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Review – Red Chili Jamrock Crack Gloves
Below you’ll find our review on the Red Chili Jamrock Crack Gloves. We tested every crack glove we could get…
Review – Climb X Super Crack Gloves
Below you’ll find our review on the Climb X Super Crack Gloves. We tested every crack glove we could get our…
Review – G7 Hand Jam Crack Gloves
Below you’ll find our review on the G7 Hand Jam Crack Gloves. We tested every crack glove we could get our…
Review – Grivel Star Crack Gloves
Below you’ll find our review on the Grivel Star Crack Gloves. We tested every crack glove we could get our…
Review – Black Diamond Crack Gloves
Below you’ll find our review on the Black Diamond Crack Gloves. We tested every crack glove we could get our…
How to Find the Best Fitting Crack Gloves
Finding the best crack glove to fit your hand will depend on a few measurements such as hand width, wrist width,…
The 11+ Brands That Make And Sell Crack Gloves
In the past 5 years the growth of brands offering crack gloves has exploded. Here are the brands currently…
How to Find Belay Glasses that Fit
Belay glasses are a non-adjustable piece of gear that only come in one size per model. This is why it’s…
Climbing Helmet Features Explained
With over 120 different helmets currently available for climbers, it seems like every climbing brand makes helmets…
How to Properly Fit A Climbing Helmet
Climbing helmets are designed and certified to protect your head from rockfall or other falling (or dropped)…
All The 32 Brands That Make And Sell Climbing Helmets
We list every brand that sells rock climbing helmets (we don’t list helmets designed for professional use or…
Climbing Helmet Construction
The number of climbers that wear helmets today is on the rise, and whether or not they wear a brain bucket largely…
How to Fit a Climbing Harness (for Adults)
Below, we cover all the details of how to size and fit a climbing harness for the most comfortable experience. In…
Rope Types Explained
Many Rope Types for Many Climbing Types Just as climbers may choose one climbing shoe for bouldering and another…
Rope Middle Marks Compared & Explained
What are rope middle marks, how are they made, and are they worth the extra cost? Read on to find out. What is a…
How to Fit (& Find) The Right Climbing Rope
Gear like harnesses and helmets have specific fit preferences, but how do you fit a rope? Finding the right rope…
Belay Device Buying Guide
The Top 5 Things to Know When Choosing a Belay Device All forms of roped climbing require a belay device. Just…
Belay Devices For Rappelling One Rope or Two
At the end (and sometimes in the middle) of most climbs is the inevitable need to get back down to the ground…
Do I Need Assisted Braking?
Across the spectrum of belay devices, there are many design features that help belayers catch falling climbers and…
All The 40 Brands That Make And Sell Belay Devices
At WeighMyRack we only list belay devices that are CE and/or UIAA certified and made for climbing. This means we…