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- Last seen at $69.99 at Ruffwear on Nov 9.
The Hitch Hiker is a climbing-inspired leash and hitching system built around 12 feet of rope and an ergonomic HitchLock rope adjuster. It shifts from a long line to a short lead by hand, and the same strap doubles as a hand-held handle, a waist belt for hands-free walking, or a wrap hitched around a tree or post. The auto-blocking adjuster locks the rope under tension, but slack must be let out and taken in manually, so it rewards an attentive handler rather than a distracted one. It suits hikers, crag dogs and owners who want one tool for trail, cafe and tethering instead of three separate pieces of gear.
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Owners rate it highly and praise the versatility of one adjustable rope leash that works as a long line, short lead, waist belt and hitch. The main complaints are the manual slack handling and the bulk compared with a simple leash.
The Hitch Hiker is an adjustable-length leash and hitching system inspired by climbing gear. It works as a hand-held leash, a hands-free leash worn at the waist, or a hitch wrapped around a single tree or post.
The adjustable strap serves as the handle, the waist belt, or the hitch wrap. The 12 ft rope runs through the ergonomic HitchLock™ rope adjuster, so you can move between a long line and a short lead and any length in between. The adjuster is operated by hand and acts as a braking system when the rope is under tension.
The Hitch Hiker uses an auto-blocking technique, like climbing belay gear, to lock the rope under tension. Human participation is required: slack must be let out and taken in by hand. A durable stow bag keeps the rope tails contained.
