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Wild Country Technical Friends Camming Devices - 2008 BCS

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Protect yourself on your next granite grovel or sandstone send with the simple, functional, and solid Wild Country Technical Friends Camming Devices. With sizes ranging from a tiny #00 (.4-.63in) to the massive #6 (4.46-7.64in), Technical Friends have you covered on everything from tight finger cracks to evil offwidths. Wild Country also introduced two special sizes (1.25 and 1.75) to better handle the exacting nature of desert cracks. Their long triggers allow deep, solid placements while the anodized, color-coded heads help you grab the right size when it matters most. Wild Country also includes a free carabiner with a Tech Friend.

Bottom Line: Rack up with the Wild Country Technical Friends, so you can concentrate on more important things—like climbing.

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Rating for this product: 5

Solid Cam

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January 5, 2010

Work just fine

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Rating for this product: 4

solid cam

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May 16, 2009

In the end all the cams work but everyone has a preference.
The problem I have with these is that the trigger wires seem to wear out faster than on my metolius cams.
Also I've found that I just reach more for my u-stem metolius more, can't really explain it I just like the feel a little more.

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Compared to Metolius Master Cams,which one is "better&q

Compared to Metolius Master Cams,which one is "better"?

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January 10, 2010

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Friends are better. I only have one Master Cam (size 6). The trigger on it takes so much force to pull (or the stem bends so easily) that the stem usually bends before the trigger pulls. I love all the friends I've ever used (up to size 2.5).

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April 14, 2010

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Master cams, sort of, but for your money, way better spent on BD camalots, way more durable for sure.

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January 12, 2010

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Rating for this product: 5

Solid!

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June 24, 2009

These are very well crafted with asmooth finish, they have stiffer springs than the BDs I guess to prevent walking. They are about one carabener lighter than the same size BDs but lack the double stem lobes and passive possibilities. The stem itself is fairly stiff like all W.C. Tech Friends but in the large size it does not take anything away from the placements. This is a great cam, you just have to weigh your options.

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1 Comment Last Comment: February 10, 2010 by:

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February 10, 2010

BD Cams Have the double axle for passive placements, however WC friends have forged cam stops with a strength of 10KN so really you lose nothing but the weight with these cams

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Rating for this product: 5

Wildcountry maybe best cams on my rack...

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November 12, 2008

wild country cams are awesome, Quality is way up there and they are cheaper depending on size like said. when compared with larger sized cams for example the #5 wild country and # 6 BD cams, the wild country is 34 grams lighter, with almost exactly the same range. So just personal preference but I go with #4's and 5's wild country and smaller I go with camalots, then some wild country integrated into my smaller sizez.

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Rating for this product: 4

Solid as any cam out there

By: Backcountry.com Employee
October 26, 2008

These cams are less expensive than a lot of the others out there but I don't feel like I'm giving up quality for price. They don't have the range of Black Diamond cams for instance but they are lighter and I feel as though they are made just as well.

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Rating for this product: 4

great value

By: Backcountry.com Employee
October 26, 2008

These are some of the cheaper cams out there but I don't feel like I lost any quality for price. Bomber protection for a lot less. Keep it up Wild Country!

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Rating for this product: 3

Finders Keepers

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February 25, 2009

Found one of these in a 3.5" in Yosemite, that someone apparently bailed on. Decent build, but has nothing on C4's. I hear that these are more stable in the large sizes, but i have yet to test this theory. To each his own. They are nice, but I definitely prefer Black Diamonds Design!

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Solid Cam

5 star rating

By: NvHiker January 5, 2010

Work just fine more...

solid cam

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By: A C May 16, 2009

In the end all the cams work but everyone has a preference.
The problem I have with these is that the trigger wires seem to wear out faster than on more...

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Cam Lobes:
Stem:
Single 
Axles:
Single 
Cam Stops:
Yes 
Range:
See sizing chart 
Strength:
See sizing chart 
Weight:
See sizing chart 
Recommended Use:
Trad climbing 
Manufacturer Warranty:
1 Year 
Country of Origin:
United Kingdom