Best climbing hardware according to redditors

We found 56 Reddit comments discussing the best climbing hardware. We ranked the 42 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the top 20.

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Climbing ascenders
Climbing belay & rappel equipment
Climbing pulleys

Top Reddit comments about Climbing Hardware:

u/isreddit4real · 15 pointsr/whatisthisthing

I am on my phone and cannot find the correct terminology, but this is a safety device/carabiner for vertical climbing.

EDIT: It is a fusion climb mossa - Looks like it can be a fall arrest for operating at heights as well.

u/[deleted] · 9 pointsr/climbing

> sport climbing setup

Stick clip

https://www.amazon.com/Superclip/dp/B00YW5UOLE

u/nails_bjorn · 5 pointsr/Slackline

>over $600 to start

If you want a cheaper version of the above, without having to buy all the Slacktivity equipment (I live in the USA, so importing all that comes out as quite pricey), you can do the following:

  • Buy 2 cheap stainless shackles and approximately 20-30 feet of 1 inch tubular webbing (any type will do). Tie a frost knot (or an overhand on a bite with extra slack will do, as there is essentially 0 force on this ever) in one end of the webbing, and make your own soft release.
  • 3 - 5 of these 1 inch pulleys off of amazon. Use a grinder/hacksaw/drill to grind off the metal nub on the end, and go to the hardware store to buy some locking nuts, washers, and a 1.75" bolt.
  • Some skate bearings off of amazon (4 bearings per homemade webbing pulley). These go over the bolts, with washers in between, of the pulleys that you took apart to make a homemade set of these. Buy some cheap pear carabiners to go with them. You have now made your own highslides/cheap hangovers for 1/3 - 1/2 the price depending on how many you wanted.
  • Find a 3d printing service near you and 3D print your own linegrips. Buy some very thin rubber (most people recommend the 1 mm vibram sheets, but I used this cheaper one and it works fine) and super glue, thread it with ~6mm cordelette and you have your own linegrip. Do this as many times as you want.
  • Tie some cordelette into bunny-ears knots with differing lengths on each one, and clip your homemade webbing pulleys to each loop. The loop lengths should be long enough that your webbing pulleys don't hit each other. Clip one of the sets of webbing pulleys to your home-printed linegrip, and the other set to anywhere on your anchor. These are your homemade soft RPs.
  • You need 1 weblock. For price, instead of buying 2 stainless shackles, just get 1 and buy the cat-on-slack soft release to hook in directly to your soft release. Or get the normal weblock they sell and hook it onto your stainless shackle. For weight, get a weblock that does not have sharp edges at the connection point and use a soft shackle (discussed below) to connect it to your soft release (like the alpine weblock or use a purelock to go straight into your soft release, both of which are pricey).
  • Don't buy pre-constructed soft shackles, as they gouge you for the price. Buy your own 1/4" amsteel and make your own soft shackles (1 or 2 is fine for long-lining, make 4 or 5 for highlining as you will swap these out for the steel ones on your soft release).
  • For anchors themselves, buy static rope. There are plenty of options out there, and what thickness/weight/breaking strength you want depends on your personal priorities in anchor construction, so I won't make a specific recommendation to you. Canyoneering static rope tends to be better in terms of weight/breaking strength, but is pricier. Depends on what you want.

    This allows you to use the above posted method, even up to a 27:1 mechanical advantage (if you 3d printed 3 linegrips, with 5 pulleys so you could put 2 extra 3:1 multipliers on a 3:1 system) without losing efficiency. Rigging 100m in the park is impossible just using normal carabiners; you really need the webbing pulleys/hangovers. Best of all, you've accomplished this at a fraction of the price of buying pre-made gear, and none of your janky homemade pulleys or linegrips are life-dependent pieces of gear if you went highlining.
u/captainkirkthejerk · 5 pointsr/Slackline

I built mine piece by piece after shopping around for the best deals and also getting some hand-me-downs from friends. I can highly recommend Andy Lewis' own Slack Bros. pulleys because they have an integrated brake which is an additional $80-$150 you won't have to spend.

Regular climb-spec nylon webbing tied into slings can be used until you feel like investing in some spansets. MFRexpress is by far the most affordable place to buy spansets that I've found.

Catonslack sells the most affordable weblocks by far and even with the $20 shipping from Poland you're still looking at $50 for a good banana lock compared to $125 for all the other options. Right now the new models are on preorder for an additional %30 discount. Recently ordered two Catlock Pros myself for $97 shipped and I'm super excited. You can also get by in the meantime with a couple heavy steel shackles and some steel rings for linelocks but you won't be able to pretension, won't be terribly cheaper than a single Catlock, and you'll outgrow them pretty quickly.

Any small pulley can be used as a multiplier. Even a carabiner will work albeit not very efficiently. I use one of these which are available on Amazon but I purchased it directly from Aliexpress for about half the price. Use it with a prusik cord and you've got a very efficient $20 multiplier system.

Your next biggest investment is going to be the static rope. The size you need is going to be determined by the sheaves of your pulleys (Slack Bros. pulleys like 11mm) and the length you'll need can be determined by using Balance Community's Rope Length Calculator . This is going to cost about .70-$1/ft and you'll just have to shop around all the different sources to see what might be on sale at any given time.

Also, join Slackchat and Slackchat: Used Gear groups on Facebook if you're not already a member and look out for what's being offered. Some good gear can be had for some good prices if you can catch it before everyone else.

u/homegymstuff · 4 pointsr/homegym

I bought two of the following climbing pulleys so I could have a high and low pulley https://www.amazon.com/GM-CLIMBING-Certified-Prusik-Minding/dp/B00ZPR17FA/ref=sr_1_3?s=outdoor-recreation&srs=13162138011&ie=UTF8&qid=1511670715&sr=1-3&th=1

and I got the 4.5mm option of this accessory cord https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01E8XTIV6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1&th=1

I just cut the cord to the lengths I needed and tied a knot with a loop in the end where I could attach a carabiner. I just use cheap soft loops through the handles of my weights instead of a loading pin. It's all pretty fast to set up, cheap, and super smooth. I've tested the accessory cord with 4 45s, and that's more than I'd use anyway.

u/thatguyinatree · 3 pointsr/Slackline

It's really easy to put together.

Get 4 of these

About 70 feet of this

About 25 feet of this (for slings)


Two of these

Reference this video to learn how to set it up!

Towel tubes make great tree pro, directions here.

u/usfdude223 · 3 pointsr/pics

I just did a quick search for climbing rope. Came across this Petzl Climbing rope 70m claims to weigh about 10 lbs. Painful extra 10 lbs to climb all that way, but worth it if you can tie off and make it home that night.

u/sekthree · 3 pointsr/Multicopter

FOUR things you can try:

  • Drone Retrieval Unit
  • Grappling hook tied to rope.
  • Rock tied to rope/kite string.. (i do this method)
  • Rope/string tied to arrow (bow & arrow)

    My local shop rents the first for $25 an hour, have to leave a CC in case you don't return.
u/rollitupinhale · 2 pointsr/VanLife

Metolius S.S. Bolt Hanger One Size https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MQDQ0UG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_-c1MDbE6EDKB1 here is the link to the bolt hangers

u/LaVidaAcuatica · 2 pointsr/Ultralight

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CNW3TD2/ref=twister_B07CPCLBLW?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Plenty of cheap options on Amazon for you to experiment with ;)

u/Jordaneer · 2 pointsr/climbing

I'm sure this has probably been asked a thousand times before, but I've gotten into climbing with a friend, and while I go bouldering multiple times a week by myself, I want to get more into taller climbing like with a harness

The local rock wall is at my university rec center (supposedly the tallest rock wall on a university campus at 55 ft high) so it's free for me to use (you do have to rent shoes and harnesses if you don't have them)

I have a pair of evolv defys as my climbing shoes (found them cheap on ebay) I was wondering if these are decent items for everything else I need

Carabiner: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003E2Z0TW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_F6W4ybC9TC2YT

Harness: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LU59ZFK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_2cX4ybNK3DENH

Belay Device: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B019NUN0SQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_6dX4yb98K9C72

And chalk bag: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01K1545N6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_BfX4ybR1DMW7V

Is there anything else I'm missing? Is there anything I should change?

u/SillyCubensis · 2 pointsr/climbing

Either is fine. I like an ATC for belaying a leader just because it feeds smoother than a Grigri, Grigri for top rope, but I'll use either. I just picked up a Madrock Lifeguard to try out. Reviews are that it feeds way better than a Grigri and is a bit cheaper.

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Also, you should always have an ATC or similar to rap off anyway.

u/fourdoorshack · 2 pointsr/climbing

Just buy a Superclip and borrow/buy a painter's pole from Home Depot. Cheap and easy.

u/BoltzPride-FTW · 2 pointsr/homegym

Is there anything that you would recommend doing differently? I'm really interested in setting up one myself ^^

http://www.amazon.com/Climbing-Mobile-Rescue-Pulley-Blue/dp/B00ZPR15BG/ref=lp_3402641_1_9?s=outdoor-recreation&ie=UTF8&qid=1454118054&sr=1-9

Is this something I should use instead of the pulley you got?

Thanks!

u/jemminger · 2 pointsr/climbing

Looks like it's the Superclip http://www.amazon.com/Superclip/dp/B00YW5UOLE

u/17102 · 2 pointsr/Bushcraft

Been looking at this for a while. Free gift card - time to splurge a little.

Retrieval Tool - Mini Grappling Hook with Magnetic Head https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PMZ8QKY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_Ki4Dwb1DSQBVS

u/Ezzy77 · 2 pointsr/Multicopter
u/PlaceboDefect · 2 pointsr/homegym

In lieu of the cable attachment, you could do a DIU Spud Inc. solution.


I ordered all my parts yesterday, I will post an update and review when they come in.


$21.95 - Loading Pin


$26.95 - Straps, Carabiner, & Bonus Grandfather Clock Grip System


$21.60 - Nylon Coated Wire Assembly


$35.70 - Rescue Pulley's

I had 2 extra carabiner's from my abstraps, otherwise you'll have to buy 2. (Or just buy ab straps)

All-In I'm $106 for what I'm expecting to be a very good system.

Once this comes in and I can measure things up, I plan on getting 2 more lengths of nylon coated wire assemblies. Then I can anchor a second pulley low for rows or mid-rack for external/interal rotations and other various exercises.

Edit: I should mention, there's ways to do this even cheaper, but I think these options are a good balance of value, performance, safety, and install time.

u/Loveyourwives · 2 pointsr/homegym

> I plan on getting 3" pulleys here soon which should make the pull much more smooth.

This is where my upgrade path for the pulleys stopped. 10 bucks. They work great:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008KECI8K/ref=oh_aui_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

u/KannibalCow · 1 pointr/climbing

I have these and they're great.

u/MadDuck- · 1 pointr/homegym

A couple of these style pulleys and these (or some rope tied in a loop) , some rope(rope with a sheath, or tighter braid will work smoother), Paracord, or vinyl coated wire and some carabiners will make you a good cable machine for cheap. Get one or two loading pins if you want it a bit nicer. These are useful for other things as well.

Put one pulley at the top for high position and attach the other at bottom for low and move the bottom pulley onto the bar or around the safeties if you want to move it anywhere in between. If you get one or two extra pulleys you could to cable fly/crossovers.

You'll spend a lot less than other options and be able to customize all the lengths to your situation. Those pulleys are also way nicer than the spud or archon pulleys. High weight rating, can use a wide rope and allow you to remove the rope easily.

u/stevil30 · 1 pointr/homegym

not "cheap" per se but $13 dollar climbing pulleys are like sex after using a pulley from home depot.. it's worth it if you're designing your own pulley system

u/HeyBrianHey · 1 pointr/Slackline

Is this pulley sufficient for a tensioning system? It's rated to 40kn but seems less burly than the SMC pulleys that I see more often. I would use it to tension and then softpoint, so the pulleys wouldn't be holding forces while walking the line.

u/mydogcecil · 1 pointr/Slackline

Use a 2 pulley multipier, video here...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gKMeeAk460

Pulleys like these...http://www.amazon.com/Fusion-FP-8151-ORG-Rescue-Pulley-Orange/dp/B008KECI8K/ref=sr_1_20?s=outdoor-recreation&ie=UTF8&qid=1407130520&sr=1-20

..are cheap to buy. You'll just need 3 or 4 more carabiners, 2 pulleys and bit of rope. The tension achieved is impressive, literally the power of 3 people.