PETZL - Am D (Karabiner)

Function perfectly after a year of regular use (roughly 200 climbs and lots of time suspended). Easy to use even with gloves. I'd still trust my life to it

I use carabiners primarily for vertical caving, both for myself and as a trip leader for others. Although I think it’s of paramount importance that everyone doing vertical caving has personal knowledge of how to use their gear, including carabiners, there are situations where more foolproof carabiners such as this would be useful. Some examples include a) rigging (for security, as it can’t inadvertently open) b) theft prevention (since it is an uncommon carabiner and needs a pin to open), and c) inadvertent opening (for carabiners you definitely don’t want to open accidentally, or when used on a beginner or for example a group of scouts). It isn’t fullproof by any means however, as the unlocking pin is simply that, a pin. Any tool thin and long and solid enough could open this, even a pen, or a belt buckle. Something like this with a tiny actual key hole would serve some of these purposes better. As currently designed it can be stolen without the tool and dangerously opened without the tool by someone foolish enough to do so.

ist genau das was man von Petzl erwartet. Super Qualität, keine Fehler, und meines erachten in Ordnung vom Preis. Genau sichtige Größe für den Adjust.

Mousqueton très pratique, parfait pour l'escalade, Petzl est une marque fiable, acheté pour aller avec une sangle d'escalade Petzl et fonctionne très bien avec. Bien solide et bien fiable, je recommande

The one I received was actually light gray with a red lock, but colour is unimportant to me. Arrived very quickly. This carabiner is lightweight and easy to use. I bought it to keep with webbing in my bunker gear for self rescue/bail out. When I opened it I was pleasantly surprised to see markings stating that it complies with NFPA 1983. Really happy with this purchase.