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Metolius Element Belay Carabiner

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Item # 782742

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With a keylock nose and a compact size, the pear-shaped Metolius Element locking carabiner is ideal as your everyday belay 'biner for crag and alpine climbing.

Pear shape accommodates most belay devices as well as a Munter hitch
Large gate opening eases clip in; asymmetric shape helps ensure proper loading on optimal working axis
Key lock nose won't snag on pro, ropes or slings, making the 'biner simple to clip
Screwgate locking method makes this 'biner extremely versatile and easy to use in all conditions

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Metolius Element Belay Carabiner Customer Reviews

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Metolius Element Belay Carabiner

4.0

(based on 5 reviews)

80%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Price (3)
Simple (3)

Cons

Best Uses

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Nov

2011

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Does its job well

By Jamey the Climber

from Shell Knob, MO

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Pros

Price
Round Stock
Simple
Smooth

Cons

Heavy
Slow
Weak

Best Uses

Anchors
Belay

Comments about Metolius Element Belay Carabiner:

This is a great carabiner for belaying. The fact that it has a round stock means it will add friction to the rope and wear less on the rope. However the fact that comparatively, it is slow to lock and unlock I would only use it for belaying or an anchor where its slow action isn't a problem. When compared to the other carabiners at REI under $10 it is pretty heavy at 73grams and its strength is only 24 Kilo newtons so its on the weaker side of things for its weight. Also it has a minimal gate clearance. So yes it is good if you want a biner for belaying but not so much for other things

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Jun

2011

4.0

Good belay biner

By Nate

from CO

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Pros

Lightweight
Simple
Small
Smooth

Cons

Hard to open

Best Uses

Indoor climbing
Long Climbs
Outdoor climbing

Comments about Metolius Element Belay Carabiner:

Although it takes longer to screw the sleeve shut on this biner than others from BD and Petzl, it's still a bomber belay biner. The compact size and light weight are definite pluses, and the smooth, round shape makes for good rope feed.

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Apr

2010

4.0

Nice size and shape

By Tahoe Rock

from Lake Tahoe, CA

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Pros

Light weight
Smooth and rounded

Cons

Bad locking

Best Uses

Belaying
Outdoor climbing
Top-Rope anchors

Comments about Metolius Element Belay Carabiner:

Designed and made well, but the screw gate is sticky, even when new, and, as another reviewer said, takes a bit too long to tighten down completely. A decent belay biner, and nice for setting up TRs, or as a personal anchor clip-in biner. If they improved the screw on the gate, this would be one of the favorite biners, but I'll stick with the Petzl Atache or the BD mini-pearbiner for now.

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Oct

2009

5.0

Great BELAY Carabiner!!!

By Climbo!

from Southern California

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Pros

Price
Quick to open
Simple

Cons

Best Uses

Indoor climbing
Long Climbs
Outdoor climbing
Sprint Climbs

Comments about Metolius Element Belay Carabiner:

This carabiner's main purpose and design is for BELAYING! And belaying it does well! Its shape is rounded instead of I-beam to allow for smoother feeding of the rope with atc type belay devices. Because of that same feature it has more rope contact giving better friction in the time of stopping a fall. I love mine!!!

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Jul

2009

(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Everyday price, < ideal for alpine

By pgs

from Edmonds, WA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Price

Cons

Bad locking
Too Small

Best Uses

Comments about Metolius Element Belay Carabiner:

Billed as everyday for alpine - but actually too small for everyday alpine. Handles 7mm cord well enough but it's cramped for climbing rope and anchor use. Threading requires several more spins to lock compared to Petzl Attache or BD Rocklock...pick those if doing snow fields and glaciers en route to summit.