Here at Black Diamond it's all about climbing and skiing. We share the same experiences that you do on rock, ice and snow and these experiences push us to make the best gear possible for our worldwide family of climbers and skiers.
What began with a backyard anvil and a hammer has now grown into a global company with offices on three continents. Black Diamond is a company that's not just for rock climbers and skiers, but one that stands for the spirit of the sports we live, their values and goals, past, present and future. Since 1957, our innovative gear designs have set the standard in numerous areas. This is partly the result of dedication, desire and diligence on the part of an incredible team of people. It's also a product of the fact that each of us are climbers and skiers ourselves.
We're a company of users. It's who we are. We're the greatest dreamers about what could be, and the harshest of critics about what exists. Because of this, the creation of Black Diamond is a process that will never end. The company today is more committed than ever, thanks to the many people here in the U.S. and at Black Diamond Europe whose limitless energy and hands-on involvement have created a promising future for all climbers and skiers worldwide.
Crossing over from the bike and skiing industries, MIPS (Multidirectional Impact Protection System) helmets are designed to offer increased protection to the brain from rotational forces. Martin McKenna looks at the Black Diamond Vision MIPS, one of the first climbing helmets to use this system.
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Micro cams are among the most useful pieces of gear on a trad climber's rack. Having a tiny cam you can rely on to protect otherwise unprotectable sections of rock can make the difference between arriving at the top of your route... or at the b...
At only around 820g, and pitching using trekking poles, the single-skin Distance Tent is not much heavier than a bivvy bag or a small tarp, yet it offers a lot more weather protection than either. Toby Archer asks: what's the catch?
At £150 this isn't a cheap option, says Rob Greenwood, but within the category of extremely lightweight, high performance sport harnesses the airNET sits proudly at the top in terms of lightness, durability and features. For an ultralight harness, it's also...
The Street Creek is a well-made and cool-looking day pack aimed at urban wall-goers. It's just a shame that a higher volume...
With its funky flip-down heel and soft sock-like fit, the Session is a comfy and convenient slip on/slip off shoe for...
What's the ideal shell for Scottish winter climbing and gnarly hill walks? A beefy and protective one! Here we review tough...
Modern front-mounted headtorches are neat and lightweight, yet pack enough power for most needs. Here we look in depth at five...
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Our modern take on Chouinard's original curved-pick mountain axe, the Black Diamond Raven Ice Axe is a classic mountaineer's piolet that has been used on classic climbs the world over for decades.
Whether you're freezing your mitts off on a cold belay in a snowstorm, working your tan in Indian Creek, or jamming your soft paws in to the depths of Ramshaw, Black Diamond have got a glove for you.
Born from a heart-to-heart with our top trad-climbing BD Athletes Hazel Findlay, Carlo Traversi, Sam Elias, and Babsi Zangerl, the Camalot Z4 is the realization of a dream: to have a single-stem cam that stays rigid in-hand, but flexes once placed....
The most durable foam helmet in the Black Diamond line-up, the Vision helmet features a fusion of EPP...
Developed in collaboration with BD Athlete Adam Ondra, the airNET is a cutting-edge harness that features our...
For Spring/Summer 2020 Black Diamond have introduced a range of Approach Shoes that cover all bases. Whether you're...
BD Athlete Alex Honnold has never been a fan of wide cracks, or as he puts it a little more bluntly: "Offwidth climbing...
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By combining haulbag durability with urban functionality, the Street Creek 24 is your go-to commuter pack, perfectly suited for early morning missions to the gym, and late-night bike rides home from work.
Developed in collaboration with BD Athlete Adam Ondra, the airNET is a cutting-edge harness that features our patented airNET Technology—an ultra-breathable fabric for high-end performance sport climbing that distributes loads evenly across...
The most durable foam helmet in the Black Diamond line-up, the Vision helmet features a fusion of EPP foam, an EPS foam puck, and a ABS shell, which keeps the dings and dents at bay, while remaining incredibly lightweight...
Engineered to send in style, the Black Diamond Session combines ultimate comfort with...
It might not be winter yet, but it will be faster than you think! Optimized with revolutionary Japanese...
With features designed for climbing, and style for everything else, our sportswear bottoms are built to...
BD helmets provide reliable protection for everything from fast-and-light alpine blitzes to month-long cragging...
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Adam Ondra 
Alex Honnold 
Allison Vest 
Barbara Zangerl 
Daniel Jung 
Dave MacLeod 
Hazel Findlay 
Jacopo Larcher 
Jim Pope 
Jon Bracey 
Katrin "Kaddi" Lehmann 
Mason Earle 
Matt Helliker 
Nalle Hukkataival 
Peter Dawson 
Seb Bouin