Omega Pacific Locking D

Not a very good belay biner, I'm a bit shocked that so many people here have reviewed it as a belay biner though. This is the only biner I have ever had that has became a problem when mud got in the gate mechanism.

Cred: 1700

Review by barubin on Oct. 27, 2007

One word: SEXY. I bought this biner in black, and I thought the color was a little corny. Little did I know that black biners are "what's hot" in erection-giving-climbing-technology. Heck, why stop at climbing. Use this biner to hold your keys to your belt loop and all the sweet honeys and ladies from the neighborhood will be all-up-ons. And then, you notice what it's rated: 31 kN! You could take all your honeys climbing and only need one biner (but that's not safe). So buy 2. Basically, this is Axe or Tag or Old Spice body Spray in locking-carabiner, more practical application form.

The black coating eventually comes off, via scraping, rubbing, loving, etc. However, mojo is not lost.

Don't go climbing if this biner isn't in your rack. However, the Black Diamond Quicksilver Screwgate is more reasonable priced with less sex appeal, but it's a sufficient alternative.

Cred: 128

Review by orwellsanimal on Mar. 01, 2011

Grooves in the top/bottom bite into rope/ATC with sureness.

using more traditional (Camp Shell) belay device can be fatiguing when lead belaying because of how soundly it bites during take.

Lock on gate becoming difficult to screw as carabiner wears.

Cred: 315

Review by scottdotnearing on May. 16, 2011

feels nice, works flawlessly for me. I have a pair and use them on my Metolius Personal Anchor System PAS. One one the end and one in the middle. low weight at a good price

none for my use, sport climbing

I'm going to buy another pair.

Cred: 4460

Review by jonnymtman on Mar. 10, 2009

Cheap and strong

Large nose is sometime difficult to work with. Shape causes problems if used with BD guide in self locking.

Cred: 2509

Review by livextreme41 on Jul. 06, 2009

decent weight and super strong. Great biner for all purposes besides belaying.

small gate opening and the shape is sometimes awkward.

Cred: 881

Review by evanwish on Mar. 30, 2010

I've got four of these that i bought many years ago for burly top roping anchors. They are inexpensive, strong and burly.

heavy!

Cred: 1364

Review by zephyr7863 on Feb. 19, 2011

really strong biner and the screwlock screws smoothly. reliable but cheap

definitely on the heaveir side and the opening could be bigger

Cred: 1306

Review by MikePB on Feb. 27, 2011

Great for anchors. Inexpensive, so if yo have to leave one behind it wont break the bank. A great general biner.

Heavy. Small gate opening makes rope clipping a bit difficult.

Cred: 77

Review by fb_611087715 on May. 30, 2008

Inexpensive and works great.

Lock can be stiff and a bit too big.

Cred: 102

Review by Delta V on Sep. 25, 2008

Good biner for misc. use

Cred: 15

Review by korbin on Sep. 07, 2011

I put a lot of trust in these biners

zero

none in its class

Cred: 35

Review by fb_500632662 on Jan. 19, 2008

ridiculously strong

Cred: 12

Review by fb_11322771 on Jan. 20, 2008

Basically good.

Cred: 147

Review by fb_829070088 on Feb. 06, 2008

classic

Cred: 22

Review by fb_717530056 on Feb. 14, 2008

Cheap.

Cred: 99

Review by protohyp designs on Oct. 02, 2008

positive lock

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