#7 in Climbing carabiners & quickdraws
Use arrows to jump to the previous/next product
Reddit mentions of Metolius FS Mini Carabiner (2015) - Black
Sentiment score: 2
Reddit mentions: 6
We found 6 Reddit mentions of Metolius FS Mini Carabiner (2015) - Black. Here are the top ones.
or
- Redesigned for a larger gate opening and lower weight
- Flared nose profile helps reduce accidental gate openings
Features:
Specs:
| Color | Black |
| Height | 1 Inches |
| Length | 4 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Size | One Size |
| Weight | 0.59 Pounds |
| Width | 3 Inches |
Flashlight: Nitecore TIP
Knife: Byrd Cara Cara
Pen: Pilot Kakuno
Wallet: Saddleback Leather Sleeve Wallet
Caribiner: Metolius Mini
Total: 98.33
More realistically, I would DIY the wallet with a $10 piece of tooling leather, and get a better knife like a Spyderco Efficient. This would put me a couple dollars over, so swap the pen for a Zebra F701. Total:$100.42
Hard mode:
Flashlight: Nitecore Tube
Knife: Opinel #6
Pen: Pilot Kakuno (same as linked above)
Wallet: DIY Sleeve (as discussed above)
Caribiner: Metolius (same as linked above)
Total: $49.14
I use this guy:
https://smile.amazon.com/Metolius-FS-Mini-Carabiner-Black/dp/B00XPSM246/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1MNQT9R2FYZXM&keywords=metolius+carabiner&qid=1562624349&s=gateway&sprefix=metolius%2Caps%2C251&sr=8-4
Black Diamond is commonly associated with outdoor sports, with needs such as for climbing and hiking. A lot of their offerings are robust and intended for actual hard use and rated appropriately for safety, hence the "heavy" description you're seeing.
They also have a lot lighter simpler offerings that are great for the common EDC'er and retain the climbing safety rating if you ever decide to take it climbing or etc.
One suggestion from Black Diamond: [Neutrino] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HC7WWRM/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_U_x_er5iDbCKTZS7T) (several colours available)
A cheaper alternative that's also popular: Metolius FS Mini II (several colours available)
Note, these 2 brands are commonly available online or in outdoor sporting goods kind of stores like an REI. These carabiner makers often also make locking variants if you prefer the extra security.
---
Nite-Ize products are generally more for light use, and they're more about the features, design, and varieties. They're not rated for climbing but they give a load-bearing rating to almost all of their carabiners larger than the micro series.
They have a lot of variations to choose from including size, colour, material, locking or non-locking, and shape. They also have larger holders too, for example a carabiner that itself holds like 6 micro carabiners.
What you hear about failing is either a QC issue or the issue that with the double wire gate system sometimes you can have the gate accidentally open.
You can find these in a variety of stores or online. I've seen these in Home Depot and Walmart too.
black diamond
or
this
metolius
should come close to lasting a life span
Metolius FS Mini Carabiner (2015) - Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XPSM246/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_8L-iDbDMZMYV4
I’ve been using this one for about 3 years. Yes it’s a rock climbing one but that just means is heavy duty. And for $6 you can’t really go wrong.