{"id":10163274809659,"title":"Comfort Catch LRS Absorber","handle":"comfort-catch-lrs-absorber","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSOLD INDIVIDUALLY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Comfort Catch absorber is a stiff rubber link that stretches under load, giving a ramped impact that is much more comfortable than the spike of dynamic rope absorption alone. The eyelets clip into locking carabiners while still leaving space for a limiter sling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePainstakingly optimized through many geometry and material revisions, these rubber absorbers add off-the-shelf convenience to your LRS absorber assembly by matching standard length PPE limiter slings. We tried a dozen engineering rubber grades, chose the best-performing for both stretch and dampening, and optimized the shape for a minimal package. See the instructions below for Avant's recommended gear assembly. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*0kN - Not PPE*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNon-structural absorber to be used in parallel to a PPE System. Not intended to reduce impact force on marginal anchors. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAssembly Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Number of Absorbers by Climber Weight:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e*The Absorbers are sold as individual links. Below is a very rough estimate for stiffness calibration, assuming falls near the anchor with minimal rope drag. Rope drag will quickly dominate in absorption effects, negating the need for perfect calibration*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompact \u003c\/strong\u003e(60cm Sling) - Best for minimal adventures\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-1 Absorber: scenarios with significant rope drag\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-2 Absorbers: climber less than 160lb (73kg)\u003cbr\u003e-3 Absorbers: climber greater than 160lb (73kg)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlush \u003c\/strong\u003e(90cm Sling) - Best for daily crag usage\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e-1 Absorber: scenarios with significant rope drag\u003cbr\u003e-2 Absorbers: climber less than 180lb (82kg)\u003cbr\u003e-3 Absorbers: climber greater than 180lb (82kg)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConfiguration within a PPE System\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote that the climbing rope should bridge the entire Absorber Assembly and be clipped directly to the anchor using PPE connectors according to manufacturer recommendations\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComfort Catch Absorber Assembly at the first bolt of a two bolt inline anchor system:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0797\/6681\/5035\/files\/Avant_Comfort_Catch_1.jpg?v=1757196800\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eComfort Catch Absorber Assembly used along a climbing rope between two knots:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0797\/6681\/5035\/files\/Avant_Comfort_Catch_2.webp?v=1757196804\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eComfort Catch Absorber Assembly in a two bolt inline anchor system, held upward to reduce rope slack in the system:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0797\/6681\/5035\/files\/Avant_Comfort_Catch_3.jpg?v=1757196810\" width=\"454\" height=\"606\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2025-08-29T15:06:28-07:00","created_at":"2025-08-28T13:50:56-07:00","vendor":"Avant Climbing","type":"Shock Absorbers","tags":["Aid Climbing","Avant Climbing","Big Wall","ice climbing","no-supporter-price","Screamers","Sport"],"price":2250,"price_min":2250,"price_max":2650,"available":true,"price_varies":true,"compare_at_price":null,"compare_at_price_min":0,"compare_at_price_max":0,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":50544065806651,"title":"Compact","option1":"Compact","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"761-01[S1-214]~AVANT-CC-C","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":{"id":55695502836027,"product_id":10163274809659,"position":1,"created_at":"2025-08-28T15:13:33-07:00","updated_at":"2025-08-28T15:13:44-07:00","alt":"#variant_Compact","width":2000,"height":2000,"src":"\/\/hownot2.com\/cdn\/shop\/files\/9D3827D2-F6C6-4247-974C-D8B727467358_1_201_a_a9706178-6f18-4bfe-b921-35debef1fdb0_2.webp?v=1756419224","variant_ids":[50544065806651]},"available":true,"name":"Comfort Catch LRS Absorber - 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The eyelets clip into locking carabiners while still leaving space for a limiter sling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePainstakingly optimized through many geometry and material revisions, these rubber absorbers add off-the-shelf convenience to your LRS absorber assembly by matching standard length PPE limiter slings. We tried a dozen engineering rubber grades, chose the best-performing for both stretch and dampening, and optimized the shape for a minimal package. See the instructions below for Avant's recommended gear assembly. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*0kN - Not PPE*\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNon-structural absorber to be used in parallel to a PPE System. Not intended to reduce impact force on marginal anchors. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAssembly Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Number of Absorbers by Climber Weight:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e*The Absorbers are sold as individual links. Below is a very rough estimate for stiffness calibration, assuming falls near the anchor with minimal rope drag. Rope drag will quickly dominate in absorption effects, negating the need for perfect calibration*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCompact \u003c\/strong\u003e(60cm Sling) - Best for minimal adventures\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-1 Absorber: scenarios with significant rope drag\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-2 Absorbers: climber less than 160lb (73kg)\u003cbr\u003e-3 Absorbers: climber greater than 160lb (73kg)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlush \u003c\/strong\u003e(90cm Sling) - Best for daily crag usage\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e-1 Absorber: scenarios with significant rope drag\u003cbr\u003e-2 Absorbers: climber less than 180lb (82kg)\u003cbr\u003e-3 Absorbers: climber greater than 180lb (82kg)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConfiguration within a PPE System\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote that the climbing rope should bridge the entire Absorber Assembly and be clipped directly to the anchor using PPE connectors according to manufacturer recommendations\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComfort Catch Absorber Assembly at the first bolt of a two bolt inline anchor system:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0797\/6681\/5035\/files\/Avant_Comfort_Catch_1.jpg?v=1757196800\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eComfort Catch Absorber Assembly used along a climbing rope between two knots:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0797\/6681\/5035\/files\/Avant_Comfort_Catch_2.webp?v=1757196804\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eComfort Catch Absorber Assembly in a two bolt inline anchor system, held upward to reduce rope slack in the system:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0797\/6681\/5035\/files\/Avant_Comfort_Catch_3.jpg?v=1757196810\" width=\"454\" height=\"606\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}