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 The Phase 12cm is technically retired but it's still sold online. You've found a page of history! The Phase 12cm is no longer produced by Trango. We're showing it as "available" on WeighMyRack because you can still find it at trustworthy online retailers.

 The Phase 12cm is technically retired but it's still sold online. You've found a page of history! The Phase 12cm is no longer produced by Trango. We're showing it as "available" on WeighMyRack because you can still find it at trustworthy online retailers.

Trango Phase 12cm
  • Trango Phase 12cm
  • Trango Phase

Phase 12cm

Rating

My vote: None ( 4 avg )

Description

What Phase are you in? Whatever it may be, the Phase draws are designed for it all. Lightweight, easy clipping, and a large rope bearing surface make this the perfect all arounder. Whether you do it all or aspire to, the Phase is the quickdraw for you.

Retail price

US$ 16.95

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Weight 67 g
Dogbone Size 12 cm long, 11 mm wide
Dogbone Material Nylon / Polyamide­
Dogbone Strength (kN) ­
Top Carabiner Phase Straight Wire -
US$ 6.95

Trango Phase Straight Wire Gray
Bottom Carabiner Phase Bent Wire -
US$ 6.95

Trango Phase Bent Wire Full View
AVG RATING
6
( 6 avg )
Rating
6
( 6 avg )

Solid draw depending on the application

Pros
Lightweight
The opposite of bulky
Inexpensive
Cons
Not ideal for hangdogging sport climbs
Familiarity
I’ve used it a ton

I mostly use these draws for ice and trad climbing, which is where they shine. They are extremely lightweight and low-bulk, and they can still be manipulated while wearing thin or midweight gloves.

The thin dogbones and smaller carabiners aren't ideal for hangdogging hard sport routes, but there are plenty of draws better-suited for that. These guys are solid little draws.

Outdoor Gear Lab Gear Review rating 3/5

The Trango Phase Quickdraws are compelling due to their super lightweight, but in truth, they are one of the hardest quickdraws to use that we have tested, and are thus not worthy of our recommendation.

Climbing Gear Review no rating given just a review

The name comes from the versatile design intention, to be used for any and all phases of climbing, whether it’s clipping bolts, fiddling micro-wires into granite seams, or leading a block of pitches on a High Sierra wall. Five inches of Dyneema link two ultralight wire-gate carabiners (just over 1 oz., rated to 24kN on the major axis). A raised rib along the spine made them easy to handle under pressure, giving a boost of friction in sweaty hands. After deploying this draw on rock climbs in Colorado’s Clear Creek Canyon and ice routes in the nearby Indian Peaks, one tester said, “The subtle bend in the biners’ gates made them quick to clip, even while wearing light gloves.” Thin dogbones make them less than ideal for grabbing when hangdogging, and narrow biners might be too hard on a rope for working a route.

Phase Quickdraw
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