Edelrid Starling Eco Dry 8.2
The Starling Eco Dry 8.2 is a 8.2 mm half rope from Edelrid, at 45 g/m, for trad, alpine and ice. Rated for 11 UIAA falls with 6.2 kN impact force, 30% dynamic elongation and a 42% sheath share. Eco Dry core-and-sheath dry treatment, UIAA Water Repellent certified. In stock at 11 shops from 139.90 EUR for 60 m.
Edelrid's introduction to half-rope technique: robust for the diameter, easy handling, and priced well below the aramid-reinforced Protect version of the same rope. Certified as both half and twin, with a PFC- and PFAS-free Eco Dry finish. As a twin it takes more than 25 UIAA falls at 9.8 kN; the figures stored here are the half-rope values.
Starling Eco Dry 8.2 belay device compatibility
Compatible with 25 of the 27 belay devices we track that are rated for half ropes, all of them ideal.
Ideal on, among others:
- Beal Air Force 3
- Black Diamond ATC
- Black Diamond ATC Guide
- Black Diamond ATC-Alpine Guide
- Black Diamond ATC-XP
Every belay device rated for a 8.2 mm half rope
What the Starling Eco Dry 8.2 is for
Best for trad, alpine, ice and rappelling. Aimed at intermediate to advanced climbers. Handling feel: supple. Durability: moderate.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Starling Eco Dry 8.2 strengths
- Certified as a half and twin rope (EN 892)
- 11 UIAA falls, the third-highest count of the 28 half ropes we track, more than 25 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 in 50 m and 60 m and as a 200 m spool
Starling Eco Dry 8.2 trade-offs
- No aramid in the sheath (that is the Starling Protect Eco Dry 8.2)
Starling Eco Dry 8.2 spec profile
The maker's figures for the Starling Eco Dry 8.2, each against the 28 half ropes we track.
- Weight 45 g/m: on the heavy side for a half rope
- Diameter 8.2 mm: a mid-range diameter for a half rope
- UIAA falls 11: among the highest fall ratings for a half rope
- Impact force 6.2 kN: a typical catch for a half rope
- Dynamic elongation 30%: stretches less in a fall than most half ropes
- Sheath share 42%: a higher sheath share than most half ropes
Starling Eco Dry 8.2 specifications
| Diameter | 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 45 g/m |
| Sheath share | 42% |
| Lengths sold | 50 / 60 / 200 m |
| Certified as | Half |
| Standards | EN 892, UIAA 101 |
| UIAA falls | 11 |
| Impact force | 6.2 kN |
| Dynamic elongation | 30% |
| Static elongation | 8.7% |
| Dry treatment | Eco Dry (core and sheath) |
| UIAA Water Repellent | Certified |
| Core construction | standard |
| Core material | polyamide |
| Sheath technology | Thermo Shield |
| Middle mark | Ink mark |
| Lap coiled | Yes |
| PFC-free | Yes |
What the Starling Eco Dry 8.2 costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 14 shops that currently stock it. Cheapest current offer for 60 m: 139.90 EUR at oliunid.de, 25% below the 186.00 EUR list price.
| Length | Cheapest | Shop | Shops with this length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 m | 123.90 EUR | oliunid.de | 12 |
| 60 m | 139.90 EUR | oliunid.de | 11 |
| 70 m | 230.00 EUR | barrabes.com | 1 |
| 200 m | 490.45 EUR | kletterbude.de | 1 |
Shops stocking the 60 m length, cheapest first:
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| oliunid.de | 139.90 EUR |
| bergfreunde.de | 148.71 EUR |
| verticalextreme.de | 148.75 EUR |
| snowleader.com | 148.90 EUR |
| chalkr.de | 155.70 EUR |
| kletterbude.de | 157.45 EUR |
| sportokay.com | 174.99 EUR |
| biwakschachtel-tuebingen.de | 175.00 EUR |
| barrabes.com | 175.00 EUR |
| bananafingers.co.uk | 175.97 EUR |
| + 1 more shops | |
Alternatives to the Starling Eco Dry 8.2
- Edelrid Starling Protect Eco Dry 8.2
- Mammut 8.0 Alpine Dry
- Petzl Salsa 8.2
- Black Diamond 8.5 Dry
- Mammut 8.0 Alpine Eco Dry
- Edelweiss O2 Oxygen II SuperEverDry 8.2
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