Beal Flyer 10.2 Dry Cover
The Flyer 10.2 Dry Cover is a 10.2 mm single rope from Beal, at 63 g/m, for single-pitch sport, multi-pitch sport and trad. Rated for 7 UIAA falls with 7.5 kN impact force, 33% dynamic elongation and a 35% sheath share. Dry Cover sheath dry treatment. In stock at 4 shops from 168.90 EUR for 60 m.
Beal positions the Flyer 10.2 between the Tiger 10 and the Top Gun 10.5, as a rope for climbers moving towards thinner diameters, and cites grip and resistance to abrasion and moisture. 63 g/m, 7.5 kN impact force, 7 UIAA falls guaranteed (9 in Beal's lab test), 6.1 % static elongation, 35 % sheath. Dry Cover treats the sheath only. Sold in 50 m to 80 m.
Flyer 10.2 Dry Cover belay device compatibility
Compatible with 37 of the 41 belay devices we track that are rated for single ropes, all of them ideal.
Ideal on, among others:
Every belay device rated for a 10.2 mm single rope
What the Flyer 10.2 Dry Cover is for
Best for single-pitch sport, multi-pitch sport and trad. Aimed at intermediate to advanced climbers. Handling feel: moderate. Durability: high.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Flyer 10.2 Dry Cover strengths
- 7.5 kN impact force, in the lowest quarter of the 133 single ropes we track
- Dry Cover sheath treatment against water, dirt and abrasion (Beal workbook)
- Beal positions it between the Tiger 10 and the Top Gun 10.5
Flyer 10.2 Dry Cover trade-offs
- Dry Cover treats the sheath only, the core is not impregnated (Beal workbook)
- 3 mm sheath slippage in the EN 892 test (Beal's Unicore models rate 0 mm)
Flyer 10.2 Dry Cover spec profile
The maker's figures for the Flyer 10.2 Dry Cover, each against the 133 single ropes we track.
- Weight 63 g/m: on the heavy side for a single rope
- Diameter 10.2 mm: on the thick side for a single rope
- UIAA falls 7: a typical fall rating for a single rope
- Impact force 7.5 kN: a softer catch than most single ropes
- Dynamic elongation 33%: typical stretch in a fall for a single rope
- Sheath share 35%: a lower sheath share than most single ropes
Flyer 10.2 Dry Cover specifications
| Diameter | 10.2 mm |
| Weight | 63 g/m |
| Sheath share | 35% |
| Lengths sold | 50 / 60 / 70 / 80 m |
| Certified as | Single |
| Standards | EN 892, UIAA 101 |
| UIAA falls | 7 |
| Impact force | 7.5 kN |
| Dynamic elongation | 33% |
| Static elongation | 6.1% |
| Sheath slippage | 3 mm |
| Dry treatment | Dry Cover (sheath only) |
| UIAA Water Repellent | No |
| Core construction | standard |
| Core material | nylon |
| Middle mark | Ink mark |
| Lap coiled | Yes |
What the Flyer 10.2 Dry Cover costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 7 shops that currently stock it. Cheapest current offer for 60 m: 168.90 EUR at snowleader.be, 30% below the 240.00 EUR list price.
| Length | Cheapest | Shop | Shops with this length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 m | 149.90 EUR | snowleader.be | 3 |
| 60 m | 168.90 EUR | snowleader.be | 4 |
| 70 m | 197.90 EUR | oliunid.de | 4 |
| 80 m | 224.90 EUR | snowleader.com | 4 |
Shops stocking the 60 m length, cheapest first:
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| snowleader.be | 168.90 EUR |
| barrabes.com | 199.99 EUR |
| 9cclimbing.com | 230.08 EUR |
| beal-planet.com | 240.13 EUR |
Alternatives to the Flyer 10.2 Dry Cover
- Beal Tiger 10.0 Unicore Dry Cover
- Beal Booster III 9.7 Unicore Dry Cover
- Singing Rock Score 10.1
- Sterling T-10 XEROS 10.0
- BlueWater Lightning Pro 9.7
- Edelrid Birdlime 1R 9.8
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