Yates Speed Wall Ladder Review
Our Verdict
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Yates Speed Wall Ladder | |||||
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Price | $66 List $66.00 at Amazon | $77 List | $39.95 at Backcountry Compare at 2 sellers | $30 List $33.00 at Amazon | $35 List |
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Pros | Comfortable, intuitive to use, durable | Comfortable, intuitive to use, durable | Great top-stepping, comfortable, good value | Surprisingly comfortable webbing width, low bulk, good value | Great value, light, very durable |
Cons | Heavy, bulky | Heavy, bulky | Not as durable | Bottom step flips inside out | No sub top step |
Bottom Line | One of the best ladders we have used | The best big wall aiders we have used | The best value we know in an aider | ||
Rating Categories | Yates Speed Wall La... | Yates Big Wall Ladder | Metolius 5 Step Aider | Metolius Alpine Aider | Fish Smart Aider |
Comfort (35%) | |||||
Ease of Walking up (35%) | |||||
Ease of free Climbing (10%) | |||||
Top stepping (10%) | |||||
Durability (10%) | |||||
Specs | Yates Speed Wall La... | Yates Big Wall Ladder | Metolius 5 Step Aider | Metolius Alpine Aider | Fish Smart Aider |
Style | Ladder | Ladder | Etrier | Etrier | Etrier |
Weight | 13.6 oz | 15.6 oz | 11.2 oz | 6.8 oz | 9.0 oz |
Step Width | 1" | 1.75" | 1" | 0.8" | 1" |
Length | 67" | 67" | 75" | 60" | 72" |
Warranty | 1 year | 1 year | 1 year | 1 year | unknown |
Our Analysis and Test Results
Likes
The Speed Wall has the same great spreader bar as the Yates Big Wall Ladder. This sturdy plastic pipe keeps all the steps more open and eases the pressure on the sides of your foot.
The steps are relatively close together which allows you to rest on two feet (one foot in a lower rung). This is a good position to search for gear and organize. Then, when it's time to place the next piece, you move onto just the top foot for maximum reach.
Dislikes
These aiders are heavy and bulky. They also get caught in cracks. They are not ideal for a free intensive wall like The Nose. Yes, they are lighter than the Big Wall Ladder, but not by that much.
Best Application
These are ideal for more aid-intensive walls like Zodiac if you don't want the bulk of the Yates Big Wall Ladder.
Value
This aider is a pretty good deal only a little more expensive than the Metolius Aider and Aid Ladder.
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