For increasing our placement options, we add the DMM HB Brass Offset Nuts to our rack. Thanks to the asymmetrically tapered heads, these micro pieces of pro slot into flared cracks and pin scars. The softer heads bite into rock yet resist pulling through, while the thicker wires boost overall strength for confidence-inducing placements.
Price: $33.99 from Backcountry
| Merchant | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| $33.99 | Visit Store |
DMM’s Torque Nuts provide versatile protection for the alpinist looking to shave weight from their rack. Their unique shape is optimized for placement in parallel-sided cracks, but they also work well in icy cracks where SLCDs aren’t an option. The...
DMM’s Torque Nuts provide versatile protection for the alpinist looking to shave weight from their rack. Their unique shape is optimized for placement in parallel-sided cracks, but they also work well in icy cracks where SLCDs aren’t an option. The...
"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:""Offset nuts are the piece I reach for when a standard nut skates right past a placement — pin scars, flared constrictions, shallow pockets where a symmetrical nut just won't bite. The Alloy Offset geometry gives...