Carabiners

[aceatc]

Where do you guys usually buy your carabiners at and what metal? For some reason I can find them for less than $5 each and all of them are aluminum, which probably won't do so well in the long run if use them for supports.

[Just Jeff]

REI and the like has a good selection. I got my hiking biners online, though.

[aceatc]

REI's are $5 each. Back in the day I remember them things a lot cheaper. Everything is on-line nowadays, heh.

"The like" Hmm... never heard of them.

[FanaticFringer]

These are about as lightweight as they come in a climbing rated carabiner
http://www.backcountrygear.com/catal...ail.cfm/CMP450
Only site I have found that offers them in anodized and polished.

[hangnout]

http://www.shop.treklightonline.com/...4&productId=30

Trek Light biners are .8 oz each

[aceatc]

So what do you guys use, steel? Or does aluminum do the job for hammocking?

[Take-a-knee]

No one uses steel carabiners for anything, the only ones made are for rescue work and they are rated for something like 10,000 #.

[Cannibal]

The Trek Light biners are holding-up very well at home. They are .01 oz lighter than the Camp "Nano Wire" and $1.95 cheaper (on sale).

[aceatc]

No one uses steel carabiners for anything, the only ones made are for rescue work and they are rated for something like 10,000 #.

So, is it safe to say most people use aluminum?

[Iafte]

These are about as lightweight as they come in a climbing rated carabiner
http://www.backcountrygear.com/catal...ail.cfm/CMP450
Only site I have found that offers them in anodized and polished.

I have these on my setup thanks to JRB's raffle at the 1st MAHHA hang. I was using ones rated at 150lbs, and quickly changed them out.

I think spending a little extra to make sure you don't drop is worth it. I'm replacing both my boys setups with these.