Labeda Gripper "Medium" 78a or 80a?

[_RH_ 1]

Well the title says it all... Some websites list the yellow Gripper as 78a and some list it as 80a. The official website doesn't clarify. So which is it, 78a or 80a? Thanks!

[Patrick67 1]

80a

[Kyle Friedman 9]

I believe its 80a

[henryb 4]

In speaking with Rob at Labeda last year, asking similar questions, he indicated that Red Grippers are 74A, White Grippers are 76A, and Yellow Grippers are 78A.

The issue is that 78A for one company might be slightly harder or softer then another company's 78A. With differences in molding and testing equipment and measuring techniques, it is entirely possible that every company do not match the same standard.