Spinner Leash
Enjoy the freedom of leashless climbing without the danger of dropping a tool thanks to the Black Diamond Spinner Leash. Made from stretchy elastic webbing, the Spinner Leash tethers to your belay loop and features two non-weight bearing steel mini-clips that attach to the spike or head of your ice tools. A built-in swivel ensures tangle free thwacking, all the way to the summit.
Details
- Leash eliminates drop potential on alpine climbs
- Steel mini clips attach to your tools
- Integrated swivel eliminates twisting
- Stretchy webbing sheds water and minimizes tangles
- 2kN weight rating reduces chance of dropping a tool
- Item #BLD013A
- Material
- steel, elastic webbing
- Compatibility
- Black Diamond ice tools
- Claimed Weight
- 4oz
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 1 year
Reviews
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Overall Rating
4.5 based on 20 ratings
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageJanuary 27, 2025
Perfect as described
They work swimmingly - they're just long enough to not restrict your movement when reaching for a high tool placement, and short enough to not constantly get caught around everything. The freely rotating connection point means that the tools don't get caught up around each other, you can just switch hands without issue. I've been feeling much more secure since using the leashes, it's a comfort to know that I won't lose a tool if something goes wrong
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
April 1, 2024
Great
- Familiarity:
- I've used it several times
Great piece of gear. Leashes aren’t for everybody, but if you need a doubl leash, make sure you get one like this that spins. My one concern is that I don’t know it’s beak strength. I hope it’s low enough to not get pulled down by an ice fall, I do trust BD but I find it strange that it’s not rated.
January 12, 2023
Biner bent on second climb
I will likely try these again but I bought a set at Michigan Ice Fest last season. One of the biners bent so the gate doesn't close on the second climb on the first day using them. First time I have ever been disappointed with a Black Diamond product in 20+ years.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
December 23, 2022
Another great bit of BD gear!
Light, small, well made, “just works.” I get the “leashless” idea I just can’t imagine risking dropping a tool.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
July 17, 2022
They Spin
Nice light weight leashes. Locking 'biners help these stand out from the competition. The elastic is low resistance--almost unnoticeable. The black color contrasts well with most ropes, making it easy to avoid messy tangles when following.

Originally reviewed on ExpertVoice.com
July 17, 2022
Solid option
If you need a leash this is a good option. Screwgate biners securely attach to your tools. I am not a big fan of climbing with tethers but in certain situations dropping and axe is day ending event or worse. In those situations this leash from BD is a solid option.

Originally reviewed on ExpertVoice.com
July 17, 2022
Work great
Spin and lock as advertised. Give me more trust I’m not loosing my tools.

Originally reviewed on ExpertVoice.com
May 31, 2022
Do their job. Would be
Do their job. Would be nice to have these offered in full strength so they could be used in anchor building.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
March 8, 2022
Does the job
What you see is what you get really. They work perfectly fine.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
February 7, 2022
Peace of mind on ice
- Familiarity:
- I've used it several times
I have poor circulation so I'm always worried that my fingers will go numb and I'll drop a tool. These leashes give me peace of mind that they'll never land on my belayer or leave me with 1 tool to finish the climb. They leashes are a bit long, however, and do get caught on bulbous ice or occasionally tangled with the rope, so you have to be cognizant of where they're at as you move up the climb.
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