Whether its pliers dropped into the stream mid fishing trip or trauma sheers you need at a moment’s notice, you want to keep your essential tools at the ready. And the Gerber Large Defender Tether lets you do just that thanks to a retractable 48” ultra-rugged, feather-weight Dyneema tether. Use your thumb through the carabiner hole to keep leverage over the auto retractor or extend the tether and lock it up on the housing. Durable and lightweight anodized aluminum body attaches to belt or harness gear via the built-in clip and has a loop to fit a split ring for yet another mounting option. Large carabiner loop on the tether end lets you attach all manner of hand tools and other essentials.