The 11 Best Petzl OK Carabiners (2023 reviews)

The petzl oxan carabiner's superior materials makes sure that it ages well with use. Petzl's keylock system helps avoid accidentally snagging your carabiner on your gear. It’s 10x heavier than the AM’d and other aluminum carabiners, but the rated load is worth it. It is made of steel and much stronger than aluminum. Unlike aluminum carabiners, this can hold quite a bit cross-loaded and gate-open. It is easy to tie a line on. This carabiner is sturdy enough for the kN of larger drops. It is available in two locking systems.

Why We Like This:

A very strong carabiner, & well made
New and hot release

Best For belay device: Petzl Good Carabiner

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The petzl good carabiner's superior materials makes sure that it ages well with use. This carabiner is lightweight and easy to use. It provides an auto locking function with a ball lock mechanism that is easy to operate with one hand. It protects markings from abrasion and additionally it is available in three locking systems. It has a shape particularly suited for connection to diverse equipment such as descenders or positioning lanyards. The fluid interior design limits the risk of having a catch point and facilitates rotation of the carabiner.

The excellent locking carabiner works perfectly with petzl reverso. It is light, reducing the weight of equipment the worker at height needs to carry. Workmanship, max breaking strength, physical appearance, and locking mechanism all make this a great product. I’ve been using it for belay for a month, pretty sweet.

Why We Like This:

Well constructed, works great, you will love the red danger mark
New and hot release

Best For Locking belay biner: Petzl Lightweight ASYMMETRICAL Carabiner

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If you often find yourself confused about convenient and suitable carabiner, this product is your solution. It is great for a locking belay biner. It is always best to have all or most of your gear on you at all times when doing any rope work. This is one of the carabiners that Petzl recommends for use with the Grigri and Grigri+ belay devices and provides an auto locking function with a ball lock mechanism that is easy to operate with one hand. It protects markings from abrasion and also it is available in three locking systems. It holds its own like no other 5*'s. It is great for connecting the gang lines to the dog sled bridle. It is great for connecting the gang lines to the dog sled bridle.I’ve been using it for belay for a month, pretty sweet.

Why We Like This:

Delivers what they promise
Good investment for long term

Best For All connections: Petzl OK Carabiner

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We know from years of feedback from readers, customers and amazon sellers, what most people want in a convenient and appropriate carabiner. The product is exactly that - it's a simple product that hits all the right notes. If you want a fall protection lanyard, use a Petzl Absorbica that has a fall arrest shock pack. It is designed about 7/8" and the biggest that it will clip. It can be used with a Zillion lanyard. This along with the Crosby hook opens up several anchoring options. It allows for direct attachment of the connector to the lanyards if the lanyard is damaged, the connector can thus be reused. The excellent grip and automatic locking system facilitate handling when passing intermediate anchors. It is going to be used daily for hours then you'll have to replace it more often.

Why We Like This:

Facilitates handling when passing intermediate anchors
Easy operation with a gloved hand
Connector with gated connection point for double lanyard and work positioning lanyard

Best For rescue applications: Petzl ASYMMETRICAL Aluminum Carabiner

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The petzl asymmetrical aluminum carabiner is the best convenient product on the market today. There are Technical Carabiners and Carabiners designed for rescue applications. It is made of some sort of strong metal. The joint squeaks and the lock gets SOOO tight that it takes a great deal of effort to unlock it. It protects markings from abrasion to add to that it is available in three locking systems. The black finish is very nice. It can stand like pulling a car with it.

Why We Like This:

Keylock system to avoid any involuntary snagging of the carabiner
Good brand reputation

Best For aid Climbing And racking gear: Petzl straight Gate

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The petzl straight gate might be a relatively new release, but it's still nothing short of impressive this year. Compact, lightweight D-shaped carabiner is ideal for aid climbing and racking gear. It's easy to open and has a large opening, yet is strong. It comes with grooves for improved grip when opening the carabiner.

The packaging consists of a peg card holding this carabiner and the instruction sheet. From the positive spring pressure, the black coating, and overall durability is remarkable. It is easy to clip, even when wearing gloves.

Why We Like This:

Straight gate with grooves for improved grip when opening the carabiner
Good investment for long term

Best For anchor: Petzl Rope clamp

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The petzl rope clamp's material feels more premium than its price would suggest. It is a pulley-carabiner with a gate opening on the pulley side that facilitates installation of the rope when the pulley is fixed to the anchor. It is used for tree care to attach the zigzag descender to the attachment bridge on the sequoia harness, for improved lateral mobility. It works well with a friction saver. It can be used as a directional point on the upper attachment point of the ascension handled rope clamp, for short rope ascents.

It is available with an automatic triact-lock locking system, or without a locking system. The Keylock system prevents any accidental snagging of the carabiner when putting the pulley in place.

Why We Like This:

Sheave mounted on sealed ball bearings for excellent efficiency
Makes turning side to side much easier
Automatic triact-lock system or manual screw-lock system
Weight ratio and protects markings from abrasion

Best With pulley: Petzl pulley Carabiner

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Best part: petzl pulley carabiner costs comparatively low and it is available to ship in 24 hours. The ROLLCLIP Z is a pulley-carabiner with a gate opening on the non-pulley side to facilitate installation on anchors and devices. It works well however you have to watch if not under tension it can rotate and end up with the running portion of the rope going over the non-pulley side. The H profile of the carabiner ensures an improved strength-to-weight ratio and protects markings from abrasion.

The ROLLCLIP A pulley may be used as a directional point on the lower attachment point of the ASCENSION handled rope clamp, for short rope ascents. The gate opens upside down from the normal way.

Why We Like This:

Available in a and z versions with various locking mechanisms
Will be used somewhere in a z-drag set up for a raft
Lot of satisfied buyers

Best For climber: Petzl Aluminum Carabiner

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Next on the list, we've got yet another product that manages to win our hearts. It's the petzl aluminum carabiner and it's widely considered as one of the best convenient products you can buy. The Bm’D carabiner has the TRIACT-LOCK automatic locking system. It protects markings from abrasion and has the triact-lock automatic locking system. Its fluid interior design and Keylock system facilitate handling. It is reinforced for greater front and lateral gate strength.

The techniques employed in the proper and safe use of this equipment may only be learned through training received from an instructor who is well qualified in all aspects of rope rescue work. It comes in a tri locking gate.

Why We Like This:

Good investment for long term
Delivers what they promise

Best For chest harness: Petzl Midsized Carabiner

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The petzl midsized carabiner should be able to handle its purpose and duties with ease. This midsized carabiner ( 22 mm gate) is designed to be loaded on all three axes and has a strength of 15 kn. It is used to close harnesses that have two attachment points that must be joined with a connector. It is rated to be loaded perpendicular to the spine in any direction on the arc.

The Omni is a multidirectional semi-circle carabiner for fastening the FALCON ASCENT harness and for attaching a CROLL ventral rope clamp. It is the main attachment for caving harnesses and used generally in the "frog system. The semi-circle shape is easy to open and attach to your harness.

Why We Like This:

Designed to be loaded on all three axes
Semi-circle carabiner for fastening a harness
Delivers what they promise

Best For connection: Petzl Great Hook

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Best part: petzl great hook costs comparatively low and it is available to ship in 24 hours. The duty carabiner has a large opening ( 63 mm gate and a major axis strength of 23 kn. It works great and fits over large truss pipes. The MGO Open can be attached directly to a sewn eye. It is designed for connection to metal structures or to large-diameter cables and bars a gated connection point for direct attachment of the mgo open to absorbica or grillon lanyards.

The special connection point helps keep the carabiner loaded on its major axis. The way the gate is designed it is a little awkward opening in your hand. These are significantly lighter and they operate much smoother. It can be attached without any additional hardware.

Why We Like This:

Good investment for long term
Good brand reputation