Black Diamond - Hotforge Hybrid Quickdraw (12 cm)
Quick Facts:
Who it’s for? – Climbers needing a versatile, everyday sport climbing quickdraw suitable for crags and gym‑to‑rock sessions.
What it does? – Provides a reliable connection between rope and protection while climbing, combining smooth clip‑in performance with wiregate ease at the rope end.
How it does it? – Uses a snag‑free HotForge keylock carabiner on the top and a lightweight colored HotWire wiregate carabiner on the bottom attached by a durable 18 mm polyester dogbone with a Straitjacket insert to keep it oriented for quick clips.
Description
The Black Diamond Hotforge Hybrid Quickdraw (12 cm) blends keylock and wiregate functionality for smooth clipping and unclipping on sport routes and at bolts. Its hybrid design pairs a snag‑free HotForge keylock carabiner on top with a lightweight, easy‑clipping colored HotWire carabiner on the bottom that acts as a visual target for rope clipping. The 18 mm polyester dogbone with Black Diamond’s Straitjacket insert keeps the bottom carabiner aligned and easy to use during lead climbs.
Features
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Snag‑free HotForge keylock carabiner on the top for easy bolt clipping.
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Lightweight, easy‑clipping colored HotWire wiregate carabiner at the rope end.
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Durable 18 mm polyester dogbone with Straitjacket insert for optimal bottom carabiner orientation.
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Hybrid design combining smooth clipability and wiregate functionality.
Tech Specs
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Length: 12 cm
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Weight: ~99 g (3.49 oz)
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Closed Gate Strength: 24 kN
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Open Gate Strength: 8 kN
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Minor Axis Strength: 8 kN
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Country of Origin: Taiwan
