ClimbingCriteriahttps://climbingcriteria.comClimbing gear guides: climbing shoes, harnesses, belay devices, carabiners, dynamic ropes, helmets, crash pads, hangboards, ice axes, crampons and mountaineering boots, with UIAA and EN certifications explained.en-us Belay Device Types Compared: Tube, Assisted Braking and Guide Modehttps://climbingcriteria.com/guides/belay-device-types-comparedhttps://climbingcriteria.com/guides/belay-device-types-comparedBelay devices compared: tube devices, passive and active assisted-braking devices, guide mode, rope diameter ranges, EN 15151 certification and locking carabiners.Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT Climbing Harness Fit and Certification Guidehttps://climbingcriteria.com/guides/climbing-harness-fit-guidehttps://climbingcriteria.com/guides/climbing-harness-fit-guideChoose and fit a climbing harness: gym, sport, trad and alpine designs, EN 12277 and UIAA 105 certification, sizing, gear loops, inspection and retirement.Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT Climbing Helmet Guide: Hardshell, Foam and Hybridhttps://climbingcriteria.com/guides/climbing-helmet-guidehttps://climbingcriteria.com/guides/climbing-helmet-guideChoose a climbing helmet: hardshell, foam (EPS) and hybrid designs, EN 12492 and UIAA 106 certification, fit, ventilation, headlamp clips and replacement.Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT Climbing Shoe Sizing and Types: Flat, Moderate and Aggressivehttps://climbingcriteria.com/guides/climbing-shoe-sizing-and-typeshttps://climbingcriteria.com/guides/climbing-shoe-sizing-and-typesChoose climbing shoes: flat, moderate and aggressive shapes, lace, Velcro and slipper closures, how tight to size, leather vs synthetic stretch, and rubber.Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT Crampon and Boot Compatibility: B Ratings, C Ratings and Ice Axeshttps://climbingcriteria.com/guides/crampon-and-ice-axe-compatibilityhttps://climbingcriteria.com/guides/crampon-and-ice-axe-compatibilityMatch crampons to mountaineering boots: B0 to B3 boot ratings, strap, hybrid and automatic bindings, and how basic and technical ice axes differ.Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT Bouldering Crash Pad Buying Guide: Size, Foam and Folding Styleshttps://climbingcriteria.com/guides/crash-pad-buying-guidehttps://climbingcriteria.com/guides/crash-pad-buying-guideChoose a bouldering crash pad: sizes, thickness, foam layers, hinge, taco and hybrid folds, carrying systems, and why spotting and multiple pads matter.Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT Dynamic Climbing Ropes: Diameter, Length and Types Explainedhttps://climbingcriteria.com/guides/dynamic-climbing-rope-guidehttps://climbingcriteria.com/guides/dynamic-climbing-rope-guideChoose a dynamic climbing rope: single, half and twin ropes, diameter and weight, 60 vs 70 meter lengths, dry treatment, UIAA falls, impact force and retirement.Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT