How to Choose Carabiners

The standard-size Petzl Ange L carabiner features the MonoFil Keylock wiregate system that combines the fluidity of a spring gate with the lightness of a wiregate for easy clipping.
Imported.
View all Petzl CarabinersBest Use | Climbing |
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Carabiner Type | Non-locking |
Gate Type | Wire-gate |
Gate Open Clearance | 26 millimeters |
Strength Major Axis Closed | 22 kilonewtons |
Strength Major Axis Open | 10 kilonewtons |
Strength Minor Axis | 7 kilonewtons |
Dimensions | 95 x 60 millimeters |
Weight | 34 grams |
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What a bine'. This young carabiner feels like the really intelligent kid in high school who is three years younger but answers all the questions the quickest, becoming the subject of admiration from its carabiner counterparts as it opens and closes. Easy... Peasy. Petzl, you have my ever-lasting admiration and adoration.
I highly recommend these carabiners for use on draws for lead fall protection. The gates are well-designed to avoid accidental opening. They are also designed in a way that makes it difficult to accidentally crossroad the carabiner. The Ange is probably the most secure non-locking carabiner design currently on the market. The L version is well sized for people with larger hands or those wearing gloves. The S version is much harder to manipulate.
I have these on all of my quick draws and alpine draws. They're light but since they have no gate hook, they're super easy to clean. Your followers will thank you! Clipping them feels great. Also, the blue ones usually contrast the rock really well so they are impossible to miss. Best of all, they hold falls!
I used to carry a lot of Spirits until these came to market. The ease if opening and use is incredible. The gate opens HUGE! I just wish they made quickdraw racks and more colors.
Apart from the obvious applications, the smooth interior profile makes these perfect for racking nuts. The S is a bit small for me but the L is well-sized and yes, they really do have over an inch of clearance.
This has a smooth nose so it never catches on a bolt hanger or the rope. It is very light which makes a big difference when you are carrying a full rack. These are made in France not China like a black diamond carabiner. PI am very happy with these.
Works well as a cowstail 'biner. The gate is smaller and stiffer than other options which is probably more secure but makes clipping a bit harder.