New Petzl Gear for 2023

[@TheRopeAccessChannel]

What is your favourite new Petzl gear for 2023??

[@antonjellinghaus5514]

I really love the new falcon :)

[@fabiancarrasco8660]

Waiting the new Falcon and micro traxion, great for GRIMP style abd lightweight rescue operations!

[@TheRopeAccessChannel]

@@antonjellinghaus5514 same here! It is really good ( after two weeks of use)

[@TheRopeAccessChannel]

@@fabiancarrasco8660 I made the same mistake.. it is the new MINI traxion. Quite a bit bigger than the micro and so much better👍🏼👍🏼

[@DerAndroid478]

The falcon seems to fix my one gripe with the edelrid vector x I miss being able to open the lower strap. Also the new releasable double pulley seems very cool.

[@hensemzp1]

Guys, it's 2023 now. What micro usb is on the battery, it's high time to switch to type c.

[@TheRopeAccessChannel]

Why? What would the benefit be? There is no data transfer required and USB C is quite a bit bigger. Having to put that in would make the battery bigger I guess. I think Petzl's goal was to create a smaller en more powerful light.

[@hensemzp1]

@The Rope Access Channel At least type C is more convenient, especially when connecting the cable in the dark. All modern devices comes with type C and it is easier and more convenient to have one type of cable for all devices.

[@TheRopeAccessChannel]

@@hensemzp1 I can get behind that, but it would mean the battery would be quite a bit bigger. I rather have a small light. Most devices with USBC I know use that same plug also for a data connection. Do you have a device where it charges through USBC without data transfer? Like a light? For me it is al phones, camera's, computers. I think that is the power of USBC fast data transfer. (and easy to plug in too 😉)

[@NickyHendriks]

@@TheRopeAccessChannel JBL has switched to USB-C for charging their speakersets. Adding USB-C to the battery would mean that it's going to be just a few millimeters bigger if any at all. Upside is that with most USB-C devices things like power delivery are possible which means the device communicates with the charger about voltage and wattage so the charging can be more efficient and thus faster. I do like the idea of charging the battery instead of the headlight though so you can get spare batteries and still have a working lamp when one battery runs out of power.

[@TheRopeAccessChannel]

@@NickyHendriks Thanks, I did not know that. But is that kind of communication not possible through micro usb?

[@thebull54kp]

My favorite gear was the flacon I have one and it is very comfortable.

[@TheRopeAccessChannel]

Yeah me too. Well I mean I like the Falcon too. That Mini and Pro Traxion are great too. What top are you using with the Falcon??

[@thebull54kp]

@@TheRopeAccessChannel I am using the Petzl Top Croll S connected to my Falcon with a triangular quick link with a anti cross load bar.

[@TheRopeAccessChannel]

Beautifull. That is the same as what I use to teach in. Have you experienced that the ASAP biner gets in the way of the croll when you want to changeover from descent to ascent mode? For me this is quite annoying and because of the way the textile "A" point orients the biner.

[@RubinRahman]

Fascinating to see this video was filmed in my hometown of Antwerp. I recently got a new job where I'll have to occasionally climb stuff, so my employer handed me some Petzl gear. Now, I have 0 experience with this stuff so your channel is a huge help, bedankt!

[@TheRopeAccessChannel]

you're welcome!!

[@wyattroncin941]

Those tape tool lanyards seem pretty nice. I'm not rope access but I could definitely see some use for them in my work, to keep tools from getting lost in a ship's bilge.

[@TheRopeAccessChannel]

I can see that being useful there!

[@a.r.c8631]

I've been waiting for this, Thank sir for making this amazing video

[@TheRopeAccessChannel]

My pleasure, glad you liked it!

[@alotl1kevegas860]

Glad I held out on ordering some gear 😊

[@TheRopeAccessChannel]

Right on! haha

[@paulnosek714]

Great video man and looking forward to release of this gear, so thanks for the review!

[@TheRopeAccessChannel]

You are welcome 👍🏻👍🏻

[@franciscezar9165]

Nice new products 🤩

[@TheRopeAccessChannel]

Yes they are! 👍

[@brianrodman1033]

On the first version of the Pro Traxion you had to clip the lower hole to ensure that it was locked securely and couldn’t open to allow the rope to come out. I recall reading about an accident that happened when a climber failed to do this while climbing in Zion National Park. The second Pro Traxion was a large step forward and a killer device.

[@TheRopeAccessChannel]

exactly! That was the thing we were talking about!! Well done! I think I was as stoked for that second Pro Traxion as I am now for this one with swivel. Come to think of it, right now I am more stoked haha

[@BabyGirl0723]

Did you get to go home with all those products?!?! Will we be watching you test any out in future videos? I have been watching all your pulley videos a lot lately. You helped me set up a 5:1 and 2:1 that equaled a 10:1 system to pull a backwards leaning tree over. I had a decent amount of resets bust worked flawless. On my initial setup I had my load in the wrong place in the system, so what I thought was mechanical advantage was just a change in direction. Also was able to compound pulley systems to multiply force. Watching from Louisiana

[@TheRopeAccessChannel]

That is so cool to hear!! Great that it worked! Just bear in mind that you are 10x-ing input so at the output end you may overload components. (speaking from experience here ;-) I got a Falcon, the Traxions and Twin Release to try out and review for a while.. Unfortunately I'll have to give them back....

[@aidankirkland7034]

Great video

[@TheRopeAccessChannel]

Thanks Aidan😃🙏🏻

[@christopherblake3190]

Those textile rings look pretty cool! I think id like having a D ring or something metal still on the side but that’s a cool feature. I liked how they recognized harnesses hitting your ribs in the beginning 😂

[@TheRopeAccessChannel]

Same for me, I like metal side rings. So when I get my own Falcon I will be adding those ring2sides for sure

[@enyfd]

Do we have a time line for the release of the ring2ring ?

[@brianrodman1033]

New Petzl products are always exciting. They don’t seem to release a huge number of new products with the ones that they do tending to be well thought out. I’m really looking forward to the new Traxion models coming in June. Having an integrated swivel with the Pro Traxion will be great. Similarly the new Mini Traxion will provide much of the benefits of the Pro Traxion (no swivel) but is close to 100 grams lighter! I would really like to add this one to my hauling kit (progress capture pulley + a 2:1 hauling ratchet in a small vinyl bag) to be used for the main progress capture pulley. The new tool bags look really sharp. Finally someone is actually using a one handed cord lock on an accessory bag for climbing/rope access. That feature makes getting one a requirement for me. The Twin Release is a really cool device. I would like to see a single pulley version. Having the friction controlled lowering functionality would be really slick

[@TheRopeAccessChannel]

I agree, the moment they are released I'll be getting both Traxions. And toolbags as well. All in all, some nice looking products for sure!!

[@johngo6283]

Wowzer, excellent overview. The Traxion pulleys look Schweeeeeeet! ❤️

[@TheRopeAccessChannel]

I used them on one job now and man, that opening and closing on the biner of the Mini is really nice!

[@ravivino6370]

Twin release pulley is my favorite its using for entered to a confined space system

[@TheRopeAccessChannel]

Yes it is a great piece of kit for that purpose!

[@hongotopiadada7574]

Hey there, nice gear you showed of, but I'd love to see a usb-c port on that battery to ditch the micro usb cable from my back!

[@TheRopeAccessChannel]

By looking at the USBC plug I think the battery would have been twice as thick. I'd rather have a smaller and lighter light. Besides the cable is included and it is just a small cable. Keep that at your charging station. Not a big deal for me. And I have a lot of those micro usb cords lying around.

[@hongotopiadada7574]

@@TheRopeAccessChannel yea, would need some creative engineering, maybe next to the battery or the button... I don't know but I really don't like having a lot of legacy cables with me... I also do not think that it was necessary to build the charger into the battery for the rare ocation were you charge one while using the other, that just raises prices and e-wast...

[@WuTangLAN]

@TheRopeAccessChannel also with usb-c the port on the device wears out because the retainers are in the port. Micro-usb has the retainers on the cord end, so when it wears you can just replace the cord.

[@Endeavour.X]

Need your help guys, On the Petzl Falcon Mountain, The loop at the rear of the harness, Can that also be used for Abseiling/Rock Climbing? Is it the same type of loop as the one on the front? Cheers guys all the best, awesome video.

[@TheRopeAccessChannel]

Good question… The best answer is RTFM. It is in there for sure. It is a EN358 point. Meaning work positioning or work restrain. Not ideal for falling or abseiling. Definetely strong enough though haha. You wouldnt want to use it that way though.. Every question like this is usually answered by reading the manual.

[@Endeavour.X]

@@TheRopeAccessChannel Thanks Guys, Appreciate the fast and informative reply, Haven't purchased one as of yet.. Trying to find a harness for Forward Abseiling and this is the closet ive been n terms of the loop on the rear of the harness. Once again thanks for the reply.

[@TheRopeAccessChannel]

I did stunts in the past when I was younger and we just got our regular climbing harness and clip the tuber straight to the back of the hip belt. That works. Usually we extended it a bit on a doubled up 60 cm sling for more control. Not certified and for stunts you get away with a lot more. Or maybe I should say you could get away with…..

[@heritagejonery3879]

I ope Petzl are keeping the Pixa head lamps they are by far my favourite work lamp. 2AA batteries 👌 built like a tank 👌 Big easy to use switch 👌 But most importantly the think I like the most is it's not too bright, you can actually see what you are doing because it not overly flooded with light. 👌👌👌 More work lights need to think about this, in my opinion, it is far easier to work without that big hot spot most light give you so they can say they are more powerful than the competition.

[@TheRopeAccessChannel]

That is a very good point about the brightness. I did not get to test it in actual darkness so I don't know the least bright setting. With a lot of supervise work, I do like that a light has a long throw as to be able to see what my guys are doing 20 meters away in a tank and I am curious to see how it is to work with close up. The build quality does feel strong. Those Pixa's are indestructible! Time will tell if the Aria matches that

[@heritagejonery3879]

@@TheRopeAccessChannel most of what I do is pretty close up, the beam on the pixa is genrally enough for any distance work. But my main lamp is a Duo the battery on the back is definaly nice for the balance of your head. Alittle alward in tight spaces but if you can fit with your helmet in is it really even a tight space 🤔. The pixa is my back up really so gets to spend a lot of time in the tool box really but I do prefer lots of its features particularly the switch and the rolling back on itself, like the new one look like it dose too. As you say, time will tell

[@sensorpixel]

That was **very** nice! Good thing that a lot of that stuff isn't available just yet, otherwise I would have to fight back hard to not spend a ton of money on new gear :P

[@TheRopeAccessChannel]

True that! 😂

[@balcomoz]

Dear Petzl, can you bring Navaho back to production?

[@TheRopeAccessChannel]

So I got to use that Falcon for the last few weeks. I put on a Croll Top S and the first thing I said was “This almost feels like a Navaho!” When I give it back to Petzl, the first thing I’m going to buy is a Falcon. It’s so comfortable for rigging and crawling through tight spaces!!

[@balcomoz]

I'm on Singing Rock Expert now. Feels good. Some people says that's not comfortable harness.I bet it's cause all of us got bit different "dimensions". If I'll have opportunity to check out Falcon I might have a go. Thanks for your videos.

[@TheRopeAccessChannel]

@@balcomoz I think that’s the thing, we all have different dimensions, clothing matters too and even then sometimes in the morning everything is ok and after lunch it doesn’t sit right. Comfortable might be a relative term, I don’t think it is comfortable to be suspended in a harness for more than a few minutes. 😂

[@antoniobombero1]

Buen vídeo.. tienes que hacer alguno con las pruebas de esos nuevos equipos... Otra cosa, preguntales qué ocurre con la producción mundial de las "Progress" y las "Jane".... parece que no hay stock...Gracias... Vas a Sevilla? al Rescue Day?

[@TheRopeAccessChannel]

Google translate gives me this and that doesnt make much sense to me.. "Good video... you have to do some with the tests of these new equipment... Another thing, ask them what happens with the world production of "Progress" and "Jane"... it seems that there is no stock... Thank you... Are you going to Seville? to Rescue Day?" I have done no pre production tests of equipment.. There is stock in holland: industrieelklimmen.nl/product/petzl-progress-adjust-i-progression-lanyard/ Might just be your local supplier has none? Order there and use my codes and links in the description of this video. Youll get a discount and support the channel

[@brass086]

Great reviews, thanks for sharing. Regards to the petzl aria light, is it "ex" rated for explosive atmospheres like the pixa I'm struggling to find if it is?. Cheers for all your content I find your videos really informative. Matt from the UK. 😊😊

[@TheRopeAccessChannel]

Thank you!! Unfortunately it is not EX rated.

[@brass086]

@@TheRopeAccessChannel ah gutted but it could still be perfect for my rope access kit and leave my pixa for the confined space work. Thanks for your quick response. Stay connected 💪

[@robbie_rohm88]

Themajor thing that interests me is WHAT ARE THOSE HANGERS ON THE RACK? Where can I get them???

[@TheRopeAccessChannel]

I have no idea haha But follow the links to Alpitec and shoot them an email, they will know for sure

[@noorazwan278]

Hi I would like to ask will the sling on waist on the petzl falcon slip in the future like petzl astro before this and have any solution for that. Thank you

[@TheRopeAccessChannel]

I have used it for two weeks. One week in teaching irata and one in work. No problems with it so far.

[@noorazwan278]

@@TheRopeAccessChannel Thank you for the response. Have a nice Day and stay safe

[@leonprinz5015]

Is the petzl interfast compatible with the old toolbags or only with the new ones?

[@TheRopeAccessChannel]

Not by design. As I saw it, any bag with a small ring should fit in the Interfast. You can always add like a keyring to an existing bag. I think that would work.

[@DVHdrytooler]

Nice vid! Thanks for the content I could not be ars*** to take a active look for all this new petzl stuff😂 but this way we get to see the new goodies from home 😮 ❤btw did you mean the old pro traxion with the red triple action cam lock and stupid button on the pulley?

[@TheRopeAccessChannel]

My pleasure my man!! Thats the one!👊👊👊

[@pabsanti75]

the Aria 1, 2 and R´s versions are ATEX certified or just manteined the industrial color? greetings from México!

[@TheRopeAccessChannel]

They are not ATEX. With those colors though…. No one will notice…

[@stuartcommon4651]

@@TheRopeAccessChannel but an explosive atmosphere doesn't mind what colour it is 😉

[@TheRopeAccessChannel]

@@stuartcommon4651 really? That’s what I always thought 🤣

[@pabsanti75]

@@TheRopeAccessChannel Too bad That´s why pixa series are ahead of this segment

[@OJD-fy6sq]

Hi, are the new head lamps intrinsically safe?

[@TheRopeAccessChannel]

What do you mean? Safe? They are not going to explode on your head if that is what you mean 😜

[@OJD-fy6sq]

@@TheRopeAccessChannel can they be used in explosive atmospheres? Like the pixa & duo?

[@TheRopeAccessChannel]

@@OJD-fy6sq Oh of course, sorry my bad ..... No, it is not EX or ATEX

[@tomaszpiotrowski2532]

😃👍

[@TheRopeAccessChannel]

👊

[@williamvanleeuwen6303]

This is a problem for me... well let's phrase it different. My wife thinks this is a problem for me.

[@TheRopeAccessChannel]

😂😂😂😂

[@groundpounder24365]

I encourage you to check out my gear addicts unite video

[@meeusen2]

Extra reminder to tell petzl that it is high time to switch to usb-c

[@TheRopeAccessChannel]

I got good news for you then😉. Their latest 1000lumen headlamp is usb c. 🎉

[@ebrahimh6658]

ای ‌کاش من هم میتونستم بخرم 😭😭😭😭

[@TheRopeAccessChannel]

English please 🙏🏼👍🏻

[@mrgardner6405]

The only problem with pretzel is they always have parts for this and that and even little plastic peaces for caribiners but they all cost a bit of money for even a small plastic part my only gripe about pretzel plastic stinks make some more metal parts

[@TheRopeAccessChannel]

You have got a point there.

[@TheRandomSpectator]

They're STILL using micro USB to charge the headlamps? In 2023? Really Petzl? Disappointing. Everything else was pretty cool though.

[@TheRopeAccessChannel]

The light it self was really bright too. Maybe you dont like the charging ( I dont see an issue, I have dozens of those cables lying around and devices that charge with it) but the amount of light coming out of that lightweigh small head lamp was impressive.

[@TheRandomSpectator]

@@TheRopeAccessChannel I've got the Swift RL, so I like their headlamps, and yes they are bright, but I can't understand why they insist on using micro USB instead of Type C in 2023. I have almost no micro cables around anymore, and it's an objectively worse connector in every way. The only thing I can think of of is that micro's licensing fee is cheaper, but they could even use C as a marketable selling point at this point. It's silly.

[@TheRopeAccessChannel]

@@TheRandomSpectator I think that is the most common comment I have been receiving. And I agree with what you say. My first thought was that using a micro USB would keep the battery a bit smaller. It looks like that a few mm's does add up in overall size. But i might be wrong. I still have powerbanks, camera's, speakers, charging stations that all use micro USB so personally it is not a big deal. That said, it would be great if everything moved to USB C and we only need one type of cable for every mobile device!