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Camalot™ Z4

Camalot™ Z4

$99.95 USD
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The standard when it comes to single-stem cams, the Camalot Z4 is Alex Honnold’s favorite cam, and features our patented game-changing RigidFlex stem design, which as the name implies, stays rigid while placing them, yet flexes when you climb past, ensuring easy handling and less walking for a solid placement you can rely on.

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Camalot™ Z4

Camalot™ Z4

$99.95 USD
$99.95 USD $99.95
Sale Out of Stock
#BD2622410000ALL1

The standard when it comes to single-stem cams, the Camalot Z4 is Alex Honnold’s favorite cam, and features our patented game-changing RigidFlex stem design, which as the name implies, stays rigid while placing them, yet flexes when you climb past, ensuring easy handling and less walking for a solid placement you can rely on.

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Features

  • Patented RigidFlex stem stays rigid in-hand for easy placement, but flexes once placed to reduce walking
  • Dual twisted cable construction for uniform flex on larger sizes; single cable construction on smaller sizes to avoid buckling and reduce trigger profile
  • Narrow head width for tight placements
  • Sandblasted lobes for better holding power
  • Lightweight yet durable Dynex sling with a unique color scheme for easy identification from other Camalots
  • Dynex slings are replaceable through our resling service

Spec

  • Weight: [0] 43g • [.1] 45g • [.2] 48g • [.3] 54g • [.4] 61g • [.5] 77g • [.75] 93g
  • Strength: [0] 5 kN (1,124 lbf) • [.1] 5 kN (1,124 lbf) • [.2] 6 kN (1,349 lbf) • [.3] 8 kN (1,798 lbf) • [.4] 9 kN (2,023 lbf) • [.5] 10 kN (2,248 lbf) • [.75] 10 kN (2,248 lbf)
  • Country of Origin: Taiwan

Born from a heart-to-heart with our top trad-climbing BD Athletes Hazel Findlay, Carlo Traversi, Sam Elias, and Babsi Zangerl, the Camalot Z4 is the realization of a dream

to have a single-stem cam that stays rigid in-hand, but flexes once placed. Behold the patented RigidFlex stem. Thanks to the independently floating trigger wires the Camalot Z4 doesn't bend while under tension and retracted, but once placed allows the stem to move, ensuring a placement that stays put and doesn't walk when pulled directionally. The stem on the larger sizes also utilizes dual twisted cable construction which provides uniform flex in all directions, while single cable construction is implemented on smaller sizes to avoid buckling when pulling hard on the trigger and to reduce trigger profile. Featuring a similar head-width as our old Camalot C3 design, but with 4 lobes that are sandblasted for better holding power, the Z4's are not only an upgrade, but are also available in smaller sizes starting from #0, our smallest cam ever made, and ranging to .75, allowing you to dial in the rack, whether you're gunning for a tips crack in the desert, or going light and fast in the Bugs.

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A weekend in the valley

A weekend in the valley

Two BD legends walk into the Valley. What happens next?

ENGINEERED FOR THE SEND

At BD, our passion for innovation is only matched by our desire to use our equipment and experience the success it was designed for. From the world’s first wire-gate carabiner to our cornerstone Camalots, we have always designed gear that enables climbers to push the limits of our sport.

Overall rating: 4.878553 / 5 from 387 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

The Camalot Z4 is praised for its innovative RigidFlex stem, which provides rigidity in hand and flexibility when placed. Customers appreciate its ease of placement, flexibility in various crack types, and sleek design. The narrow head width and sandblasted lobes enhance its performance, though opinions on size vary.

Summary topics

  • Cam Quality (44%): A substantial number of customers stated that these cams are great, well built, and easy to manipulate.
  • Flexibility (7%): Customers raved about the flexibility of the cam, praising its ability to fit in every crack.
  • Head Width (5%): It was highlighted by customers that the narrow head width of the product is awesome and great.
  • Product Design (8%): Customers expressed appreciation for the excellent and sleek design, which was mentioned multiple times in the reviews.
  • Lobe Engagement (5%): Customers keep praising the lobes for being narrow, easy to place, and engaging well with rocks.

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Review highlights

  • "The rigid flex stem is awesome and adds great stability to the units for easy placements." — Kc B.
  • "The smaller width of the lobes work great for tight placements and flexible stem is awesome for horizontal loading." — Jacob R.
  • "This cam is an absolute joy to place, the flexibility in the stem is amazing and it seems to fit in every crack." — Nathan R.

Reviews

Almost the best cam ever made.

"Before this review reads as a negative review, I want to be clear that the Z4s are the best cam ever made. . . But they are in dire need of one tweak that would make them truly the best they could be. I have developed a true love/hate relationship with the Z4s. It's kind of like marrying the love of your life, except every few years they try and file for divorce from you. . The Z4s are hands down the best placing cam on the market. They fit in places that no other cam fit, they're light, and they have incredible holding power. Once you've really climbed on them for a long time, it's truly impossible to replace with any other style cam (that includes totems). Unfortunately, the trigger wires are the least durable components I've ever witnessed on any cam ever made. If you thought the ultralights were bad, these take on a new meaning of fragility. I've had them break on me mid route and I really haven't experienced the lack of durability that they show on any other cam ever made including all of the BD line up. As much as I like the Z4 as an upgrade from the X4, I'd rather have the X4 simply for the fact that I can use them for a decade and they don't die. My Z4s last about 2 years before the wires begin to fray. Pros: - Best placing cam on the market - Double axle while still being incredibly narrow - Fits places no other cam will - Super lightweight - Very sleek and sexy looking Cons: Black Diamond. Please fix the trigger wires. . Adding the heat shrink that is currently on the ultralights could be a decent solution. But seriously BD team. . I'm begging you"

— Erik G. (4/5)

My favorite small cams.

"My favorite small cams."

— Mitchell M. (5/5)

Best cam ever

"Love this cam. It is lightweight, easy to handle, and the narrow head enables solid placements in shallow cracks where other cams don't work."

— Elisha H. (5/5)

My go to Cams!

"When the Z4's first came out I was skeptical about this new design, but it really does work as advertised. Narrow head fit into places the C4's don't work. The stiff stem with the trigger pulled for ease of placement and floppy when in the rock for being less likely to shift is brilliant engineering! I plan to continue to use these cams and replace them with the same thing as I've done a few times now. - Eric Gunks Guides & Climbing School"

— Eric W. (5/5)

Very Bomber and good size.

"Very Bomber and good size. I trust it"

— Sean B. (5/5)

Fabulous cams, z4 for the win!

"Love my z4s!"

— Aaron N. (5/5)

The best

"The Z4s are the best cams on the market, very versatile, easy to place and compliment the C4s very well."

— Finlay T. (5/5)

This little guy is bomber!

"This little guy is bomber!"

— Rachel B. (5/5)

Best Cam on the Market

"Lightweight, easy to place, excellent cam."

— Zachary R. (5/5)

excellent, as always!

"Fabulous cam, allows for confidence in the gear, which is crucial for crushing :)"

— Kristi L. (5/5)

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