Edelrid Aramid Cord Sling Review

While perhaps not as common as using a sling to extend a piece of protection such as a nut, bolt, or cam, it is not uncommon to use slings as protection by slinging them around horns, flakes, or through threads in the rock or ice. For this purpose, we like the Edelrid Aramid Cord Sling better than the others, making it worthy of our Top Pick for Using as Protection. This semi-stiff sling stays firm instead of drooping over, making it much easier to place with one hand, especially in reachy situations or above the head. It is made of aramid fibers, basically the same stuff as Kevlar, which has a very high abrasion and cut resistance, helping it maintain integrity when slinging sharp horns on limestone or granite. While we wouldn’t buy a whole selection of these, we think there is no reason not to have a couple on the rack for the special circumstances where they work great. Compare it to top competitors in our review of climbing slings.
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