Camalot C4 vs Camalot Ultralight
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This survey is for school. I want to know people's opinions about which they prefer. |
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This makes me chuckle :) |
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2/3 questions based on "looks"? I think there is a lot more important and relevant data out there to collect. |
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I prefer my cams to be |
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This doesn't seem like a survey so much as a list of questions loaded with implicit bias. What's the purpose of this survey? |
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I prefer hexes. That way when I have punctured my trachea I can still signal a rescue crew by clanging my cowbells together. The weight savings by chopping a whistle off the sternum strap of my pack was at least 5 grams. |
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Alexander Blum wrote:?... This new-wave gear is less durable (other examples include Petzl's new aluminum ice screws and the ultralight-helmet craze), but is a [[major part of the modern speed records being set in the big mountains today...I have witnessed discoloration of Petzl Laser Speed Light screw's teeth but that didn't affect performance or durability. Petzl was more than willing to replace the screws under warranty. What durability issues have you found with the Laser Speed lights? |
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I haven't experienced any (don't even own them), I would just note that in general an aluminum screw isn't going to be as durable as a steel one. Weight savings almost always come with some sort of cost attached to them. |
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I would say if you gotta go Camalot go C4. |
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Thanks for the replies. |
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Alexander Blum wrote:I haven't experienced any (don't even own them), I would just note that in general an aluminum screw isn't going to be as durable as a steel one. Weight savings almost always come with some sort of cost attached to them. Actually, your discussion on here about them convinced me to put them near the top of my ice screw shopping list - I read it a few days ago.
That's good to hear that something I wrote on MP is useful to someone. Making enemies over dumb shit kinda makes me wanna take a break and head to the real world for awhile. Thanks for the post. |
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Mike Krsnak wrote:This survey is for school. I want to know people's opinions about which they prefer. I prefer the look of the C4 or UltralightI don't care. I care how easy they are to place single handed. Mike Krsnak wrote:I prefer my cams to... have a higher strength rating? or have a lower weight?I want my cams to be strong enough. Everyone cares about weight. I am not going to sacrifice needed strength for weight savings. I don't need a 40kn cam, but I am not willing to climb on a 4kn cam, even if it is really light. Mike Krsnak wrote:I prefer my cam to... look cool? or perform well?Perform well. The last thing I want people to say about me is "he's dead now, but he sure had some cool looking climbing gear." |
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You need to use surveymonkey.com or something similar and then post a link to your survey. These guys will tear you apart on here and you will not get good data. |
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Jeremy Polk wrote:You need to use surveymonkey.com or something similar and then post a link to your survey. These guys will tear you apart on here and you will not get good data.It's a spoof survey anyway, so doesn't matter. |