Black Diamond HotForge Quickdraw
Ideal for cranking on sport routes or extending gear placements, the Black Diamond HotForge Quickdraw features a straight-gate HotForge carabiner on top and a bent-gate on the bottom.
- The light, smooth-clipping design of the HotForge carabiners eliminates snags
- Hot-forged construction results in a lighter weight; material has been removed where it's not needed and added where durability is key
- Straight-gate HotForge on top and bent-gate HotForge on the bottom
- Lighter colored bottom HotForge carabiner offers a visual target while climbing
- Dual keylocks ease clipping and cleaning
- The durable, easy-to-grab 18mm polyester dogbone features a Straitjacket™ insert to keep the bottom carabiner properly oriented
Imported.
View the Black Diamond HotForge Product LineView all Black Diamond Quickdraws| Best Use | Climbing |
|---|---|
| Gate Type | Straight-gate Bent-gate |
| Strength Major Axis Closed | 24 kilonewtons |
| Strength Major Axis Open | 8 kilonewtons |
| Strength Minor Axis | 8 kilonewtons |
| Sling Length (cm) | 12 CM: 12 centimeters 16 CM: 16 centimeters |
| Weight | 103 grams |
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Perfect draw if ultralight weight is not your priority.
I've been rockin' these for a couple of months now climbing in the Red River Gorge, and various other small crags in NC and I love 'em. The draws feel extremely robust and durable, and the gates maintain tension whilst being very easy to clip. They're definitely on the heavier side of sport draws in my opinion but it's not enough weight to be a problem. I think the durability and pricepoint of these draws is far more valuable than any disadvantages of weight. I would say these are the perfect intermediate step between entry level draws and more expensive high-end draws. They have the high end quality at an entry level price point. Super stoked on the purchase!
Good addition
Over all pretty good. The carabiners were stiff at first but broke in after a few climbs. I have the same hotforge draws in 12cm, but these 16cm are nice if you need just a bit more reach or so your carabiners aren’t resting on rock. They also work well at the anchors. The picture shows the 12cm right next to the 16cm. I keep two of these on my rack just to supplement my 12cm draws.
Additional Options for Top Rope Anchor
I just wanted more options than my quad setup as a top rope anchor. The HotForge Quickdraw was on sale and it was just hard to beat the value of Black Diamond equipment.
Exactly what you need and expect
When you are buying quickdraws from a reputable company, you should get what you expect and you get that from BD. This is a device that you literally trust with your life and it delivers. Well made, light weight but strong, and easy to use when on the wall. The length is good for when you need a bit of extra length, but a bit short for some anchors, and you'll need to use an extension for those. I tend to only carry a few of these with me on a climb, with the majority of my rack being shorter and lighter 'draws.
BD's high-end draw
I'm a draw snob. And have have too many to list across quite a few brands. I've only had these for a few weeks but I'm loving them so far. Very reminiscent of other brand's high-end key lock draws. The machining seems to be tighter on these than most of their others. The gates are smooth and just super nice to clip. For Sport climbing. These are one of the better draws around.
Beefy Quickdraw
The Hotforge quickdraw is a well designed quickdraw with a beefy 18mm nylon dogbone sling that’s easy to grab. Both carabiners are rated and snag free keylock carabiners. I’d recommend this quickdraw if you are not worried about weight.
Lightweight and Easy to Clip
These are reminiscent of the Petzl Djinn draw, except they feel a bit lighter. They clip smoothly and have a sleek look. They new Polyester dogbone feels burly despite being so lightweight. These are a great new addition to the BD line.
Black Diamond Hot Forge QuickDraw
A great product- top quality material from the dog bone to the metal. Feels great in the hand and barely any blemishing after a handful of lead climbs!
Awesome kit
Great choice for a sport climbing quickdraw. Easy opening bent gate that doesn’t catch the rope or your fingers while you clip. Robust and trustworthy.
Awesome for beginning
I snagged a few of these for a semi recent trip to Foster Falls where I was learning to lead routes. These worked great, wouldn’t change a thing.