Reddit reviews Fury Martial Arts FP03400 Folding Grappling Hook with Black Cord, Midnight Black
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Folding Grappling Hook Ninja GearFolding grappling hook inspired by ninjasSpecially designed for compact, easy carrying4 carbon-steel talons provide a safe ascentIncludes 33 feet of tough braided nylon ropeWeight rating of more than 800 pounds
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0009PGVG8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_UyPOBbBAF90C9
Indeed, DO NOT trust this thing. I had this very hook two years back, and a friend and I went out climbing shit with it every once in a while. One night the metal of the hook (specifically, the threaded part at the top) SNAPPED IN HALF as I was climbing it. I was only ~3 feet above the ground at the time, so no harm done, but not everyone this happens to will be so lucky. I weighed ~140lb (63.5kg) at the time.
It's fairly obvious that it's crappy metal, anyways, because even as you're first using it you can see it bending out of shape after each climb.
Also, like others have noted, the rope is really slick and hard to grip; we used gloves we found that had a rough rubber coating on the inside so we could climb it.
If for some reason you do decide to get this, be very careful, and never ever expect it not to snap on you. The more expensive ones that shaggorama posted are worth the extra money.
Sorry for the bold caps, just trying to catch some eyes before anybody buys it.
EDIT: I can post a picture of the thing tonight if anybody is intersted. I still have it in my trunk.
More people with similar experiences with the thing on Amazon.
Did this make anyone else curious how much a grappling hook costs? More reasonable than I expected.
grappling hook. http://www.amazon.com/Folding-Grappling-Hook-Ninja-Gear/dp/B0009PGVG8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=sporting-goods&qid=1268302816&sr=8-1
http://www.amazon.com/Fury-Martial-Arts-Grappling-Midnight/dp/B0009PGVG8
Depends on what you're going for. If you want it to look like the comics, see KirbyW's comment. But if you want it to be 'realistic', I recommend something like this over a black turtleneck, with the proper blue (or red for current continuity, I guess) paint applied. For the pants, slim-fit cargos with shin guards, perhaps?
The mask is pretty easy, 'night mask', or if you want realism, maybe tactical goggles.
"Ninja" stuff might also be a nice touch (grappling hook, throwing knives etc.)
His traditional weapon is 2 eskrima sticks (buy a dowel rod from Hobby Lobby, cut it in half, paint), but collapsible batons could be an interesting alternative.
edit: added a link for goggles.
edit 2: added links for shin guards and knives.
Test it out if you don't believe it
bro! this one is 2/3 the price
This is clearly the best way to spend 19 bucks
obviously
http://www.amazon.com/Black-Ninja-Folding-Grappling-Hook/dp/B0009PGVG8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1314594455&sr=8-1