HotWire Carabiner
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HotWire Carabiner
The HotWire Carabiner is Black Diamond's original wire gate carabiner, designed for climbing with lighter gear. Wire gates reduce flutter as well as weight, meaning the gate won't accidentally open after you've clipped your rope to it.
Details
- Black Diamond's original wire gate carabiner for climbing
- Hot forged for a lighter weight than previous generations
- Wire gate reduces flutter and weight
- Item #BLDZ96K
- Material
- hot forged alloy
- Gate Type
- wire
- Major Axis Strength
- 24kN
- Minor Axis Strength
- 8kN
- Open Gate Strength
- 8kN
- Gate Opening
- 23mm
- Claimed Weight
- 1.3oz
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 1 year
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Overall Rating
5 based on 17 ratings
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageJuly 21, 2024
Nice & Bright
This is my favorite carabiner. The color is nice if I need to use it for a bail carabiner or if I just use it for gear.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
January 11, 2024
super durable workhorse
I'm still using about a dozen of the original hot-wires I bought in the 90's. The gate action is as good as ever and I have never had 1 get sticky. They are the most long lasting carabiners I have ever had. The rest of my rack is on original neutrinos which are just as good as the hot-wires. I can't say enough about how well these have held up. 15 Bigwalls and well over 1000 days of climbing over the last 25 years
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
November 26, 2023
Solid for what it is!
Not using this for anything crazier than attaching a Nalgene to my pack most of the time but couldn’t ask for a better carabiner for the job!
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
July 26, 2023
Excellent standard wiregate caribiner
Excellent wiregate caribiner for the price. I use this for quickdraws, gear, camping, light rigging, or anywhere a high quality caribiner is needed.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
July 17, 2023
A good Carimexican at a good price.
Used these to make some alpine draws. They work as advertised. Gate action is nice. We'll see how the gates hold up after a few seasons but for now I'm happy with them.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
June 24, 2023
Didn't work with my Petzl Ascender as a rope safety
The Petzl has a round opening for a rope safety clip. The shape of these carabiners isn't a good fit with a round hole. They functioned just fine, but removing them was hard as they would get locked in place. I'm sure they are great for other uses, but not this one.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
November 29, 2022
Great quality for price
This carabiner is without doubt my favorite non-locker on the market. I use it for many different aspects of my climbing.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
September 18, 2022
Love them
Have hotwire on my quickdraws and I use them on my alpine drawers. Work smoothly with easy clip in to bolts and clipping your rope.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
September 15, 2022
It Clicked...
Click: My Hotwire Carabiner Changed Everything I placed a screw deep into solid ice and then backed it up with a stopper. The stance was solid, one more pitch to the summit of the Aiguille. I used a hotwire to clip into the belay. I heard the distinct click over the gentle wind. It “clicked” for me. I belayed my partner up. When she arrived, I knew I had to ask her to marry me. Years later now, the mountains we climb are different: work, house, responsibilities, two happy children. I drive the youngest to baseball practice. The same Hotwire biner, now carefully holds my car keys, and I fidget with it during the game. Thanks Black Diamond for protecting me in my adventurous, mountain years.
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
August 23, 2022
Solid performer
Great ‘biner. Fits the hand, easy to manoeuvre. I like it!
Originally reviewed on blackdiamondequipment.com
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