The Wild Country Friend has been the benchmark for trad climbing protection since it introduced the thumbloop-and-extendable-cord combination that the rest of the industry has spent decades trying to replicate. The Friend 2.0 doesn't reinvent what made it essential — it refines it. The same 13.75° cam angle, hollow double axles, and milled lobes that earned its reputation are all here, now paired with a genuinely improved cord system and a range that finally includes a double-axle size 0.3.

The new Flow Cord is the headline change. The seamless core-mantle construction eliminates the stiff bartacks of the previous generation, letting the sling extend and retract without resistance or snagging. A red wear indicator built into the core takes the guesswork out of retirement timing. For size 4, Wild Country added a central spring-loaded locking mechanism that ensures symmetrical cam closure and keeps the lobes aligned for one-handed placements in wide cracks.

If you're building a rack from scratch or filling gaps in an existing set, the Friend 2.0 is the standard against which everything else is measured. Fourteen-year certified lifespan — ten years of service, four years of storage — and milled aluminum lobes that deliver 8–10% more grip than anodized alternatives. This is what a cam is supposed to be.

Features

• Thumbloop + Extendable Cord — the signature Wild Country combination; reduces the need for extra draws, minimizes rope drag, and lessens cam walking; extends up to 20cm
• Flow Cord technology — seamless core-mantle construction eliminates stiff bartacks for smooth, snag-free extension
• Nylon and UHMWPE outer sheath resists cuts and abrasion; UHMWPE core provides mechanical strength
• Red wear indicator in the core signals when sling replacement is needed
• 14-year certified lifespan — UV, moisture, and freeze-thaw resistant (10 years service + 4 years storage)
• Hollow double axle design — minimizes weight while maximizing cam range for better size overlap
• Milled and polished cam lobes — softer untreated aluminum delivers 8–10% more grip than anodized surfaces
• Spring-loaded lobes locking system (Size 4 only) — central spring ensures symmetrical closure and easy one-handed operation
• New size 0.3 now features double axles

Technical Specs

Cam angle	13.75°
Cord construction	Nylon + UHMWPE sheath / UHMWPE core
Certified lifespan	14 years (10 service + 4 storage)
Sizes available	0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Technical Information — Size Chart

Size	Crack Range	Head Width	Strength (extended cord)	Strength (doubled cord)	Weight
0.3	15.1–21.1mm / 0.59–0.83in	40.4mm / 1.59in	8 kN	8 kN	70g / 2.47oz
0.4	16.9–23.6mm / 0.67–0.93in	40.4mm / 1.59in	9 kN	9 kN	75g / 2.65oz
0.5	22–31mm / 0.87–1.22in	46mm / 1.81in	10 kN	12 kN	85g / 3.00oz
0.75	27.5–38.7mm / 1.08–1.52in	50.6mm / 1.99in	10 kN	12 kN	100g / 3.53oz
1	33.9–48.1mm / 1.33–1.89in	52.7mm / 2.07in	10 kN	12 kN	120g / 4.23oz
2	44.2–62.3mm / 1.74–2.45in	56mm / 2.20in	10 kN	12 kN	145g / 5.11oz
3	56.2–79.2mm / 2.21–3.12in	58.6mm / 2.31in	10 kN	12 kN	175g / 6.17oz
4	71.3–100.8mm / 2.81–3.97in	71.2mm / 2.80in	10 kN	12 kN	247g / 8.71oz
5	—	—	10 kN	—	—