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Stoppers

Stoppers

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The world's first stopper was made by Choinard Equipment in 1972, kicking off the clean climbing revolution.

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Stoppers

Stoppers

$13.95 USD
$13.95 USD $13.95
Sale Out of Stock
#BD2252010000ALL1

The world's first stopper was made by Choinard Equipment in 1972, kicking off the clean climbing revolution.

Size: 1

Orders over $99 ship free within the Lower 48.

Features

  • Durable aluminum heads and steel cables
  • Transverse taper is versatile in flares, constrictions and parallel cracks
  • Rounded edges for easy cleaning (smaller sizes are straight for better surface contact
  • *Sizes 1 and 2 are for direct aid only

Spec

  • Weight: [Size 1] 7g [Size 2] 8g [Size 3] 15g [Size 4] 16g [Size 5] 18g [Size 6] 32g [Size 7] 34g [Size 8] 37g [Size 9] 39g [Size 10] 43g [Size 11] 51g [Size 12] 58g [Size 13] 71g
  • Strength: [Size 1] 2 kN (450 lbf) • [Size 2] 2 kN (450 lbf) • [Size 3] 5 kN (1,124 lbf) • [Size 4] 6 kN (1,349 lbf) • [Size 5] 6 kN (1,349 lbf) • [Size 6] 10 kN (2,248 lbf) • [Size 7] 10 kN (2,248 lbf) • [Size 8] 10 kN (2,248 lbf) • [Size 9] 10 kN (2,248 lbf) • [Size 10] 10 kN (2,248 lbf) • [Size 11] 10 kN (2,248 lbf) • [Size 12] 10 kN (2,248 lbf) • [Size 13] 10 kN (2,248 lbf)
  • Dimensions: [Size 1] 4.3/9.1 mm (0.17/0.36 in) • [Size 2] 4.8/9.9 mm (0.19/0.39 in) • [Size 3] 6.1/11.4 mm (0.24/0.45 in) • [Size 4] 6.9/12.4 mm (0.27/0.49 in) • [Size ] 8.4/13.5 mm (0.33/0.53 in) • [Size 6] 10.2/15.5 mm (0.40/0.61 in) • [Size 7] 11.7/16.3 mm (0.46/0.64 in) • [Size 8] 13.5/18.3 mm (0.53/0.72 in) • [Size 9] 15.2/20.8 mm (0.60/0.82 in) • [Size 10] 17.3/23.4 mm (0.68/0.92 in) • [Size 11] 20.1/26.7 mm (0.79/1.05 in) • [Size 12] 22.9/30.5 mm (0.90/1.20 in) • [Size 13] 26.4/35.1 mm (1.04/1.38 in)

Time-tested passive pro, Stoppers are a direct link to the original chocks that started the clean climbing revolution.

Black Diamond Stoppers are an essential for every trad rack, designed with a transverse taper that permits sideways placements in flares and shallow seams. Anodized by size, they're quickly identifiable and rounded edges make for easy removal. Each Stopper is equipped with a durable, galvanized steel cable.

Protect What Matters

From clean climbing, to conservation, Black Diamond is committed to protecting the people and places we love.

2-Year Warranty

We trust what we make because we use what we make.

Resources

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What customers are saying

★ 4.8 · 40 reviews

Reviewers describe these as simple, classic wired nuts that place easily, hold falls and still come out cleanly, with color coding that helps with quick size selection. Most use them for trad climbing and building or refilling a rack. Critiques are few: one reviewer felt the shape is less refined than some competing nuts, and another found the wire shifts and tangles on the harness.

Customers like
  • Solid and durable
  • Easy to place and clean
  • Hold falls reliably
  • Color coded for quick sizing
  • Reasonably priced

Keep in mind
  • Shape less refined than competitors for one
  • Wire shifts and tangles on rack for one

AI-generated summary of verified customer reviews.

Overall rating: 4.825 / 5 from 40 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Stoppers by Black Diamond are renowned for their simplicity, strength, and durability, featuring long-lasting color. They are essential for trad racks, offering easy removal and quick identification. The nuts are also highly regarded for their superior performance.

Summary topics

  • Durability (31%): Many customers stated that BD stoppers are simple, strong, and durable with long-lasting color.
  • Performance (22%): Based on a significant number of customers, the Black Diamond nuts are the best all around that are on the market.

Review topics: ["size","protection","stoppers","nuts","set","placements"].

Review highlights

  • "Good durable stopper with long lasting color" — Trevor O.
  • "No complaints here and I would recommend the BD Stopper to anyone." — Daniel M.
  • "BD stoppers are simple and strong." — Brett C.

Reviews

Remember these?

"Solid as ever!"

— RC H. (5/5)

The Standard

"Decent starter nuts, great for filling out a rack. The shape is not quite as good as more advanced nuts like DMM, but they do the job."

— Rebecca S. (3/5)

Great nuts to carry on

"Great nuts to carry on any climb"

— Sam C. (5/5)

siempre confiable

"siempre confiable"

— Meg d. (5/5)

Great for Intended Use

"Good durable stopper with long lasting color"

— Trevor O. (5/5)

Exactly what you expect

"Exactly what you expect"

— Philip N. (4/5)

Classic

"Tough to beat the simple and classic BD wired stoppers."

— Alexander T. (5/5)

Been using these for 13 years

"I've been using BD stoppers for a long time now and they always work great. I know a lot of guys are moving towards just using small cams but you can't beat the stoppers with how light they are. They are easy to place, last forever and are really reasonably priced."

— Nathaniel Y. (5/5)

My go to stopper

"I use a rack of these stoppers and the DMM offsets (and RP's). Can't be beat."

— Doug D. (5/5)

BD Stopper

"Great piece of equipment."

— Cathy K. (5/5)

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