Beal Top Gun II 10.5 Unicore Golden Dry
The Top Gun II 10.5 Unicore Golden Dry is a 10.5 mm single rope from Beal, at 67 g/m, for alpine, trad and ice. Rated for 10 UIAA falls with 7.7 kN impact force, 33% dynamic elongation and a 42% sheath share. Golden Dry core-and-sheath dry treatment, UIAA Water Repellent certified. In stock at 3 shops from 211.90 EUR for 60 m.
Beal's Top Gun II 10.5 for intensive use: Beal cites its low impact force and high fall count, with Unicore bonding of core and sheath against sheath slippage. 67 g/m, 7.7 kN impact force, 10 UIAA falls guaranteed (12 in Beal's lab test), 4.6 % static elongation, 42 % sheath. Golden Dry treats core and sheath and carries the UIAA Water Repellent label; Beal lists this version in its Mountain Line.
Top Gun II 10.5 Unicore Golden Dry belay device compatibility
Compatible with 36 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 10.5 mm single rope
What the Top Gun II 10.5 Unicore Golden Dry is for
Best for alpine, trad and ice. Aimed at advanced to expert climbers. Handling feel: moderate. Durability: very high.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Top Gun II 10.5 Unicore Golden Dry strengths
- 10 UIAA falls guaranteed (12 in Beal's lab test), in the top quarter of the 133 single ropes we track
- 4.6 % static elongation, joint lowest of the 131 single ropes we track with a published figure
- 7.7 kN impact force, in the lowest quarter of the 133 single ropes we track
- Unicore bonds core and sheath, 0 mm sheath slippage in the EN 892 test
- Golden Dry treats core and sheath yarns and is labelled UIAA Water Repellent (Beal workbook)
Top Gun II 10.5 Unicore Golden Dry trade-offs
- 10.5 mm is above the maximum rope diameter of 4 of the 20 assisted-braking belay devices we track
Top Gun II 10.5 Unicore Golden Dry spec profile
The maker's figures for the Top Gun II 10.5 Unicore Golden Dry, each against the 133 single ropes we track.
- Weight 67 g/m: on the heavy side for a single rope
- Diameter 10.5 mm: thick for a single rope
- UIAA falls 10: among the highest fall ratings for a single rope
- Impact force 7.7 kN: a softer catch than most single ropes
- Dynamic elongation 33%: typical stretch in a fall for a single rope
- Sheath share 42%: among the highest sheath shares for a single rope
Top Gun II 10.5 Unicore Golden Dry specifications
| Diameter | 10.5 mm |
| Weight | 67 g/m |
| Sheath share | 42% |
| Lengths sold | 50 / 60 / 70 / 200 m |
| Certified as | Single |
| Standards | EN 892, UIAA 101 |
| UIAA falls | 10 |
| Impact force | 7.7 kN |
| Dynamic elongation | 33% |
| Static elongation | 4.6% |
| Sheath slippage | 0 mm |
| Dry treatment | Golden Dry (core and sheath) |
| UIAA Water Repellent | Certified |
| Core construction | standard |
| Core material | nylon |
| Sheath technology | Unicore |
| Middle mark | Ink mark |
| Lap coiled | Yes |
What the Top Gun II 10.5 Unicore Golden Dry costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 3 shops that currently stock it. Cheapest current offer for 60 m: 211.90 EUR at oliunid.de, 25% below the 281.40 EUR list price.
| Length | Cheapest | Shop | Shops with this length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 m | 175.90 EUR | oliunid.de | 2 |
| 60 m | 211.90 EUR | oliunid.de | 3 |
| 70 m | 246.90 EUR | oliunid.de | 2 |
Shops stocking the 60 m length, cheapest first:
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| oliunid.de | 211.90 EUR |
| epictv.com | 211.90 EUR |
| beal-planet.com | 281.64 EUR |
Alternatives to the Top Gun II 10.5 Unicore Golden Dry
- Beal Top Gun II 10.5 Unicore Dry Cover
- Edelweiss Element II 10.2
- Singing Rock Duran 10.4
- Mammut 10.0 Galaxy Classic
- Sterling T-10 XEROS 10.0
- Tendon Ambition 9.8
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