Helium
Description
The definitive trad climbing ‘biner of the last ten years, and with a clutch of five star reviews that say as much, the latest Helium is incrementally improved for this season. A new slimmer wiregate enhances the ease of use; improving clipping and adding even more security to our ‘clean-lock’ nose wiregate.
As strong and light as ever, due to Wild Country’s ground breaking ‘I beam’ back construction, the helium stays as relevant, reliable and as perfect for the on-sight as any ‘biner ever has been.
Clean-wire no-hook gate
New 2mm wire gate
Superlight I beam back
Hot forged
High gate open strength
The definitive trad climbing ‘biner of the last ten years, and with a clutch of five star reviews that say as much, the latest Helium is incrementally improved for this season. A new slimmer wiregate enhances the ease of use; improving clipping and adding even more security to our ‘clean-lock’ nose wiregate.
As strong and light as ever, due to Wild Country’s ground breaking ‘I beam’ back construction, the helium stays as relevant, reliable and as perfect for the on-sight as any ‘biner...
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Weight (g) |
33 g |
| Shape |
D / Offset D |
| Locking |
No |
| Straight or Bent |
Straight |
| Full Size |
Yes |
| Keylock |
Yes |
| Solid or Wire |
Wire |
| Gate Opening |
27 mm |
| Number of Colors |
6 |
| Lock Indicator |
No |
| Strengths (kN) |  24 kN  10 kN  7 kN |
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Throughout our review, the Helium impressed all of our testers. Not only did it earn high scores in most of our metrics, it was also the preferred choice when we just sat back and thought about which product we'd like to buy (if money were no object, of course). Its snag-free design, protected wiregate, and sturdy construction are what vaulted this carabiner to the top of the podium. Still not convinced? Buy one or two of these and start using them with your other gear. Pretty soon you'll be starting a savings fund just to replace the rest of your rack with them. We know we are.
The Helium Clean Wire is the first carabiner to use the I-beam construction that makes steel girders strong yet light. This application gives the Helium the best strength-to-weight ratio of any carabiner. At a scant 1.2 ounces, it's the lightest full-size biner ever made. With strengths of 24 kN major axis, 9 kN minor axis and 10 kN with its gate open, it is one of the strongest biners on the market.
