Bandit Replacement Lanyard Without Snap

The Bandit replacement lanyard without snap is the rope only, for climbers who want to swap a worn positioning lanyard and keep their existing adjuster and carabiner or snap. You pay for the part that wears out instead of a whole new kit.

Why buy the rope on its own

Lanyard rope takes a beating. It gets dragged over bark, pinched in adjusters and nicked when you are cutting close. The hardware usually outlasts the rope by years, so a replacement lanyard without a snap is the sensible way to keep a familiar setup going.

Pair it with the adjuster you already trust and a connector rated for life support. Make sure the termination on the rope suits the connector you plan to use and that the connector closes and locks fully once it is on.

Before you buy, look at what else on the old lanyard is worn. If the adjuster's cam or sheave shows grooves, or your snap's gate no longer closes crisply, replace those parts too. A fresh rope run through tired hardware does not give you a fresh system, and the adjuster is what holds you when you lean back on a stem.

Setting up and checking it

Thread the rope through your adjuster following the device maker's instructions, and tie a stopper knot in the tail so the adjuster cannot run off the end. Test the setup low to the ground before trusting it at height.

Life-support gear must meet ANSI Z133 requirements and the manufacturer's instructions, be inspected before every climb, and be used only by trained climbers. Retire the lanyard if you see cuts, glazing, core shots or stiff spots. More options are in our rope lanyards section.