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Comparing Aiders / Etriers

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Price $77 List
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Pros Comfortable, intuitive to use, durableComfortable, intuitive to use, durableComfortable steps, easy to walk up, big grab loopGreat top-stepping, comfortable, good valueSurprisingly comfortable webbing width, low bulk, good value
Cons Heavy, bulkyHeavy, bulkyNo spreader barNot as durableBottom step flips inside out
Bottom Line The best big wall aiders we have usedOne of the best ladders we have usedThe best value we know in an aider
Rating Categories Yates Big Wall Ladder Yates Speed Wall La... Metolius 8 Step Lad... Metolius 5 Step Aider Metolius Alpine Aider
Comfort (35%)
10.0
9.0
9.0
8.0
7.0
Ease of Walking up (35%)
10.0
9.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
Ease of free Climbing (10%)
5.0
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6.0
8.0
Top stepping (10%)
9.0
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7.0
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9.0
Durability (10%)
9.0
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8.0
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Specs Yates Big Wall Ladder Yates Speed Wall La... Metolius 8 Step Lad... Metolius 5 Step Aider Metolius Alpine Aider
Style Ladder Ladder Ladder Etrier Etrier
Weight 15.6 oz 13.6 oz 11.8 oz 11.2 oz 6.8 oz
Step Width 1.75" 1" 1" 1" 0.8"
Length 67" 67" 75" 75" 60"
Warranty 1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year 1 year