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We just launched our climbing cam keychain, would love some feedback!


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James Huang · · Boston, MA · Joined Aug 2019 · Points: 0

Check out our fully functional, but not for climbing, cam keychain!

It's a build-it-yourself kit and the only tools required are pliers, a hammer, screwdriver, scissors, and a lighter.

They retail for $25 and we only have about 15 in stock, but we're looking to get the word out and offering $10 for honest feedback on Amazon.

www.niceclimbs.com/shop


Feel free to tear into us and let us know how dumb this idea is, because we're not really sure ourselves :). But it's cute and I like using mine to unnecessarily hang up my pack at the crag. 
Beth C · · Colorado Springs, CO · Joined Nov 2014 · Points: 5

Looks super neat, but I not sure I'd want it in my pocket. What are the dimensions?

Hope for Movement · · USA, Europe · Joined Aug 2019 · Points: 0

Surly wouldn't want one in my pocket, but there is a crack nearby.

James Huang · · Boston, MA · Joined Aug 2019 · Points: 0
Beth C wrote: Looks super neat, but I not sure I'd want it in my pocket. What are the dimensions?

2.75in long, 1.2in wide. We tried to get it as small as possible, but it's not the most comfortable thing to keep in your pocket that's for sure. The edges are all chamfered? That's not the right word I don't think, but there are no sharp edges. 

After this one, I really want to do another version that's even smaller, like 2in long. That would be awesome. 
Lyle M · · New Haven, Ct · Joined Aug 2018 · Points: 586

Fairly niche market considering the diy aspect but cool idea. Would be good for a rear view mirror but sounds a bit large for a keychain. I would buy almost anything else for climbing before this but if it was gifted to me I’d prob use it for bling.

Tucker Bloxham · · Pocatello, ID · Joined Sep 2018 · Points: 0

Is that a cam in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?

slim · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Dec 2004 · Points: 1,103

wow, that looks pretty cool, although i probably wouldn't use it for my daily wad of keys.

Bill Czajkowski · · Albuquerque, NM · Joined Oct 2008 · Points: 21

Put a hook on it and sell it as a Christmas ornament.

T Lego · · Asheville, NC · Joined Apr 2020 · Points: 21

10/10 would whip

DrRockso RRG · · Red River Gorge, KY · Joined Sep 2013 · Points: 860

Why not just buy used rigid stem friends on ebay for cheaper. 

Layne Zuelke · · Baton Rouge, LA · Joined Mar 2019 · Points: 30

You started a business in the wrong year given tight wallet but I have no doubt you’ll be able to sell them. Get one of these in the hands of Epic TV and watch sales jump through the roof. You now have 14 in stock because I picked one up for my sons Xmas stocking.

Glowering · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Oct 2011 · Points: 16

You should put a quarter or something in the picture for scale.  Much easier to visualize than just giving dimensions.

I also instantly thought Christmas ornament. Maybe a climbing style hook on it.

James Huang · · Boston, MA · Joined Aug 2019 · Points: 0
Glowering wrote: You should put a quarter or something in the picture for scale.  Much easier to visualize than just giving dimensions.

I also instantly thought Christmas ornament. Maybe a climbing style hook on it.

Ah yes that's a great idea, will do. Thanks.

Haha we thought about calling it a xmas ornament, but keychain was shorter.
James Huang · · Boston, MA · Joined Aug 2019 · Points: 0
Layne Zuelke wrote: You started a business in the wrong year given tight wallet but I have no doubt you’ll be able to sell them. Get one of these in the hands of Epic TV and watch sales jump through the roof. You now have 14 in stock because I picked one up for my sons Xmas stocking.

Aww thanks man, I hope he likes it! It takes about 20 minutes to build it out and imo a lot of fun! Let me know what he thinks! 

Hannah Willett · · Menomonee Falls, WI · Joined Jul 2018 · Points: 20

Not sure what I'd do with the cam, but I grabbed one of your sun hoodies. Definitely could have used one yesterday! 

James Huang · · Boston, MA · Joined Aug 2019 · Points: 0
Bravo Foxtrot wrote: Grabbed one for each of the kids...stocking stuffers, probably.  Which means feedback will be a long time coming.  

No worries, thanks for the support! And I hope they like it!

James Huang · · Boston, MA · Joined Aug 2019 · Points: 0
Hannah Willett wrote: Not sure what I'd do with the cam, but I grabbed one of your sun hoodies. Definitely could have used one yesterday! 

Nice! Stay cool out there!

Em Cos · · Boulder, CO · Joined Apr 2010 · Points: 5

Still no sun hoody for women, huh? You working on that?

Nick Innh · · A conversion · Joined May 2019 · Points: 0

These look wicked cool, but too big to be a functional key chain. I'm trying to find an excuse to order one cause it's so neat but I don't do Christmas and I can't justify it as a key chain. Maybe it will look good next to my fuzzy dice hanging from my rear view mirror

James Huang · · Boston, MA · Joined Aug 2019 · Points: 0
Nick Innh wrote: These look wicked cool, but too big to be a functional key chain. I'm trying to find an excuse to order one cause it's so neat but I don't do Christmas and I can't justify it as a key chain. Maybe it will look good next to my fuzzy dice hanging from my rear view mirror

Haha yeah I have one hanging from my mirror. Honestly, putting it together was the funnest part for me, now I just kinda stare at it sometimes as it acts as a paperweight on my desk. Functionality-wise, I sometimes will find the perfect crack so I can leash my dogs up, but that rarely happens.

Colton H · · Montana · Joined May 2017 · Points: 45

You should make a mini nut tool to hang off a keychain, that would be sick

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