DMM Offset Nuts Review

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I’d always heard how awesome the old HB Offset nuts were, especially for flaring placements, but after the company went out of business, they were a lot harder to find. Occasionally I climbed with friends who had a set, and they always seemed to work really well. Sure there were some other companies out there offering some version of an offset nut, but nothing seemed to be quite as good as the original. Fast forward to this year, when DMM has brought back the original HB design. (In the 5 larger sizes only, the smaller brass sizes will be coming out this spring.)

I bought a set at the end of the summer, and have been using them regularly throughout the fall climbing season. And I have to say, I’m impressed, so much so in fact that I’ve pretty much stopped using any other kind of nut. The way the offset taper sits in good nut placements gives me that warm fuzzy feeling all over, like a big shot of tequila on a cold winter night. They really seemed to shine in the irregular granite cracks of the Black Canyon, as well as the pin scars of Zion. Especially in Zion, there were times I was convinced a regular shaped nut just wouldn’t have worked at all, but the offsets were bomber.

Aside from how they function, the worksmanship is top notch, and so far we have no complaints about these excellent nuts. Thanks to DMM for bringing back such an excellent design, and we’re looking forward to checking out the smaller sizes once they become available this spring.