Black Diamond

American climbing gear manufacturer, Black Diamond arose out of a decision to split legendary Yosemite based Chouinard Equipment into hardware and clothing arms. The clothing is now Patagonia and the hardware Black Diamond, both completely separate companies. Black Diamond boast some excellent products in their range: Camalots spring readily to mind, but there are many others.

Black Diamond uses a rather bewildering number of size ranges. Men's garments may be sized as S,M,L etc, or by waist size in inches. Women's garments may be XS,S, M etc or US number sizes, 4, 6, 8 etc, which are two sizes smaller than the equivalent UK ones. This is all rather confusing - we have tried our best to make sense of it!

Black Diamond Men's Clothing
XS
S
M
L
XL
XXL
Neck 15"
38.5cm
15.5"
39.5cm
16"
40.5cm
16.5"
42cm
17.5"
44.5cm
 
Chest 34-35.5"
86.5-90cm
36-38"
91-96.5cm
38.5-41"
97.5-104cm
41.5-44.5"
105-113cm
45-48.5"
114-123cm
 
Sleeve 33.5"
85cm
33.5"
85cm
34"
86.5cm
34"
86.5cm
34.5"
87.5cm
 
Waist 27-28.5"
68.5-72.5cm
29" -31"
73.5-79cm
31.5-34"
80-86.5cm
34.5-37.5"
87.5-95.5cm
38-42"
96.5-106.5cm
 
Hip 33.5-35"
85-89cm
35.5-37.5"
90-95.5cm
38-40.5"
96.5-103cm
41-44"
104-112cm
44.5-48"
113-122cm
 
Inseam 31.5"
80cm
31.5"
80 cm
32.5"
82.5cm

33.5"
85cm

33.5"
85cm

 

Inches (Applies to some garments sized by Waist Size) 28" 30" 32"

34"

36"

38"

  27-28.5"
68.5-72.5cm
29" -30.5"
73.5-77.5cm
31-32.5"
78.5-82.5cm
33-34.5"
83.5-87.5cm
35-36.5"
85.5-92.5cm
37" - 38.5"
93.5cm - 97.5cm
  33.5" 35"
85cm - 89cm 
35.5" - 37"
90cm - 94cm
37.5" - 39"
95cm - 99cm
39.5" - 41"
100cm - 104cm 
41.5" - 43"
105cm - 109cm

43.5" - 45"

110cm -114cm

   31.5"
80cm
 31.5"
80cm
 32.5"
82.5cm
32.5"
82.5cm
33.5"
85cm
33.5"
85cm
Black Diamond Women's Clothing
XXS
XS
S
M
L
XL
Neck 13"
33cm
13.5"
34.5cm
14"
35.5cm
14.5"
36.5cm
15"
38cm
16"
40.5cm
Bust 31" - 32"
78.5cm - 81cm
32.5" - 34"
82.5cm - 86.5cm
34.5" - 36"
87.5cm - 91.5cm
36.5" - 38.5"
92.5cm -98cm
39" - 41.5"
99cm - 105.5cm
42" - 45"
106.5cm - 114cm
Sleeve 29.5"
75cm
30"
76cm
30.5"
77.5cm
31"
79cm
31.5"
80cm
31.5"
80cm
Waist 23.5" - 25"
59.5-63.5cm
25.5" -27"
65-68.5cm
27.5-29"
69.5-74cm
29.5-31.5"
75-80cm
32-35"
81-89cm
35.5-39"
90-99cm
Hip 32.5-34"
87.5-91.5cm
34.5-36"
87.5-91.5cm
36.5-38"
92.5-96.5cm
38.5-40.5"
97.5-103cm
41-43.5"
104-110.5cm
44-47.5"
111.5-120.5cm
Inseam 29.5"
75cm
29.5"
75 cm
30.5"
77.5cm

30.5"
77.5cm

30.5"
77.5cm
30.5"
77.5cm
USA Number Size 2 4 6

8

10 12
UK Number Size 6 8 10 12 14 16
UK Size Equivalent XXS XS S M L XL
Waist 26" - 27"
66cm - 68.5cm
27" - 28"
68.5cm - 71cm
28" - 29"
71cm - 73.5cm
29" - 30"
73.5cm - 76cm

30" - 31"
76cm - 78.5cm

31" - 32.5"
78.5cm - 82.5cm
Hip 35" - 36"
89cm - 91.5cm
36" - 37"
91.5cm - 94cm
37" - 38"
94cm - 96.5cm
38" - 39"
96.5cm - 99cm
39" - 40"
99cm - 101.5cm
40" - 41.5"
101.5cm - 105.5cm
Inseam 29.5"
75cm
30.5"
77.5cm
30.5"
77.5cm
30.5"
77.5cm
30.5"
77.5cm
30.5"
77.5cm

Sizing refers to body measurements, not garment dimensions.

How to measure: 
Neck: Around the fullest part of the neck, at the base.
Chest: Around the chest, just under the arms and across the shoulder blades.
Bust: Around the apex of the bust, just under the arms and across the shoulder blades.
Sleeve: From the centre back of the neck, across the shoulder, and down the arm to the wrist.
Waist: Around the narrowest part of the waist.
Hip: Around the widest point of the hips.
Inseam: From the crotch to the floor on the inside of the leg.

   
View Black Diamond's size guides
Black Diamond I.C.E. Head Bolts
Black Diamond I.C.E Head Bolts (400113)
£5.00
2 In Stock

A set of head bolts for any I.C.E. System tool.

Black Diamond I.C.E. Light Head Spacer
Black Diamond I.C.E Light Head Spacer (400105)
£25.00
2 In Stock

A pair of additional aluminium head weights.

Black Diamond I.C.E. Adze
Black Diamond I.C.E. Adze
£40.00
Out of Stock

A classic adze for any Black Diamond I.C.E. system tool.

Black Diamond I.C.E. Alpine Hammer
Black Diamond I.C.E. Alpine Hammer
£40.00
1 In Stock

Larger hammer for any Black Diamond I.C.E. system tool.

Black Diamond I.C.E. Alpine Spike
Black Diamond I.C.E. Alpine Spike (400111)
£20.00
2 In Stock

A traditional spike that is compatible with the Hydra.

Black Diamond I.C.E. Micro Hammer
Black Diamond I.C.E. Micro Hammer
£30.00
1 In Stock

Tiny hammer for any Black Diamond I.C.E. system tool.

Black Diamond I.C.E. Micro Spike
Black Diamond I.C.E. Micro Spike (400112)
£15.00
2 In Stock

This ultralight spike comes with the Hydra ice tool.

Black Diamond I.C.E. Mixed Pick
Black Diamond I.C.E. Mixed Pick (400103)
£49.50
£55.00
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Out of Stock

Designed for mixed climbing. Recommended for Scottish winter climbing.

Black Diamond Ice Pick (405002)
Black Diamond Ice Pick (405002)
£49.50
£55.00
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2 In Stock

A pure ice pick with a thin nose and low-volume tip for minimal ice displacement.

Black Diamond Icon700 Graphite
Black Diamond Icon700
£85.50
£95.00
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1 In Stock

A powerful 700-lumen output, make this it BD's most powerful light. Optional rechargeable battery pack.

Black Diamond Index
Black Diamond Index Black Diamond Index
Black Diamond Index
£72.00
£80.00
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1 In Stock

New design allows trigger-finger access to help you manipulate the cam.

Black Diamond JiveWire
Black Diamond JiveWire Accessory Karabiner
From £2.50
6 In Stock

Plastic mini accessory karabiners strong enough for keys or coffee mugs. Two sizes.

Black Diamond Knifeblade/Bugaboo Peg
Black Diamond Knifeblade/Bugaboo Peg
From £16.00
Out of Stock

BD Knifeblades and Bugaboos (slightly larger knifeblades) are classic pitons for thinner cracks.

Black Diamond Link Personal Anchor System
Black Diamond Link Personal Anchor System
£40.50
£45.00
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2 In Stock

Chain link daisychain designed for quick anchoring on sport routes and big wall use.

Black Diamond Litewire Karabiner Octane
210234_8001_LITEWIRECARABINER_OCTANE-Swatch 210234_4005_LITEWIRECARABINER_BLUE-Swatch 210234_1003_LITEWIRECARABINER_GRAY_Swatch 210234_3005_LITEWIRECARABINER_GREEN-Swatch 210234_5000_LITEWIRECARABINER_PURPLE-Swatch 210234_6009_LITEWIRECARABINER_RED-Swatch 210234_7003_LITEWIRECARABINER_YELLOW-Swatch 210234_1003_LITEWIRECARABINER_Lightgrey_Swatch 210234_0002_LITEWIRECARABINER_BLACK_Swatch LitewireRackpackSwatch
Black Diamond Litewire Karabiner
From £8.10
£9.00
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10 + In Stock

A lightweight hot-forged karabiner available in lots of colours - so great for racking.

Black Diamond Lock Down Leash
Black Diamond Lock Down Leash
£20.00
1 In Stock

Has a loop which can be threaded around the shaft so that as you lift your hand up the leash opens.

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