Bd super light rack - 2016 manufactured date - retire?

Not used too much, stored perfectly. I typically retire slings at 10 years regardless, but this is a double rack from .5 to 4. 

What to do? 

Manufacturers have legal and economic incentives to be  conservative. It seems that most climbers in the know are comfortable with (well-stored and good condition) softgoods for 15, 20, or more years depending on usecase. Others retort with “how much is your life worth”, a fair question. Ultimately boils down to personal risk tolerance

I bet if you put them up for sale here on MP someone would buy them, if you’re not comfortable using them

Two options: watch Jenks’ video showing how the slings are maaaaybe 5-10% degraded, tops (cam will blow apart long before even a 15yr old sling fails)…. Or be super scared and sell them to me for cheap ;)

I would be comfortable using them.

BD replaces the slings on the ultralights; maybe that would ease your mind for less than the price of replacement.

We won't know how long the innards last until they start failing.

100% would whip. Get out there and enjoy them as is.

Thanks everyone!!

dave custerwrote:

BD replaces the slings on the ultralights; maybe that would ease your mind for less than the price of replacement.

We won't know how long the innards last until they start failing.

I wouldn't be surprised if BD refuses to re-sling any Ultralights over 10 years old. 

I just had my ultralights reslung; I'm pretty sure one of them was from the original release year, which I think is 9 years ago. They've reslung plenty of 1990s vintage cams. 

If it makes you feel any better I have a lot of 2016 ultralights that are well loved that I still climb on. I will occasionally replace the sling if it looks ratty but they should be fine.