Edelrid Boa Eco 2R 9.6
The Boa Eco 2R 9.6 is a 9.6 mm single rope from Edelrid, at 59 g/m, for single-pitch sport, multi-pitch sport and trad. Rated for 7 UIAA falls with 8.5 kN impact force, 36% dynamic elongation and a 41% sheath share. No dry treatment.
An Edelrid 9.6 mm all-round rope whose sheath was spun from leftover yarn from Edelrid's own production (2R stands for reuse). 59 g/m, 7 UIAA falls, 8.5 kN impact force, 9.2 % static elongation, 41 % sheath; Thermo Shield treatment, no dry treatment. Not found on edelrid.com on 2026-09-21; Edelrid's current reuse rope at this diameter is the Parrot 2R 9.6.
Boa Eco 2R 9.6 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 9.6 mm single rope
What the Boa Eco 2R 9.6 is for
Best for single-pitch sport, multi-pitch sport and trad. Aimed at beginner to advanced climbers. Handling feel: supple. Durability: high.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Boa Eco 2R 9.6 strengths
- Sheath spun from leftover yarn from Edelrid's own production (the 2R, reuse, in the name)
- Thermo Shield thermal treatment of core and sheath yarns (Edelrid applies it to all its ropes)
Boa Eco 2R 9.6 trade-offs
- No dry treatment
- 9.2 % static elongation, in the highest quarter of the 131 single ropes we track
- No longer on edelrid.com; the current reuse rope is the Parrot 2R 9.6
Boa Eco 2R 9.6 spec profile
The maker's figures for the Boa Eco 2R 9.6, each against the 133 single ropes we track.
- Weight 59 g/m: mid-weight for a single rope
- Diameter 9.6 mm: a mid-range diameter for a single rope
- UIAA falls 7: a typical fall rating for a single rope
- Impact force 8.5 kN: a typical catch for a single rope
- Dynamic elongation 36%: stretches more in a fall than most single ropes
- Sheath share 41%: a higher sheath share than most single ropes
Boa Eco 2R 9.6 specifications
| Diameter | 9.6 mm |
| Weight | 59 g/m |
| Sheath share | 41% |
| Lengths sold | 50 / 60 / 70 / 80 m |
| Certified as | Single |
| Standards | EN 892, UIAA 101 |
| UIAA falls | 7 |
| Impact force | 8.5 kN |
| Dynamic elongation | 36% |
| Static elongation | 9.2% |
| Sheath slippage | 0 mm |
| Dry treatment | None |
| UIAA Water Repellent | No |
| Core construction | standard |
| Middle mark | Ink mark |
| Lap coiled | Yes |
| Released | 2025 |
| Bluesign | Yes |
| PFC-free | Yes |
| Recycled materials | partial |
| Eco label | 2R - Reuse (upcycled production yarns) |
What the Boa Eco 2R 9.6 costs
No shop in the EU pool lists the Boa Eco 2R 9.6 in stock right now.
Alternatives to the Boa Eco 2R 9.6
- Edelrid Neo 100 3R 9.6
- Fixe Siurana 9.6
- Mammut 9.5 Crag Classic
- Mammut 9.5 Crag We Care Classic
- Beal Booster III 9.7 Unicore Dry Cover
- Beal Stinger III 9.4 Unicore Dry Cover
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