Hotwire 2015
Description
The world's first wiregate carabiner for climbers, the Black Diamond HotWire® has been revamped with an updated, 20% lighter hot-forged design. Its optimal size-to-weight ratio, flat gate-to-rope interface and resistance to freezing up in alpine conditions all ensure its continued popularity.
-Hot-forged construction
-Nose angle opened slightly to improve clipping
-Large rope-bearing surface
-Same size as the original HotWire with less weight
Retail price
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Weight (g) |
37 g |
| Shape |
D / Offset D |
| Locking |
No |
| Straight or Bent |
Straight |
| Full Size |
Yes |
| Keylock |
No |
| Solid or Wire |
Wire |
| Gate Opening |
25 mm |
| Number of Colors |
1 |
| Lock Indicator |
No |
| Strengths (kN) |  24 kN  9 kN  7 kN |
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The Black Diamond Hotwire scored well in most categories. It scores above average for ease of clipping. It held three figure eight knots very well (it's roomy). As with all biners with the wire-gate design the gate is less likely to get frozen shut on alpine routes and the slightly hooded nose helps protect gate from getting inadvertently rubbed/pushed opened.
The Hotwire carabiner is the classic wiregate for both winter and summer. As the first to use the wiregate concept, Black
Diamond opened the door for others to follow, and by God, they have. Virtually every manufacturer in the industry now has at
least one option in this category and in a wide variety of shapes and sizes as well. No wonder, since the wiregate outrivals other kinds of carabiners with its reduced weight, freeze resistance, better snow performance and even safer climbing because it helps reduce the dreaded ""whiplash effect."" The smooth gate operation of the Hotwire continues to allow flawless clipping in all situations, and its full size permits easy handling with gloves.
Video shows how the Black Diamond carabiners are made.