Jake Keylock Quicklock
Description
To be honest, the Jake is one of the coolest carabiners on the market and, for years, has set the standard for HMS carabiners. To start with, its shape orients the load, predictably, where we want it every time. Other belay carabiners can be loaded on the nose of the ‘biner … a very dangerous situation.
The Jake eliminated this problem through a superior design. It always centers your belay/rappel device so that in double-rope rappels, neither strand of rope is pinched on the spine, ensuring a smooth and predictable rap’. The Jake is also equipped with a truly unique side-swing gate which provides you with greater gate clearance and ease of use. Available with Screw gate, Quik-Lok or the 3-Stage Quik-Lok locking mechanisms.
To be honest, the Jake is one of the coolest carabiners on the market and, for years, has set the standard for HMS carabiners. To start with, its shape orients the load, predictably, where we want it every time. Other belay carabiners can be loaded on the nose of the ‘biner … a very dangerous situation.
The Jake eliminated this problem through a superior design. It always centers your belay/rappel device so that in double-rope rappels, neither strand of rope is pinched on the spine,...
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Weight (g) |
105 g |
| Shape |
Pear / HMS |
| Locking |
Auto - 2 action |
| Straight or Bent |
Straight |
| Full Size |
Yes |
| Keylock |
Yes |
| Solid or Wire |
Solid |
| Gate Opening |
24 mm |
| Number of Colors |
1 |
| Lock Indicator |
No |
| Strengths (kN) |  23 kN  8 kN  10 kN |
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We’ve worn out probably a dozen belay carabiners in our climbing career and out of everything we have tried the Jake is the longest lasting; we’ve never actually had to retire one. We aren’t sure why it is more durable than others. It could be the larger diameter spreads out the wear over a larger area or reduces the friction on any one point. It could be the cold forged aluminium is more durable than hot forged aluminium. It could be they anodize the carabiner better than other companies. We don’t know what the secret is, but this carabiner is very long lasting.
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