Tachyon or Imori?

[brycelunsford]

Looking to purchase a new climbing rope. Thinking about either the New England tachyon or Yale imori. Toughness and durability is more important 2 me than being lightweight or like for competition, but if it had all these qualities that would b great 2. What would you guys recommend??

 

[gorman]

I run Imori. It's awesome. I ran tachyon but the stuff does not hold up well. Especially if it catches a tooth on your climbing saw.

 

[imagineero]

If you're looking for toughness and durability I wouldn't buy either of those ropes. Get something a bit bigger, like new england hi vee. It's easier to hold on to being that little bit bigger too.

If you're looking for a good all rounder that can also be used for SRT or with mechanical devices then take a look at poison ivy/blue moon.

Shaun

 

[bootboy]

New England fly.
New favorite rope

 

[BlackOakTreeServ]

Imori is to grabby with a rope (VT) friction hitch, I would take a look at samson vortex 12.7mm climbing line, easy on hands and super strong.

 

[Tree services.]

Tachyon gets the thumbs up

 

[brycelunsford]

Tachyon gets the thumbs up

Well I just realized the lava rope I've been using is tachyon, the problem is u can just barely clip with your spurs or anything abrasive and pops open like u hit it with a chainsaw! Not very durable at all from what I've noticed.