Wandrd's magnetic camera straps beat the old design

Peak Design changed camera straps

More than a decade ago, Peak Design rethought the camera strap with its Anchor Links system.Small circular nubs attach to camera eyelets, making it easy to detach or swap straps quickly.

Wandrd launches a magnetic alternative

Wandrd, known for its camera bags, launched its Magnetic Camera Strap system on Thursday. It uses magnets to improve on Peak Design's design. Ryan Cope, Wandrd cofounder, says the company spent years developing this solution.

“A camera strap like this has been at the back of our minds for a while.”

How the Torus Link works

Wandrd's anchors are called Torus Links and look like donuts with a hole in the middle.They attach to camera eyelets and are rated to carry up to 198 pounds.

Safety features borrowed from Peak Design

The Torus Link has a warning system borrowed from Peak Design. Yellow fabric showing under black means replace the link. Red means stop using it immediately. Wandrd offers a two-year warranty on the system.

Faster to attach and remove

Unlike Peak Design's system, you cannot simply pull the Wandrd strap off like a MagSafe accessory.You must use the strap's dual-pinch mechanism to remove it, making it more secure.

Real-world speed advantage

The author tested the system during a product photography assignment. Wandrd's magnetic system felt faster to unlock mid-shoot than Peak Design's Leash. Reattaching the strap was practically instantaneous, and the whole swap worked one-handed.

Comfortable custom webbing

Wandrd spent two years developing custom liquid nylon tubular webbing that is softer along the edges.There is no padding, but it won't feel like the strap is cutting into your neck after a long day.

Pricing and compatibility options

The strap kit comes in a thirty millimetre size for sixty-nine dollars, a fifteen millimetre Lite for forty-nine dollars, and a wrist strap for thirty-nine dollars.