The Petzl Spirit Express quickdraw is our favorite solid gate quickdraw. These quickdraws come in 3 lengths, 11cm, 17cm, and 25cm. The 25cm Spirit Express is the longest sport climbing quickdraw we sell, which makes it a great option for extremely steep routes. Wide dogbones make these exceptionally easy to pull on, saving you energy when projecting hard routes. The recently redesigned Spirit carabiners are extremely light for a full size solid gate carabiner while still being very comfortable to clip. They are certainly not the cheapest quickdraw, but we think their higher price is wholly justified and are a true joy to climb on.

The CAMP Orbit Express KS wiregate is our cheapest sport climbing quickdraw option, making them  fantastic for newer climbers. A 6-pack of 11cm quickdraws is only $89.95, a full ten dollars cheaper than Black Diamond’s equivalent offering. While slightly thinner dogbones and marginally smaller gate clearance make these slightly less comfortable than more expensive options, we never really noticed a significant difference. If anything, the rubber stopper on the rope side of these quickdraws does a better job than many other brands.

The Black Diamond Hotforge Hybrid is our favorite mid-priced quickdraw. These come in 12cm and 18cm lengths, and feature a straight solid gate carabiner on the wall side and a wiregate carabiner on the rope side. This means no snagged noses when cleaning steep routes while reducing the overall weight and cost of the quickdraw. The carabiners have very deep baskets, making clipping fat ropes without catching your fingers in the gate a breeze. As an added bonus, there are two great color options letting you look cooler than everyone else at the crag.

The Sterling Velocity 9.8mm rope is our pick for a high-end workhorse rope. These ropes come uncoiled from the factory, saving you the hassle of untwisting a fresh rope. They come in 40m, 60m, 70m, and 80m lengths, each of which comes in a variety of colors. In our experience, the Sterling Xeros dry treatment holds up better than other brands. This means your rope will stay cleaner and wear slower than other ropes. Marginally lighter weight than other options and supple feel in hand make this rope a joy to both belay and climb with.