
The Best Carabiners of 2025 | Tested & Rated - GearLab
May 6, 2025 · We bought the nine best carabiners and tested them side by side on alpine peaks, sport crags, and stellar multi-pitch climbs. Our team of climbing experts...
The Best Locking Carabiner | Tested & Rated - GearLab
May 7, 2025 · We put 15 locking carabiners from Petzl, CAMP, Black Diamond, DMM and others to the test to find you the absolute best.
Black Diamond Rocklock Screwgate Review | Tested - GearLab
Jan 8, 2019 · The Black Diamond Rocklock Screwgate is BD's largest locking carabiner, designed with belaying and rappelling in mind. It is durable, affordable, and with...
CAMP Nano 22 Carabiner Review | Tested & Rated - GearLab
Oct 29, 2018 · The first time you lay eyes on the CAMP Nano 22, you might think it's a nut-tool only carabiner. But don't let the small size deceive you! It is indeed...
Black Diamond Oz Carabiner Review | Tested & Rated - GearLab
Oct 29, 2018 · The Black Diamond Oz carabiner is a hot-forged wiregate with a 22 mm gate opening. It weighs 28 grams or 1 ounce, hence the name. It currently retails individually in black, silver and …
CAMP USA Dyon Review | Tested & Rated - GearLab
Oct 26, 2020 · The Camp Dyon is an excellent and versatile wire gate carabiner offering a balance between ultralight tiny biners and the jumbo trad dad biners from the...
Black Diamond Neutrino Review | Tested & Rated - GearLab
Oct 29, 2018 · The Black Diamond Neutrino is a wiregate carabiner that weighs 36 grams. It is similar in size and shape to the Black Diamond Oz, and each has a 22mm gate opening. However, the …
Black Diamond HotForge Screwgate Review | Tested - GearLab
Apr 15, 2020 · The Black Diamond HotForge Screwgate is a full-sized offset-D that has a keylocking nose and works well for most applications. In early 2020, Black Diamond...
Petzl Sm'D Twist-Lock Review | Tested & Rated - GearLab
Nov 9, 2020 · The Petzl Sm'd Twist-Lock is our favorite offset-D shaped carabiner, which makes up the bulk of the selection we would carry on any given day of climbing. Offset-Ds tend to be lightweight, …
Black Diamond MiniWire Review | Tested & Rated - GearLab
Oct 26, 2020 · Black Diamond MiniWire Review A tiny and lightweight carabiner that will help you shave ounces from your rack, but may also be a bit harder to use Price: $8 List Manufacturer: Black …