DMM Phantom Carabiner - 5 Pack for Sale, Reviews, Deals and Guides
Retail Price:
$44.95
$44.95
Used Value:
$26.97
$26.97
Sale Value:
$40.46
$40.46
Each of your carabiners may only weigh a few ounces, but multiply that by your fifty cams and you're carrying a rather rotund child in 'biners alone. The DMM Phantom Carabiner 5 Pack trims the fat to help increase your efficiency for demanding traditional and aid climbing. The Phantom uses DMM's I-Beam technology (the spine resembles a steel I-beam) and a lightweight alloy for strength and weight reduction, and the custom bent wire gate pulls itself into the nose when weighted. A steep basket and a slight rope groove keep the Phantom loaded along the spine. DMM anodized each Phantom in the 5 pack in a different color to match your cams or to add a little rainbow flair.
Specifications
Brand:
Claimed Weight:
0.92 oz
Dimensions:
52 x 89mm
Gate Opening:
21 mm
Gate Type:
wire
Major Axis Strength:
23 kN
Manufacturer Warranty:
lifetime
Material:
hot-forged aluminum
Minor Axis Strength:
7 kN
Open Gate Strength:
9 kN
Recommended Use:
lightening up
Full Reviews
This is the sweet spot between the photon full size goodness and the nano's uber light weight tinyness. Perfect for me whom wants to rack up light and rock some uber light alpine draws. The colors don't match up with the metolius scheme. Whatever though. Gate action is stiff. No fancy snap like the petzl djinn and spirits. Not complaining anyways.
Louie Pelaez Jr., backcountry.com
March 13, 2017
March 13, 2017
I have more faith in DMM than CAMP so when I need a light biner I generally go with the phantom which is reasonably priced, light and strong. However, much of my rack is made up of the Alpha light, which is a little heavier and costs more.
Geoff Campbell, backcountry.com
May 9, 2015
May 9, 2015
These little biners are perfect for racking cams. Lightweight, nice gate action, and the anodizing seems pretty durable. My gear sling has reinforced loops like a harness so snagging isn't an issue. If you use a sling that snags, DMM makes their clean nosed Alpha Trad and Alpha light in color packs as well. Phantom is the perfect biner for my use.
Philanthro, backcountry.com
February 3, 2014
February 3, 2014
I got a couple of these to make some draws out of some spare bones i had and they make for THE lightest draws i have awesome colors and smooth gate and no issues with clipping
colin, backcountry.com
March 29, 2013
March 29, 2013
For a small carabiner this has really good gate action. It's not so stiff and dead feeling like some others. The gate size is not big, but plenty big to clip a rope easily. I'll be buying more to rack gear and keep the weight down.
Ryan Hamilton, backcountry.com
September 8, 2011
September 8, 2011
These lightweight binners are the best BD Camalot #0.5-3 companion - have the same colors and weight much less then BD Neutrino. The gate clearance is pretty good.
pell, backcountry.com
July 27, 2011
July 27, 2011
These biners directly compete with BD Neutrinos. When comparing wieght they are 26g which is 10g lighter than neutrinos. The only biners that are lighter are CAMP 23s or Metolius F.S. Mini both of which are smaller than this biner. Strength wise these biners also have stronger open gate strength. From a subjective point of view I find the gates to operate smoother and the bright anodizing makes them look cool and stand out on your rack. The only downside is the price which I overcame when they where 20% off.
David Burberry, backcountry.com
June 1, 2011
June 1, 2011
I bought a set of these for a few of my doubles sizes. The rest of my cams are on DMM Spectre biners. The first thing I noticed about these biners was how small they are. Don't be fooled, they are small. The second thing I noticed was their awesome design and clear/fluid gate action. These carabiners are very easy to use. At first I thought that their small size would make them difficult to clip, but after taking them out a couple times I started reaching for these before my Spectres for easy clipping. These may not be the best multi purpose wiregate out there, but for those looking for a fantastic racking biner that is lightweight and clips well, the Phantom is king.
Jeremy Bauman, backcountry.com
October 14, 2010
October 14, 2010
Nice 'biners that come in a useful set of colors for coding up a rack, lighter than the BD Neutrinos, just a tad bit smaller than a Trango Superfly. For general purpose use I'd go with something cheaper or regular sized though.
RobR, backcountry.com
July 22, 2009
July 22, 2009
Nice fit and finish. Small carbiner, good for those long approaches. The big problem is the big price. Suggest a Wild Country Astro to save some $. I don't mind a few extra grams, and prefer a regular sized carabiner, so I go with WC Heliums or Nitros.
Christopher M., backcountry.com
May 21, 2009
May 21, 2009
