DMM Shadow Locking Carabiner for Sale, Reviews, Deals and Guides

my favorite locking carabiner. the gate is ultra smooth way better than any of black diamond screw gate locker My friends like them better then there petzl. The shape is just big enough for any sport or trad climbing need. An it’s ultralight wait make it perfect for alpine climbs. Ive replaces all my lockers with this one an if you buy it you’ll make the switch too.

Only complaint is that the autlock sleeve knurling could be grippier. It’s pretty smooth. Wish I could replace all my lockers with these guys

So light and such a crisp action. Screwgate is super smooth and doesn't show any sign of getting sloppy even after many many canyons in the desert.

A great option for a lightweight, good value locking carabiner. I use this and the DMM phantom whenever I'm in the gym - it's strong, durable, and I've never had problems with it staying locked. Great purchase.

Quick comparison of three lightweight lockers: DMM Shadow Petzl Spirit Mammut Wall Micro All are offset D's with similar strength, weight, and profile. They're 'normal' sized - smaller than BD's Vaporlock and larger than DMM's Phantom Screwgate. I've used the Spirit the most (along with the slightly smaller Edelrid Pure Screw), but I can easily see going with any one of them. Since personal preferences change with little things, here are the details: this has the widest frame at the top, with a more gentle angle than the Spirit, and firmest gate spring. BD's Positron is in this general group, too, though it's a tad heavier and stronger, with a slightly wider gate. How else to choose? Maybe from their multilingual pictogram instructions. • Clearest: Petzl. A few words go a long way. • Best rebus puzzle: BD. 'Check for signs of wear before clipping into a clothesline'? • Most amusing pictures: DMM. 'Never, ever use your carabiner to build a sandcastle.'

I have appreciated the craftsmanship of other DMM products like their nuts. These locking carabiners are very light and as others have noted the locking mechanism is smooth. I picked up a few of these for use in anchors. It would be too small for my taste in use with a belay device. But, for ascenders, anchors, and other places you want a locking carabiner these would be great.

Nice little biners, very versatile. The two I have are almost always on my harness. Very well made by DMM.

Feels good in your hand, locking action is crisp and consistent, attractive anodizing. I've belayed my wife with it multiple times and it works great.

As mentioned before, this thing is noticeably lightweight compared to some of my older Petzl biners. I prefer the screwgate lock and love it.

This is one of my favorite beeners because it's light weight, it looks cool, the locking is solid, and the price isn't bad. When you need light weight and versatile it's got you covered, the only thing I wouldn't suggest using this for is when you need your belay device to have a large range of motion because it is thinner on it's inside edge than most carabiners I've used. (I bought the screwgate, the auto-locking is probably the same though)

This is a great lightweight biner for long routes, alpine routes and anywhere you want to keep the weight down. This is the qualify folks expect from DMM.

Great Locking biner to use on an anchoring system. The movement of opening is ergonomical sound. Simple twist, don't have to fight it, and fits well in the hand. You need to physically try this biner to love it's functioning.

I bought this biner for using on my PAS for clipping myself to the chains. It is my favorite biner I have found yet for this purpose! It is incredibly lightweight, and is small enough that you can clip through any link on the chain. :) As always, DMM delivers a super smooth screwgate that glides more smoothly than any other carabiner I've tried. (P.S. Also, DMM products are made in Whales, not sweat shops, so you can feel good about buying their product).

Grab couple of these screw locks to trad or sport multi-pitch. I use one to clove hitch myself and another to belay my second off an anchor. I prefer something bigger (e.g. Petzl Attach 3D or Mad Rock Tech HMS) as a belay binner due to a high friction between my ropes and DMM Shadow. It's a solid ultralight binner with common ultralight binner issues - high friction and gets only one clove hitch. Also I wouldn't take it to alpine climb because it's too small to be handy when wearing gloves. Gate action and screw lock is very smooth (like any other DMM binner). For summer trad or sport multipitch climbs it's hard to get something better. Updated on Tue Apr, 9th 2013 after approx 1 year of use. This binner paints rope badly. Do not use it for TR setup.

..but these bad boys truly deserve it. They really are a joy to use, the gate action is so smooth and the biner is so nice and light, but it also feels strong and reliable. I have owned a few of the screw gates for a few years now (they are my de-facto biner for anchors). I have only just ordered a locksafe one now so comment on that one but the screwgates at $13.90 are good value I would say, based on the quality of the product. If people are wondering what the difference is between the Zodiac and the Shadows, the Zodiac is slightly bigger, a bit heavier and a bit stronger (32Kn major axis versus 24Kn on the Shadows per Backcountry specs). The two are very similar and the size differential is not that noticeable, both are excellent and you can decide which one is more suitable for your own use but I think both of them are top of their game.

I love these lockers. They're pretty light and the screw and gate action is very smooth. This is all I pack now when I head out to the crags or ice climbing.

While I own a good deal of BD biners, I have two DMM lockers, and the gate action always feels smoother than the BDs. Just an observation. Maybe it's all in my head. Regardless, BD and DMM both make awesome gear.

Without question, DMM manufactures the finest carabiners made anywhere in the world today, and these are no exception. I use these for general rigging and for locking draws, and they are awesome. Silky smooth lock and gate action for easy clipping, keyhole notch-less gate closure for snag free operation (great when trying to unclip a draw from a crowded gear sling), and almost unimaginably light weight make these the best general purpose lockers you'll find anywhere. Plus, they're drop dead sexy! Sure, you can get three BD quicksilvers for the same price, but you'll die a little inside every time you try and use one of them. These will set you right! Totally worth the price.

This carabiner is super! I won't be buying any other locking biners from now on.

DMM biners are great! The locking part always works smoothly and easy to lock with 1 hand. I would love to have only DMM biners from now on!