Express Carabiner, Snap Hook Carabiner, Express Sets

In this category you can order carabiners that are particularly suitable for use on quickdraws (also called "quickdraws" or "draws"). Quickdraws are used in lead climbing for securing or intermediate placement. For this reason, quickdraws should be quick to attach to wall studs, also known as hooking. Express carabiners should therefore be optimized for this purpose, which is why standard snap-action carabiners (also called snap-action carabiners or simply "snappers") have proven to be particularly reliable.

Because one quickdraw carabiner snaps into a pin while the opposite quickdraw carabiner holds the rope, different types of quickdraw carabiners can be used on each side. Straight snap carabiners have proven their worth on the bolt side. On the other hand, a curved snap carabiner or a wire carabiner is often used to hook the rope. Using wire gate carabiners on the rope side reduces the risk of the whiplash effect where the carabiner momentarily opens unintentionally. Another benefit of using different types of express carabiners on each side is easy differentiation, as there is no need to swap rope side and pin side.

An important safety note to keep in mind with quickdraw carabiners is that clipping quickdraws onto pins can damage the carabiners. It is important that the quickdraw is always attached to the rope or bolt with the same side. A sharp edge or corner on an incorrectly clipped express carabiner can severely damage the lifeline and possibly even break it.