EDELRID Jul 2 Belay Device

EDELRID's Jul 2, an assisted braking tube-style device that combines tube-like feel with extra catching support.
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What we liked
- + Tube-like feel makes it easy for tube device users to switch
- + Assisted braking helps hold falls with less grip strength
- + Lighter than cam devices like the GRIGRI
Trade-offs
- - Needs a specific carabiner setup to work as intended
- - Lowering technique differs from both tube devices and GRIGRIs
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