Metolius Big Nuts, Climber-owned and based in Bend, Oregon, Metolius has been building trusted, innovative climbing gear since 1983. Compare Metolius Alpine PAS prices from 1 retailers. Amazon. Hand build, inspected and individually proof tested in Bend, Oregon. Big Nut Everyones favorite passive protection in larger sizes. The new Ultralight Asymmetric Curve Nuts have an asymmetric taper for greater stability in flaring placements. Straight-sided taper makes it easy to judge placement quality. The concave and convex sides of the nuts are more pronounced than the sides of a more classic nut like the Black Diamond Stoppers. One online review suggests this creates security in placements while possibly making them harder to clean. With an asymmetric taper for greater stability in flaring placements, Big Nuts are a light, economical way to protect wide cracks. g012e4m, 08j, qnhh2kt, dqbp, m0, in, ii1oy1qb, pe9, d1u, q2v,