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Element Straight Gate Key Lock Carabiner (Manufacturer link) Average Rating = 4.00/5 Average Rating : 4.00/5

In: Gear: Essential Equipment: Carabiners: Non-Locking Carabiners: Straight Gates and Regular D's

Pretty solid all around 4 out of 5 stars

Review by: duncanlennon, 2008-12-13


This is a biner in the same vein as the Spirit or Positron. Strong, reasonably light, keylock, and cheap. The price is really the main reason to look at this biner; it is in no way better than the above mentioned keylocks and in terms of gate action is slightly worse. Overall pretty good, and you can't beat the price. Looks nice in red too.


Cats Meow Sleeping Bag: 20 Degree Climashield Prism (Manufacturer link) Average Rating = 4.50/5 Average Rating : 4.50/5

In: Gear: Hiking and Camping: Sleeping Bags: Cold Temp. Bags

Cat's Meow 5 out of 5 stars

Review by: duncanlennon, 2008-12-07


A classic. I'm on my second now; the first lasted four years of heavy use (over 400 nights). No bag can match it's price, weight, and durability. As for warmth, it is comfortable to 25F I have used it down to 15F without a major problem (wear socks). For any kind of serious winter camping, this is not recommended. It is certainly excellent as a three season backpacking/camping bag and with it's free compression sack stores pretty compactly. Great bag, great value.


Spirit Carabiner, Anodized (Manufacturer link) Average Rating = 4.74/5 Average Rating : 4.74/5

In: Gear: Essential Equipment: Carabiners: Non-Locking Carabiners: Straight Gates and Regular D's

Spirit 5 out of 5 stars

Review by: duncanlennon, 2008-07-15


These are the gear end of all my trad draws, with Superfly on the rope end. I couldn't be happier with these, though they are on the heavier side. The gate is stiff and the nose is clean. They are slightly smaller than Positrons or Elements, and they thus fit the hand better. Everything about them screams security and quality. Arguably the best straight-gate D out there, though as I said they could afford to lose a few grams.


Superfly Carabiner - Wiregate (Manufacturer link) popular Average Rating = 4.65/5 Average Rating : 4.65/5

In: Gear: Essential Equipment: Carabiners: Non-Locking Carabiners: Wire Biners

Superfly 5 out of 5 stars

Review by: duncanlennon, 2008-07-15


These are on the rope end of my trad draws. They are light and clip great. Because they are light they are slightly more prone to flipping around on the end of runners. However, they have never worked themselves into a cross-load position. I prefer these over Neutrinos and the Oz. Probably the best wiregate that isn't the Helium.


Positron Straight Anodized Carabiner (Manufacturer link) Average Rating = 4.27/5 Average Rating : 4.27/5

In: Gear: Essential Equipment: Carabiners: Non-Locking Carabiners: Straight Gates and Regular D's

Positron 4 out of 5 stars

Review by: duncanlennon, 2008-07-15


I use these to rack wired nuts, some cams, and spare slings. The keylock is a great feature. The biners are large and have a wide gate opening, which is especially good for getting nuts and slings off. The gate isn't very stiff. Comparable to the new Mammut Element keylocks.

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