Black Diamond/Wild Country Package Review

The OutdoorGearLab gear review editors put together what we think is the best value in a harness/belay device/locking carabiner/chalk bag combo. Not only is this one of the least expensive packages at $80, the key items in this package scored very high in our gear reviews. This ain't just the cheap stuff. These are not items you will not outgrow or need to upgrade as you become a better climber. Our Editors' Choice Petzl Corax Climbing Kit only scored a little higher but was 50 percent more expensive (an extra $40). If we were just starting to climb, we would go with our climbing package. If you are planning to be a trad climbing addict, or just want to save some money on some of the best gear out there, get the Petzl Corax Kit. If you really like the Momentum AL Harness, the Black Diamond Momentum AL Package is a good buy. It also will save you from having to track down all the individual items in the OutdoorGearLab Best Buy Package (they are not sold together). That said, if you love the Momentum AL, we would recommend just buying it separately, then buying the other items in our package. It will save you $15 over the Momentum Al Package and give you a better belay device/carabiner combo.