5 Wild Country 10mm Dyneema Sling Review

Reviewer: steve haden, blairgowrie   (13-3-2012)

The sling was bought as part of my winter safety course. The sling is light and strong enough for the task of belaying from a snow bollard or stomper belay. We had 8 people weighted on the sling before the ice bollard sheared!

The colour of the sling is helpful to find it at the bottom of your rucksack. The stitching and finish is superb comes with relevant safety information and full instructional booklet with safe and unsafe uses of the sling. You know when you purchase this item you will be getting a product that you can trust and serve you well when you need it. I would recommend this item. I'm about to order more!

5 Wild Country 10mm Dyneema Sling Review

Reviewer: Jonathan Knapp, Derby   (2-5-2011)

Excellent lightweight slings at a good price, used them for anchors and extending quick-draws etc. Lighter than some of the nylon slings I used to have, they seem fairly hard wearing but I’ve only used them on a few climbs so far. They seem to repel dirt quite well too.

5 Wild Country 10mm Dyneema Sling Review

Reviewer: Nick Smith, UKClimbing.com   (9-10-2010)

I love these slings - very light, and hardly take up any space on a harness. A huge improvement over the old bulky nylon slings. I normally carry 3 x 120cm and 1 x 240cm, either for building belays, or for extending gear to reduce rope drag.

If you prefer to carry them on your harness (or around the neck+shoulder), then fold them quadrupled then twist them up before clipping - much quicker to place than using a loose knot, which can become a nightmare to sort out with one hand & teeth when on the lead!

Nick Smith, UKClimbing.com

5 Wild Country 10mm Dyneema Sling Review

Reviewer: Nick, sheffield   (22-9-2010)

After owning only nylon slings, I decided to see if Dyneema was really worth it. when I first unwrapped it I was surprised to see how light it was compared to my other slings. whilst cragging, the rock was wet and my Dyneema stayed dry, whilst my other slings were soaked

5 Wild Country 10mm Dyneema Sling Review

Reviewer: A Turner, London   (10-9-2010)

I have a number of this type of sling on my rack, and find the 60 cm length perfect for making extendable quickdraws - invaluable for long meandering routes. 120 cm ones are good for equalising belays, but I prefer the slightly thicker ones (12mm) for use on spikes as the extra nylon protects from abrasion.

Pros: thin, light, good for tiny limestone threads, don't soak up water as much as nylon.

Cons: Dyneema has some disadvantages over nylon: it wears a bit quicker and looses strength significantly when it becomes furry. It also has a lower melting point and so needs care in this respect - ropes running over it, or a factor-two fall onto a knotted sling are both likely to melt it and may cause failure.