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Carabiners

How To Tell If A Carabiner Is Trash

Posted on November 27, 2018July 19, 2020 by Mark Berry


Carabiners are everywhere. Any store you go into with an outdoor section will have some sort of carabiner. Most are not meant for overloaded weight or even holding you in a hammock.

If you are looking for carabiners for climbing or holding a lot of weight stere clear if they do not show weight in kilonewtons.

Here is a quick tip to spot a junk carabiner.

Push and open the gate

While the gate is open push to the left or right side of the carabiner

If you can push the gate to the side let alone stay there it should be meant to hold keys and nothing else


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My name is Mark Berry. Avid hiker and landscape photographer. I love the outdoors and share these adventures with my wife and daughter. I believe that everyone should have the opportunity to experience the beauty and benefits of spending time outdoors, regardless of their financial situation.

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