Top-notch biner - DMM Alpha Trad Wiregate Carabiner

I bought four of these as snag-free replacements for some cheaper wiregates.

I love them. They are truly snagless, but the nose isn't wide or burdened with weird extra metal (a la the Hoodwire). Just the right amount of heft and a carefully designed shape helps prevent them from "twirling" around on alpine quickdraws on free-hanging clips. The quality of make is superb and the clipping motion

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