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Black Diamond Nylon Daisy Chain - 18mm
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If you don't like to replace your aid gear every season, switch to the Black Diamond Nylon Daisy Chain.
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Great organization
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
I use these bad boys for organizing all my assorted gear for trad and sport climbing. Makes it easy to find everything you need when you're getting ready for a 45 foot sport climb or 300 foot multipitch.
Adam M.Awesome Product
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
Durable, high quality, silent...are just a few words to describe this. This product does what it is supposed to do. What more could you want?
Todd G.simple and effective
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
What more do you want?
Patrick MulliganSimple.
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
The BD Nylon Daisy chain has been with me since I started climbing and does exactly what it should do. I liked that it was a random color because the color wasn't all that important to me. Easy to use and does the job.
Austin Robbinssimple solid daisy
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
first daisy chain was this nylon BD daisy. they do a good job, they match any color of aider out there, and the 140cm is plenty long. as any daisy it should be respected and not used for anything other then for AID climbing. I use it on every big wall and it does its job.
ReedSimple, Straightforward
It does the job. I've used BD daisy chains for years, and I have never had an issue with them. I will continue to use them because they are so easy to use, and because I trust the quality. Easy to clip, and pretty colors (yes, quite noteworthy). Hands down essential for climbing- would definitely recommend!
Kayla WeiserGearheadBad customer service
They have the "customer notes" in their shipping, yet they never read it, they just don t care. I ordered a specific color for a reason. I am dissapointed.
javier jaldinHey Javier, I'm sorry for the disappointment. The colors are shipped to us randomly and we ship them randomly. Feel free to email me, I might be able to get you the right color. ccostley@backcountry.com
Cameron Csorry dude but backcountry.com has THE BEST customer service out there. they make sure I get the best deals shipped to me ASAP. sorry the color wasn't ideal but 3 stars isn't deserved..
ReedAgreed. Give'em a chance to make it right. I've always had a great experience with BC.
Josh K.quality
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
ive had no issues with this daisy chain for almost 3 years now with lots of use in all the seasons. i switched to a metolius chain this summer because its safer a lot quicker and you dont need to use 2 biners shorten it. id watch the video black diamond had to make about this product because of its glitch(if i can call it a glitch) before buying it.
Ty William WadeYou don't need to use two carabiners to shorten a traditional daisy chain like this. Just clip the carabiner straight to the intermediate loop, not the end.
Angus Bohanonyou need to watch the black diamond vid on this chain. yes you can shorten it with one biner but it is not safe at all.
Ty William WadeHammock Straps
I love using daisy chains for hammock straps too! Just do be very careful!
Shawn CashCould you expand on why you need to be careful? I'm looking to use them for hammock straps also and would like to know more about how you do it.
Spencer P.I know you probably didn't wait a year, but the problem is the double bar tack in between loops on the daisy is rated much lower than the Nylon itself. Clipping across a bar tack, if it fails, can cause the carabiner to come completely unattached which could be fatal in climbing or painful for hammocks.
Ethan ChaleffPerfect for aid climbing
Used this in Washington Column in Yosemite and it worked well. This is for aid climbing, you shouldn't use it for anchors, or PAS. If you don't know what you are doing, this can fail.
Iggy SmallsRead me!
Great for aid climbing and self anchor if you know how to use it! If this is your first time buying a personal anchor system then I would consider using something else becuase if you use this one the wrong way, It could result in death.
brian mcleanNice
Does what it's supposed to do.
Rita PalmerSolid But...
The daisy chain was not intended to be a personal anchor system for cleaning sport anchors. They were intended to be used for aid climbing. It still works for cleaning sport gear but I would instead recommend the PAS from Metolious. The PAS offers more flexibility in length that the daisy doesn't do safely. For easy of cleaning and peace of mind the PAS is more solid.
Climbasaruous RexSolid But...
The daisy chain was not intended to be a personal anchor system for cleaning sport anchors. They were intended to be used for aid climbing. It still works for cleaning sport gear but I would instead recommend the PAS from Metolious. The PAS offers more flexibility in length that the daisy doesn't do safely. For easy of cleaning and peace of mind the PAS is more solid.
Climbasaruous RexDoes what it's meant to!
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
These are great for aiding and organizing, just note that these are NOT necessarily load bearing. EDIT: The individual loops are, as Duncan said, rated to only 2 kN, while the ends are rated to 22 kN. Just be careful with these; I've seen a lot of people use them as a PAS, which is safe when done right, but 1 in 1000 times can get you in trouble.
Thomas OgasawaraThis is not true. The individual loops are only rated to 2 kN each but the daisy as a whole is a full strength nylon sling rated to, I believe, 22 kN. But yes, be very careful with the individual loops.
DuncanPretty Awesome
I just got this as my first daisy chain and couldn't be happier. Although it is not as lightweight as the dynex version it is still pretty light and i hardly notice the weight difference in my pack. I really like how one end of the chain has a half twist on it that makes it really easy to girth hitch to your harness for cleaning routes without any annoying twists to get in your way. This is a great multipurpose item, you can use it for anything from clipping into anchors to hanging your hammock, it even makes an excellent impromptu dog leash if you through a biner on the end. Definitely a good piece of gear to have around!
Pat GuinnGearheadIt is for aid climbing
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Great, but...
Great, simple piece of gear...just make sure you know what you're doing with it.
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Robbie FlickWont go anywhere without it
Never know when you can use one of these. Differently buy one, thats all that need to be said.
Briansolid piece
These are nice daisy chains. They are not all that bulky or heavy and nylon has a little more give than dyneema. I have one of each and I typically go for the dyneema mostly because it takes up less space on my harness.
MatoIf I'm going to buy two for my ascenders,...
If I'm going to buy two for my ascenders, should I get two different lengths to stagger them or just get two of the same size?
Joseph L.That really depends on what kind of setup you plan on using when ascending with your ascenders. The most common way would work best with two different lengths.
Sterling WatsonI would recommend 2 different lengths almost all the time and they can come in handy for other things and variety always helps.
Shawn CashWhat colors are available?
What colors are available?
Diana RamírezBlue, Red, Green, Silver, Purple, Yellow.
But Diana, here's the thing: colors are assorted and ship at random- you can't select which one will actually ship.
Cory Guru☃bcs_badge_alumni_label☃This Daisy Chain is the most cheaper......
This Daisy Chain is the most cheaper... why?
is not too good like other?
oma2466327-0Oh it's just as good, in fact it's stronger, but the Dynex is thinner, lighter, and higher-tech material, so it's more expensive. This will do everything the Dynex will.
Angus BohanonDinex is newer than nylon, twice the price and you actually shave around 30 grams, i don't think you'll notice the difference unless you carry a lot of equipment. I use this as a personal anchor, just remember not to clip more than one loop! (http://www.bdel.com/videos/daisy.html)
Ignacio RI prefer these to dynex because if you happen to whip on one which is of course highly dangerous....they have slightly more give.
Cedar WrightSponsored Athletehow does a daisy chain work ?
how does a daisy chain work ?
aud2464286-0The idea behind a daisy chain is that when you get to an anchor (for multi-pitching or cleaning a toprope) you can clip directly in to the bolts at an adjustable length. This will vary based on your belay stance, the setup of the anchor, the freedom of movement you need, whether there are other people there or not, etc. The important thing to remember is that when shortening a daisy chain, clip only to the loop closer to your harness, not to both that and the end. Any serious climber should have a daisy chain (or 2) and these are a great option. If you feel like forking out some extra cash, the Dynex version is just as strong, but smaller and lighter. And better looking. Your call.**Though some free climbers do use daisy chains for the above mentioned purpose, they are really meant to be used in aid climbing for a leader to hang from the topmost anchor placement while placing the next peice. As mentioned above it is real important to remeber not to clip into one of the tacked loops and the end loop (if the tacks pull your biner will fall right out). If this doesn't quite make sense it's suggested that you take a regular sling or loop of something and use masking tape to simulate bar tacks in a daisy chain. Clip in like you would in the real daisy chain and pull to make sure that (in the event of a failure) you would still be clipped in.
S. D.
Color selection would be nice.