Built to provide essential protection on ice, alpine and trad routes that demand a light and fast style, the Black Diamond MiniWire Alpine Quickdraw is a multi-functional biner-and-runner combo that is usable either in standard quickdraw configuration or fully extended. Featuring two new MiniWire carabiners, which are the lightest, fully-functional carabiner in the Black Diamond line-up and a 60 cm (ie. Shoulder length) 8mm tubular 100% Dynex runner that's light, abrasion-resistant and absorbs less water than nylon, the MiniWire is ideal for mountain missions when light is right. Lightweight MiniWire carabiners—lightest in BD line 8mm, 60 cm tubular 100% Dynex Runner in an alpine quickdraw configuration Usable as an alpine quickdraw or a full-length sling for extending placements Tech Specs Weight: 3.07 Closed Gate Strength: 20 kN (4,496 lbf) Display Weight: 75 g (2.6 oz) Gate Opening: 21 mm (0.83 in) Minor Axis Strength: 7 kN (1,574 lbf) Open Gate Strength: 7 kN (1,574 lbf)
