Showing posts with label Cypher Gear. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cypher Gear. Show all posts
4/11/16
Video Review: Cypher CoDex Shoe
"The Cypher CODEX is a new climbing shoe that runs in the same league as the best shoes on the market, but comes in at a much better price point." --Outdoor Gear TV
Read the full review here.
4/6/16
Gear Review: Cypher CoDex Aggressive Climbing Shoe
"The CoDex toe is shaped such that you have a good amount of surface area to quickly get your foot into the right place. It jams into pockets really well, and grabs a hold of features well on overhanging routes." --Climbing Report
Read the full review here.
3/31/16
Video Review: Cypher CoDex Climbing Shoe
"These high performance slippers are designed for steep routes and bouldering, but also edge quite well." --Rock Climber Life
3/29/16
Gear Review: Cypher CoDex Climbing Shoe
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"The edging of the Cypher Codex behaved exactly what it was billed to do. I was only able to send the Farley problem called Dope (v8) while wearing these shoes." --Climberism Magazine
Read the full review here.
10/19/15
4/7/15
Cypher Echo Quickdraw - Featured on ClimbingReport.com
The folks over at ClimbingReport.com spent this last winter doing a bunch of ice climbing with the Cypher Echo quickdraws.
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3/27/15
Cypher Sentinel Climbing Shoe - Featured in Climbing Magazine
The Cypher Sentinel climbing shoe is featured in Climbing Magazine’s 2015 Spring Gear Guide. Having tested them on the tall granite cliffs of Yosemite, Climbing Magazine praises the Sentinel for its all-day comfort, world-class edging, and affordable price tag.
2/6/15
Sneak Peeks from the 2015 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market
January is the time when outdoor industry professionals gather inside the Salt Palace in downtown Salt Lake City, UT to discover the latest and greatest gear for the next year.
As one of the largest wholesale distributors of outdoor gear and climbing equipment, we have the honor of representing various brands at OR where we unveil their new products. At the 2015 Outdoor Retailer Winter Market, we presented the industry with the following new gear from some of our favorite brands:
10/27/14
Cypher Sentinel Makes Top 10 List
Men's Journal honors the Cypher Sentinel as one of the "10 Best Rock Climbing Shoes."
Read the review here: www.mensjournal.com
Cypher climbing gear is available for retail at: www.cypherclimbing.com
Become a Cypher dealer by visiting our website or contacting our sale team.
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6/20/14
Gear Review: Cypher Ceres II
Climbing Magazine affirms that the Cypher Ceres II is a “maximum value carabiner.”
With all the gear that is out on the market, I love flipping through the pages of my favorite outdoor magazines to see what gear they consider to be noteworthy. In the July 2014 issue of Climbing Magazine, the new Cypher Ceres II carabiner was reviewed for being a “maximum value carabiner.”
They started off their review by saying that “the Ceres II maintains a light weight and light price, with a few extra features that make it a top-notch, all-around carabiner.”
Let’s take a second to go over these “few extra features” that they mentioned:
- Bent Wire Gate: The quick and fluid action of the bent wire gate makes it easy to clip anything.
- Color-Coding: With seven different color options, the Ceres II is the perfect racking biner for color-coding all the different sized cams on your trad rack.
- Ribbed Spine: The subtle ribs along the outside of the spine provide a bit of extra grip while holding this small biner, even with gloves.
So what makes the Ceres II a “maximum value carabiner?” For starters, it’s only $6. Most of the time, these small, lightweight biners (30 grams or under) run for at least $8, reaching as high as $12. So for six bucks you get a small and light multi-color, bent wire gate biner that has awesome gate action, a ribbed spine, and hooded nose.The moment these biners hit the market, I bought enough for all my cams, as well as a handful of Ceres II Alpine Draws. I am now sold on the whole color-coded trad rack thing, such a nice upgrade. Not only have I reduced the weight and size of my rack, I’ve made it more efficient by making it easier to find the right cam when I’m in a sketchy place on the wall.
The Ceres II biners have already proven their worth on two big walls in Zion, as well as a handful of local multi-pitch routes in the Wasatch Mountains. I’m definitely glad I upgraded my rack with these gems and would recommend them to all my climbing friends.
Hop on over to www.CypherClimbing.com to grab yourself some and to check out their selection of other climbing gear.
Cypher is one of the many brands exclusively distributed in the U.S. by Liberty Mountain. Visit LibertyMountain.com or contact the Liberty Mountain Sales Team to become a Cypher dealer today.
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3/19/14
Cypher Zero Climbing Shoe
It's always a treat to open up my mailbox and see the latest issue of Rock and Ice magazine sitting there, begging me to procrastinate everything important so that I can look through its pages.
Amongst the pages of vertical literature and photography, I found the review that Dave Pegg did about the new Cypher Zero climbing shoe. I was stoked to see that he enjoyed the shoes as much as I have. In fact, this is what he said about the first time he strapped them on:
“The first time I climbed in the Zero I experienced a phenomenon I've never heard before. Its soles squeaked, like sneakers on a basketball court. This come-to-Jesus moment gave me unquestioning and eternal faith in the stickiness of Enigma HP.”Read the full review here.
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| Benjamin Eaton sporting the Cypher Zero on Teardrop 5.13a. Photo by Michael Portanda. Visit his website at MichaelPortandaPhotography.com. |
As I dispatched onto the route, I was able to make the following observations about the Zero’s construction and performance.
Construction
- Crisscross Velcro closure system: Instead of having two parallel straps of Velcro, the Zero uses a crisscross system that helped provide a more custom fit to my foot.
- Synthetic upper and cotton liner: Synthetic shoes are all the rage these days. They breathe well and they don’t stretch too much.
- Ventilation holes: My feet sweat a lot. So the mini-perforations on the shoe’s upper really played to my liking.
- Aggressive asymmetric shape: Pointy and curved. That’s what my feet looked like in these shoes.
- Flexible downturned last: Even though the shoe held my foot in a curved shape, it allowed my foot to flex and smear on the nasty slab section.
- Enigma HP rubber: Cypher’s very own rubber, which has proven its stickiness and durability over the last year.
Performance
- Flexible and sensitive: The Zero allowed my foot to flex and the rubber allowed my toes to feel more of the rock.
- Mastered various forms of footwork: The pointy toe worked great on the pockets and small jibs, as well as on slabs and edges.
- Provided great traction: With the Zero on my feet, I felt just as confident as I have while wearing other shoes with different rubber on the same route.
- Got the job done: Even though I didn’t get the send that day, the Zero allowed me to make some improvements on the route. Giving me hope that I’ll send it soon.
In the end, I am very impressed with the Cypher Zero and can’t wait to strap them on for the other projects I have in the queue. If you are looking for a solid pair of aggressive shoes for hard sport climbing and bouldering, I recommend the Zero. Check them out on CypherClimbing.com.
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| Photo by Michael Portanda. Visit his website at MichaelPortandaPhotography.com. |
Note: Cypher will now be manufacturing the Zero with Vibram XS Grip rubber.
Liberty Mountain is the wholesale distributor of Cypher climbing equipment. Contact Liberty Mountain Sales Team to become a Cypher dealer today.
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2/7/14
The New Gear Unveiled at Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2014
While most woodland creatures are sedated during the winter months, Liberty Mountain has all engines set at full speed. Aside from the heavy load of holiday sales, our team has been busy with creating two large catalogs, demoing gear at ice festivals, and unveiling the latest and greatest gear at trade shows.
9/13/13
Keeping Things Light With The Cypher Mydas
Cheyne Lempe, notorious for always being on a big wall, shares his thoughts about the Cypher Mydas carabiner.
"For some, a climbing-equipment-weight-reduction obsession may seem slightly ridiculous on single-pitch climbs or shorter length routes. However, I have learned from climbing first ascents in Patagonia and solo big-wall pushes in Yosemite that the energy spent carrying excess weight for an extended amount of time is significant. The weight that I save while using the Cypher Mydas wire gate carabiner allows me to push myself higher, harder, and faster.
The two main factors that I use when deciding which carabiners to use are weight and clip-a-bility. Weighing in at 24 grams with a strength rating of 23kn, the Mydas is one of the lightest carabiners on the market. The spring tension of the gate is easy to clip, yet is stiff enough to prevent an accidental opening of the gate. The overall size is just big enough so that you won't fumble with gloves on."
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The two main factors that I use when deciding which carabiners to use are weight and clip-a-bility. Weighing in at 24 grams with a strength rating of 23kn, the Mydas is one of the lightest carabiners on the market. The spring tension of the gate is easy to clip, yet is stiff enough to prevent an accidental opening of the gate. The overall size is just big enough so that you won't fumble with gloves on."
--Cheyne Lempe
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6/6/13
New Shoes: Cypher Logic
The Cypher Logic is a full-leather shoe with a comfortable synthetic liner that cinches down perfectly on any foot with a lace system that reaches down to the toes.
The Logic, in all its sturdiness, was designed with the approach, scramble, and descent in mind. In no way is the Logic limited to being just an approach shoe for rock climbing. It crosses over to many different applications like general hiking, walking around town, and even long-boarding.
The Logic is equipped with a sticky sole made of Cypher Enigma rubber as well as an Enigma rubber toe rand, similar to that of most rock climbing shoes.
A number of Liberty Mountain employees have been putting these kicks through the ringer and have said that they perform great in many different situations. One employee even went out on a three-mile run while wearing the Logic and said that they substituted well in place of traditional running shoes. We've seen these shoes snapping up ollies on skateboards, topping out on moderate climbing routes, and peddling hard on mountain bikes.
The Cypher Logic is available for retail at your favorite Cypher dealer and on the Liberty Mountain Climbing website. If you are a retailer and would like to carry the new line of Cypher climbing shoes, you can place your order on our dealer website at www.libertymountain.com, or by contacting your regional sales rep.
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12/7/12
The Cypher Code Breaker
The following trip report is by Benjamin Eaton, Liberty Mountain’s Communications Specialist.
"Indy and Fisher Eaton, your mission, shall you accept it, is to scale an insurmountable amount of cliffs and boulders. We have issued you a pair of Cypher Code Breaker climbing shoes to make your mission successful. Wear them with pride. This message will self-destruct in 5 seconds..."
With excited smiles my two little boys received a pair of Cypher Code Breaker climbing shoes for beta testing. They couldn't wait to try them out. We first took them to an indoor climbing wall where they were able to get familiar with them and break them in. Then we headed out on a four-day trip to Red Rocks, Nevada to exploit the shoe’s performance on varnished sandstone.
The Cypher Code Breakers were specifically designed for children. At the ages of 4 and 6, my boys were able to put the shoes on, strap them tight, climb, and then take them off...all by themselves. That alone was a deal breaker. Indy and Fisher are very independent and can't stand it when my wife and I have to assist them in any way.
After a half-mile approach to the Hidden Falls crag in the Willow Spring area at Red Rocks, Indy and Fisher selected a portion of the wall that they desired to take laps on. Doing it all by themselves, they took turns using the shoes and left my wife and I free to lead the climbs towering over us. Eventually, we busted out the full-body kids harness and roped both boys up to have them try the Code Breakers on something a little steeper.
The new Cypher Code Breakers, along with many other new Cypher climbing shoes, are scheduled to hit the market during the beginning of 2013. Keep an eye out for them at your local Cypher dealer and on libertymountainclimbing.com
"Indy and Fisher Eaton, your mission, shall you accept it, is to scale an insurmountable amount of cliffs and boulders. We have issued you a pair of Cypher Code Breaker climbing shoes to make your mission successful. Wear them with pride. This message will self-destruct in 5 seconds..."
With excited smiles my two little boys received a pair of Cypher Code Breaker climbing shoes for beta testing. They couldn't wait to try them out. We first took them to an indoor climbing wall where they were able to get familiar with them and break them in. Then we headed out on a four-day trip to Red Rocks, Nevada to exploit the shoe’s performance on varnished sandstone.
The Cypher Code Breakers were specifically designed for children. At the ages of 4 and 6, my boys were able to put the shoes on, strap them tight, climb, and then take them off...all by themselves. That alone was a deal breaker. Indy and Fisher are very independent and can't stand it when my wife and I have to assist them in any way.
After a half-mile approach to the Hidden Falls crag in the Willow Spring area at Red Rocks, Indy and Fisher selected a portion of the wall that they desired to take laps on. Doing it all by themselves, they took turns using the shoes and left my wife and I free to lead the climbs towering over us. Eventually, we busted out the full-body kids harness and roped both boys up to have them try the Code Breakers on something a little steeper.
The Code Breakers left my two boys feeling confident on the rock. If it weren’t for these shoes, my boys would otherwise choose to climb barefoot. However, the low profile design and the sticky Enigma rubber allowed them to feel as though they were semi-barefoot, kept their feet from sliding around on the rock, and protected their toes. As a parent, I was 100% happy with them and my boys are already anxious to use them again.
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