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Better Way to Mark Your Climbing Gear

 

The GearFlogger reviews an insanely useful accessory for climbing gear. The Mark epoxy from Boulder Based Designs is

like a condom for your gear: a prophylactic to prevent that expensive piece from walking away, accidentally or otherwise. Just mix the two ingredients and have about a 30 minute working time to apply to gear. 24 hours later it’s bombproof. literally: there may be some chemical to get it off but there’s no way mechanical friction or impact will do it.

Looks much better than the colored electrical tape I’ve been using for years that keeps falling off.

The Mark comes in four colors, has enough for making 250 marks, and retails for $14.95.

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Written by Tom Markiewicz on Friday, November 14th, 2008 at 12:29 pm in Climbing Gear, Reviews 

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5 Responses to “Better Way to Mark Your Climbing Gear”

  1. amyc on November 14th, 2008 3:29 pm

    Hey Tom. Sounds great… can it be used on webbing as well, or just metal?

  2. Tom Markiewicz on November 14th, 2008 4:14 pm

    Amy, my understanding is that it is only for metal gear. I’m not sure of the impact, but using an epoxy on webbing or cord may have negative effects.

  3. amyc on November 14th, 2008 4:19 pm

    Thanks. I figured that was the case, but you never know… stranger things have happened. :)

  4. Tom Markiewicz on November 14th, 2008 4:24 pm

    For webbing and slings, I usually just make sure I’m using different brands than my partners. With so much variety out there, it usually isn’t too much an issue.

  5. jeremiah on November 17th, 2008 12:26 pm

    or you could just use fingernail polish……………

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