4.45 of 5 stars
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Ocun - Kestrel QD DYN 8mm - Quickdraw
At a glance
Material information & features
- Recommended use:
- alpine climbing, ice climbing, sport climbing
- Carabiner type:
- anodized, with rubber retainer, snapgate carabiner
- Major axis strength:
- 23 kN
- Minor axis strength:
- 8 kN
- Open gate strength:
- 7 kN
- Gate opening:
- 22 mm
- Sling:
- 8 mm, Dyneema
- Weight:
- 60 g
- Misc:
- Wire gate
- Item No.:
- 319-0263
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This is what other customers say:
66% have found the reviews
by Bjorn helpful
The kestrel carabiner weights 25g.
A normal wiregate in similar price range weighs 43g.
That's 18 grams saved, which doesn't sound like much. However when you bring 16 slings on a multipitch, you'll need 16*2 = 32 carabiners. 18g * 32 is 576g or 0.57 kg. The math speaks for itself.
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Lightweight Price / performance Excellent handling -
Recommended use
Ultra-light Alpine climbing
45% have found the reviews
by Sascha helpful
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Lightweight -
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Carabiner too small
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Sport climbing
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Lightweight -
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Carabiner too small
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Price / performance Lightweight -
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Alpine climbing
Very light but need some time to get used to small carabiners.
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Lightweight Price / performance
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Lightweight Quick to open Excellent handling Price / performance Ergonomic carabiner shape
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Price / performance Lightweight Excellent handling -
Recommended use
Alpine climbing