Omega pacific is back, y’all

They got bought by rock and arbor(also rock and rescue), which is a really awesome company ran by AJ Weinal. There are internal discussions about bringing back link cams 

Hell yeah! Make cams explode again!

Tyler Stockdale wrote:

Hell yeah! Make cams explode again!

I bet you’re real fun at parties 

Tyler is a pretty funny guy IRL lol 

Seriously, what's good about them coming back? Nothing was or will be good about link cams

Erik Strand wrote:

I bet you’re real fun at parties 

Awe, sorry to ruin your stoke bud. 

I actually get super stoked when I see link cams! It normally means I get to go grab a hammer and smash some fixed mank out of the wall.

Speaking of which, I have a Link Cam for sale! 75% off, no lowballs. 100% organic, harvested crack to table.

Tyler Stockdale wrote:

I actually get super stoked when I see link cams! It normally means I get to go grab a hammer and smash some fixed mank out of the wall.

When are you going to go get the one off of Birdland in Red Rock? It’s been there a few years at least!

Locker wrote:

Is it still made by by prisoners???

their stuff may be clunky, but it's generally pretty solid... 

Glad they are back!!!

Unless they moved states to produce, probably not. Wasn’t the whole reason they closed down because Washington outlawed prison labor?

That always seemed real sketchy to me.

Their "Jake" HMS 'biner was great.

I always liked their carabiners. Nothing sketchy about them. Even used their ice screws for a while as a budget option. My very first carabiners were op (JC) that I got at EMS on the upper west side. Still have a few! 

I recall reading that after the prison labour was shut down they continued to operate for a few years afterwards? 

They made other products besides the link cam. Why wouldn't you all want another climbing gear manufacturer in the game? 

Patrick L wrote:

They made other products besides the link cam. Why wouldn't you all want another climbing gear manufacturer in the game? 

I mean… The gear works for sure. I dont personally know a single thing they produce that is better then a competitor’s product though.

Most of my omega gear is just the bail gear others have left. Anyone have any specific omega items that they love?

Crimpin Ain't Easy wrote:

Actually they have their place in alpine multipitch. Would never place a single one to protect from a fall but I used them for anchors, saving my trusted cams for the lead and using the 4 link cams to build anchors, opening up a large range of places for them to be placed. They weren't the best cams for what cams are normally used for but they do have their place so there was some good about them.

Crimpin Ain't Easy wrote:

…using the 4 link cams to build anchors…

I think the four Link Cams are about as heavy as a full run of UL Camalots. 

I agree about the Jake Biners.  I really like how the gate opens slightly to the side, making the opening bigger.

omegalite 3&4s were my first qd’s.  

Crimpin Ain't Easy wrote:

Actually they have their place in alpine multipitch. Would never place a single one to protect from a fall but I used them for anchors, saving my trusted cams for the lead and using the 4 link cams to build anchors, opening up a large range of places for them to be placed. They weren't the best cams for what cams are normally used for but they do have their place so there was some good about them.

For a while I bought the idea that “link cams are great pieces to carry for the anchor”, but don’t tricams make way more sense weight-wise if you’re carrying them the whole pitch?

I personally think so

Omega 'biners used to be "leavers"  (bail 'biners) 'cause they were cheapo and not cool like Chouinard/Black Diamond or virtually any other brand.  Now they are waaay cool. Like, shabby chic. Like Sports Chalet license plate frames. I would be proud to have several on my rack, just to be cool.

Link cams. For when Faliens are just too bomber...   Seriously sometimes it seems like folks forget that climbing gear is Life Support equipment.   The Delicate and fragile link cam was an anomality from a company where most of their products were overly strong clunky beasts.  Great stuff for perma draws and fixed anchors. 

Pete S wrote:

omegalite 3&4s were my first qd’s.  

I still use old omegalite 4 on some of my qd's