this rope one I wouldn't buy again. Next time, the mental reassurance a solid, well-made rope provides is worth the extra coin to me.