Black Diamond ClipWire Ski Leash - 2007 BCS

black diamond does it again. great little accessory for keeping the skis attached to you. i was very skeptical these would work. the leashes that come with dynafit bindings are terrible. they get in the way, are tough to dial in the length, etc. these are super simple but i needed the dynafit attahment to get them on the toe piece just right. so i've attached them to the girth hitched ring that come with dynafit.

the best part ~ they are super easy to get on and off with gloves. that is HUGE!

These things are kinda spendy unless you find them on sale, but if on sale for $15 or less they're totally worth it. They're no fiddle, strong, hold tight, neat...just work without a fuss. What's not to like?

This is the easiest to attach and most secure clip I've ever used. The square edges on the back of the biner make it easy to grip with gloved fingers. When I'm not clipped in, I can easily attach these to the binding wires to keep them from flopping around. Ski safe and use these clips.

I have used a lot of different leashes (e.g., G3, Garmont, etc.) and these are hands down the best leashes around. They do not ice up (or do not ice up to make them unusable) and can be put on and removed easily with one hand and with gloves on. I have over 150 days on my BDs and never experienced any fraying...although the plastic that surrounds my wire has cracked off. I don't use them (or any leashes) in the backcountry so I cannot comment on Gee's comment below. The Black Diamond ClipWire is highly recommended.

does what their supposed to do, after 2 seasons mine frayed where they were attached to the binding, not a big deal but for 20 bucks for such a simple item it shouldn't do that

Simple wire-gate clip design is easy to use with your gloves on. Huge plus. I use them with O1's and O2's with Scarpa T1 boots and the length is just right. The leashes don't get in the way. However, The plastic coating has gotten brittle and come off the cable on one of them, but this doesn't affect how well they work.

These are what they are... I've never had them come undone (I'm guessing you could tell it would happen ahead of time if the wire gate looses its springyness or gets bent), but the stranded wire does fray if you hack into it with your edges - I've had a few little red drops of blood appear on my forefinger from that. The little plastic sleeve over the wire helps a little, I guess, although mine cracked in a few places in cold weather, exposing segments of wire. Still beats other leash types I've tried. Used 2 hard seasons and the wires are pretty much toast, although the hooks are still rockin'. My big gripe is the price. Wonder what it costs BD in materials...

These frayed over the course of 50+ BC use in VT. The little fibers unraveled & screwed with my pants hem, and would tear your fingers if I fiddled bare-handed. SOLUTION: use 5mm p-cord for climbing; just tie yourself a big loop, run it trhough your binding hole with an overhand bight knot and then throw the loop onto/around your toe buckle. Never had any issues with p-cord cutting my pants or fingers, nor with its tensile strength or durability.

I have been using these for about 30 ski days. They are a breeze to use, I can clip and unclip very quickly even with my gloves on. I have not run into any problems at all and they are the perfect length for BD O1's with BD boots (surprisingly.)

They are easy to hook/unhook with gloves on, but they seem to unhook on their own quite a bit. I notice it happens quite a bit in deep powder, and I'd hate to loose a ski over it.

I love the light weight-ness, and the simple design. I'm curious to see how the plastic covering holds up. Wish they were BD orange instead of silver ;)

Simple. The work. Not expensive. Easy on and off. They come in a pair.

simple leash holds well & is very easy to work with gloves.
No other leash comes close.

Wire frays/breaks from day-to-day skiing (no binding releases). I would give the BD leashes three stars if they were as durable as the $3 nylon leashes I've had for 6 years. But they aren't.

The clips are not well designed for grabbing the tiny D-ring on most tele boots. They are more difficult to operate than the standard G3 or snowboard-style leashes. The head is way too big and it gets caught on the boot in awkward ways which just compounds the difficulty of operation. This isn't such a big deal since, ideally, you aren't fussing with them that much but it is annoying and something this simple shouldn't be annoying. Really, this is a poor re-design which is more difficult to use (with gloves), overpriced, and not durable. A normal, small carabiner would work better. Do yourself a favor and buy two cheap snowboard leashes.

The clip is great never lets loose if clipping in the right right direction (bottom to top so contuous tension due to wire leash. Like others have said the leash freyed. After skiing in subzero temperatures the wire broke. Actually bought a new one because i am such a fan of the clip.

Make your own leashes for under 10 bucks! Just go to the local hardware store and get 2’ (so you have plenty to work with) of 1/16 stainless cable, and two 1/16 aluminum cable ferials. Put the ferials in your bench vise, mark with a sharpie ½ way and cut with your hacksaw. This way you now have 4 which is need and they aren’t too big or too weighty. Loop the binding end just big enough for a key ring loop and the boot end loop so you can install a typical G3 type clip or smaller grasp clip. I personally think the G3 clips is ridiculously too large and heavy and I opt of the small carabineer type clips you find on the aluminum water bottles. Crimp your ferials and you are done. Just clip the key ring loop to the binding and the other to your boot “D” ring. Clip facing inward for safety. As for longevity or failing, don’t know yet haven’t skied them long enough. Hope to ski the local wilderness till May at least and then I’ll know. Plus at under 10 bucks, you can always have more in your pack with all your extra binding parts, skin parts, safety gear; why not we always carry enough for any situation or we wouldn’t be out there anyhoo.

Recently got these for Christmas and am lovin em. easy to put on and take off with gloves and i have only had one instance so far where i couldn't get them open due to ice clumping inside the clip. Other than that i plan to have these on my tele skis for a long time.

I don't know how you're rigging these if they're coming off, but it's never happened to me, and I've taken some gnarly crashes. OK, when I say never, really I mean that the only time it's ever happened to me is when I caught a ski on a gate and my binding popped and it ripped the rivet out of my boot. So that doesn't count. A leash is a very basic piece of equipment, it has to hold your skis on. This one does that without fail and is designed by the geniuses at BD so you can put it on and take it off with gloves on. Perfect.

On a side note, clipping someone's leashes to their opposite boot while they're standing somewhere is, though tricky, priceless.

I don't think any tele skier enjoys having to hook into a leash, it's just a manual task we've all become accustomed to that seems to take more energy than 200 lunges downhill. I'm in and out of my bindings 10 times a day doing patrol chores, so I've become picky about the leashes I use. I switch between two pairs of skis, one with the G3 leash and one with the BD leash. I can consistently get in and out of the BD leashes with my gloves on and without hassle. I spend about half the time with them as I do with the G3 leashes. They are easy and reliable. I'm replacing the G3 leashes with the BD leashes.

When people have said this comes undone they mean the clip lets go of the D ring while you are skiing. I liked the length since it didn't have a lot of excess but I think the stiffness of the wire is what managed to 'push' the D ring through the edge of the spring loaded gate. This clip is light and easy to use but I would rather use something that is heavier and stays on

Don't waste time with the G3 plastic leash... they didn't fit my Scarpa boots (figure that, aren't Scarpa's one of the top MFG's of tele boots?)

So, I bought these - right price, easy fit.

Now if it only would start snowing here in October!

Not only are these stylee and burly, but they also are the most functional. The coping around the cable keeps them stiff, unlike the floppy and crappy G3 15 pound clasps. They are twice as burly as the Voile leashes. For those who say they come undone. Try one of two things: Alpine Trekkers, or snowboarding. Maybe they come off with smaller boots or side-mount leashes. I love 'em.

Much better than most others as far as quick in and out. Havent come unclipped on me. A note, I have a sz. 31 boot and at first didnt think these would fit. I gave them a chance and they are literally perfect with almost not extra leash to get caught and send me for a ride.

This leash broke when my binding broke on area. Leashes are supposed to be able to perform when you have binding issues. I had only used them 10 times at most since I am mostly in the backcountry. Several friends have had these fray and break on them also.

they work great! very easy to put on and take off with gloves on. my only negative observation is the plastic wire sleeve has begun to tear on a pair that are only used one season. i recently got some for my wife and another pair for myself. we'll see how they perform.

I bought these ski leashes for use with my Voile bindings and Size 280 from Scarpa T1s.
They were not convenient long enough to clip on to the boot's D-ring.
Perfect Product? ...but should 2-3cm longer, I mounted an additional ring (normally for keys) and I´m very happy with this high quality product.

This leash is da bomb!! It never ices up, and it is plenty long to get to any boot with any binding. I've never heard of one breaking, and simply apply pressure to the pivoting wire, and you're hooked in.

These leashes work very well with my G3 Baron-Rotafella Cobra-Scarpa T2 set up. The clip is easy to use, the leash never seems to be in the way, and I have no doubts about the strength. Great general use leashes.

I really like these, for the ease on and off, except when hanging upside down with your ski stuck in a tree in deep powder. They are really sturdy and kept me hanging in the tree for quite awhile.

Try clipping them on with the gate side out. It will make them come undone way less. (about the same amount of unclips as other types) I have had this problem with every brand, but these are the most durable for sure.

I bought these after being fed up with skiing over the top of my chronically un-clipped leashes (they were made by another prominent tele brand). By mounting these with the gate out I have yet to unclip (using Garmont boots on G3 bindings).

I was kind of worried about how durable this thing would be after having many problems with other ski leashes. But after using it this winter I love it. Not too heavy, never ices over, and solid.

Best leash on the market. It doesn't freeze, hasn't broken, quick to get on. Every tele set up I have uses this leash; BD O3's, G3's, hammerheads, etc.

This leash works well with a setup of a Karhu 7TM all mountain binding and Scarpa T3 boots. No complaints. Easy to hook up, and no false release.

Haven't had to use them yet, but they went on easy and don't get in the way. Seem to be built bullet-proof.

The Black Diamond ClipWire Ski Leash is simple to use and the clip is really user friendly. I had no real issues clipping and unclipping them with gloves. Great product for a good price!

I bought these ski leashes for use with my Voile harwire bindings and Size 13 US Scarpa T1s. However, I had to return them because they were not long enough to clip on to the boot's D-ring. Customer service was very helpful when I asked for help.

These leashes are certainly well made and hold up nicely to abuse. They are a bit awkward using with the leash clip location on the T1's but that has more to do with the location of that on those boots. Once they are on, they work fine. They work great on other boots. A good investment. Better than a runaway ski.

Been using these for a while now. Nothing negative to say about them, they're easy to get on and off never had any problems with icing and also stay out of the way. Not much more you can say or ask for in a cable leash. Taken some brutal falls on them as well and no problems at all.

These have come undone multiple times without my doing. I do not recommend them. That's why I'm shopping online for new leashes.