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Edelrid 6 mm Aramid Cord 40 cm

6 mm Aramid Cord 40 cm

Rating

My vote: None ( 6 avg )

Description

Sewn sling made of high-strength aramid. Aramid delivers a significantly higher breaking strength than conventional slings.

Retail price

US$ 14.95
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Weight (grams / ounces)

The weight as specified by the manufacturer, in grams and ounces.

28 g / 0.98 oz­
Length (cm / in) 40 cm (16 in)
Width (mm / in) 6 mm (0.236 inches, a hair under 1/4")
Material(s) Cord
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Strength (kn) 22 kN

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Outdoor Gear Lab Gear Review rating 5/5

The Edelrid Aramid Cord Sling is our Top Pick for Using as Pro because it is more durable than your average sling, and has added stiffness that makes it far easier to place with one hand while leading. This is an ideal sling for wrapping around blocks, over horns, behind flakes, or pushing through threads. They were designed with traditional limestone climbing in mind, like that found in the Dolomites of Italy, but are a great choice for all alpine climbing. We think one or two of these can be very handy tools to have on the rack, but see little reason why purchasing a whole selection would be necessary.

Climbing Gear Review no rating given just a review

While you could certainly use the 6mm Aramid slings (60-, 90-, and 120cm lengths) solely for V-threads while ice climbing, I quickly found them to be much more versatile. During testing, the slings quickly revealed themselves to be quite stiff, almost wiry. As such, they are not simply for connecting your rope to pro—they are pro, designed to be threaded through solution pockets and connected huecos, around chockstones, and to sling horns, blocks, and chickenheads or get flossed behind flakes and then cleaned by the second.

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