The extremely versatile Black Diamond HotWire Carabiner has become one of the most popular biners around. Use it on sport climbs, trad climbs, and even ice climbs. The wire gate design allows you to clip easily, doesnt freeze like a solid gate, and helps the HotWire Carabiner reach a low weight of 1.6 ounces. This Black Diamond carabiner has seen use on everything from Red River sport clip-ups to Himalayan alpine-style ascents.