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

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Features

  • 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
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Technical Specs

Best Use

Climbing

Carabiner Type

Non-locking

Gate Type

Straight-gate

Gate Open Clearance

18 millimeters

Strength Major Axis Closed

18 kilonewtons

Strength Major Axis Open

6 kilonewtons

Strength Minor Axis

7 kilonewtons

Dimensions

100 x 50 millimeters

Weight

62 grams

Reviews
18 reviews with an average rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars

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Product Rating

16 out of 16 (100%) reviewers recommend this product

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Climbo!
Southern California
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

Great Carabiner

15 years ago

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.

Yes , I recommend this product
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TxClimber
Dallas, TX
Rated 4.0 out of 5 stars

Simple is best

14 years ago

I bought a few of these guys for "clip and leave" purposes. They are strong and not to expensive. Plus I have seen some of the gear left by climbers and if I have any choice at all, I will not run my ropes through other peoples gear...too much at stake for me to trust someone elses gear that they left behind. These guys are smooth, round, and wide. Perfect, in my opinion, for a rope to run through. And if for some reason you can't make it up to collect them, they are not too expensive to leave behind. Simple and Great!

Yes , I recommend this product
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coreyklee
Kansas City, MO
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

Great carabiner for a budget-minded slac

11 years ago

These came recommended to me as locking biners weren't necessary (and are cumbersome in my application). I'm thoroughly happy with my purchase. They're perfect for someone wanting to build a primitive slackline, as well as tons of other uses already covered here.

Yes , I recommend this product
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Guycan
Flagstaff, AZ
Rated 3.0 out of 5 stars

ok, versatile

17 years ago

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.

Yes , I recommend this product
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slackliner22
Eugene, OR
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

Very Versatile 'Biner

14 years ago

Oval 'biners are really great for just about anything. I mainly use them for the tensioning system on my slackline but you can pretty much use them for anything. They also work really well for setting up pulley systems with Petzl's Ultralegere pulleys. Also, they are less expensive than Omega Pacific's oval 'biner but they're not as strong.

Yes , I recommend this product
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gthompson1245
Madison, WI, United States
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

The O-G 'biner that is a jack of all trades

9 years ago

Oval carabiners like this one have the benefit of being this most versatile in all of climbing. Use with pulleys, ascenders, or slack lines. Keep a bunch in your bag for a 6-biner-brake (look it up). Use 'em as a bail biner. Rack two for a bomber anchor biner. They fit everything, they are a workhorse. Buy 10, you have 'em forever!

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Ljohnson1946
Whidbey Island, Washington
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

Fits Petzl Pulleys

11 years ago

I bought this caribiner because it was the only one I could find at REI which could be used with the Petzl Ultralegere Pulley. It has functioned well with this very lightweight pulley.

Yes , I recommend this product
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hellokikihi
San Diego, CA
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

Perfect Oval Carabiner

12 years ago

I purchased a few of these for my primitive slackline. I have always trusted Black Diamond equipment.

Yes , I recommend this product
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Veggie Pizza
Texas
Rated 4.0 out of 5 stars

Useful but heavy

10 years ago

This was purchased to clip my chalk bag to my harness. It seemed like it would be the perfect choice. Overall, it is. However, it is a bit heavy for just using it for a chalk bag, but if you don't carry loads of other equipment with you while you climb, it shouldn't be a big deal.

Yes , I recommend this product
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Kelso
Missouri
Rated 4.0 out of 5 stars

Bomber

14 years ago

Bomber biner, a little on the heavy side but well worth the extra weight. Cheap enough to use as lowering gear, and a very versatile piece. I like using mine for little finicky stuff where I don't rely on a non-locker for life or death but would trust this biner to take falls. Gates are smooth as butter.

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