Edelrid Kinglet 9.2
The Kinglet 9.2 is a 9.2 mm single rope from Edelrid, at 56 g/m, for single-pitch sport, redpoint and indoor. Rated for 7 UIAA falls with 8.8 kN impact force, 31% dynamic elongation and a 37% sheath share. No dry treatment. In stock at 9 shops from 165.90 EUR for 60 m.
Edelrid's everyday thin sport rope, and the lightest single in the range at 56 g/m. No dry treatment, which is what keeps the price down for a rope that will live at the crag and in the gym rather than on ice. Bluesign certified.
Kinglet 9.2 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 9.2 mm single rope
What the Kinglet 9.2 is for
Best for single-pitch sport, redpoint and indoor. Aimed at intermediate to advanced climbers. Handling feel: very supple. Durability: moderate.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Kinglet 9.2 strengths
- Bluesign product (Edelrid)
- Thermo Shield thermal treatment of core and sheath yarns (Edelrid applies it to all its ropes)
- 3D lap coiled, usable straight from the packaging without uncoiling (Edelrid)
- Sold from 50 m to 80 m and as a 200 m spool
Kinglet 9.2 trade-offs
- No dry treatment
- 8.8 kN impact force, in the highest quarter of the 133 single ropes we track
Kinglet 9.2 spec profile
The maker's figures for the Kinglet 9.2, each against the 133 single ropes we track.
- Weight 56 g/m: light for a single rope
- Diameter 9.2 mm: thin 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 31%: stretches less in a fall than most single ropes
- Sheath share 37%: a typical sheath share for a single rope
Kinglet 9.2 specifications
| Diameter | 9.2 mm |
| Weight | 56 g/m |
| Sheath share | 37% |
| Lengths sold | 50 / 60 / 70 / 80 / 200 m |
| Certified as | Single |
| Standards | EN 892, UIAA 101 |
| UIAA falls | 7 |
| Impact force | 8.8 kN |
| Dynamic elongation | 31% |
| Static elongation | 6% |
| Dry treatment | None |
| UIAA Water Repellent | No |
| Core construction | standard |
| Core material | polyamide |
| Sheath technology | Thermo Shield |
| Middle mark | Ink mark |
| Lap coiled | Yes |
| Bluesign | Yes |
What the Kinglet 9.2 costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 12 shops that currently stock it. Cheapest current offer for 60 m: 165.90 EUR at oliunid.de, 23% below the 216.00 EUR list price.
| Length | Cheapest | Shop | Shops with this length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 m | 151.90 EUR | hardloop.de | 8 |
| 60 m | 165.90 EUR | oliunid.de | 9 |
| 70 m | 186.90 EUR | oliunid.de | 9 |
| 80 m | 206.19 EUR | bananafingers.co.uk | 9 |
Shops stocking the 60 m length, cheapest first:
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| oliunid.de | 165.90 EUR |
| epictv.com | 165.90 EUR |
| 8a.de | 168.99 EUR |
| snowleader.be | 169.90 EUR |
| bergfreunde.de | 169.96 EUR |
| verticalextreme.de | 170.00 EUR |
| sportokay.com | 175.99 EUR |
| bananafingers.co.uk | 191.38 EUR |
| barrabes.com | 200.00 EUR |
Alternatives to the Kinglet 9.2
- Edelrid Hummingbird Eco Dry 9.2
- Edelrid Parrot 2R 9.6
- Mammut 9.5 Crag Classic
- Edelrid Tommy Caldwell Eco Dry ColorTec 9.3
- Fixe Oliana 9.2
- Fixe Viper 9.2 Endurance
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