Black Diamond Speed Step Aider lighting Boot gaiter with elastic grip

Boot gaiter with elastic grip

a clear step up from the looser mechanisms on some rival ultralight boots

The Blacklight 36 boasts advanced features designed for challenging alpine expeditions

progressive flex and unique closure system

while the 420g weight is light enough for long-distance tours

Black Diamond Speed Step Aider lighting Boot gaiter with elastic gripAn aid climbing foot stirrup for big wall climbers who need a lightweight, packable ascent tool for short sections of aid on mixed free and aid routes, the Black Diamond Speed Step Aider pairs high tenacity polyester webbing with aluminum hardware at 119g for a 139. 7cm stirrup rated to 4kN. The single step design clips directly to a piton, bolt, or cam without the setup complexity of a multi step etrier, making it the right tool for occasional aid