Dmm dragonfly vs wild country zero 2/0. Wild Country is now introducing the new Offset Zeros – the ultimate weapon for wild climbing adventures and thin flared cracks. There is nothing necessarily fancy or avant-garde about the Zeros, but the details add up to earn them a well-deserved spot on your rack. Personally, I like the DMM Dragons, the little bit of extension can often save using a quickdraw/alpine draw, especially on half ropes. The document has moved here. Wild Country looks like they have taken notes from recent offerings in the world of small cams in their new zero’s. Recently bought the two smallest ‘vintage’ aliens off eBay to replace them. 3mm. May 18, 2021 · The new Zero cams from Wild Country are just that. Not sure about the newer Fixe ones. I'm looking to get either DMM Dragonfly (0. Moved Permanently. Wild Country have just released the Zero Friends, and the DMM Dragonflies and BD Z4s have also come out recently. I've been trawling the internet for reviews and tests and most I could find were on OutdoorGearLab and UK Climbing Forums from some years ago. Another thread to check out is this one on: Mountain Project Nov 1, 2019 · Wild Country Introduces the NEW Offset Zero Friend . 2 and 0. 3 Zero is the same cam I would grab for where I would place the Black Diamond blue 0. They'll all a pretty similar price, and since I'm probably not going to be playing with them in a shop any time, does anyone have experience with these models and opinions? There's BD Z4s, WC Zero Friends and DMM Dragonflys - all came out around 2020 and they are all very similar. 75, six in total — is a basic four-lobe, single-stem, single-axle unit. They match up sizes and colors to many other popular small cams, so are easy to integrate into the rack, and have a nice wide range that makes them easy to No brand’s sizing will exactly match up with another, but the Wild Country blue 0. 75°, as used with our Dragons, provides the optimum balance of ho. 04mm. Friends have reported they seize up easily and I’ve found they pull out of placements too easily for my liking. 3) for $150. I don't find the finger loop on the friends particularly useful, but YMMV. 8-26. Dragonfly Micro Cams provide versatile protection for narrow cracks and pockets. Wild Country has kept the sizing and color scheme to something that should feel fairly familiar and intuitive to many trad climbers. 8-23. May 27, 2025 · Not a DMM dragonfly fan either. The size 1 Dragonfly is our smallest certified climbing cam. The six cams in the range cover placements from 7. Jun 19, 2020 · I've been thinking about getting some micro cams for a while. I'm specifically climbing Squamish granite but any opinions on these cams would be much appreciated! We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. 1/0. Personally for my rack - after comparing Dragonfly, WC Zero, BD, Totem I ended up with a black totem and a WC Zero yellow (and red). As much as I like Outdoor Gear Lab, rating C4s better than Totems is ridiculousness. The smallest Zero Friend goes down to 8. 3mm). Each Zero — from . Nov 9, 2020 · The Wild Country Zero Friends are, in our opinion, the best version of the “Alien” style camming devices, which include a long trigger sheath and cam springs recessed inside the lobes. DMM makes excellent gear overall. The same camming angle of 13. 8mm – 28. Tried & tested. Friends are the most iconic protection ever made. The Zero seemed a bit more robust than the Dragonfly and a little smaller than the Totem but the range on the Totem is unbeatable. 1) for $200 or I can pick up some Z4 offsets (0. Apr 4, 2025 · The newest green 0 BD Z4 protects down to 7. The Wild Country Zero Friends are another optimal choice, with the narrowest head width of any small cams, although they don't currently have the very smallest 0 sizes that the Z4 and Dragonfly do. They went with a larger cam angle but stuck with single axles. Perfect for thin cracks, pockets or pinscars on more challenging climbs, these cams are flexible, reliable and lightweight. Introducing the new Zeros for solid holding power in small placements. 33 vs . 5mm, but only has a strength rating of 5kN, slightly less than the Dragonfly. Think the softer metal is better for sticking in the rock. In terms of aid climbing Nov 20, 2023 · Wild Country Zeros, which can be found on sale for sub $60 get a 79 and their small size is essentially the same as the DMM, . 3. Sep 8, 2020 · Most regular cam ranges - think the DMM Dragons, Black Diamond Camalots or Wild Country Friends - start with a smallest size range of roughly 14mm - 22mm (BD 13. With among the narrowest head widths on the market and Wild Country’s answer to the need for advanced gear for tiny ‘clean’ placements whilst being light enough to stay nearly unnoticeable. 01 to . 4mm, DMM 14-21mm, WC 15. 31. khdo brzvz ryu hujip puyi xoiuyg fabv ndf zjfwoa xlix