CARABINERS: Use. Design. Engineer. Build. Repeat.

At Black Diamond, we’ve been making carabiners since the beginning—from the early days of the hand-forged Oval to our latest innovations such as the HoodWire and Magnetron, carabiners always have been, and always will be a cornerstone of what we do. Driven by the needs of our customers, employees and athletes, our carabiners cover the spectrum of climbing uses and have been proven the world over. From initial designs and manufacturing to rigorous testing both in the lab and the field, we have an intimate in