Oz 2012
Description
Black Diamond's lightest full-function wiregate biner, the 28-gram, hot-forged Oz saves weight without sacrificing an ounce of function—perfect for alpine missions and trad racks.
-Hot-forged construction
-Hooded nose protects opening end of wire gate
-Same size and clip-ability as the Neutrino, but 8 grams lighter
Retail price
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Weight (g) |
28 g |
| Shape |
D / Offset D |
| Locking |
No |
| Straight or Bent |
Straight |
| Full Size |
Yes |
| Keylock |
No |
| Solid or Wire |
Wire |
| Gate Opening |
22 mm |
| Number of Colors |
1 |
| Lock Indicator |
No |
| Strengths (kN) |  20 kN  8 kN  7 kN |
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The Oz quickdraws have gotten a lot of use and I am happy to have the variety added by having four longer DMM Phantom draws. I have gotten used to the lightweight feel of the Oz biners and can clip them with ease. Having quickdraws that only weigh around 60 grams each really helps reduce the weight on longer climbs. They also help you have a lighter pack for strenuous Sierra aproaches.
The Oz feels almost like a standard carabiner. Its frame is among the easiest to grab, it holds the most gear and its wire gate has the best action. It also has the widest rope-bearing surface, making it the most rope-friendly of the carabiners, though just barely. I also liked the gently curved lower arm, which will take wide webbing and pins better than the other biners. A few outings with the Oz made me wonder if I’ll ever go back to larger, heavier quickdraws for anything other than big-wall racking.
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