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Black Diamond Oval Carabiner
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Black Diamond Oval Carabiner

Item # 471041

$6.50

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A favorite on gear racks for years, the Black Diamond Oval carabiner is a fine all-around choice.

  • Made from cold-forged 7/16" aluminum rod stock and individually inspected for quality and strength
  • Oval design offers a higher hauling capacity than D-shape 'biners
  • Symmetrical shape encourages runners to stay properly slotted in the curves of the 'biner

Please note: Black Diamond products can only be shipped to the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

Made in USA.

Item 471041

Black Diamond Oval Carabiner Specs

Specification

Description

Weight62 grams
Strength major axis open6 kilonewtons
Strength major axis closed18 kilonewtons
Gate open clearance18 millimeters

Black Diamond Oval Carabiner Customer Reviews

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Black Diamond Oval Carabiner
 
3.9

(based on 7 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Simple (6)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Outdoor climbing (4)
    • Long climbs (3)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Avid climber (4)

    Reviewed by 7 customers

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    Oct

    26

    2009

     
    5.0

    Great Carabiner

    By Climbo!

    from Southern California

    About Me Avid Climber

    Pros

    • Anchor building
    • Light enough
    • Quick to open
    • Simple

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Building anchors
      • Outdoor climbing

      Comments about Black Diamond Oval Carabiner:

      These are simple biners great for building anchors for top rope/ Lead/ or rapping.
      I have also had other uses for them; racking, belay stations, etc....

      They're NOT FOR CHALK BAGS or HANGING YOUR SHOES.
      (read other reviewer)

      They were designed without lockers for a reason. To dock them a star cus they dont lock is like docking a star on a d-shape biner for not being oval or a static rope for not stretching, etc, etc.

      BTW, they are oval so as to ensure a load is properly set along the spine and they is no shift in weight which can happen when creating anchors with D-shape biners.

      • Gift:
      • No

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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      Oct

      18

      2007

       
      4.0

      Solid Biner

      By einstein

      from Colorado

      About Me Casual/ Recreational, Getting Started

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Quick to open
      • Simple

      Cons

        Best Uses

          Comments about Black Diamond Oval Carabiner:

          Great biner. A bit heavy, but good.

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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          Sep

          23

          2007

           
          3.0

          ok, versatile

          By Guycan

          from Flagstaff, AZ

          About Me Climbing is my passion

          Site Member

          Pros

          • Simple

          Cons

          • Heavy

          Best Uses

            Comments about Black Diamond Oval Carabiner:

            I've used and trusted these for years. However, the almost identical Omega oval is slightly stronger and currently only 5cents more so I'd choose it over the BD. Ovals have the additional useful feature in that you can put four of them together and make yourself a "biner-brake" in the occasion you loose your rap device up on the wall. My buddies tease me for using such archiac 'biners, chiding me to replace my ovals with stonger and lighter weight designs. Slowly I'm doing this but I'll continue to carry at least 4 on my rack.

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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            Sep

            18

            2007

            (0 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

             
            3.0

            good for accesssories...

            By OutdoorObcessed

            from Illinois

            About Me Avid Climber

            Site Member

            Pros

            • Simple

            Cons

            • Not locking

            Best Uses

            • Bouldering
            • Long Climbs

            Comments about Black Diamond Oval Carabiner:

            I have a few of these as a part of my climbing gear. They serve well to hold accessories (shoes, chalk bags, etc.), but since they are not locking, there abilities are limited. Better bet is to use screwgate carabiners, which are a bit more expensive, but much more versitle

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

            (0 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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            Sep

            13

            2007

             
            4.0

            good !

            By JE

            from California

            About Me Casual/ Recreational

            Pros

            • Semi-scratch resistant
            • Simple

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Bouldering
              • Long Climbs
              • Outdoor climbing

              Comments about Black Diamond Oval Carabiner:

              Good carabiner but personally i would recommend a omega maby a little heaver but allot stronger

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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              Sep

              12

              2007

              (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

               
              3.0

              Good Utility Biner

              By twelvestringtex

              from Houston, TX

              About Me Avid Climber

              Site Member

              Pros

              • Simple

              Cons

              • Heavy

              Best Uses

              • Outdoor climbing

              Comments about Black Diamond Oval Carabiner:

              great for attaching gear to the harness, but as your rack grows the weight begins to add up considerably.

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

              (0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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              Sep

              12

              2007

               
              5.0

              Versatility

              By prenex

              from MN

              About Me Avid Climber

              Site Member

              Pros

              • All purpose

              Cons

              • none

              Best Uses

              • Indoor climbing
              • Long Climbs
              • Outdoor climbing

              Comments about Black Diamond Oval Carabiner:

              This is a good versatile carabiner. Affordable, strong, and synmetrical so you can double the up and reverse the gates.

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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