REI.com
  • Online: www.REI.com
  • URL for this product:
  • From the U.S. and Canada — Call 1-800-426-4840
  • Mon. through Sun., 4 a.m. through 11 p.m. PT.
  • International — Call 1-253-891-2500
  • Mon. through Sun., 4 a.m. through 11 p.m. PT. English language only.
Black Diamond Oval Wiregate Carabiner
zoomZoom image

Black Diamond Oval Wiregate Carabiner

Item # 697449

$6.50

Item qualifies for annual
REI Member Refund (typically 10%)

1.

2. Qty

3.

Product Rating
Share It
Email this to a friend Email this to a friend
Bookmark and share Bookmark and share

This low-profile, lightweight 'biner is perfect for the aid climber looking for a strong, inexpensive high-tech oval.

  • Simple design is actually stronger than gated biners in cross-loading or edge-loading situations--steel wire bends and stretches instead of breaking
  • Slender wire gate occupies less working space, leaving more room for fingers and rope
  • Cold-forged aluminum alloy for exceptional strength-to-weight ratio

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

Made in USA.

Item 697449

Black Diamond Oval Wiregate Carabiner Specs

Specification

Description

Weight45 grams
Strength major axis open7 kilonewtons
Strength major axis closed23 kilonewtons
Gate open clearance25 millimeters

Black Diamond Oval Wiregate Carabiner Customer Reviews

REVIEW SNAPSHOT®

by PowerReviews
Black Diamond Oval Wiregate Carabiner
 
5.0

(based on 5 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

    Cons

      Best Uses

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

      Reviewed by 5 customers

      Sort by

      Displaying reviews 1-5

      Back to top

      May

      8

      2009

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

       
      5.0

      Love these biners

      By kellyhazzie

      from New England

      About Me Avid Climber

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Quick to open
      • Scratch resistant
      • Simple

      Cons

        Best Uses

          Comments about Black Diamond Oval Wiregate Carabiner:

          These new-school oval biners are awesome. They have made huge improvements over the original design. Namely, they are slightly asymmetric, which causes the majority of the load to go across the spine. This is in part why these are stronger (23kN) than a true oval (~18kN).

          I like using these mainly for racking gear such as a set of nuts and a set of tricams. I also like using two of them sometimes for a main anchor point when top roping, with the gates reversed and opposed, of course.

          • Gift:
          • No

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

          Was this review helpful? Yes / No

           - You may also flag this review

          Please let us know what kind of issue this is:

          May

          21

          2009

           
          5.0

          Great Racking Krab

          By Ty

          from Portland, OR

          About Me Avid Climber

          Pros

          • Large internal area
          • Lighter than other ovals
          • Wide Gate Opening

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Long Climbs
            • Outdoor climbing
            • Racking Gear

            Comments about Black Diamond Oval Wiregate Carabiner:

            I love this carabiner. Anytime I need to get krabs to rack gear or hold stuff on my harness I grab one of these. Although I haven't used it for anchoring purposes, the large gate opening is great and the large internal area allows it to hold a lot of gear. I carry my shoes on my harness with this carabiner. I wish Black Diamond made a locking version of this.

            • Gift:
            • No

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

            Was this review helpful? Yes / No

             - You may also flag this review

            Please let us know what kind of issue this is:

            Oct

            1

            2007

             
            5.0

            Great All Around Biner

            By John Duke

            from Dallas, TX

            About Me Certified Guide

            Site Member

            Pros

            • Easy to clip
            • Light weight
            • Wire Gate

            Cons

            • A little Heavy

            Best Uses

            • Alpine climbing
            • Long Climbs
            • Outdoor climbing
            • Racking
            • Sport climbing
            • Trad Climbing
            • Trad Draws

            Comments about Black Diamond Oval Wiregate Carabiner:

            I rack my cams on these biners, they are great, I also have them on some of my slings. they are thin (so you can fit alot of them on a gear loop, have a good rope bearing surface, not too heavy, although it would be nice if they were lighter, easy to clip, and have an offset interior which helps keep the rope away from the gate.

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

            Was this review helpful? Yes / No

             - You may also flag this review

            Please let us know what kind of issue this is:

            Sep

            12

            2007

             
            5.0

            Light, cheap and dependable

            By Rithy

            from Eugene, Oregon

            About Me Avid Climber

            Site Member

            Pros

            • cheap
            • Lightweight
            • No Fuss
            • Quick to open
            • Simple

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Long Climbs
              • Racking
              • Trad Climbing

              Comments about Black Diamond Oval Wiregate Carabiner:

              These are the best multi-use carabiners. Whether you are using them as trad draws or racking cams and nuts. They are no fuss.

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

              Was this review helpful? Yes / No

               - You may also flag this review

              Please let us know what kind of issue this is:

              Sep

              7

              2007

               
              5.0

              Best all arounder

              By climb4life

              from san diego

              Pros

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Long Climbs
                  • Outdoor climbing

                  Comments about Black Diamond Oval Wiregate Carabiner:

                  In my opnion, the best all around nonlocking 'biner out there. This thing does it all, its a workhorse on anything from yosemite big walls to icy alpine routes. The symmetrical design is ideal for using two 'biners reversed and opposed. And the wiregate is lighter, less prone to freezing in alpine environments and reduces the possibility of gate fluttering and accidental opening. And you cant beat the price!

                  Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

                  Was this review helpful? Yes / No

                   - You may also flag this review

                  Please let us know what kind of issue this is:

                  Displaying reviews 1-5

                  Back to top

                  How are we doing? Give us feedback on this page.

                  • Shopping Cart 
                  • |
                  •  
                  • Buy REI Gift Cards
                  • REI Gift Cards
                  • Fast, easy and one size fits all.
                  • Buy now!
                  • Join REI today!
                  • REI Membership
                  • REI member benefits include an annual refund (typically 10% on eligible purchases).
                  • Join REI today!
                  • Sign up for REI Gearmail®
                  • and get 15% off selected items!
                  • Store Locator
                  • Locate an REI store near you.