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TRUBLUE is the most tested Auto Belay in the world

We believe in testing our equipment to the strictest standards. We have an awesome responsibility as the world leader in Auto Belay manufacturing to take the lead in regulation and safety requirements. With roughly one billion descents a year on our devices around the world, we have the most tested auto belay on the market.

• EN341:2011 is the CE standard for Personal Protective Equipment against falls from height – Descender Devices
• EN360:2002 – is the CE standard for Personal Protective Equipment against falls from height – Retractable type fall arresters

TÜV SÜD tested the TRUBLUE devices to 10x Class A, as newly required for all auto belays. The TRUBLUE was the first Auto Belay to meet this standard and led the way in meeting the most stringent requirements. We are also certified as meeting the requirements of EN360:2002. This means our device is designed and certified for shock loads.

Why it’s important?

Every day, gyms, competitions, camps, etc. have a choice to make when they pick an Auto Belay for their business. They can choose the best, or they can choose one that tests to a lower standard. With lives hanging, we fully believe that going with the device that is the most thoroughly tested is the only option.

The most advanced Auto Belay ever created

The TRUBLUE Auto Belays have completed over a billion climbs a year, exist on 6 continents, and climbed on in over 60 countries around the world, making it the most widely used and trusted auto belay on the planet. How do we know we’re the most trusted? The biggest climbing wall builders in the world trust our product over all others. The best Fun Climbs in the world trust our products more than any other in the world. The busiest camps, trampoline parks and amusement parks all know our product is the best and trust their customers on it every day. With our magnetic braking technology, we’re confident our product will stand the test of time.

Did you know?

Magnetic Braking eliminates parts grinding against each other in the braking process that could eventually wear out and create risk of failure like you would see in a friction braking scenario.

A TRU climbing experience

The TRUBLUE’s TRU CLIMB™ Technology is engineered to offer the most “true” climber feel in the Auto Belay industry. Thus, the climber only feels the presence of the belay on their harness when they need it most (i.e. the fall or descent). Our TRUBLUE SPEED is built to handle the speeds of the fastest climbers in the world. Its magnetic “eddy current” braking offers a reliable, smooth, and consistent descent, cycle after cycle. This is unlike friction braking devices which experience brake fade and may become unusable when wet and/or increased descent speed during heavy use. Proprietary “self-regulating” design enables a smooth and similar descent regardless of weight, whether you have a 25 child climbing or a 300 lb Olympic weight lifter, they’re going to have the same experience.

You can feel the difference.

The original recreational auto belay was built from an industrial safety descent device. Very little attention was paid to how the device would feel on the ascent portion of the climb. Feedback from our founder, who owned the Boulder Rock Club at the time, was that people, especially lighter weight people, were being helped up the wall. This was crucial feedback that went into the design of the TRUBLUE Auto Belay.