Petzl Spirit Carabiner

The Petzl Spirit Carabiner is especially lightweight and easy to clip on and off any anchor point thanks to the ergonomic shape and snag free Keylock system gate. This eliminates the hook found on traditional carabiner gates and makes clips a smooth experience. At just 49 grams for the straight or bent gate version, combine Spirit Carabiners with Express slings for lightweight quickdraws.

$8.95

Plush
Try this...put out several similar biners (including the Spirit) in front of you. Now, pick each one up one at a time and just get the feel of it. If you're anything like me, the Petzl Spirit will just feel ultra-natural and comfortable. The grippy ridges where your forefinger opens the gate are super-smooth. The gate opens smoothly and evenly, and it's really light. If you want the Cadillac of biners without the weight, pick up a few of these.

Nice gate action, thoughtful shape, a little heavy
Of all the solid gate ‘biners that are the same price, these are quite possibly the most well-thought out. However, they are on the heavy side nowadays, with several full-size wiregate alternatives weighing a good thirty percent less. If you must have solid gates, go ahead, they're great in that respect, but there are many other wiregates that do the same thing for less weight.

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