Fixe hardware is releasing offset aliens this summer. I have a couple sets of the regular aliens. They work perfectly in the pin scars on El Capitan- pretty psyched on them.

Aliens Submitted By: JamesLucas on Jul 12, 2012

offset aliens Submitted By: JamesLucas on Jul 12, 2012

I have been using the new Totem offsets James. They're SUPER good. And $20 less then Fixe.

I'll second Alton's statement -- I have a full set of the Totem Basic Cams (aliens) including offsets. Taken good falls on both the green and yellow and they are super rad.

The offsets are also sweet.

And they're $20 cheaper than Fixe.

although you can't get the black/blue and blue/green from totem :/

mountaingear has offset mastercams for $45 right now.

3 for $135 vs $180 or $240? As much as I'd like to try some on my rack, I don't see it happening.

new to trad climbing...what are aliens used for? Smaller cracks and locations?

I have the metolius offsets (half TCU, half mastercam) and love them. Can't justify the cost of either Totem or Fixe. The Totem cams with the double stem look amazing for aid.

The Metolius Master Cam offsets work in El Cap pin scars just fine and they are more than $100 less per set than the Fixe cams. If those dont work for you, there are the Totem Basic offsets which are also far less expensive than the Fixe cams.

I've owned the Aliean Offsets for years - loads of miles on them. Just bought two Metolius Offsets. Kind of underwhelmed. I find myself still reaching for the Aliens. They just seem to have a bigger sweet spot, I don't have to fiddle as much. Are the Totem's based off of the Aliens? If so, I might pick me up a couple of those.

Yep the totems are if anything an improvement on the aliens. MUCH smoother pull than even the new fixies. They round the edges of the lobes so the mushrooming isn't a problem/ as much of a problem. And a smaller head width.