Petzl Pantin loosening whilst in use ?!?

[Craig F-J]

Velcro. I stitched mine though

 

Hey Drew, does the stitching of the Velcro still allow you to adjust the sizing under foot?

[Craig F-J]

Nice 1 Rupe! slightly embarrassed now that the solution looks so simple I at least now know I'm not the only1 to be having problems with the bloody thing!

 

Craig, not sure about the fact that the CMI locks the rope, do you not think this feature is help those with bad form ?? )

Seriously though, I am starting to wonder if I need to look for a replacement to the pantin, the CMI could be it. Do you know if there is anything similar that does not lock the rope?

[Rupe]

I have a piar of CMI ascenders too, and they are quite chunky, the pantin can stay on all day and never get in the way, but the cmi ones are too bulky for that. Use the for ascent and then take them off.

[Craig Johnson]

i quite like the lock, and you can easly get it off with your other foot.

 

i guess if your like twinkel toes rupe, it does look a bit bulky but, with my size 46's it looks quite petite and realy dos'nt get in the way ennough to take it off

[Nigel]

In 2011 we will have available the NEW STEIN foot acender built specificly for use with Chainsaw Boots. Most foot acenders on the market were designed to be fitted to standard climbing shoes and not to large boots. The Stein has a clip which stops the rope from jumping out of the ascender when in use but allows for quick release of the rope when required. Once it is available for general sale we will post on here. This will form part of the STEIN Synergy SRT System due for release in 2011.

 

Closed position

 

Rope locked in place

 

Open position

[Rupe]

I was going to add that on you they probably look smaller than a pantin anyway!

[Rupe]

Standard climbing shoes?? What are they?

 

 

Something like this maybe??

 

[Rupe]

All foot ascenders need to be able to fit onto standard mountain boots, not much different to chainsaw boots IMO.

[DrewB]

The cmi one, like rupe said feels quite bulky. Being able roflick it off the rope can be quite handy once up in the tree, if your pushing straight down whilst ascending they won't flick off, it's all down to technique. The kong futura works brilliantly and super stable underfoot but unfortunately the webbing wore through in weeks. Thy stein looks big and cumbersome. Personally I'd say stick with petzl and refine the twchnique, you can also lock in a crab if you have too.

[Craig Johnson]

you mean like this rupe?