Leatherman Tread Bracelet Multitool

Active Junky Badass Gear Winner

Testers strapped on this clever, 17-4 stainless steel mash-up of high utility tools with an eye toward saving the day at home or away. Single- or multi-sport equipment adjustment and repair, worst-case scenarios and personnel security all fell with the range of the tool in recent testing. Corrosion resistance means salt water is not a barrier, with a link-adjustable product that extends the brand’s leadership in outdoor environments. Well suited to Father’s Day, a matte black model is offered if stealth is important.

Testers got their hands on – and wrists into – Tread when it was first introduced.  Spawned by a company owner who lives to grind through the world’s worst terrain in four-wheelers, this one’s part Iron Man and part Special Forces.  Mix in the speed and agility of an Indy pit crew and you’re on the right track.  Here, each of twelve links is a self-contained multi-tool.  Together in one hardcore bracelet, Active Junky carried the TSA-passable Tread into fishing reel repair, camp stove adjustment, on-trail mountain bike tuning and, yes, powering through cold, capped beverages.  As some smaller wrists may require link removal, testers did their own hack to keep full capability:  Thread a length of paracord through detached links’ wrench holes and attach a Leatherman Juice C2 for cutting, filing and clamping functionality (aka pliers).