Edelrid Boa Gym 9.8
The Boa Gym 9.8 is a 9.8 mm single rope from Edelrid, at 68 g/m, for indoor, gym and top-rope. Rated for 7 UIAA falls with 8.8 kN impact force, 32% dynamic elongation and a 41% sheath share. No dry treatment. In stock at 1 shop from 185.00 EUR for 60 m.
Built for the specific abuse of gym lead climbing. The sheath uses polyester rather than nylon for abrasion resistance, in Edelrid's Sports Braid construction where a single yarn crosses another, giving a compact, fine, hard-wearing surface. Low 5.5 % static elongation keeps lowering controlled. Sold in 200 m and 350 m spools for gyms as well as single lengths.
Boa Gym 9.8 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 9.8 mm single rope
What the Boa Gym 9.8 is for
Best for indoor, gym and top-rope. Aimed at beginner to intermediate climbers. Handling feel: moderate. Durability: very high.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Boa Gym 9.8 strengths
- Polyester sheath, which Edelrid states is extremely abrasion resistant
- Sports Braid double-braid sheath for a compact, smooth structure (Edelrid)
- Sold in 35 m, 40 m and 50 m and as 200 m and 350 m spools
Boa Gym 9.8 trade-offs
- Edelrid states it is not suitable for permanent use in permanently installed top-rope applications
- No dry treatment
- 68 g/m, the heaviest of the 23 single ropes at 9.8 mm we track
Boa Gym 9.8 spec profile
The maker's figures for the Boa Gym 9.8, each against the 133 single ropes we track.
- Weight 68 g/m: heavy for a single rope
- Diameter 9.8 mm: a mid-range diameter for a single rope
- UIAA falls 7: a typical fall rating for a single rope
- Impact force 8.8 kN: a harder catch than most single ropes
- Dynamic elongation 32%: typical stretch in a fall for a single rope
- Sheath share 41%: a higher sheath share than most single ropes
Boa Gym 9.8 specifications
| Diameter | 9.8 mm |
| Weight | 68 g/m |
| Sheath share | 41% |
| Lengths sold | 35 / 40 / 50 / 200 / 350 m |
| Certified as | Single |
| Standards | EN 892, UIAA 101 |
| UIAA falls | 7 |
| Impact force | 8.8 kN |
| Dynamic elongation | 32% |
| Static elongation | 5.5% |
| Dry treatment | None |
| UIAA Water Repellent | No |
| Core construction | standard |
| Core material | polyamide |
| Sheath technology | Sports Braid |
| Middle mark | Ink mark |
| Lap coiled | Yes |
What the Boa Gym 9.8 costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 18 shops that currently stock it. Cheapest current offer for 60 m: 185.00 EUR at barrabes.com, 10% below the 205.80 EUR list price.
| Length | Cheapest | Shop | Shops with this length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 m | 77.00 EUR | biwak.com | 10 |
| 40 m | 77.00 EUR | biwak.com | 12 |
| 50 m | 77.00 EUR | biwak.com | 12 |
| 60 m | 185.00 EUR | barrabes.com | 1 |
| 70 m | 166.50 EUR | barrabes.com | 1 |
| 80 m | 205.00 EUR | barrabes.com | 1 |
| 200 m | 468.90 EUR | oliunid.de | 2 |
Shops stocking the 60 m length, cheapest first:
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| barrabes.com | 185.00 EUR |
Alternatives to the Boa Gym 9.8
- Black Diamond 9.9
- Fixe Rocco 10
- Tendon Smart 10.0
- Mammut 10.0 Galaxy Classic
- Edelrid Boa Eco 9.8
- Petzl Mambo 10.1
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