Marlowe gecko

[John Shutler]

i find the gecko to be anything but bouncy!

seeing as most of you hate the M'gecko with a passion, what ropes are out there that are fat and not got any stretch in them? (dont wear gloves so thin ones make my fingers ache, and am not a toddler in a baby bouncer!)

 

samson arbormaster

[Rupe]

Agreed, Arbormaster..

[Mr Ed]

I'm a Yale man myself, my first XTC lines I imported direct from Yale in the USA. Those lines are still in good condition 12 years on...

Agree with Matty on the scorch seemingly even better than the ordinary XTC.

 

Marlow Gecko? I buy it as short lines for the lads, but hate it myself, very nasty as a long line.

[Buzz]

Nasty nasty bouncy stuff, many buy it because it's cheap but personally i prefer Yale. I've had nothing but Blaze for 2 years now.

[Sambo]

I had a Marlow gecko to start with 2 years ago - was really bouncy but coz i was new to climbing I thought it was the tree moving!! I got used to the movement and carried on using it untill about 6 months ago when I tried Yale XTC Plus - what a difference!

 

However I haven't noticed any mantle slippage or milking - is that a long term consequence?

[Jamie]

I've milked off about ten inches from my 8 meter XTC line (i climb huge trees me) i don't cut the excess off, no need in my eyes as its strength is in the cover.

 

Jamie

[scotspine1]

Been using Marlow Gecko for a year now, its been hardwearing, smooth with various friction hitch cords, very knotable, easy to coil and throw to the next branch, light enough, good colours, I've nothing but praise for this rope. For those who use blakes it works great with Marlow's own split tails.

 

My main climbing line for the last 11 years has been Yale XTC red and white but I dont have a problem switching to Marlow Gecko, keep up the good work Marlow. As for Yale XTC milking, I've never seen it happen on any of my ropes.

[sanny]

been using yale myself it tended to coil up at first use but fine now

as for skylotec harness tryed one on at weekend found it hada lot more comfort to offer than other makes. the dealer told me to hold on to march coz they coming out with leg clasps

[MasterBlaster]

Having to toss a perfectly good saddle just because it's over five years old is insane in the membrane. I expect to be in my Traverse for as long as I deem appropriate.

[Ian150482]

I'm not a fan or amrlow, XTC i find milks too much, samson is bomb proof if you ask me

 

and both ends can be spliced

 

Jamie

 

 

 

You must of had a bad batch of rope, ive had my xtc for 2 years now, and ive never found it milking in excess.

 

As for the marlow it's an opk rope, dont rate it too much, feel the same way Peter feels about it pretty much.