Mammut Smarter Belay Device - Phantom
Mammut's Smarter belay device in Phantom, an assisted braking design with a handle meant to ease lowering.
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What we liked
- + Lowering handle gives more control than the original Smart shape
- + Assisted braking adds support when catching big falls
- + Compact size clips cleanly to a harness belay loop
Trade-offs
- - Less common than the GRIGRI, so fewer partners know how to use it
- - Specific technique needs learning before real-world use
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