Big backcountry adventures are that much better when your gear is fully dialed in and that much worse when they're not! We don't love excessive weight but this tool is anything but excessive when it saves the day. So don't let a loose binding or backed out screw on your boots lead to trouble. Light enough to travel into the backcountry and compact enough to live in your glovebox, this tenacious tool can really come in handy. It features a #3 pozi driver, #2 phillips head, 1/8 allen wrench, flathead and skinny flathead options, all of which fit right in the handle for easy storage. Peace of mind comes in the form of a compact tool when you add Black Diamond's Binding Buddy to your gear collection.
You can fit all that you need into the handle - 8 screws, steel wool, binding spacer, and a flat blade tip. And add a small magnet to keep it all together. See the picture.
Great mini tool to have in the car/backpack. I've even kept it in my pocket on a handful of occasions when you're heading out on new bindings/etc. Do wish it came with some more bits but compatible with any other driver bits.
This normally never leaves the car or bug touring pack as it does weigh a bit, but very useful for quick adjustments and repairs. Ratchet still works 5 years later.
Only gripe is bits can corrode if left wet after a trailside repair. Stainless would be nice.
Had this for years and it's everything as advertised. I'm not sure I've ever brought it into the backcountry but I have to resorts, solely when on different snowboard/splitboard setups. Definitely useful for all the things in a neat little self-contained storage unit. In the backcountry, just use a voile strap. Lighter and more useful :p
