In my opinion, these are probably the best all around cams you can buy. I own every size C3 and every size C4 from 0.3 to 4. The largest sizes are really only useful for certa…
- Adam, 01/28/12
Old Town, ME

Just started to trad climb and seeing many of my peers place and fall on and love these C4's it has really given me confidence in using them...I have tried to place Super Cams…
- C, 07/14/11

These cams are great, and well worth the money. The single stem design is a welcome change to the usual "U" shaped Metolius cams. These cams sit proudly next to my C4's, and…
- Matt, 01/21/10
Bay Area

As noted in many other reviews, Aliens are getting harder and harder to come by. Because of the flexible stem and the narrow profile these guys are great in those horizontal…
- Ashton, 05/17/11

I love it, and have fallen on it without probs. Still, a friend of mine mangled hers when she was backing off a climb (down-aiding) (she didn't even fall on it) It held, but…
- ERIC, 04/02/11
LAUREL

Perfect for doubling up your rack. Range covers several cam sizes. Colors rack up next to BD camalots perfectly. Definitely a necessary piece.…
- Cory, 12/15/10
Amarillo, TX

They go in like the ice is butter - BD has perfected the ice screw.…
- Timon, 10/18/11
Toronto

A must for any serious mountaineer!…
- Tuan, 06/01/11

These are a valuable addition to any rack. These little guys are ideal for aid climbing but they are even more useful in a sketchy situation when you don't have time to fumble…
- Trevor, 06/03/11
SoCal

Placed correctly, these are bomber and can be placed where nothing else works -- but don't expect to be able to get them back out easily if you fall on them!…
- Timon, 02/02/12
Toronto

This review is for the .25 black Tricam. This little guy is a beauty. Though tricams in general take some time getting used to, they are so versatile it's insane. This litt…
- Manuel, 05/05/11
NYC, NY

Tricams are the most versatile and unique pro placements in my trad rack. Though they take a little bit of time to place, but they are bomber and less than half the price of…
- Kevin, 08/27/10

First off, these are REALLY well built, finish is impeccable, and the free floating connection between the wires and axel makes these really bombproof. Doubled slings save ev…
- Evangelos, 10/30/10
Wyoming

I got these to fill in the large range above my TCU's, but also have BD 4's. Sometimes these just seems to be more stable in certain cracks. The aluminium seems to get more "…
- Michael, 12/17/11
Colorado Springs

I figured Id need two or three of these, but to be honest I haven't placed it once. I think I should have started with 1 and then worked my way down.…
- MIKE, 05/26/09
South of Boston

This stuff is bomber. They're ridiculously small, but their holding power and versatility belie their size. I did a hanging belay from a tiny crack on steep slab using 3 of th…
- JONATHAN, 05/26/09
Yosemite

Can't beat these stoppers when it comes to passive pro. It can be tempting to fall on these because you know that they will hold. Sometimes I fall purposely (at least that i…
- William, 01/15/12
Adirondacks

i was trad climbing and as i went upto set the next nut i fell and the nutthat i set up last was the one that caught me if it wasnt for that i wuld have…
- rina, 09/28/11

I've got the 5 and 7 (ordered a 6 too but they ran out). Having used these side by side with the Camalots, I have to say that the Flex Cams hold their own. The Flex Cams ha…
- Andrew, 07/06/10
Waltham, MA

I like to mix my rack up a little and find these cams often fit where others do not. Not as solid as BD cams, but they work. Numbers 6 and below I trust.…
- AARON, 05/24/09
LARAMIE

So i got these to start my protection rack and they seem awesome cant wait to get onto some granite to try them out near my home!! thanks MJ!!…
- bryan, 09/01/11
New Jersey

Love this set! When I received it, it was missing 7, but moosejaw sent me the missing hex overnight! Amazing customer service!…
- ERIC, 02/01/08
western new york

Super solid cam, great in the mid to larger sizes, the size 7 is perfect for hand/fist size cracks. After rotating out many different cams over the years these and the BD C4s…
- Greg, 06/21/10

Pretty good but still prefer c4s. but if you need to shave some weight this is a great option…
- Geoffrey, 05/18/10
Killin It in the back country of Idaho

These are definitely a specialty piece. They fit in pin scars where nothing else will go except for a cam hook or sawed angle. If that's what you need, then they are the ticke…
- Andrew, 02/26/10

Master Cams rock! (I know, that was lame...) I've been adding a set of Offsets to my rack for pin scars and non-parallel cracks (my gear currently consists of C4s .5-3 (2 eac…
- Adam, 01/03/12
Minnesnowta

Wide cracks or sections in cracks are so deceiving for me. It seems they always flare so I find another sot with for smaller cam placement. That is why I like this cam. I take…
- LANCE, 05/24/08
ORANGEVILLE

Just getting into climbing. This fine piece of gear is ruggedly made and the action ultra smooth. The only downside I can foresee is that dirt/gunk could eventually work its…
- Greg, 01/28/11

Careful, this is the type of gear you buy then end up never using. Most routes you can get gear in either above or below the wide spot, so no need for one of these. But the…
- NATHAN, 12/20/07
LA JOLLA

As I said above - Good substituted for big number cam. If you don't want to carry all that heavy # 5 BD Cams and you don't want to cling all the bushes on your way up to the f…
- DAN, 10/08/08
SEATTLE

These things work pretty well. They are way light, easy to place, easy to get out when you let your friend lead and s/he overcams them, etc. Their expansion range is sub-par c…
- MARK, 10/27/09
Boulder CO

A very straight forward design, with a minimum of extras and good construction quality. I rarely find the U stem an issue, and prefer it for ergonomics in the larger sizes. Th…
- Phillip, 02/15/10
Melbourne

Why not have both? You will find placements where these work and aliens don't and vice versa. Go on get sum, you know your gonna. Prod.…
- Guy, 10/09/08
Charlevoix

i've crammed these bad boys into just about anything i can fit them into.... even rocks! The best thing about these cams are the ease of being able to place your pro with only…
- DANA, 03/31/09
GRAND RAPIDS

I use the TCU Pack to climb on the rocks of Suesca here in Colombia and they are perfect for the cracks where u can use a nut... but i prefer to use this beautiful toys and th…
- Daniel, 03/02/12

Vastly different from the miro-nuts, these guys are more difficult to place odly shaped and are composed of very pliable metal. I think it's metal. Could be hard lead - at lea…
- CDT DANIEL, 04/21/08
WEST POINT

Standard micro stoppers - not for beginners. I havn't fallen on one so I can't say they saved my life, but they might some day. Just remember that 1 and 2 are rated for body…
- BRIAN, 09/25/07
CINCINNATI

These are hands-down the best small cams on the market. Three lobes means you have options for getting them into some funky placements, and the stiff stem allows you to finag…
- NATHAN, 12/20/07
LA JOLLA

They're great... (tony the tiger quote) I bought them to complement my aliens when I need doubles. I would say that you need to be a little more careful when placing these gu…
- ERIC, 03/08/07
LAUREL

This ice screw is a little more expensive than its coutnerparts, but its a lot better in quality. It also comes with a high quality holster/holder that easily attaches to any…
- GERLAD, 03/30/08
HEBRON

All in all this is a well made, solid screw. The rotating hanger is a nice touch and adds some versatility. The only real strike against this screw is that once you use a blac…
- Max, 09/12/11
Northeast