Cheap but flimsy
by Marek Holub on 05/20/2023Pros
Cheap
Certified
Cons
Feels flimsy
Skratchy opening/closing
Familiarity
I’ve used it a bunch
Rocky
Description
Cold-forged airplane-grade aluminum carabiner. Compact and lightweight 9mm thick body.
Snag-free Keylock closure system won't catch on ropes and protection.
Strong spring action limits risk of biner opening during a fall.
Retail price
US$ 8.12
Price is a static conversion from
£6.49 GBP
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Weight (g) |
40 g |
| Shape |
D / Offset D |
| Locking |
No |
| Straight or Bent |
Straight |
| Full Size |
Yes |
| Keylock |
Yes |
| Solid or Wire |
Solid |
| Gate Opening |
19 mm |
| Number of Colors |
2 |
| Lock Indicator |
No |
| Strengths (kN) |  22 kN  7 kN  8 kN |
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The UIAA equipment standard provides a baseline for equipment performance in a test lab under controlled conditions on new equipment. Although these test conditions are relevant to the conditions encountered climbing, conditions encountered at the crags and the condition of the equipment are equally important. This recommendation from the UIAA member federation The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) provides vital equipment information that is NOT explicitly addressed in the standard, particularly failure modes of the equipment and recommendations for the use, inspection, maintenance, and retirement of equipment.
A pictoral representation of UIAA-121 and EN-12275 standards for connectors (the UIAA's fancy word for carabiners).