The Edelrid MegaJul Belay Device is designed with high braking performance to assist the belayer with leader falls, yet also allows the belayer to pay out rope quickly when the leader needs it. The Edelrid Mega Jul is a passive assisted braking belay device, which means it can be used as both a traditional tube device and an assisted braking device when belaying the leader. It provides considerable bite for catching lead falls, and it locks off by itself when your partner needs to rest, just like active-assisted brake devices. Weighing in at 2.3 ounces, it&';s also light and affordable. Its combination of light weight, low bulk, and the functionality of both an ABD and a tube-style device make it a great quiver-of-one tool for alpinists and hard multi-pitch climbers who want assisted braking without the weight of heavy active ABDs. Features: The increased braking effect of the new device geometry assists the belayer when arresting a fall as a leader Faster rope payout when lead climbing thanks to the thumb-loop-based operation Additional eyelet for unlocking the device in follower mode using a carabiner Suitable for belaying a leader, bringing up one or two followers, and rappelling Use the MegaJul for belaying a leader or bringing up 1 or 2 seconding climbers; can also be used for rappelling Yellow thumb grip helps you keep the device in the "open" position so you can pay rope out quickly to the lead climber MegaJul can be set up as an auto-block device when you&';re belaying 1 or 2 seconding climbers Small eyelet lets you use a carabiner (sold separately) to release the device when loaded so you can lower a seconding climber The Edelrid MegaJul Belay Device is suitable for 7.8 - 10.5mm diameter ropes