Leatherman Tread – first look

Wearable multi-tool in the form of a bracelet

Leatherman has just come out with the Tread, a wrist-top multi-tool

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Josh Patterson

Published: January 23, 2015 at 8:51 pm
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Tool geeks rejoice! Leatherman has just released details of its latest creation — a wrist-top multi-tool. The Tread incorporates 25 tools into 11 links constructed from corrosion-resistant, injection-molded stainless steel. Each link includes two or three tools.

The tread is not cycling-specific, but it does incorporate a number of useful tools, such as metric hex wrenches: the tread is not cycling-specific, but it does incorporate a number of useful tools, such as metric hex wrenches - Courtesy

While not cycling-specific, this wearable multi-tool incorporates a number of tools useful to cyclists, such as metric hex wrenches and flat and Philips screwdrivers. Perhaps best of all, the clasp doubles as a bottle opener.

The tread is made up of customizable links. each link has two to three tools: the tread is made up of customizable links. each link has two to three tools - Courtesy

The Tread is also customizable. So users could, for example, swap links for different metric hex wrenches. It is also possible that we could see discipline-specific links down the road that could include tools such as a T25 torx, or maybe even a chain tool, made by Leatherman or possibly by third parties.

Pricing for the Tread is expected to start at US$150 for the polished stainless version. A black version of the Tread with a DLC (diamond-like-carbon) coating will also be available for US$200. Leatherman expects to begin shipping the Tread this summer.

There will be a version of the tread with a swiss-made watch this fall: there will be a version of the tread with a swiss-made watch this fall - Courtesy

A version of the Tread bracelet that includes a watch will be available this fall. The Tread QM1 (bracelet plus watch) in polished stainless steel will retail for US$500. The black DLC version will set buyers back US$600.

Leatherman marketing and communication specialist Kitri Maguire noted that the company is exploring other wrist-top combinations as well. "We certainly hope in the future to work with other companies who excel in their area to create functional alternatives for the Tread – GPS is one area we’d like to explore," Maguire said.

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For more information visit www.leatherman.com.

Josh Patterson

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Josh Patterson is a BikeRadar contributor and former technical editor. He has spent most of his career working in the cycling industry as an athlete, mechanic and journalist. He holds a master's degree in journalism and has more than 20 years of experience as a cyclist and 12 years of experience riding and writing for BikeRadar, Cyclingnews, Cycling Weekly, Dirt Rag, RoadBikeReview and Outside Magazine. A native of the Flint Hills of Kansas, Josh was a pioneer in the gravel cycling movement, having raced the first Unbound 200 and many other gravel events around the globe. He considers himself a cycling generalist and enjoys road, gravel and mountain biking in equal measure. When not traveling for work, he can be found exploring the singletrack and lonely gravel roads that surround his home in Fort Collins, Colorado. In addition to his love of cycling, Josh is an enthusiastic supporter of brunch, voting rights and the right to repair movement.
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