Rocky Talkie Mountain Radio Walkie Talkie

Best in class

I’ve tested out a dozen radios like this over the years - this is simply as good as it gets. It’s super rugged, battery lasts forever, range is more than I can imagine needing (tested ~2 miles away through elevation change and vegetation).

Also love the attention to little details (multiple connection points, quality biners, little streamlined conveniences in the “user experience” tying buttons to technical features).

These little conveniences matter when you’re on a rock wall, but it’s also just great for knockaround play - like a random nighttime hike in the rain with my kid. Easy enough for a first grader to figure out in a few seconds, robust enough for whatever you want to throw at it. Big fan.

Rugged and full of features!

I was looking for a solution for medium range communication that would work for cycling on rural roadways and city streets. I bike with my partner and, sometimes, our pace differs, getting some distance between us to the point that we can no longer just call out to each other. I bought two of these Rocky Talkies, have taken them on several rides, and, WOW, what a convenience!

Pros:

- Dual clip design: Saved me once when it came unclipped from my jacket, but was still clipped to my pants (thus prevented it from bouncing down the road)

- Solid build: the rubber housing definitely stands up to a bit of abuse

- Secure features: You can use sub-channel encoding to keep your conversations private on the approved FCC radio bands

- Many controls: Volume / Low vs. High power transmission / Lock Radio

- Long battery life

- Clear communication: Transmitting and receiving. Even picked up my voice well when not speaking directly into it.

Cons:

- Not great city performance: It works great out in the countryside but the radio waves don't seem to enjoy large buildings when you're trying to talk several city blocks over. However, I found switching over to High power does work more reliably in this environment. (I will also point out that I bought it knowing the city specs listed "up to mile"... It seems like half a mile on Low power is about what I was getting)

- No indication it is powered on: A small nit-pick here but I have accidently left the radio sit on after a ride because Powered Off and Powered On / Sleeping looks exactly the same. Maybe if there were a small green led on the display / power button to indicate it is still in operation

Basically, these were wonderful for communicating cars approaching, route changes up ahead, neat birds to look at when riding past a certain spot, or, most importantly, when your chain falls of the derailleur and you need call ahead to let your riding partner know. I could see these being useful for anyone who does outdoor sports / activities where some distance will be put between you and others and you may need to quickly and reliably relay information.

Hector O Gonzalez

October 23, 2020

Best in Class!!! Cheaper and better A++

I've used this walkie for multi-pitch climbing and alpine traverses in Colorado. Battery life is insane. This thing will go in high power mode for days. I haven't tried low-power mode yet because I see no need for my type of use. Reception is really "best-in-class" where other walkies fail, this one will go. It obviously has its limitations but I have yet to find them as far as range.

It is really light and compact. The integrated carabiner is really convenient for racking onto your harness, outside of your backpack or just to a belt loop. It is pretty rugged; I've climbed into off-width cracks with this on my harness and it's held up great. I can see scratches but pretty superficial ones. Functionality is above most, equal to a few others. I know there are a few guiding companies that use them here in Colorado, so I know they are true and tested. Can't wait to try them out this winter season in the backcountry.

It really is a no-brainer. I bought these mainly for multi-pitch climbing and it only takes one belay gone wrong for catastrophe to happen.

BEST Radios I've Ever Used

These radios are AWESOME! I was initially pretty excited to find a pair of radios that were recommended for outdoor activities but these truly exceeded my expectations. For starters the packaging is simple and not full of a lot of waste which is a huge value to me! The radios are super light weight and offer two points of connection. For someone like me who is prone to dropping things this was a huge plus! I took them out this past weekend to do a climb/multi-pitch located right off i70, so noise alone is a huge issue when communicating with your partner. These radios were crystal clear even as gusts of wind surrounded us on the wall. There was never a moment when I couldn't clearly communicate with my climbing partner which definitely calms my nerves when hanging 100s of feet off the ground! Even crazier, we had friends driving home on i70 who had their own set and radioed us while passing the area. I was laughing so hard and so excited as we had a full blown conversation with friends driving by! I could not recommend these more!

The perfect radio for me!

I absolutely love my Rocky Talkies! I purchased these to be used across a large wooded property, as well as for stage/production communication. Work like a charm! Their durability and super long battery life give me a huge confidence boost both in the woods and on stage. Not having to worry about reliable communication is priceless!

Super high quality and optimized for the outdoors!

Exactly what I was looking for

Simple and high quality. I'm getting 4 or 5 days of battery life while backpacking. Range seems as described but haven't tested the max range yet.

Convenient, Durable, Aesthetic

Easy to use, aesthetic, and seems ready to handle nearly any environment. The Rocky Talkie makes it easy to communicate with your partner or friends when you don’t have service.

Brought this to the Wind River Range and had no problems with range of the talkie! It reached from the Cirque of the Towers to the Clear/Deep Lake area. Great for communicating during the high winds or with a group member on a separate mission for the day.

Don't remember how I ever climbed multi-pitch before the Rocky Talkie!

I've used the Rocky Talkie Version-1 on every climbing trip I've taken since last year, and now the upgraded version is even better. These radios make me (normally a very nervous climber) feel much safer by giving me the ability to communicate easily with my partner anywhere on a climb. I've used my version 1 radio for hiking, kayaking, and skiing as well and can't speak highly enough of their performance. It's seriously hard to remember how I ever communicated in the outdoors, where I often have no service or other options, with my partners and friends before the Rocky Talkie. Especially on multi-pitch climbs! Took my version 2's out this week and love the improvements! Excited for more adventures with these!