Black Diamond HotWire

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The HotWire is a non-locking carabiner made by Black Diamond. It has an average rating of 5 stars (out of 5), based on 1 user review.

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From RockCreek:
"Ten years ago the HotWire Carabiner from Black Diamond started the wiregate revolution. And ten years later the award-winning HotWire is still leading the pack, offering the best balance of function, features and value in a wiregate biner. Use it alpine or trad climbing for its lightness or for its clippability when sport climbing. The HotWire's slender, no-bulk wiregate has a firm action that is effortless to clip. In whiplash situations, the gate won t freeze open or shut due to adverse conditions. Strong, light and super-clippable, the HotWire offers versatility for all types of climbing with its optimal blend of size and weight. The HotWire won Rock Ice Magazine's Best Overall Editor's Choice Award in October 2004."

From Altrec Outdoors:
"The world's first wiregate climbing carabiner when it was originally made back in 1995, the HotWire&#174 revolutionized carabiner design. It remains an all-season, all-around favorite worldwide because of its optimal size-to-weight ratio."

From EMS:
"Ultralight, strong, and easy to clip carabiner. Ideal for alpine, traditional, and sport climbing. Slender, no-bulk wire-gate has firm action for effortless clipping. Steel gate is stronger than aluminum because it will bend without breaking. Wire-gate biners are more secure on the rope end of a sling; gate is less likely to flick open during a fall. Weighs 45 grams (1.6 ounces)."

From Backcountry.com:
"The extremely versatile Black Diamond HotWire Carabiner has become one of the most popular 'biners around. Use it on sport climbs, trad climbs, and even ice climbs. The wire gate design allows you to clip easily, doesn't freeze like a solid gate, and helps the HotWire Carabiner reach a low weight of 1.6 ounces. This Black Diamond carabiner has seen use on everything from Red River sport clip-ups to Himalayan alpine-style ascents."

User Reviews

HotWire
Reviewed by IcySmooth52, Nov 18, 2007

"This is my standard carabiner on my rack because it has a great feel and an excellent gate opening. The feel of the carabiner in hand is good for intuitive clipping which I prefer because I don't want to spend more time than I need to put in my protection."

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