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Your cart is empty.One rappel might have a skinny static line while the next rope is pretty beefy, and the Kong Oka Descender will work either way. Not only does the Oka's original design accommodate ropes of all sizes, but also lets you customize the friction while you descend. This easy, versatile device is so safe and secure that Kong also recommends it for rigging rescues.
HAPPY RIDER
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2024
I do about 25 canyons in Southern Utah a year. This lasted twice as long as my other devices and is substantially lighter. However, it runs faster than most of my other devices. It also burned through the plastic caribiner mounting piece.
R.T.
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2024
I'm of the Old School, where a cheap Figure 8 descender was all I ever used. However, after I used the Kong Oka, I wondered why it took so damned long for me to evolve out of the Paleolithic Era of climbing! Leave it to the Italians to come up with not only a beautiful aesthetic design, but a device that actually works extremely well. The Kong Oka is a variable friction rappelling device that allows you to change your rate of descent on the fly, and you can lock it out securely even if you rappel with an auto block or third hand. This device comes supplied with two rubber grommets intended for use with a specifically shaped carabiner to prevent the Oka from rotating during use. You don't necessarily have to purchase the Kong-recommended carabiner as long as the one you install has a round profile (I used a Rock Exotica Pirate Auto-Lock). It handles a variety of rope diameters very well, and will definitely impress you with its performance.
Daitarn 3
Reviewed in Italy on March 27, 2024
Ottimo attrezzo. Unica pecca :dura poco.
Javier Maquilón
Reviewed in Spain on December 26, 2024
Es el que llevo de serie, un par de ochos también en el arnés, pero el bloqueo y las posibilidades de cambio de nivel de frenada en pleno descenso aunque sea volado, es una maravilla
Carlos
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2024
Exelente calidad del producto y exelente envio
Luis Carlos Guerrero Riascos
Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2022
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Céd64
Reviewed in France on August 6, 2021
Parfait pour le canyon les clés sont faciles à faire et très sécurisant je le recommande à tous les débutants et autonomes.
MR
Reviewed in Germany on November 29, 2020
I've been canyoning with the Oka for 2 years, so that is how long my first one lasted. The Oka is easy and nice to use, easy to block off and release, and friction changes are easy enough. The downsides for me come from the little rubber, which I think they may have changed in the new version(?), and the bottom left tiny arm, which in my opinion could be a bit bigger or have a small hook on it to stop the rope from slipping out behind it. It has happened to me very often that taking off your safety line (and briefly deloading the Oka) results in the first friction level on that lower left arm just sliding off, leaving you going down with no friction. All in all it is good though, does its job.
Ósk4r
Reviewed in Spain on January 12, 2019
Descensor perfecto, tiene múltiples formas de usar tanto como para hacer rappel como asegurador, fácil de bloquear y desbloquear, cómodo y ligero, por ponerle un pero ... Se desgasta algo rápido, lo único malo.Muy contento con el
RH
Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2018
Perfect!
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2017
Perfecto
Sean D.
Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2017
This is a great descending device that allows for multiple friction options and smooth rappels. My two biggest gripes are that because it's made from aluminum, it doesn't hold up to the rigorous sandy conditions found in Utah's slot canyons. One four day trip out to Zion and I'm going to need to replace it. Also, because it's not symmetrical, you can't flip the device and utilize the wear and tear to both sides, so it wont last as long as other symmetrical devices on the market. However, for canyoning in places like Ouray, it's a great product that should last for many rappels.I had no problems using either the Petzl Attache (M35 old stock) or the Rock Exotica Pirate standard locking biners. You can use a little soap on the rubber grommet which helps to slide the biner through when your trying to attach it to the device.
JOEL MELLO
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2016
Great descender. Good luck finding a carabiner for it... I ended up using a Petzl atache.
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