Ball Nut Size:#2 and very secure 3-buckle attachment

and very secure 3-buckle attachment to the leg

54 in) / 10

while not neglecting the likes of Ray Jardine

tear-resistant material that won't shred to pieces

Ball Nut Size:#2 and very secure 3-buckle attachmentFor the slim and grim. Invented in 1987 by John Middendorf and originally brought to market as Lowe Balls, these have become the secret weapon of many aid and trad climbers. These little wonders will work in small parallel sided cracks where the only other option is pounding a piton. Ball Nuts also work in pin scars and small flares where even modern micro cams simply wont fit. Since they weigh so little, many advanced trad climbers keep a #2 and #3