Hotforge Hybrid Quickdraw 16 cm

Black Diamond Hotforge Hybrid Quickdraw 16 cm

Quick Facts:

Who it’s for? – Climbers looking for a versatile sport climbing quickdraw that blends smooth clipping performance with wiregate ease.

What it does? – Provides a reliable and functional connection between your climbing rope and protection while leading routes.

How it does it? – Combines a snag‑free HotForge keylock carabiner on the top with a redesigned easy‑clipping HotWire wiregate carabiner on the bottom, connected by a durable 18 mm polyester dogbone with a Straitjacket insert to keep the bottom carabiner aligned for fast clipping.

Description

The Black Diamond Hotforge Hybrid Quickdraw 16 cm is a highly versatile quickdraw designed for sport climbing. It pairs a snag‑free HotForge keylock carabiner on the top with a redesigned lightweight HotWire wiregate carabiner on the bottom — the colored bottom biner also acts as a visual rope‑target while climbing. The 18 mm wide polyester dogbone features Black Diamond’s Straitjacket insert to keep the bottom carabiner in optimal clipping position, offering smooth clipability and reliable performance on bolts and protection.

Features

• Snag‑free HotForge keylock carabiner on the top — easy bolt clipping.

• Redesigned lightweight HotWire wiregate carabiner on the bottom for easy rope clipping.

• Colored bottom carabiner improves visual targeting while clipping.

• 18 mm polyester dogbone with Straitjacket insert to keep bottom carabiner aligned.

• Hybrid design blends smooth clipability and wiregate functionality.

Tech Specs

• Length: 16 cm

• Weight: ~104 g

• Closed Gate Strength: 24 kN

• Country of Origin: Taiwan