Black Diamond Stopper

Good range of dimensions. Speedy delivery.

Firstly I want to say I already have a full set of DMM and wild country nuts, and the wallnuts are my firm favourite, with the wildcountry rocks fitting in well due to the same colour coding. I purchased size1-6 in the black diamond stoppers to further expand my set of nuts. They seem more durable than the DMM nuts that I Iove, but in comparison, the shape of the head does not fit flaring cracks as well as the DMM wallnuts. I also dislike the fact that the colour coding does not fit in with my other nuts, and that fact that size 1 and 2 would only really be of any use either backing up a piece of gear, or aid. I like the black diamond stoppers, but won't be rushing out to replace my beloved wallnuts anytime soon. Great service from Facewest as usual.

Purchased size 3 to complete my basic set which for a gift to begin Trad Climbing. Size 3 is probably to smallest sized stopper I would purchase as it is the smallest size with a full fall bearing capacity, i. e not for direct aid only. I personally like to simplicity of the stopper whereas others prefer a more curved profile of wall nuts or wild country rocks. All in all very happy and would purchase again, great quick free delivery with Facewest too.

Best wires I've ever used, and so I now have 2 sets (one classic and one pro) on my rack. Really like the way the wires are a good balance of curve and offset, meaning that they sit well and also torque well into cracks with a greater contact surface, so generally they seem to place better and more securely in a wider range of placements, than similar competitors. Another advantage is that the Stoppers go down to smaller sizes, without having to get a separate set of micro wires. As with most BD gear, it's well made, wear well and the anodizing has lasted use/abuse/winter seasons, making wire selection easier. It may take some time to get used to placing these wires as the color/sizing is different to WC/DMM and also the way they place is subtly different.

Purchased as my first set of nuts. The sizes are really wide ranging and cover pretty much everything a beginner could encounter. The smaller sizes ensure that you don't need to buy a set of micro wires or whatever for thinner cracks, but multiples of the smaller sizes (1/2/3) is probably a good idea when you start tackling smaller cracks. They are a flatter shape compared to others such as WC Rocks, but to my mind this is a bonus. The wire is stiff however on the larger sizes it can sometimes be hard to place at a stretch. The price is great and overall these nuts are a great place to start.