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SMC Descending Ring

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This inexpensive SMC Descending is intended to be left at the top of a rappel in place of a carabiner to facilitate rope recovery.

  • 1-piece aluminum ring constructed without welds for strength
  • Inside diameter of the ring is 1.5 in.

Made in USA.

Item 471123

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SMC Descending Ring Specs
Specification
Description
Best use
Climbing
11 grams
14 kilonewtons
7.6 millimeters
(Outside diameter) 50.8 / (inside diameter) 38.1 millimeters
Weight
Strength
Thickness
Length

SMC Descending Ring Customer Reviews

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SMC Descending Ring
 
5.0

(based on 5 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Lightweight (3)
  • Rugged (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

        • Reviewer Profile:
        • Casual/ recreational (3)
        • Was this a gift?:
        • No (3)

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      Oct

      23

      2012

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Great for Hanging Tarps / Hammocks

      By ultra justus

      from Chesapeake, VA

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            Comments about SMC Descending Ring:

            Bought to hang my hammock and tarp. These along with some this http://www.rei.com/product/782252/mad-rock-ultralight-bent-wiregate-carabine worked perfectly. Highly recommend this for rigging hammocks or tarps. Lightweight and strong enough for my purposes.

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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            Apr

            27

            2012

            (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

             
            5.0

            Super light strong rings

            By out4blood

            from Richmond, VA

            About Me Casual/ Recreational

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            Pros

            • Lightweight
            • Rugged

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Suspension rigging

              Comments about SMC Descending Ring:

              Bought these while testing various systems for rigging hammocks and tarps. These are extremely lightweight and strong. The REI price was the cheapest I could find on the web, better even than directly from SMC.

              • Was this a gift?:
              • No

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

              (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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              Mar

              27

              2012

               
              5.0

              14 kilonewtons = 3147.3246 lbs of force.

              By Ben.Zef

              from Big Bear City California

              About Me Casual/ Recreational

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              Pros

              • Rugged
              • Very strong

              Cons

              • None of the above

              Best Uses

              • Bouldering
              • Outdoor

              Comments about SMC Descending Ring:

              I purchased these for hammock use and ridgeline use for tarps. Their strength makes the buy a no brainer. The weight is next to nothing, yet the strength is considerable.

              This makes attaching rope to trees a "cinch" - pardon the pun!! In conjunction with carabiners, up goes the structure lightening quick.

              The investment of dollars in this item, is worth every dollar spent. Don't leave home without them, and therefore; they won't stay home without you!!

              Good deal!!!

              • Was this a gift?:
              • No

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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              Feb

              16

              2012

               
              5.0

              Excellent

              By jimmyfrancais

              from Va

              About Me Casual/ Recreational

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              Pros

              • Fair Price
              • Good
              • Lightweight
              • Simple

              Cons

              • Not a perfect finish

              Best Uses

              • Hammock tensioning

              Comments about SMC Descending Ring:

              I use these for setting up my Hennessy Hammock very quickly and easily. They are perfect for that task.

              I would use the Omega Pacific climbing rings for climbing and these for less shock-prone tasks. These are rated to 14 kiloneutons.

              The finish is not perfect on these rings and if you are looking for perfect-looking rings, I would get the O.P. rings. These have slight scuffs and either clear or no anodizing, I cannot tell.

              I chose these for their larger diameter as compared to the O.P. rings for my intended use.

              They are very light, I cannot tell any difference.

              • Was this a gift?:
              • No

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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              Jul

              26

              2009

              (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

               
              5.0

              great stuff

              By duke624

              from madera, CA

              About Me Avid Climber

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              Pros

              • Lightweight
              • Rugged

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Long Climbs
                • Outdoor

                Comments about SMC Descending Ring:

                Love the rappel ring holds lots of wieght and doesn't weight a lot even with a quicklink attached

                • Gift:
                • No

                Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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