Best Carabiners & Fasteners · #4
Bravo II Wiregate Carabiner
Metolius
#4
Bravo II Wiregate Carabiner
Metolius
Gear
Why it made the list
The unglamorous workhorse. A mid-size wiregate with a clean nose, honest ratings, and a price that lets you buy them by the handful. This is the carabiner that ends up on every gear loop, tarp corner, and stuff sack in a well-used kit.
Pros
- Excellent strength-to-price ratio for buying in quantity
- Clean nose profile that resists snagging
- Sized right for both racking and general camp use
Cons
- Nothing exotic — no keylock luxury or ultralight forging
- Color-coded anodizing scuffs quickly
Best uses
- General camp rigging
- Racking slings and gear
- Clipping stuff sacks and water bottles
Where to buy the Bravo II Wiregate Carabiner
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