WILDCOUNTRY Friend Cam Set

About This Item

Design and Details

  • Cam set offers protection with original 13.75 degree cam angle, plus a twin axle
  • Ergonomic floating trigger design and injection-molded thumb stop
  • 12mm Dyneema extendable sling with directional pull indicators
  • Brand : WILDCOUNTRY
  • Web ID: 23DYRUFRNDCMSTS17CACA

REVIEWS

4.8
98%
Recommended

65 Reviews

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0.4-3

Cams work great, extendable sling is nice.

Very Friend-ly!

very happy with these. been climbing for 30 years and have used all brands. I really like the design and usability. very much like the doubled sling since I always extend my slings to reduce drag and cam walk. very happy with them!

michael m

great cost effective way to build a rack - love the extendable sling, really saves me on draws. if bd had as good a deal on here as wc i probably would have gone with ultralights for hand size and up, but the money savings are worth more than weight for me at this point.

Thumb Loop Sleeve Will Break As Soon As You Use It

The thumb loop sleeve broke the first time I used the extended sling. Now the wire is exposed which will wear through the sling, so the cam is unusable. This was the result of a very minor catch on a cam that had been only used a few dozen times over a couple years. Every cam from another company I've owned lasted 10+ years, my Friend lasted less than 3.

Friends Set

Solid cams for trad climbing. The extendable feature of the sling is an incredible feature and quite useful.

Packaging Prison And Purgatory

Ok so far so good. But I came on here to leave a review specifically complain about the packaging. I got the 6 cam pack .4-3 and it is so hard to get them out of the packaging. I’ve destroyed two pairs of scissors. I’ve snagged thread on the #2. I’m terrified of cutting thro of he dyneema completely but the zip ties are practically fused with the dyneema. Truly feel like winning the hunger games or the triwizard tournament would be easier than getting these 6 cams out of the packaging. Wish me luck bc I came on to leave this review only halfway through. I have 3 more friends to free from the confines of this maximum security prison of plastic. Otherwise they look great and I’m looking forward to using them in the approximate 60-90 business days when I finally have the strength and courage and tools to remove these insanely thick zip ties.

Great Cams

I love the friends, I prefer the trigger action, thumb loop, and extendable sling option compared to some other cams. Used it on a route and some anchors, which they held well and felt solid.

Super Solid, Love The Sizing And Extendable Sling

These cams just feel so solid. I really like that they are a slightly different size than other brands, it really helps to get a great placement that would be a little baggy or just too small with other sets, I especially like them in Indian Creek for this reason. But I've also found them awesome in granite, and the extendable sling is so nice for when you just want a bit more length but don't want to burn a draw...or high on the pitch and already used all your draws haha.

Love My Friends

Great quality cams and very affordable.

Great Cams

Fantastic operation, great design, priced reasonably. Great for multipitch trad and anchors.

Sick

These are sick and some of my coolest friends for sure. Practicing leading with them and they are indiscernible from BD cams from others' racks. To me, these feel slightly better and look a little nicer than cams. I also like my other Wild Country gear and the quality I have experienced, so this was an easy pick. Consider a 4 to add to this rack for bigger cracks.

Best Friends For Life

The Friends cams are fantastic, they come at the recommendation of my friends and a professional climbing guide who told me these are the best trad cams to start your trad rack. I absolutely love them

Zachary A

Absolutely love these cams and the friend series. Love the extendable draw on them, allows for more uses and saves on quick draws!

Classic, Reliable, Well Made

Used regularly for single and multipitch climbing. These cams are great for anyone new or experienced in trad climbing. I loved that the sling could be adjusted even a little bit for extra extension, and the quality is excellent. Make sure when buying you know the best gear for your purposes, as the offset or zero friends could be a better choice. For an all purpose rack, these are my go to. Love using these.

Great Cams!

I've used a bunch of the common brands, and Wild Country continue to be my favorite cams for sizes 1-3. The trigger action is smooth, the head shape fits in placements that some competitors don't, and I love having the extendable sling for those placements that need a bit of extra length but don't need to be completely extended. These have always been super confidence-inspiring on hard routes, and with the expert voice discount it's hard to beat them on price. 10/10, would buy these again for sure.

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