The Grigri 2

The Grigri 1 was one of the best belay devices ever created.  it was easy to use, and its assisted braking was a great advancement in the world of belay devices.  The Grigri 2 is even better.  It's been out for a while now, but I figured I would still post about it.  My coach has one, and I am about to get one.  It is much smaller and easier to handle.  Because it is smaller, it is also 20% lighter than the old Grigri.  And as an added bonus, the handle that lets the climber down is much more steady and more controllable.  It is definitely worth the $94 it costs.

Oh, and I almost forgot, the Grigri 2 allows you to use down to a 8.9mm rope, which is a much smaller mm than the old Grigri could take.