Courant Squir

Chris Schultz · Sep 25, 2023

Curious if anyone has some real world feedback on this rope? Been on the Yale 11.7 for awhile, like it. Been on Yale blaze 11mm also like it. Curious about trying this in between dimension of the Squir. Predominantly using RRP or BDB. The 11mm creeps slightly, the 11.7 is tough to initiate a decent, I’m thinking this could be the sweet spot at 11.5 …… Also never climbed on a true kernmantle before so curious to give it a go.

Friedrich · Sep 25, 2023

its a nice rope, cheap, too. works good with the bdb.

but can be annoying when new as it will tie many random knots until its broken in/stiffer.

Muggs · Sep 25, 2023

Squir is my new favourite rope, been on it since May. Stays round and firm under load. That's what she said.

Muggs · Sep 25, 2023

Excellent on both RRP and BDB and Zigzag. Perfect on mechanical ascenders, foot/knee ascender, etc. It's a lot less squishy than Yale 11.7 ' s. It's mint.

Chris Schultz · Sep 25, 2023

Alright then. That’s enough compelling information for me. I’ll be scooping some up!! Thanks fellas.

Matias · Sep 25, 2023

curious to hear your thoughts in six months

Chris Schultz · Sep 26, 2023

Matias said:
curious to hear your thoughts in six months

Unfortunately my season in Colorado at 8000+ feet will probably be over in 2-3 months….. but I’ll let you know what I think. Just ordered from Arbsession, they had it in yellow….

CutHighnLetFly · Sep 28, 2023

I like it. Similar performance with systems to KM3max but has more bounce to it. Can feel a little bounce with a lot of rope in the system running srt with like a base tie or a super tall tree. Not as "hard" of a rope as km3max, feels a little nice to jump around on

Chris Schultz · Oct 12, 2023

First day on the Squir, and holy shit I like this rope!!! (A LOT).

Matias · Oct 12, 2023

I'm about to get some too. I just gotta know how an 11.5mm kernmantle feels. I have some voyager, and at 11.8, it puffs up enough to be a PITA to feed into a zigzag/zillon. They also have a bunch of pink variants of Squir that I was pretty stoked about.

Edit: yea this is happening

islandarb · Oct 12, 2023

No way am I touching the squir. Ropes are just too stretchy. Climbed on the kalimba today. Beautiful rope but not sure I can handle the stretch. Will give it another go and see.....it handles a hitch very well.

Shadowscape · Oct 12, 2023

Have not tried the Squire, but I am in love with the Kalimba.

Chris Schultz · Oct 12, 2023

@Matias- my rope runner was adjusted for 11mm blaze, and the squire ran nearly perfect without any adjustments. I think that pink stuff is on sale at shelter tree for the month of October.

Vicente · Oct 13, 2023

islandarb said:
No way am I touching the squir. Ropes are just too stretchy. Climbed on the kalimba today. Beautiful rope but not sure I can handle the stretch. Will give it another go and see.....it handles a hitch very well.

I don't have a ton of time on my squir but haven't noticed it really being stretchy/ bouncy and I'm normally on htp.

Vicente · Oct 13, 2023

Chris Schultz said:
@Matias- my rope runner was adjusted for 11mm blaze, and the squire ran nearly perfect without any adjustments. I think that pink stuff is on sale at shelter tree for the month of October.

The squir seems a little fat on my rrp set for 11mm htp, still works but seems more jerky tending and decending, I'm like 193+ gear, a couple of the smaller guys on the crew (135-145 lbs) go from 11mm htp to blue moon with no adjustments.

Steve Connally · Oct 13, 2023

I can't find the review but somebody had written a negative review and had said it was the most overpriced colorful rope they'd ever bought. Sorry, wish I could find it but it seems you like it so thats really all that matters. I'm about to try StatX myself.

Matias · Oct 13, 2023

Steve Connally said:
I can't find the review but somebody had written a negative review and had said it was the most overpriced colorful rope they'd ever bought. Sorry, wish I could find it but it seems you like it so thats really all that matters. I'm about to try StatX myself.

I was curious to try that one too! Definitely let us know your thoughts please

Steve Connally · Oct 13, 2023

Matias said:
I was curious to try that one too! Definitely let us know your thoughts please

Stice encouraged me to get it. He loves it.

Matias · Oct 13, 2023

Steve Connally said:
Stice encouraged me to get it. He loves it.

Makes sense. He's a big guy, so something thinner for the zigzag that he doesn't bounce on...

Chris Schultz · Oct 13, 2023

Steve Connally said:
I can't find the review but somebody had written a negative review and had said it was the most overpriced colorful rope they'd ever bought. Sorry, wish I could find it but it seems you like it so thats really all that matters. I'm about to try StatX myself.

I feel like it was average, or even a touch below average for price of rope. Didn’t find it stretchy or bouncy either…. What I like most is it stays round in the RRP.