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#266857 - 01/25/14 02:56 PM Re: Looking for a locking carabiner [Re: Phaedrus]
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Do want.

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#266860 - 01/25/14 04:24 PM Re: Looking for a locking carabiner [Re: hikermor]
haertig Offline
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Originally Posted By: hikermor
It's called a "twin gate carabiner"

That looks neat. I question the amount of manipulation that is required to operate it though. I'm not sure I'd want that in a climbing situation (which I don't do anymore, so I'm just speculating).

For a keyring, it would be fantastic though. If they'd make it in a non-climbing smaller size.

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#266863 - 01/25/14 05:50 PM Re: Looking for a locking carabiner [Re: haertig]
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Inquiring minds want to know. I am curious as well,but I just checked, and the TGC is not in stock at REI. Hopefully it will be there by the time my patronage dividend arrives.

If it isn't in stock at REI, it doesn't exist....
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#266866 - 01/25/14 10:48 PM Re: Looking for a locking carabiner [Re: Phaedrus]
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Registered: 05/29/12
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The smallest searching the web is:
http://www.trango.com/carabiners_draws/SuperFly-carabiners
3.6 x 2.24 in. I don't know if it would work in your pocket. My smallest locker is 4 × 2.5 in and to do a test I put two sets of keys on it and put it into the front pocket of my 5.11 cargo pants. The thing was huge and not very comfortable. I would think you might rip jeans or slacks.

My suggestion if you wanted something strong and lockable would be:
http://m.rei.com/mt/www.rei.com/product/471288/petzl-oval-screw-link
It is much slimmer because there is no spring gate (3 x 1 in) but it is stronger then a regular carabiner.

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#266873 - 01/26/14 06:59 AM Re: Looking for a locking carabiner [Re: hikermor]
Phaedrus Offline
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Registered: 04/28/10
Posts: 3152
Loc: Big Sky Country
Originally Posted By: hikermor
"It has to fit in my pocket after all."

It will look much more macho if you clip it to a belt loop. I don't believe they make a small version yet, I think it is brand new and available only in new sizes.

I'll be noble and acquire one and test it for you... that's just the kind of guy I am



Most of the time I'm wearing chef pants with no belt loops, unfortunately.
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