This standard 8 ring is quite possibly the simplest rappel device ever created. Versatile and easy to use, this 8 ring is ideal for the casual climber or rappeller. 

 

More than anything else CMI have ever made, they are best known for their almost legendary Figure 8 Rings. CMI burst onto the descender scene in 1974 with the introduction of the first forged aluminium hardcoated 8 ring. Now, nearly a million 8 rings later, CMI's lightweight, versatile designs, backed by their flawless track record, continue to win new followers.

 

These 8 rings are hot forged out of aircraft grade aluminium alloy. Why aluminium, when many others use steel? Aluminium keeps CMI's 8 rings light and produces excellent friction, while maintaining the safety margins demanded by today’s tough standards. CMI's exclusive hardcoat guarantees an exceptionally long life and produces smooth, even friction.