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The Best Climbing Belay Devices of 2020

If you're roping up, you're going to need a belay device...

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Best Climbing Gloves for Belaying, Cracks, and Rappelling

Want to keep your hands safe while climbing? Whether...

Editors' Choice

Belay Device Feb 21, 2020

Petzl GriGri+

This upgraded device combines a familiar feel with a new...

Editors' Choice

Belay Device Feb 21, 2020

Petzl GriGri

A staple in the climbing world, it's even better than the...

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Belay Device Feb 21, 2020

Black Diamond ATC Guide

The best value device for multi-pitch climbing. We love...

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Belay Device Feb 21, 2020

Trango Vergo

The Vergo wins our Top Pick for the Best GriGri...

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Belay Device Feb 21, 2020

Edelrid Giga Jul

It conveniently combines three different belay modes all...

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Belay Device Feb 21, 2020

Wild Country Revo

Our Top Pick for its emergency backup feature that...

Belay Device Feb 21, 2020

Mammut Smart Alpine

A double-strand "passive" assisted locking device. This...

Belay Device Feb 21, 2020

Black Diamond ATC XP

A simple tube-style belay device that won't break the...

Belay Device Feb 21, 2020

Edelrid Eddy

A large and boxy belay device that is also more expensive...

Belay Device Feb 21, 2020

Edelrid Mega Jul

A passive assisted locking, or 'hybrid', belay device. Its...

Belay Device Feb 21, 2020

Mammut Smart 2.0

Updated in 2018, we compared it extensively to other...

Belay Device Feb 21, 2020

Petzl Verso

A basic belay device commonly referred to as a tube-style...

Belay Device Feb 21, 2020

Camp Matik

An active assisted locking device that has a gradual...