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10 Best rope belay devices of 2026
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PETZLPETZL GRIGRI Belay Device with Sm'D Twist-Lock Carabiner - Belay Device with Cam-Assisted Blocking for Sport, Trad, & Top-Rope Climbing - Grey
9.8Exceptional
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PETZLPetzl GRIGRI Belay Device - Belay Device with Cam-Assisted Blocking for Sport, Trad, and Top-Rope Climbing - Red/Orange
9.6Exceptional
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PETZLPetzl GRIGRI Belay Device - Belay Device with Cam-Assisted Blocking for Sport, Trad, and Top-Rope Climbing - Blue
9.5Excellent
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AOKWIT50KN Rescue Figure, 8 Descender Large Bent-Ear Belaying and Rappelling Gear Belay Device Climbing for Rock Climbing Peak Rescue 7075 Aluminum Alloy (Red)
9.3Excellent
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AzarxisAzarxis Climbing Descender Ascender Belay Device Self Locking Fall Protection Rappel Equipment Rope Grip for 8-13mm Rope for Rock Mountaineering Aerial Work Caving Rescue Tree Arborist (Orange)
9.1Excellent
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BLACK DIAMONDBLACK DIAMOND ATC-XP Belay Rappel Device | Multiple Friction Modes | Durable Aluminum | Controlled Belay & Rappel Handling | Blue
9.0Excellent
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NewDoarNewDoar Climbing Abseiling Belay Device Professional ATC Rappelling Descender 25KN V-grooved Safety Equipment (Orange)
8.7Very Good
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RESQTRESQT Climbing Ascender Fall Protection Belay Device - Aluminum Magnesium Alloy Rope Grab Clamp for Rock Climbing, Mountaineering, Arborist, Rescue & Aerial Work
8.5Good
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PETZLPetzl Verso Belay Device - Compact, Lightweight Belay Device, for One or Two Rope Strands While Climbing or Rappelling - Grey
8.2Good
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BLACK DIAMONDBLACK DIAMOND Super 8 Belay Rappel Device | Lightweight Figure 8 | Smooth Rope Control | Ideal for Rescue & Rappelling
7.9Good
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