Contact Rope 9.8mm
Pickup available at Arlington, TX
Usually ready in 24 hours
With a 9.8 mm diameter, the dynamic CONTACT 9.8 mm is designed for belaying on a via ferrata. It strikes an excellent balance between low weight and durability, for greater versatility. Excellent grip and great handling make for easier manipulation and use of belay devices. The width of the sheath also contributes to its excellent abrasion resistance.
- Designed for via ferrata belaying
- Convenient:
- The rope’s flexibility makes it easier to give slack with belay devices
- EverFlex treatment: special treatment and weave improve the rope’s consistency; offers excellent grip and consistent handling over time
- ClimbReady Coil: special coil makes the rope ready to use, helps avoid initial uncoiling mistakes, and increases longevity
- Good grip for easier handling:
- Excellent balance of weight, diameter, and grip
- 40-carrier grip for better control
- Middle Mark: indicates the middle of the rope for easier rope management
- Excellent durability:
- Thick sheath provides excellent abrasion resistance
- UltraSonic Finish: the core and sheath are bonded together at the rope ends by an UltraSonic process, which provides greater durability and helps avoid frayed ends
Specifications
- Diameter: 9,8 mm
- Material(s): Nylon
- Certification(s): CE EN 892, UIAA
- Impact force: 8,4 kN
- Number of factor 1,77 falls: 7
- Weight per meter: 60 g
- Construction: 40 carrier
- Percentage of sheath: 41 %
- Dynamic elongation: 35 %
- Static elongation: 9,0 %
Size Charts
The North Face Sizing Charts
Womens Jackets and Tops:
| Chest | Waist | Hip | Sleeve Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XS | 31-32 in | 24-25 in | 33-35 in | 31.5 in |
| SM | 33-35 in | 26-28 in | 36-37 in | 32.0 in |
| MD | 36-38 in | 29-31 in | 38-40 in | 32.5 in |
| LG | 39-41 in | 32-34 in | 41-43 in | 33.3 in |
| XL | 42-44 in | 35-38 in | 44-47 in | 34.0 in |
| 2XL | 45-48 in | 39-42 in | 48-51 in | 34.8 in |
| 1X | 43-45 in | 36-38 in | 46-48 in | 31.5 in |
| 2X | 47-49 in | 40-42 in | 50-52 in | 32.25 in |
| 3X | 51-53 in | 44-46 in | 54-56 in | 33 in |
Womens Bottoms:
| Waist | Hips | Inseam (Short) | Inseam (Reg.) | Inseam (Long) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
XS (0) |
25-26 in | 34-35 in | 28.5 in | 30.5 in | 32.5 in |
| XS (2) | 26-27 in | 35-36 in | 28.5 in | 30.5 in | 32.5 in |
| SM (4) | 27-28 in | 36-37 in | 29.0 in | 31.0 in | 33.0 in |
| SM (6) | 28-29 in | 37-38 in | 29.0 in | 31.0 in | 33.0 in |
| MD (8) | 29-30 in | 38-39 in | 29.0 in | 31.0 in | 33.0 in |
| MD (10) | 30-31 in | 39-40 in | 29.0 in | 31.0 in | 33.0 in |
| LG (12) | 31-33 in | 40-42 in | 29.0 in | 31.0 in | 33.0 in |
| LG (14) | 33-35 in | 42-44 in | 29.5 in | 31.5 in | 33.5 in |
| XL (16) | 35-37 in | 44-46 in | 29.5 in | 31.5 in | 33.5 in |
| XL (18) | 37-39 in | 46-48 in | 29.5 in | 31.5 in | 33.5 in |
| 1X (14) | 36-37 in | 46-47 in | 28 in | 30 in | 32 in |
| 1X (16) | 37-38 in | 47-48 in | 28 in | 30 in | 32 in |
| 2X (18) | 40-41 in | 50-51 in | 28 in | 30 in | 32 in |
| 2X (20) | 41-42 in | 51-52 in | 28 in | 30 in | 32 in |
| 3X (22) | 44-45 in | 54-55 in | 28 in | 30 in | 32 in |
| 3X (24) | 45-46 in | 55-56 in | 28 in | 30 in | 32 in |
Womens Footwear
| USA | UK | EU | CM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 3 | 36 | 22 |
| 5.5 | 3.5 | 36.5 | 22.5 |
| 6 | 4 | 37 | 23 |
| 6.5 | 4.5 | 37.5 | 23.5 |
| 7 | 5 | 38 | 24 |
| 7.5 | 5.5 | 38.5 | 24.5 |
| 8 | 6 | 39 | 25 |
| 8.5 | 6.5 | 39.5 | 25.5 |
| 9 | 7 | 40 | 26 |
| 9.5 | 7.5 | 40.5 | 26.5 |
| 10 | 8 | 41 | 27 |
| 10.5 | 8.5 | 41.5 | 28 |
| 11 | 9 | 42 | 28.8 |
Mens Jackets and Tops:
| Chest | Hips | Sleeve Length | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SM | 36-38 in | 35-37 in | 33.5 in |
| MD | 39-41 in | 38-40 in | 34.0 in |
| LG | 42-44 in | 41-43 in | 34.8 in |
| XL | 45-48 in | 44-46 in | 35.5 in |
| 2XL | 49-52 in | 47-49 in | 36.3 in |
| 3XL | 53-56 in | 50-52 in | 37.0 in |
Mens Bottoms:
| Waist | Hip | Inseam (Short) | Inseam (Reg.) | Inseam (Long) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30(SM) | 29-30 in | 35-36 in | 29.5 in | 31.5 in | 33.5 in |
| 32(MD) | 31-32 in | 37-38 in | 30.0 in | 32.0 in | 34.0 in |
| 34(MD) | 33-34 in | 39-40 in | 30.0 in | 32.0 in | 34.0 in |
| 36(LG) | 35-36 in | 41-42 in | 30.0 in | 32.0 in | 34.0 in |
| 38(LG) | 37-38 in | 43-44 in | 30.5 in | 32.5 in | 34.5 in |
| 40(XL) | 39-40 in | 44-45 in | 30.5 in | 32.5 in | 34.5 in |
| 42(XL) | 41-42 in | 46-47 in | 30.5 in | 32.5 in | 34.5 in |
| 44(2X) | 43-44 in | 47-48 in | 30.5 in | 32.5 in | 34.5 in |
Mens Shoes:
| USA | UK | EU | CM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 6 | 39 | 25 |
| 7.5 | 6.5 | 40 | 25.5 |
| 8 | 7 | 40.5 | 26 |
| 8.5 | 7.5 | 41 | 26.5 |
| 9 | 8 | 42 | 27 |
| 9.5 | 8.5 | 42.5 | 27.5 |
| 10 | 9 | 43 | 28 |
| 10.5 | 9.5 | 44 | 28.5 |
| 11 | 10 | 44.5 | 29 |
| 11.5 | 10.5 | 45 | 29.5 |
| 12 | 11 | 45.5 | 30 |
| 12.5 | 11.5 | 46 | 30.5 |
| 13 | 12 | 47 | 31 |
| 13.5 | 12.5 | 47.5 | 31.5 |
| 14 | 13 | 48 | 32 |
| 14.5 | 13.5 | 49 | 32.5 |
Girls::
| Height | Weight | Chest | Waist | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XXS (5) | 42-44 in | 40-43 lbs | 23-24 in | 22-23 in |
| XS (6) | 45-47 in | 44-50 lbs | 24-25 in | 22-23 in |
| SM (7-9) | 48-53 in | 51-65 lbs | 25-27 in | 23-24 in |
| MD (10-12) | 54-59 in | 66-87 lbs | 27-29 in | 24-26 in |
| LG (14-16) | 60-63 in | 86-105 lbs | 30-32 in | 27-29 in |
| XL (18-20) | 64-65 in | 106-115 lbs | 33-35 in | 30-32 in |
Boys::
| Height | Weight | Chest | Waist | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XXS (5) | 42-44 in | 40-43 lbs | 23-24 in | 22-23 in |
| XS (6) | 45-47 in | 44-50 lbs | 24-25 in | 22-23 in |
| SM (7-9) | 48-53 in | 51-65 lbs | 25-27 in | 23-24 in |
| MD (10-12) | 54-59 in | 66-87 lbs | 27-29 in | 24-26 in |
| LG (14-16) | 60-64 in | 88-115 lbs | 30-32 in | 27-29 in |
| XL (18-20) | 65-69 in | 116-140 lbs | 33-35 in | 29-31 in |
Patagonia Size Charts
Mens Tops:
| Chest | Sleeves | Waist | Neck | Inseam | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XX-Small | 31-33 | 31 | 26 | 13½-14 | 30 |
| X-Small | 34-35 | 32 | 28 | 14-14½ | 31 |
| Small | 35-37 | 33 | 29-30 | 15-15½ | 31 |
| Medium | 38-40 | 34 | 31-33 | 15½-16 | 32 |
| Large | 42-44 | 35 | 34-36 | 16½-17 | 33 |
| X-Large | 46-48 | 36 | 38-40 | 17-17½ | 33 |
| XX-Large | 50-52 | 37 | 42-44 | 17½-18 | 33 |
| XXX-Large | 54-56 | 38 | 46-48 | 18½ | 33 |
Mens Bottoms:
| Waist | Inseam* | |
|---|---|---|
| XX-Small | 26 | 31 |
| X-Small | 28 | 31 |
| Small | 29 | 31 |
| Medium | 31 | 32 |
| Medium | 32 | 32 |
| Medium | 33 | 32 |
| Large | 34 | 33 |
| Large | 35 | 33 |
| Large | 36 | 33 |
| X-Large | 38 | 33 |
| X-Large | 40 | 33 |
| XX-Large | 42 | 33 |
| XX-Large | 44 | 33 |
| XXX-Large | 46 | 33 |
| XXX-Large | 48 | 33 |
Womens Tops:
Measurements are in inches, unless otherwise noted.
| Numeric | Chest | Waist | Hip | Inseam | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XX-Small | 00 | 31 | 24½ | 33½ | 30 |
| X-Small | 0-2 | 32-33 | 25½-26½ | 34½-35½ | 31 |
| Small | 4-6 | 34-35 | 27½-28½ | 36½-37½ | 32 |
| Medium | 8-10 | 36-37 | 29½-30½ | 38½-39½ | 32 |
| Large | 12-14 | 38½-40 | 32½-33½ | 41-42½ | 32 |
| X-Large | 16-18 | 42-44 | 35½-37½ | 45½-46½ | 32 |
| XX-Large | 20-22 | 46-48 | 40½-41½ | 48½-50½ | 32 |
Womens Bottoms:
Measurements refer to body size, not garment dimensions, and are in inches, unless otherwise noted.
* Inseam will vary depending on style; when lengths are offered, "short" is 30, "regular" is 32 and "long" is 34, unless otherwise noted.
| Size | Jeans & Cords | Natural Waist | Inseam | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XX-Small | 00 | 24 | 24.5 | 30 |
| X-Small | 0 | 25 | 25.5 | 31 |
| X-Small | 2 | 26 | 26.5 | 31 |
| Small | 4 | 27 | 27.5 | 32 |
| Small | 6 | 28 | 28.5 | 32 |
| Medium | 8 | 29 | 29.5 | 32 |
| Medium | 10 | 30 | 30.5 | 32 |
| Large | 12 | 31 | 32 | 32 |
| Large | 14 | 32 | 33.5 | 32 |
| X-Large | 16 | 33 | 35.5 | 32 |
| X-Large | 18 | 34 | 37.5 | 32 |
| XX-Large | 20 | — | 39.5 | 32 |
| XX-Large | 22 | — | 41.5 | 32 |
Kids:
| Boys' | Sizes | Chest | Waist | Height | Weight (lbs.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-Small | 5-6 | 23-24 | 22½-23 | 44-46½ | 42-49 |
| Small | 7-8 | 25½-26½ | 23½-24½ | 49½-52 | 52-68 |
| Medium | 10 | 27½ | 25½ | 55½ | 71-85 |
| Large | 12 | 28½ | 26½ | 58½ | 87-100 |
| X-Large | 14 | 30½ | 28 | 61½ | 102-112 |
| XX-Large | 16-18 | 32-33½ | 29½-31 | 64-66½ | 114-135 |
| Girls' | Sizes | Chest | Waist | Height | Weight (lbs.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X-Small | 5-6 | 23-24 | 22½-23 | 44-46½ | 42-49 |
| Small | 7-8 | 26-27 | 23½-24½ | 50½-52½ | 52-68 |
| Medium | 10 | 28½ | 25 | 55 | 71-87 |
| Large | 12 | 30 | 26 | 58 | 87-100 |
| X-Large | 14 | 31½ | 28 | 61 | 102-112 |
| XX-Large | 16-18 | 33½-35½ | 30-32 | 62½ | 114-135 |
Socks
| Socks | SM | MD | LG | XL |
| US Mens | 3-5.5 | 6-8.5 | 9-11.5 | 12-14.5 |
| US Womens | 4-6.5 | 7-9.5 | 10-12.5 | ---- |
| Euro | 34-37 | 38-41 | 42-45 | 46-49 |
| UK | 2-4.5 | 5-7.5 | 8-10.5 | 11-13.5 |