Black Diamond HotForge Bent Gate Carabiner

The HotForge Straight Gate Carabiner is Black Diamond's updated rope-end carabiner, now with a hot-forged construction that reduces weight yet maintains strength and durability. It still has all of the same functionality features that makes it easy to clip, just in a lighter package.

**Details:**

- Hot Forged for lighter-weight construction

- Larger rope-bearing surface for added durability

- Nose geometry allows for efficient clipping

- Flats on gate reduce likelihood of gate opening accidentally

**Technical Specifications**

- Weight : 45 g (1.59 oz)

- Closed Gate Strength : 24 kN (5,395 lbf)

- Open Gate Strength : 8 kN (1,798 lbf)

- Minor Axis Strength : 8 kN (1,798 lbf)

- Gate Opening : 24 mm (0.87 in)