---
product_id: 425640674
title: "Hitch Hiker Dog Leash, Adjustable Leash & Hitching System for Camping & Hiking, Slate Blue"
brand: "ruffwear"
price: "A$158"
currency: AUD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "Ruffwear"
url: https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/425640674-hitch-hiker-dog-leash-adjustable-leash-and-hitching-system-camping
store_origin: AU
region: Australia
---

# 12 ft reflective kernmantle rope Lockable Crux Clip Durable climbing-inspired rope Hitch Hiker Dog Leash, Adjustable Leash & Hitching System for Camping & Hiking, Slate Blue

**Brand:** ruffwear
**Price:** A$158
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🌟 Unleash Adventure: The Ultimate Hands-Free Leash Experience!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Hitch Hiker Dog Leash, Adjustable Leash & Hitching System for Camping & Hiking, Slate Blue by ruffwear
- **How much does it cost?** A$158 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.au](https://www.desertcart.com.au/products/425640674-hitch-hiker-dog-leash-adjustable-leash-and-hitching-system-camping)

## Best For

- ruffwear enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted ruffwear brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Versatile Usage:** Use it hands-free, hand-held, or secured around trees for ultimate convenience.
- • **Adjustable Length:** Customize your leash length with 12 ft of strong, supple rope for any situation.
- • **Ergonomic HitchLock:** Easily switch between leash and hitch with a secure lock under tension.
- • **Compact & Convenient:** Integrated stow bag keeps your gear organized and water-repellent.
- • **Adventure-Ready Design:** Transform your outdoor experience with a hands-free leash and hitching system.

## Overview

The Ruffwear Hitch Hiker Dog Leash is a versatile two-in-one leash and hitching system designed for outdoor enthusiasts. Made with durable, climbing-inspired materials, it features a lockable Crux Clip and 12 feet of reflective kernmantle rope, ensuring safety and convenience during hikes and camping trips. The leash can be used hands-free or secured around posts, and its integrated stow bag offers easy storage.

## Description

desertcart.com : Ruffwear, Hitch Hiker Dog Leash, Adjustable Leash & Hitching System for Camping & Hiking, Slate Blue : Pet Supplies

Review: Best leash ever! - Best leash ever. I love this thing! It works like a climbing rope & positioner, so if you’re an outdoor enthusiast or a climber like me, this is the dog leash for you! My dog loves the fact that she can run circles around me & I love the fact that I have my hands free & that she can stay close by without getting too tangled up. This leash is worth every penny. You can adjust it from 0” to 10 feet, so it has plenty of range for you to adventure anywhere with your furry four legged companion. I chose the slate blue/grey color with the hi viz green rope leash. It’s perfect, & nothing is these days, so I’m truly blown away by the build quality of this leash. My dog loves to pull & the positioner lock has been put to the test & endured with no issues for over 4 months now. I’m very happy with my purchase & would recommend it to anyone! Very easy to attach & adjust for comfort, rope is highly visible even at night!
Review: This leash is EVERYTHING that is wonderful! - I can't remember the last time I bought a product I was so pleased with, I love my pups but walking them always seemed like such a chore with lots of challenges such and pulling and entanglements as we are still training. This leash changed my life! We frequent places like Bend, Oregon where they are very dog friendly, you can bring your dogs everywhere. The ability to change the lead leash with ease even while using is a game changer, a short lead for busy streets, sidewalks, and public areas where I need them to stay close, safe and not tangle, a long lead for trails and parks where I want to give them more room to explore and it's so easy to change between the options. The ability to put it around my waste has trained them not to pull in less than 24 hours and took the stress out of the training for me. They were getting pulled back by my weight with no bother to me and getting "automatic" training not to pull themselves instead of pulling my arms out of the sockets. I'm not sure what the reviewer was talking about it only being able to be worn on the left, I think that the bad reviews are user error, you can just scoot the belt around your waist and position the lead where ever you like, right, left, back, front....I have two dogs, bought two of these and put one on the left hip and one on the right and do a short lead so they don't tangle when walking both of them by myself. Then having the added ability to be hands free is so liberating, I can drink water, check my phone, order food or drinks, carry food or drinks. Then having the added ability to hitch them to a tree, picnic bench or what have you while resting or eating somewhere makes this an all in one problem solver. Again, this isn't just the best leash I've used it's also the most ingeniously engineered product I have used in a long time. KUDOS Ruffwear keep up the great work. Loving your products!!

## Features

- A two-in-one leash and hitching system for hiking, camping and more; Made with durable, climbing-inspired rope and designed to be worn around your waist for hands-free adventures
- Switch between leash and hitch with ease; Features an ergonomic HitchLock to lock the rope under tension; Adjust the length manually by letting out and taking in slack by hand
- The Hitch Hiker is made to last; Features a light, strong, lockable Crux Clip to attach to a collar or harness and 12 feet of strong, supple, reflective kernmantle rope for a secure connection
- Can be used hands-free, hand-held, or secured around a post or tree; The integrated stow bag is durable, water-repellent, and conveniently holds the rope tail end
- Features an adjustable, stowable strap for extra versatility; The Hitch Hiker features a total length of 36 ft (12 m) and the stow bag measures 6 x 7 x 2 in (16 x 18.5 x 5 cm)

## Product Details

- **Size:** One Size
- **Color:** Slate Blue
- **Brand:** Ruffwear
- **Material:** Polyester
- **Pattern:** hitch hiker

## Images

![Hitch Hiker Dog Leash, Adjustable Leash & Hitching System for Camping & Hiking, Slate Blue - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61vXKVfY20L.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color, Size** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best leash ever!
*by W***S on August 27, 2025*

Best leash ever. I love this thing! It works like a climbing rope & positioner, so if you’re an outdoor enthusiast or a climber like me, this is the dog leash for you! My dog loves the fact that she can run circles around me & I love the fact that I have my hands free & that she can stay close by without getting too tangled up. This leash is worth every penny. You can adjust it from 0” to 10 feet, so it has plenty of range for you to adventure anywhere with your furry four legged companion. I chose the slate blue/grey color with the hi viz green rope leash. It’s perfect, & nothing is these days, so I’m truly blown away by the build quality of this leash. My dog loves to pull & the positioner lock has been put to the test & endured with no issues for over 4 months now. I’m very happy with my purchase & would recommend it to anyone! Very easy to attach & adjust for comfort, rope is highly visible even at night!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This leash is EVERYTHING that is wonderful!
*by J***Z on March 16, 2023*

I can't remember the last time I bought a product I was so pleased with, I love my pups but walking them always seemed like such a chore with lots of challenges such and pulling and entanglements as we are still training. This leash changed my life! We frequent places like Bend, Oregon where they are very dog friendly, you can bring your dogs everywhere. The ability to change the lead leash with ease even while using is a game changer, a short lead for busy streets, sidewalks, and public areas where I need them to stay close, safe and not tangle, a long lead for trails and parks where I want to give them more room to explore and it's so easy to change between the options. The ability to put it around my waste has trained them not to pull in less than 24 hours and took the stress out of the training for me. They were getting pulled back by my weight with no bother to me and getting "automatic" training not to pull themselves instead of pulling my arms out of the sockets. I'm not sure what the reviewer was talking about it only being able to be worn on the left, I think that the bad reviews are user error, you can just scoot the belt around your waist and position the lead where ever you like, right, left, back, front....I have two dogs, bought two of these and put one on the left hip and one on the right and do a short lead so they don't tangle when walking both of them by myself. Then having the added ability to be hands free is so liberating, I can drink water, check my phone, order food or drinks, carry food or drinks. Then having the added ability to hitch them to a tree, picnic bench or what have you while resting or eating somewhere makes this an all in one problem solver. Again, this isn't just the best leash I've used it's also the most ingeniously engineered product I have used in a long time. KUDOS Ruffwear keep up the great work. Loving your products!!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Hands Free Leash
*by L***S on April 6, 2023*

Ruffwear makes the best products for dogs. They’re high quality, well built and engineered and last many, many years, if not decades! I have one Ruffwear leash for 15 years and counting. Their products cost more but they will outlast cheaper made and cheaper cost products. I have two dogs and one is young and spunky and a big time puller. She weighs 30 pounds but she feels like a 100 pound dog pulling. I found it so hard to walk my slower senior and my younger dog on leashes together so I got this leash so I could tether the younger one to me and control her better. But sometimes I use it to walk my senior dog solo and it’s just such a nice pace to walk handsfree. It’s easy to use the lock to release more rope and lock it off in an instant. To shorten the rope you just pull back on it by hand which is also easy. I find it very intuitive and easy to control the length on demand. I actually wear this around my waist along with another waist belt that is a water bottle holder. It’s so nice to not have to carry stuff in my hands on a walk or need to wear a bag or backpack. I highly recommend this Ruffwear product.

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*Store origin: AU*
*Last updated: 2026-02-27*