does anyone know a really good or popular brand for climbing carabiners?
thanks! (:
2007-12-11 16:12:10 · 9 answers · asked by caitlin™ 2 in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Climbing
Sounds like it's for a gift.
To be honest it really doesn't matter, since they're all very similar and all very safe, but I use Petzl, Black Diamond, and Omega Pacific. I would use any brand though, thats just what my local store carries.
I tend to think of size and weight when selecting biners. Light, small, wire-gate biners are best for "non locking" (for craiging these should be D shaped, for aid climbing or bigwall get the oval shaped ones). For a pear shaped belay
biner, go for the beefiest one since it is not backed up by anything while belaying. For regular D lockers small is probably best. For ice climbing use large biners because they're easier to open when they're coated with fresh ice. Whatever you get, that special climber in your life will be happy, lol. New gear is always welcome!
2007-12-12 00:15:04 · answer #1 · answered by MetalMaster4x4 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I think that the best brands are Petzl and Black Diamond.
But more than brand, I would suggest a particular type of carabiner - the "wire gate" or the "keylock" types - they are very light and easier to use than a standard carabiner.
The Petzl Spirit was the original keylock carabiner (no pin or hook to catch on gear or rope) and is still the best - these use a smooth key shape at the opening that won't catch on anything and are the best all-around biner out there.
The Black Diamond wire gate biners are very light and since there is only one moving part (the gate IS the spring) there is less to go wrong, no problems with dirt in the spring, and since the gate is so light they have less possibility of opening by themselves. The Hotwire is the original and great for sport climbing - the Neutrino is smaller and lighter if you are carrying a lot of them.
If you are making quickdraws for sport climbing, put a Spirit on one side and a Hotwire on the other - you will love them!
Good Luck
2007-12-13 03:36:17 · answer #2 · answered by TahoeT 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well all biners are pretty safe, there isn't a brand that everyone avoids because people keep dying using their products. Or at least that I know. I'm gonna guess that you're in America in which case I can't really give you much advice on buying stuff. But if you're in Europe and find yourself in Chamonix or around any other climbing areas the shops around them tend to have very reasonable prices. Compared with shops in Ireland anyway. You'd spend a bit over 20 euro on a large biner here, I picked one up for about 12 in a place in Sion, a Mammut. I'm a fan of the mammut and black diamond biners now, the screw gates seem to keep a nice smooth action, and black diamond is american, so if you are American you'll be able to find them cheap enough.
2007-12-11 22:39:24 · answer #3 · answered by garion b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most of mine are Omega. They are usually less expensive and just as durable.
I have a few hotwires, a few of the originals and some from Omega.
I have a few self locking biners from Petzl. I use these when I'm taking some new climbers for the first time, so it's just one less thing to worry about. However, they are a pain in the *** (the biners...not the climbers.) So I rarely use them.
I have a few Black Diamond hotwires as well. I don't see a big difference between them and the Omegas.
2007-12-11 18:08:53 · answer #4 · answered by Willie D 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-05-23 04:18:15 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really like to use the Omega Pacific brand carabiners because they are strong, durable, and reliable. However, I will buy a Black Diamond carabiner occasionally like for quickdraws.
2007-12-11 17:35:53 · answer #6 · answered by Nathan K 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I buy mostly Petzl biners, because they are cheapest and reliable. I also have a couple Trango biners that I really like -- they are a little bit of a lighter weight but still do the job.
2007-12-13 09:31:48 · answer #7 · answered by Katie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like the Black Diamond wire gate 'biners, specifically the Neutrino.
2007-12-15 07:50:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I try and stick with Black Diamond or Omega Pacific myself, I like the Omega's big D-style lockers for my anchors.
2007-12-14 13:35:55 · answer #9 · answered by burnttoast97 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋