Edelrid Siskin Eco Dry 8.6
The Siskin Eco Dry 8.6 is a 8.6 mm single rope from Edelrid, also certified as a half and twin rope, at 48 g/m, for multi-pitch sport, alpine and ice climbing. Rated for 5 UIAA falls with 8.5 kN impact force, 34% dynamic elongation and a 38% sheath share. Eco Dry core-and-sheath dry treatment, UIAA Water Repellent certified. In stock at 13 shops from 187.90 EUR for 60 m.
Edelrid's Siskin Eco Dry 8.6, which Edelrid calls the lightest single rope in the world at 48 g/m, certified as single, half and twin rope. As a single: 8.5 kN impact force, 5 UIAA falls, 5.3 % static elongation; as a half: 6.6 kN and 18 falls; as a twin: 10.7 kN and 25 or more falls. 38 % sheath. Eco Dry finish, PFC- and PFAS-free; Thermo Shield treatment.
Siskin Eco Dry 8.6 belay device compatibility
Compatible with 35 of the 41 belay devices we track that are rated for single ropes, 31 of them ideal.
Ideal on, among others:
Every belay device rated for a 8.6 mm single rope
What the Siskin Eco Dry 8.6 is for
Best for multi-pitch sport, alpine and ice climbing. Aimed at expert climbers. Handling feel: supple. Durability: moderate.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Siskin Eco Dry 8.6 strengths
- Certified as single, half and twin rope (EN 892)
- 48 g/m, joint lightest of the 133 single ropes we track
- Edelrid calls it the lightest single rope on the market
- 18 UIAA falls as a half rope, 25 or more as a twin
- Eco Dry finish is PFC- and PFAS-free; Edelrid states significantly lower water absorption in the UIAA water-repellency test than an untreated rope
- Sold from 50 m to 100 m
Siskin Eco Dry 8.6 trade-offs
- 5 UIAA falls as a single rope, the minimum EN 892 requires
- 8.6 mm is below the minimum rope diameter of 6 of the 20 assisted-braking belay devices we track
Siskin Eco Dry 8.6 spec profile
The maker's figures for the Siskin Eco Dry 8.6, each against the 133 single ropes we track.
- Weight 48 g/m: very light for a single rope
- Diameter 8.6 mm: very thin for a single rope
- UIAA falls 5: the minimum a single rope must hold; most single ropes hold more
- Impact force 8.5 kN: a typical catch for a single rope
- Dynamic elongation 34%: typical stretch in a fall for a single rope
- Sheath share 38%: a typical sheath share for a single rope
Siskin Eco Dry 8.6 specifications
| Diameter | 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 48 g/m |
| Sheath share | 38% |
| Lengths sold | 50 / 60 / 70 / 80 / 100 m |
| Certified as | Single / Half / Twin |
| Standards | EN 892, UIAA 101 |
| UIAA falls | 5 |
| Impact force | 8.5 kN |
| Dynamic elongation | 34% |
| Static elongation | 5.3% |
| Sheath slippage | 0 mm |
| Dry treatment | Eco Dry (core and sheath) |
| UIAA Water Repellent | Certified |
| Core construction | 48 carrier |
| Middle mark | Ink mark |
| Lap coiled | Yes |
| Released | 2025 |
| Bluesign | Yes |
| PFC-free | Yes |
What the Siskin Eco Dry 8.6 costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 14 shops that currently stock it. Cheapest current offer for 60 m: 187.90 EUR at snowleader.be, 37% below the 300.00 EUR list price.
| Length | Cheapest | Shop | Shops with this length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 m | 172.90 EUR | snowleader.be | 13 |
| 60 m | 187.90 EUR | snowleader.be | 13 |
| 70 m | 202.90 EUR | snowleader.com | 10 |
| 80 m | 217.90 EUR | snowleader.com | 8 |
| 100 m | 269.90 EUR | snowleader.com | 3 |
Shops stocking the 60 m length, cheapest first:
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| snowleader.be | 187.90 EUR |
| oliunid.de | 199.90 EUR |
| bergfreunde.de | 212.46 EUR |
| verticalextreme.de | 212.50 EUR |
| klimwinkel.nl | 212.50 EUR |
| chalkr.de | 222.40 EUR |
| kletterbude.de | 224.95 EUR |
| bananafingers.co.uk | 225.15 EUR |
| sportokay.com | 249.99 EUR |
| bergfuchs.at | 250.00 EUR |
| + 3 more shops | |
Alternatives to the Siskin Eco Dry 8.6
- Tendon Master 8.6
- Beal Opera 8.5 Unicore Golden Dry
- Mammut 8.7 Alpine Sender Dry
- Mammut 8.7 Crag Sender Dry
- Mammut Adam Ondra 8.7 We Care Dry
- Beal Opera 8.5 Unicore Dry Cover
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