Fixe Hardware Alien Revolution Review

When we reviewed them in 2018, the Fixe Hardware Alien Revolutions offered everything we loved about the original CCH Aliens with some nice improvements. Today, the Fixe Aliens remain a compelling small cam but they do face strong competition from the DMM Dragonfly. But back in 2018, the Fixe Aliens won our Editors’ Choice award for Small Camming Devices. Compared to the original CCH Aliens, the Fixe Aliens are lighter, have a narrower head design, an ergonomic thumb loop, and have the option of an extendable sling. We’ve always loved the size range, and while these cams have a single axle design, the grey size lets you dial in that perfect, bomber placement in finger cracks. The softer metal detracts from the durability of these cams but gives us some added confidence as these cams seem to bite into the rock and hold under weird bodyweight placements. The Alien Revolution excel on granite, whether you’re aid or free climbing. Their flexibility makes them an excellent piece for pockets and pin scars. Aliens are most at home high up on El Cap, especially the offset sizes. Their super narrow heads fit into small pockets and holes found in places like Eldorado Canyon or the Gunks.
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