Comparing Climbing Cams
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Price | $88.15 at Amazon Compare at 3 sellers | $99.95 at REI Compare at 3 sellers | $58.99 at Amazon Compare at 3 sellers | $74.95 at Amazon Compare at 3 sellers | $93.53 at Amazon Compare at 2 sellers |
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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 made | Super light, durable, easy to place while free climbing, great range | Great individual cam range, very narrow heads, stiff yet flexible stem, extendable sling | Durable, wide range | Flexible 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 home | Expensive, need for potential early retirement | Pricey, not the lightest, soft aluminum alloy in cam lobes can be damaged easily | Heavy compared to Camalot Ultralights and Metolius | Wide stem may feel bulky to some |
Bottom Line | Our favorite small cams are a breeze to place and effectively incorporate innovative technology | These are our favorite cams for all around use | An excellent small sizes cam to add to your free climbing rack | These are the perfect workhorse cams for any rack, keeping you off the ground for years | These 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%) | |||||
Weight (15%) | |||||
Range (15%) | |||||
Horizontal Cracks (15%) | |||||
Tight Placements (15%) | |||||
Durability (10%) | |||||
Walking (5%) | |||||
Aid Climbing (5%) | |||||
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" |
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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 |
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