Alpine Runner

I have the 35cm, 55cm and 110cm alpine runners. The 35cm runners are growing on me for trad routes with bolts because they offer similar short connection points and easy of clipping to a 10-12cm quickdraw, but with the added versatility of being extendable. Comparing the 55cm to a standard 60cm sling is less clear cut. The sheath should improve longevity and cut resistance, and maybe the sewn loops provide enough structure to reduce carabiners shifting to suboptimal loading configurations, but they are not as easy to extend. The sewn portion must flip through the top carabiner during extension (sometimes causing it to ride up on the gate). These slings are fairly easy to untie after use in anchors and are pretty good for rappel extensions.

Not as easy to use as normal alpine draws. Sewed portions get caught when extending and this requires you to have dedicated sides of the draw for the rope and the anchor/bolt. It adds another element to think about that you wouldn't normally have to think about. This might be fine on easy routes, but if you're pushing hard on something it can be frustrating to fiddle with.

These slings are a great alternative to the traditional 60cm sling
Super fast and easy to deploy and put away

These are a great addition to the kit. They rack cleanly, and are easier to manage than a standard runner. I'd prefer standard 60 and 120cm lengths, but these are very well designed.

Alpine Runner