Climbing Accessories

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Julbo Sunglasses: Monterosa 2, Montebianco 2 and Shield M

Rob Greenwood looks at three pairs of sunglasses from Julbo, each coming with various lens options, and attempts to answer the key question of how an expensive pair of shades beats a budget alternative.

18 May, 2021

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These are reviews from the UKC editorial team

Julbo Women's Spark Sunglasses

A durable pair of shades with the option of a photochromic lens that ranges from cat 1 to cat 3 in response to light levels, the Spark is well suited to all uses outside of the high mountains. They look great, too, reckons Penny Orr.

11 22 Jan, 2021

Julbo Shield Sunglasses

With a photochromic lens that adapts to light levels, the top-end version of Julbo's Shield is a pair of sunglasses that you can wear anywhere from high altitude peaks to the hills of home. Rob Greenwood has been living in his for several months, and like John...

19 20 Oct, 2020

Friction Labs Secret Stuff & Secret Stuff AF

Team Sky built their cycling success around making marginal gains, and Friction Labs Secret Stuff liquid chalk does much the same for the climber, reckons Rob Greenwood.

47 22 May, 2020

Rob Greenwood's Bouldering 'Essentials'

Some say that bouldering, due to its elegant simplicity, is the purest form of climbing. Maybe that was once the...

23 21 Dec, 2017

Crack Gloves from OR and Ocun

Crack gloves aren't just for softies and North Americans, says Toby Archer, they're great for gritstone too - particularly in the...

52 17 Nov, 2017

Pongoose Climber 700 3-in-1 Clipstick

The clipstick has become a standard piece of equipment in the sport climber's rack, but the Pongoose Climber 700 offers...

9 20 Oct, 2017

An Introduction to Vegan Climbing Equipment

As a vegan, taking on a new sport/discipline requires research. With the help of the Veggie Guide team, we have put...

175 30 Mar, 2017

Latest News

These are announcements direct from manufacturers

COROS unveils the second generation of its VERTIX 2 Carabiner

COROS Wearables Inc., makers of GPS sports wearables and training software for adventure and pro athletes, today announced the launch of its second generation VERTIX 2 Carabiner, made explicitly for climbers and mountaineers wishing to wear the...

2 Jun

NEW FROM OSPREY - Mutant Nimsdai 90

The new Mutant Nimsdai 90 mountaineering pack from Osprey has been designed together with Nepalese elite mountaineer and Osprey Ambassador Nimsdai Purja MBE.

5 Jan

Gibbon Slack Lines - Summer Fun!

Many of us will know about and even have experienced the old climbers' campsite entertainment of "slack lining". What started off as an extreme activity exclusive to an elite niche of climbers is now accessible to all. Gibbon provides a wide range of...

4 12 Jul, 2022