Black Diamond Dynex Sewn Runners - 12 mm - 2006 BCS

Seems to take abuse better than the Dyneema Mammut runners. I trust these looping horns or threading holes not your old school beer knot tied webbing but just as strong and less bulky and cheaper than the crazy stuff.

In climbing, any time you can get away with making something smaller, do it. Such is the case with the new 12mm slings from BD. The size is noticeably different, and of course makes slinging a bunch of them over your shoulder, or racking several of them made into quickdraws much, much more manageable. Face it, you need to retire your old slings. Get some of these instead.

I was introduced to climbing by old school Welchmen who cragged with rocks in their pockets and hemp slings around their necks. After some time passed, I was shown the beauty of tubular webbing, waterknots and nuts, and when that time had passed I finally threw down for some sewn runners. The climbing community, myself included, has ventured far from what could be back in the day, but owning sewn runners is better than tying knots.

Hey, any time you can shave a few ounces, it helps when you are working multi-pitches. These runners are super light.

What can I say, lighter is always better. I have a few nylon runners, and they have now been replaced with dynex.

This is a simple loop to keep you safe when off belay, I use it on every climb.