Ratings Overview - Nut Tool

The Best Nut Tools for Climbing

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Ushba Titanium Nut Tool
At 46 grams the
Ushba Titanium Nut Tool is the lightest nut tool we tested, making it a great option when weight is of utmost concern. It also sports a built-in carabiner that further keeps its weight to a minimum, eliminating the need for anot...

$35

100

Wild Country Pro Key
The Wild Country Pro Key comes loaded with features. First off, this nut tool has a unique spring leash that keeps you from dropping the tool accidentally, a great feature on longer routes. If you think this is dorky it is easily removed. This nut to...

$15

100

Metolius Freenut
The Metolius Free Nut shares the same extra thin profile as the Metolius Extractor and as such is one of the best tools for removing micro nuts jammed in the smallest crevasses. It is basically an Extractor with a more comfortable surface for your pa...

$20

100

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DMM Nutter
At first glance the Nutter appears no different than many other nut tools. However, it does have one unique feature: On its back end are two little teeth specifically designed for helping fish out walked-in cams. For cams that had worked their way in...

$10

100

Metolius Extractor
The Metolius Extractor was one of our favorites for its ability to probe out smaller nuts trapped in some of the smallest fissures. Its curved shape combined with having one of the thinner profiles make it one of the best for mining out fixed nuts an...

$17

100

Omega Caranut
Omega was the first company to introduce a nut tool with a built-in carabiner, thus saving you the weight of an additional carabiner to clip the tool to your harness. The Caranut is one of the lighter packages on the market, second only to the Ushba ...

$12

100

Trango Shark
The Trango shark has a unique feature: a small knife perfect for cutting webbing or cordage. So while this does add to the weight and make it the second most expensive nut tool, it also means you don't have to carry or buy an extra knife. If you alwa...

$25

100

Black Diamond Nut Tool
Black Diamond’s Nut Tool has certainly stood the test of time. We’ve never seen anyone come close to breaking or bending one. The profile of the nose is slightly above average, easily removing fixed stoppers in all but the smallest cracks. It has a n...

$10

100