Editors' Picks - Locking Carabiner


The Best Locking Carabiners

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Petzl Attache 3D
$20

Editors' Choice Award
Petzl Attache 3D


The Petzl Attache 3D locking carabiner from Petzl is a new version of the classic Petzl Attache carabiner that is 37 percent lighter and about 37 percent more expensive than the original. We found the Attache to be a little smoother for belaying a second in auto-block mode. However, the Attach...

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Mad Rock Super Tech Keylock Screw
$8

Best Buy Award
Mad Rock Super Tech Keylock Screw

The Mad Rock Super Tech Keylock Screw is the best value for lightweight carabiners. It scored only a little lower than the Wild Country Neon but costs much less. If we were loaded, we would go with the Neon exclusively with a few Petzl Attache 3D here and there. But if you are on a budget, then it's...

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Black Diamond Rocklock
$10

Best Buy Award
Black Diamond Rocklock

The Black Diamond Rocklock is Black Diamond's largest belay and rappel locking carabiner and it's an overall great deal. It was the highest rated $10 carabiner and scored only behind the Petzl Attache 3D, which was double the price. This is a good belay carabiner for sport climbing, top roping or gy...

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Wild Country Neon Keylock Screwgate Carabiner
$12

Top Pick Award
Wild Country Neon Keylock Screwgate Carabiner

The Wild Country Neon is one of the lightest locking carabiners made and is also light for non- locking carabiners. The I-beam construction and no-snag key-lock gate add to its easy of use and handling. It works well for just about everything a small locking biner is needed for except belaying and r...

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Petzl Attache
$13

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Petzl Attache

The Petzl Attache used to be hands down the best compact belay carabiner but now it has some tough competition. The Metolius Element is cheaper and slightly lighter and smaller. We like the Attache more but if you are on a budget you might consider the Element or the Mad Rock Ultra Tech HMS, which a...

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