Edelrid Tommy Caldwell Eco Dry ColorTec 9.3
The Tommy Caldwell Eco Dry ColorTec 9.3 is a 9.3 mm single rope from Edelrid, at 57 g/m, for single-pitch sport, multi-pitch sport and trad. Rated for 7 UIAA falls with 9 kN impact force, 34% dynamic elongation and a 39% sheath share. Eco Dry core-and-sheath dry treatment, UIAA Water Repellent certified. In stock at 6 shops from 188.90 EUR for 60 m.
Edelrid's Tommy Caldwell rope in the Color Tec version: the two halves of the rope differ in colour, so the middle mark cannot wear off. Braided on a 48-bobbin machine for a fine sheath that Edelrid states is extremely abrasion resistant despite the thin diameter. 9.3 mm, 57 g/m, 7 UIAA falls, 9 kN impact force, 7.4 % static elongation, 39 % sheath. Eco Dry finish, PFC- and PFAS-free.
Tommy Caldwell Eco Dry ColorTec 9.3 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 9.3 mm single rope
What the Tommy Caldwell Eco Dry ColorTec 9.3 is for
Best for single-pitch sport, multi-pitch sport and trad. Aimed at intermediate to advanced climbers. Handling feel: supple. Durability: moderate.
Strengths & Trade-offs
Tommy Caldwell Eco Dry ColorTec 9.3 strengths
- Color Tec: the two halves of the rope differ in colour, a permanent middle mark (Edelrid)
- 48-bobbin braiding for a fine sheath that Edelrid states is extremely abrasion resistant
- Eco Dry finish is PFC- and PFAS-free; Edelrid states significantly lower water absorption in the UIAA water-repellency test than an untreated rope
Tommy Caldwell Eco Dry ColorTec 9.3 trade-offs
- 9 kN impact force, in the highest quarter of the 133 single ropes we track
- Sold in 60, 70 and 80 m only
Tommy Caldwell Eco Dry ColorTec 9.3 spec profile
The maker's figures for the Tommy Caldwell Eco Dry ColorTec 9.3, each against the 133 single ropes we track.
- Weight 57 g/m: light for a single rope
- Diameter 9.3 mm: thin for a single rope
- UIAA falls 7: a typical fall rating for a single rope
- Impact force 9 kN: a harder catch than most single ropes
- Dynamic elongation 34%: typical stretch in a fall for a single rope
- Sheath share 39%: a typical sheath share for a single rope
Tommy Caldwell Eco Dry ColorTec 9.3 specifications
| Diameter | 9.3 mm |
| Weight | 57 g/m |
| Sheath share | 39% |
| Lengths sold | 60 / 70 / 80 m |
| Certified as | Single |
| Standards | EN 892, UIAA 101 |
| UIAA falls | 7 |
| Impact force | 9 kN |
| Dynamic elongation | 34% |
| Static elongation | 7.4% |
| Sheath slippage | 0 mm |
| Dry treatment | Eco Dry (core and sheath) |
| UIAA Water Repellent | Certified |
| Core construction | standard |
| Middle mark | Bi-pattern sheath |
| Lap coiled | Yes |
| Released | 2024 |
| Bluesign | Yes |
| PFC-free | Yes |
What the Tommy Caldwell Eco Dry ColorTec 9.3 costs
Prices checked 15 Oct 2026 across 6 shops that currently stock it. Cheapest current offer for 60 m: 188.90 EUR at epictv.com, 15% below the 222.60 EUR list price.
| Length | Cheapest | Shop | Shops with this length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 m | 188.90 EUR | epictv.com | 6 |
| 70 m | 223.90 EUR | epictv.com | 3 |
| 80 m | 259.90 EUR | epictv.com | 2 |
Shops stocking the 60 m length, cheapest first:
| Retailer | Price |
|---|---|
| epictv.com | 188.90 EUR |
| chalkr.de | 206.90 EUR |
| sport-conrad.com | 209.95 EUR |
| hardloop.de | 210.90 EUR |
| bergfreunde.de | 212.46 EUR |
| 8a.de | 249.99 EUR |
Alternatives to the Tommy Caldwell Eco Dry ColorTec 9.3
- Beal Stinger III 9.4 Unicore Golden Dry
- Black Diamond 9.4 Dry
- Edelrid Hummingbird Eco Dry 9.2
- Mammut 9.5 Infinity Dry
- Mammut 9.5 Crag Dry
- Mammut 9.5 Crag Dry Duodess
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