Trad best climbing slings reddit May 20, 2016 ยท A thing about trad-climbing is being able to improvise with what you got, in the most efficient and safe manner. To the best of my knowledge (climbing instructor), soft materials just degrade over time, even stored in a good place. If you plan to transition into trad climbing quickly with friends and cost is an issue then the trad draw rack might make sense if your willing to deal with a few fumbling clips. You'll need about 10 feet of webbing to make a 4 foot sling. If you live near good trad climbing, use a climbing forum like Mountain Project or a social network like Facebook Groups to find local climbers that have experience looking for partners. I haven't used really expensive ones like the Spirits or the BD Livewire and don't really feel like I'm missing anything. I personally think mixed slings offer the best compromise. Search on mountain project, it's a common question. Anchors & Following. 2 extra trad draws for nuts. ytealkcfksemeonpvmrapglpvlolegbiuqrlvbuixeclfkpszunhdnpygfnueiczcxxsmd