Iris HMS Screwgate Cypher Carabiner
Iris HMS Screwgate Cypher Carabiner
A nice, largish, locking carabiner at a good price. Keylock nose means less snagging, screwgate lock mechanism resists clogging. Not exactly round stock, but pretty close, and very nicely finished.
August 26, 2026: I love the Gold version of this ‘biner - but the supplier is out of them until DECEMBER!!! Crazy!
Weight: 76 grams or 2.7 ounces.
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An innovative rappel device from Todd and Desi at Climbing Sutra, now an Imlay Canyon Gear product. Lots of options allow careful adjustment of friction while on rappel. Symmetry allows flipping that extends the life of the device. Part of the new wave of rappel devices that allow changes in friction while rapping. Lots of options has made this a popular rappel device especially for full-size (>170 lbs) canyoneers.
I have moved production to a quality shop in Taiwan, and made a few minor tweaks to the design to help it rappel smoothly right out of the box…
A nice, large, locking belay carabiner at a very reasonable price. Keylock nose means less snagging, screwgate lock mechanism resists clogging, big size useful especially when wearing an Alpine Bod harness, or if you insist on clipping the biner through both the leg loops and waistbelt, rather than using the belay loop. (Which you should never do).
(And no, the Black is not smaller than the Grey.)
July 14, 2026: Black not available from BD until about Aug 15th.
A multi-functional, lightweight and compact keylock locker, the Cypher Vesta Screwgate carabiner features a low-profile, non-snagging nose that’s easy to clip and clean. Works well for canyoneering tasks other than carabiner blocks — at a reasonable price.
See similar BD Hotforge Screwgate.
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Doing canyons, you're using ropes; from time to time you gotta clip into things. There are other products that work OK, but are heavy and expensive. Those from a climbing background often use a daisy chain, but it is awkward and long, and you don't really need the adjustability of length.
