DMM Wallnut Set Alloy Offset Assorted, 7 - 11

"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying: ""I trust these more than almost any other passive piece. The bite on the larger sizes is excellent, the small ones stay put where cams won't fit, and the color coding speeds things up when I’m pumped and searching the rack.""Technical routes reward passive protection that seats cleanly, and Wallnut Set Alloy Offset from DMM give us the stability we need when cracks narrow or placements turn irregular. Their tapered profile settles into constrictions with three points of contact, helping them feel secure even when the rock refuses to present a perfect slot. On longer pitches, the color coding makes size selection fast, and the wires strike a balance between overhead precision and flexibility when the rope starts to wander. Across different rock types, the grooved faces help the nut sit deeper and resist lifting as we move above it. Smaller sizes use a harder alloy to prevent shearing, while the larger units use softer metal to bite into crystalline or featured stone. The combination creates a rack that adapts to the day’s objectives, from building anchors on wandering trad pitches to protecting thin, technical sequences where cams simply won’t fit."

Price: $281.99 from Backcountry