Pro Key with Leash - Lightweight Rock Climbing Nut Tool

I own a BD, a metolius and the thing that really sets my Wild Country apart is the keeper. It’s so convenient and is a great gift to a new follower as they’re less likely to drop it.

A nicely designed nut tool. It doesn't have holes that can be used on a bolt nut, but there's no real way those tools can be used on a bolt with a hanger anyhow, and if you are setting bolts you aren't going to rely on your nut tool. Compared to the original Leeper tool, the business end is beefier. In fact, the whole tool is beefier so you can aggressively pound on nuts or hook the mechanisms of cams (could pay for itself!). Still, it weighs about an ounce less than a Leeper plus a carabiner. Potentially a funkness tool for removable pro. And although this use is seldom mentioned, it makes an easy way to release a locked up belay device such as an ATC Pro or Pivot with seconds hanging on the rope; having a longer lever really helps to get smooth control. This tool is made of .117" (2.98 mm) stainless, whereas the Leeper is made of .097" (2.47 mm) carbon steel, a noticeable difference, and of course the Leeper and some others don't have the handy wire-gate clip, so you have to use a carabiner. And the heel end is smoothly turned over to about a half inch wide, which makes it much more comfortable to wail on a nut that the leader sank too aggressively or fell on; a very nice feature.The coiled keeper cord is nice; it easily extends three feet, or more than I can reach. Some have commented that it won't clip to their gear loops. The reason for this is that spacing is so tight that, even though the hook will capture the gear loop, the wire gate is blocked from easily closing. This seems inexcusable to me on an otherwise well-designed product. But it is easy to fix. I used a milling machine to take a few thousandths off the inside of the keeper's hook, but the hook is made of aluminum, so you could easily do the same thing with a round file in a minute or two.

This has been super useful! I love the land yard! Definitely a must have 🙌🏾💪🏾

I did some research on nut tools before selecting this one. This is the only nut tool that I know which has a leash on it. The design is good - I like the hook on the narrower end, and a 90 degree bent shape on the wider end that you can use as a hammer. My biggest fear when cleaning pro on trad routes is dropping the tool, and the lanyard with a small clip on the end prevents that from happening. One tradeoff is that this tool weighs more than some other nut tools, but that’s because it has a lanyard. Generally though if I’m following a route I’m not as concerned about the weight on my harness. The one downside to me, is thickness of the metal, which might keep it from fitting in some very thin slots, as a few other nut tools are thinner than this one. I think the trade offs are worth the benefits though.

The straps have saved this nut tool from falling on many routes. It looks gimmicky but it’s actually a very important feature to have. Totally recommend!

Well made but heavy. Butt plate will work well for knocking stubborn nuts out of placements with palm

Product is ok. The only thing is: they advertise black but is grey.

All nut tools should have a leash. When you are fighting with a stuck nut or cam the last thing you want to worry about is dropping your tool on your belayer. This tool is nice and rugged and cheaper than many other brands. The clip on the leash is a little small for my gear loops and takes a little wiggling to get it on. But it is only a minor inconvenience and I did not see it worth knocking a full star. Maybe a half a star?