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Comparing Climbing Cams

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Awards Editors' Choice Award Editors' Choice Award  Best Buy Award Top Pick Award 
Price $89.95 at REI
Compare at 3 sellers		$99.95 at REI
Compare at 3 sellers		$58.99 at Amazon
Compare at 3 sellers		$84.95 at REI
Compare at 3 sellers		$93.05 at Amazon
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Pros Wide range per unit, light, rigid when placing but flexible when placed, narrow head width, thumb loop, smallest unit currently madeSuper light, durable, easy to place while free climbing, great rangeGreat individual cam range, very narrow heads, stiff yet flexible stem, extendable slingDurable, wide rangeFlexible stem, great range, narrow heads
Cons Not the most affordable, smaller units lack double axle and aren’t as smooth, trigger wires can’t be replaced at homeExpensive, need for potential early retirementPricey, not the lightest, soft aluminum alloy in cam lobes can be damaged easilyHeavy compared to Camalot Ultralights and MetoliusWide stem may feel bulky to some
Bottom Line Our favorite small cams are a breeze to place and effectively incorporate innovative technologyThese are our favorite cams for all around useAn excellent small sizes cam to add to your free climbing rackThese are the perfect workhorse cams for any rack, keeping you off the ground for yearsThese unique cams are awesome and fit in placements where no other cam will work
Rating Categories Black Diamond Camal... Black Diamond Camal... Wild Country Zero F... Black Diamond Camalot Totem Cam
Free Climbing (20%)
9.0
10.0
9.0
9.0
7.0
Weight (15%)
7.0
9.0
7.0
6.0
6.0
Range (15%)
7.0
9.0
6.0
10.0
8.0
Horizontal Cracks (15%)
9.0
6.0
9.0
6.0
7.0
Tight Placements (15%)
9.0
6.0
9.0
6.0
9.0
Durability (10%)
7.0
9.0
7.0
10.0
8.0
Walking (5%)
7.0
7.0
8.0
7.0
8.0
Aid Climbing (5%)
8.0
7.0
6.0
6.0
10.0
Specs Black Diamond Camal... Black Diamond Camal... Wild Country Zero F... Black Diamond Camalot Totem Cam
Weight (1 inch size piece) 2.8 oz. 2.6 oz 2.7 oz 3.28 oz 3.35 oz
Range (inches) .29" -1.66" .61-4.51" .32 - 1.62" .54-7.68" .46-2.52"
Sling Length (inches) 3.75" 3.75" 3.75" - 7" 3.75" 4.6"
Stem width above trigger
Single or Double Axle? Double down to .3 Double Single Double Single
Extendable Sling? No No Yes No No
Sling material Dynex Dyneema Dyneema Nylon Dyneema
High Clip in for Aid? Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Cam Stops? Yes down to .3 Yes No Yes No