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Omega Pacific Link Cams
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Omega Pacific Link Cams

Item # 737338

$95.55 - $105.95

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Omega Pacific®'s revolutionary Link Cam can help you minimize your rack and maximize your potential.

  • With a camming ratio of over 2.5:1, the Link Cam can cover the same range as up to four standard cams--lighten your rack!
  • Larger range eliminates the need for specialized, offset cams for flared-crack protection while higher surface area contact lessens "walking" of cam
  • Patented, hinged cam lobes collapse even further during retraction for easier "plug and go" placements
  • Maintaining a constant cam angle of 13.5°, Link Cams achieve a wide range without sacrificing holding power
  • Built with a hybrid blend of materials and advanced metal-injection molding process, Link Cams offer the ultimate in strength and versatility
  • Made with 17-4 aircraft stainless steel on the inner links and lightweight 7000-series aluminum on the outer link lobes
  • Cross-cabling and "Swivlet" connectors ensure smooth trigger action and increased range
  • Lightweight, rugged Spectra slings for lasting service and reliability
  • Link Cams are great for that crux move, just grab, place and relax!

Available in 4 sizes. See specifications below for size = range / strength / weight:

  • #0.5 = 13.5 - 35mm / 8kN / 95g
  • #0.75 = 17.8 - 44.5mm / 10kN / 113g
  • #1 = 21.1 - 53.3mm / 14kN / 176g
  • #2 = 25.4 - 64mm / 14kN / 207g

Made in USA.

Item 737338

Omega Pacific Link Cams Specs

Specification

Description

Weight95 - 207 grams
Expansion range13.5 - 64 millimeters
Strength8 - 14 kilonewtons

Omega Pacific Link Cams Customer Reviews

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Omega Pacific Link Cams
 
4.3

(based on 14 reviews)

93%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Highly adjustable (5)
  • Rugged (4)

Cons

  • Heavy (3)

Best Uses

  • Long climbs (8)
  • Outdoors (8)
  • Sprint climbs (3)
  • Reviewer Profile:
  • Avid climber (12)

Reviewed by 14 customers

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Jan

25

2009

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

 
5.0

Big Pieces of Peace-of-Mind

By DeepSkyFrontier

from Glendale, CO

About Me Avid Climber

Site Member

Pros

  • Beautiful work of art
  • Lightweight
  • Rugged
  • Smooth operation
  • Wide range

Cons

  • expensive

Best Uses

  • Aid Climbs
  • Long Climbs
  • Outdoor
  • Sprint Climbs

Comments about Omega Pacific Link Cams:

I've got #1 and #2 which are the perfect aid pieces, as they range from finger width to hands.

By means of comparison my #2 Link Cam is 137% of the weight of a my Wild Country Tech Friend #3. It also has 166% of the range- the range of four Tech Friends! If I were going into just one blind placement, my Link Cam could save me from carrying a pound of metal (including biners).

Realistically, one piece of super-versatile gear is not as good as multiple pieces of merely-versatile gear. One great placement every ten feet just doesn't compare to one good placement every three.

So I wouldn't recommend anyone start with Link Cams as the foundation of a lead rack. I'd recommend using them to double and triple-up. They are perfect for that. I'd recommend keeping them in reserve, as much as possible, for those places where you just need something to fit the first time- when you're flaming out and the next placement is blind overhead.

For short climbs, I dream of having an entire rack of nothing but Omega Pacific Link Cams.

They're no harder to place than other cams and I feel really good about them when they're in the rock. I love Omega Pacific for making them.

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Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

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Feb

29

2008

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

 
5.0

my new favorite cam

By jeremyb

from So Ill

About Me Avid Climber

Site Member

Pros

  • the most versatile cam

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Outdoor
    • Trad

    Comments about Omega Pacific Link Cams:

    I love this cam, although a bit more pricey than others it is worth it. It is essentially three cams in one. Especially when I'm pumped and barely hanging on, I don't have to fiddle with tring to find the right size (of others) I just grab a link cam, plug it in and go.

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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    May

    9

    2009

    (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

     
    2.0

    Ehhhhhhhhh

    By RugeClimbs

    from red rocks

    About Me Avid Climber

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Highly Adjustable

    Cons

    • Bulky

    Best Uses

    • Short trad routes

    Comments about Omega Pacific Link Cams:

    They say that these are great for a multitude of placements, which I agree they are GREAT for panic spots where you need it in the first time, but they also say that a couple of these could completely replace most of your rack, which cant work.

    You will always need many many pieces and I would rather have an OK placement every 3 feet than a bomber every 20.

    IMO, not worth the price or weight.

    • Gift:
    • No

    Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

    (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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    Oct

    16

    2007

    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    Indespensible for desparate times

    By hairyapeman

    from Fresno, Ca

    About Me Avid Climber

    Pros

    • Fits almost any crack
    • Highly Adjustable

    Cons

    • Tends to walk a bit

    Best Uses

    • Aid
    • Long Climbs
    • Trad

    Comments about Omega Pacific Link Cams:

    I use these when i am in a situation where it gets down to the wire. Where i am getting desperate and haven't put a piece in for a while. These cams are a great addition to anyone wanting to lighten the load on aid climbing also. Buy doubles on the set and maybe even a third small one. The only beef i have with it is that on long trad climbs, where you tend to zig-zag, they have a habit of walking. Other then that...i have hanged from these things while aiding roofs and felt safe!

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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    Oct

    3

    2007

    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    Good to Have handy in a sketch situation

    By Climber4life24

    from Kentucky

    About Me Avid Climber, Climbing for 4 years

    Pros

    • Fits where others won't
    • Incredible Range
    • Rugged

    Cons

    • Doesn't feel real solid

    Best Uses

    • 1 Panic Piece
    • Long Climbs
    • Outdoor
    • Sprint Climbs

    Comments about Omega Pacific Link Cams:

    I have one of each of the sizes in these babies and I absolutely love em. Especially when you begin trad there will be plenty of moments where you can take, what seems like an hour to fiddle with gear all to be getting the wrong size nut or cam. With these babies from OP, its almost fire and forget, you are bound to get something that fits. However, there lies the reason I did not give this review a 5. I have never fallen on one of these and am actually a bit iffy about that. When you pull the trigger back it just doesn't feel as solid as a C4 or Metolius or the same size. They are a little heavy as well but definetly worth the bulk. Pick one or two up but only to suplement your rack, say for long moderates or an indian creek rack.

    Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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    Sep

    13

    2007

    (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

     
    5.0

    Great cam

    By BRClimber

    from San Luis Obispo, CA

    About Me Avid Climber

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Highly Adjustable
    • Rugged
    • Strong

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Long Climbs
      • Outdoor
      • Sprint Climbs

      Comments about Omega Pacific Link Cams:

      Great cam for anchors when you don't know what the size is going to be. Also a great piece to throw in when time is of the essence. This cam has saved me more than once.

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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      Sep

      12

      2007

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      Excellent product

      By Jimmy Watts

      from Boston, MA

      Pros

      • Excellent Range
      • Quick placement

      Cons

      • Tends to walk

      Best Uses

        Comments about Omega Pacific Link Cams:

        Great for making a quick placement on the go or for lightening up you rack. A lot of surface area means great holding power, but its large range means it may tend to walk.

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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        Sep

        4

        2007

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Perfect for flakes and deep cracks.

        By john43

        from Gunks and Dacks

        About Me Avid Climber

        Pros

          Cons

          • Heavy

          Best Uses

          • Long Climbs
          • Outdoor

          Comments about Omega Pacific Link Cams:

          This cam is perfect for deep cracks or behind flakes, where it's sometimes difficult to guess the correct cam size on the first try. The range is amazing, and makes the word "range" seem ludicrous when applied to other cams. Plus, these things are impossible to stuff.

          The stem is long, and the folded cams can be as long as your finger, which means this cam isn't too useful for shallow placements. The larger of the two sizes is actually too large from thumb to trigger for my hands to comfortably grasp, so I bought two of the small cams instead.

          I keep two on my rack in a special place for when I don't have time to find the right cam. Any more than two would be too much weight to justify.

          The only imperfection is the sling loop: it's long, which is great for placement, but doesn't have the extra loop like the Trangos do. The loop length combined with the length of the stem makes this cam hang pretty low on your gear loop.

          Still, I say get one. It's impressive to see how many places this cam fits so well.

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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          Oct

          12

          2009

           
          5.0

          Great little life insurance

          By theworstcase

          from Germany

          About Me Avid Climber

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Highly Adjustable

          Cons

          • Pricey

          Best Uses

          • Trad Climbing

          Comments about Omega Pacific Link Cams:

          The best camming devices I've used so far. Fitting way better in more cracks than my old rack of friends.

          • Gift:
          • Yes

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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          Jul

          1

          2009

           
          4.0

          Great in many ways

          By cascadexp

          from Seattle

          About Me Casual/ Recreational

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Breathable
          • Comfortable
          • Fast
          • Highly Adjustable
          • Rugged

          Cons

          • Heavy
          • No wire loop

          Best Uses

          • Aid
          • Outdoor
          • Quick placement

          Comments about Omega Pacific Link Cams:

          Sweet cam to have on your rack. One really nice thing about these is that you can retract the cam fully, place it in a crack, release, and you most likely have a good placement. It's also nice that OP made these in the same colors as BD Camalots. Although I don't use BD cams, I know the sizes and colors and guidebooks often refer to them on route beta. These cams (supercams?) will get five stars when OP can make them a little lighter and when they put cable loops, like BD C4's, on them which are easier to rest the thumb and can be clipped for aid. I would definitely get some of these when REI has their[$] off one full price item sales as they are not cheap!

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          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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