Innovation: A rotating nylon clip swivels from the spine and closes over the gate, locking it shut, and securing the carabiner in the proper orientation for belaying. The attachment point of the belay device won’t fit over the Rhino’s “horn.” Innovation: Intended as a belay biner, the thick protrusion extending from the top of the spine will prevent most assisted-braking belay devices from sliding out of alignment and crossloading the carabiner. These just happen to be the random ones we decided to showcase. Note: Many of these features are available on different carabiners, with different locking mechanisms, and even by different brands. We’ve compiled our findings without judgement, and included the intended benefits each provides. A few of them are so different that they don’t even look like carabiners (see: Kong Frog). Some of them are proven designs that have stuck around. Some of them are mild improvements on existing technologies. We decided to take a survey of the current state of carabiner innovations, and found the 24 you see below. On the other hand, many companies are throwing all kinds of innovative ideas at the wall. So many climbing companies produce them, and it can be hard to tell the difference from one brand’s pear biner to the next. Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members!Ĭarabiners come in all shapes and sizes, and every one of them has a unique purpose.
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