Dzo
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2025
This thing is awesome for quick tie-downs with paracord—no knots, just cinch and go. I’ve got one stashed behind the seat for those unexpected hauls and use another with my camp gear. It’s compact, holds tight, and way easier to use than most cord tensioners. I liked it enough I bought extras.
Brian S.
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2025
Used this to quickly tighten my canopy to the ground stake and these works great. Having the ability to hold 720 lbs it is probably overkill, but they are just so simple to use. I quickly loop the webbing around my ground stake and just pull the cord that is on my canopy through the cam jam and simply pull it tight. No more worrying about knots or loops, just fish it through and pull, that's it.I have also used these to help strap things down in the bed of my truck in a pinch and they have worked great for that as well. I once used these to hang my camping string lights up by through the webbing around the ladder on the back of my camper and ran the actual string of the string lights though the cam jam and it held all weekend great. So much so that I am probably going to buy a few more to keep for this purpose alone.
Joey Thunder
Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2025
I love Nite Ize products. They’re well made and innovative. This is no exception. It’s perfect for paracord. I’ve been using the plastic hook Cam Jams for my tent guy lines but I’m considering switching to these because they’re lighter, more compact, and far more robust. The attached tubular nylon is perfect for a girth hitch on tent stakes, or for a quick and easy ridge line for a tarp. The breaking strength on these is more than the paracord, and they’re incredibly simple to use.
Alias
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2025
Awesome cord tightener and sling. Everything I have ever ordered from this brand is top quality. This is no exception. This makes it incredibly easy to hang up my hiking gear in my garage without fear of anything falling. With it's weight capacity, I might even use this when out camping.
Jeff
Reviewed in the United States on April 30, 2025
I got this item for free but I would absolutely pay the list price for it and be happy about it. This "ratchet" for lack of a better word utilizes paracord or similar sized rope to become a tiedown strap. The lanyard loop on it can be used to attach it to just about anything which is super convenient. I actually have several different styles of this item and have ordered one for the larger size rope as well because I like them so much. I keep this one behind the seat of my truck because it is super compact and nice to have when you need to tie something down that you weren't really expecting to. Get one you won't be sorry.
Hector Martinez
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2025
I liked the idea of this as an easy cordage tensioner, that I ordered three additional ones to use for my sportsbrella beach umbrella. I plan on leaving these looped on the guy out points on the umbrella. I can totally see this being used as a tensioner for the guidelines on the rain fly of my tent as well. I only took off one star because it should’ve come with at least 8 to 12 feet of cordage for the price.
JD
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2025
This makes a nice little tie down accessory to go with my other cam-jam gear I use with tents, hammocks, tarps, and other camp gear. Works great with paracord and even closes small enough to use with bank line.Not a lot to say here, it is a spiffy little widget that makes sense when you have it even if you weren't sure it was something you needed.
David
Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2025
The Nite Ize CamJam Ring Cord Tightener with Webbing Sling is a practical tool for securing ropes and cords without needing to tie knots. The cam lock makes tensioning simple—just pull to tighten, then lift the quick-release lever to adjust. The included 12" webbing sling is gentle on surfaces and makes it easy to anchor to objects that aren’t hook-friendly. It's compact, well-built, and ideal for roof racks, tarps, gear tie-downs, or DIY tasks. With a 240 lb working load and 720 lb break strength, it's a small but mighty solution for outdoor and utility use.