BlueWater Neon 10
The Neon 10 is a 10 mm single rope from BlueWater, at 67 g/m, for multi-pitch sport and trad. Rated for 8 UIAA falls with 8 kN impact force, 27.7% dynamic elongation and a 36% sheath share. No dry treatment.
BlueWater's 10 mm Neon, one of its newer single ropes, which BlueWater aims at beginners and experienced climbers alike and cites for its 8-fall rating. 67 g/m, 8 UIAA falls, 8.0 kN impact force, 5.5 % static elongation, 27.7 % dynamic, 36 % sheath, 0 mm sheath slippage. Sold in Standard and Double-Dry versions in 60 m and 70 m. Made in the USA.
Neon 10 belay device compatibility
Compatible with 39 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 mm single rope
What the Neon 10 is for
Best for multi-pitch sport and trad. Aimed at intermediate to advanced climbers. Handling feel: supple. Durability: high.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Neon 10 strengths
- 8 UIAA falls, in the top quarter of the 133 single ropes we track
- 27.7 % dynamic elongation, the third-lowest of the 133 single ropes we track
- Sold in a Standard and a Double-Dry version, both also as a bi-colour (BlueWater); the figures are the same for both
- Made in the USA in BlueWater's own factory (BlueWater)
Neon 10 trade-offs
- 67 g/m, in the heaviest quarter of the 46 single ropes between 9.8 and 10.2 mm we track
- Sold in 60 m and 70 m only
- The Standard version has no dry treatment; the Double-Dry version is a separate option
Neon 10 spec profile
The maker's figures for the Neon 10, each against the 133 single ropes we track.
- Weight 67 g/m: on the heavy side for a single rope
- Diameter 10 mm: on the thick side for a single rope
- UIAA falls 8: more falls than most single ropes
- Impact force 8 kN: a typical catch for a single rope
- Dynamic elongation 27.7%: among the least stretch in a fall for a single rope
- Sheath share 36%: a lower sheath share than most single ropes
Neon 10 specifications
| Diameter | 10 mm |
| Weight | 67 g/m |
| Sheath share | 36% |
| Lengths sold | 60 / 70 m |
| Certified as | Single |
| Standards | EN 892, UIAA 101 |
| UIAA falls | 8 |
| Impact force | 8 kN |
| Dynamic elongation | 27.7% |
| Static elongation | 5.5% |
| Sheath slippage | 0 mm |
| Dry treatment | None |
| UIAA Water Repellent | No |
| Core construction | standard |
| Middle mark | Ink mark |
| Lap coiled | Yes |
| Released | 2024 |
What the Neon 10 costs
No shop in the EU pool lists the Neon 10 in stock right now.
Alternatives to the Neon 10
- BlueWater Eliminator 10.2
- Edelweiss Curve 9.8
- Singing Rock Storm 9.8
- Mammut 9.8 Crag Dry
- Mammut 9.8 Crag Classic
- Mammut 10.0 Galaxy Classic
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