CAMP Kinetic Gyro Rewind Pro Via Ferrata Lanyard Review (2026)

What this lanyard is

The Kinetic Gyro Rewind Pro is CAMP's via ferrata lanyard built around a gyro system with three independently rotating swivels, designed to stop the two arms from twisting around each other as a climber moves along cable-protected via ferrata routes. The webbing itself is 19 millimeter Rewind polyester that contracts to a shorter length when not in use and extends to a variable 95 to 115 centimeter reach when a climber needs to pass an anchor point. A stitched shock absorber, updated to meet the current EN 958 standard, handles fall energy if a climber falls while clipped to the cable. The whole assembly weighs about 550 grams.

Connectors and how it attaches

The lanyard ships with Horai carabiners, a squeeze-activated auto-locking design on both arms, so climbers get complete, ready-to-clip connectors rather than a bare webbing and absorber kit that needs separate carabiners bought elsewhere. It attaches to a harness through a webbing twist ring, which is built to keep the absorber pack sitting upright even when the connection point on the harness is a vertical tie-in loop rather than a dedicated belay loop. That detail matters on via ferrata routes, where the lanyard needs to hang predictably so a climber can find and clip the next carabiner quickly without the pack twisting out of reach.

Certification and fall protection

CAMP certifies the Kinetic Gyro Rewind Pro to both EN 958, the European standard for via ferrata energy absorber systems, and UIAA 128. The shock absorber is the part of the system that actually limits force on a climber's body in a fall, tearing or deploying in a controlled way rather than transmitting a hard stop through the harness. Because via ferrata falls can generate serious force even on a short drop between anchor points, using a lanyard with a current, tested absorber design matters more than saving weight or money on a generic connector kit, and this is an area where CAMP has a long track record in ferrata gear.

Retractable design in use

The Rewind mechanism is the main practical difference from older, fixed-length via ferrata lanyards, since it pulls the unused arm back in rather than letting it dangle and catch on rungs, ladders, and cable hardware. Climbers moving through technical via ferrata sections with metal rungs or stemples tend to appreciate this most, since a loose, full-length arm is a common snagging hazard on those features. The tradeoff is a lanyard that costs more than a simple fixed Y-shaped design, and the retracting mechanism adds a small amount of complexity compared with a length of sewn webbing, though CAMP has sold variations of this design for several seasons.

Who should buy it

This lanyard fits climbers who do via ferrata routes regularly enough to want a purpose-built, retractable system rather than a basic fixed lanyard, particularly on routes with ladders, rungs, or other hardware where a loose arm can snag. It is a reasonable step up for anyone currently using an older or simpler CAMP or Petzl lanyard and wants updated EN 958 certification with less arm management to think about mid-route. Climbers doing only occasional, easy via ferrata outings may not need the retractable feature or the higher price and could be well served by a simpler Y lanyard with a standard shock absorber instead.

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