Quickdraws & Snap Gates

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Edelrid's Bulletproof Karabiners

The Edelrid Bullet was first introduced in 2016, and the range has since extended to include screwgates and HMS belay karabiners. We've had a selection on long-term test. Here's what we think.

19 18 Sep, 2018

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Latest Reviews

These are reviews from the UKC editorial team

Beal Be Free Rubber Quickdraws

If you hear the name Beal you'll probably think ropes, but the brand has a range of hardwear too. The new Be Free Rubber is a sport climbing draw with a rubber cover over the sling, designed for easier grabbing.

12 Jan, 2018

Group Test Sport Quickdraws

In this group review we test sport climbing quickdraws from all the leading manufacturers, comparing them for key characteristics such as ease of handling, gate action, weight, length and price.

32 27 Oct, 2016

Wild Country Proton Quickdraw

British Mountain Guide Tim Neill tests out the new Wild Country proton Quickdraws. "The slings are chunky and robust allowing for stretching the draw into reachy clips as well as being easy to grab (and more importantly easier to hold onto) if the pump takes...

10 30 Sep, 2014

Group Test Trad Quickdraws

One piece of gear that you can never do without when roped climbing is a quickdraw. In this comparative review, Alan James takes a detailed...

54 24 Sep, 2014

DMM Alpha Trad Quickdraws

The new flagship hot-forged DMM Alpha karabiners are now available. There are four 'biners in the range - a Trad, a Trad Light, plus two...

4 24 Sep, 2012

Comparison Review All-round Quickdraws

With both traditional and sport climbing use in mind, Mark Glaister has been testing out some of the diverse range of quickdraws...

28 3 Oct, 2011

Climbing Technology Nimble and Lime Quickdraws

A first look at some interesting new quickdraws from Climbing Technology, an Italian company new to the UK market.

13 Oct, 2010

Latest News

These are announcements direct from manufacturers

New Mammut Sender Quickdraws and 4 Slide Harness

The Sender quickdraws and 4 Slide Harness from Mammut are brand new for this season. The 4 Slide Harness comes in at just £55, making it a very affordable option.

6 1 Mar

Ocun Hawk and Harpy Screwgate

There are situations in climbing that border with danger and ask for special protection. To increase your courage in such moments, Ocún has designed its smallest locking carabiner named Hawk. And then there are situations when you struggle with the...

16 Aug, 2018

DMM PerfectO

The latest carabiner to come off DMM's hot forges is the PerfectO. Its compact profile has been made possible using a new extra short gate but still maintaining ease of use, even one-handed. The gate options include straight gate, screwgate, Locksafe and Kwiklock.

5 Jul, 2018