These are great all round utility biners. Highly recommended.

It's a great stand by 'biner that is good for just about anything, I have been able to find a million and a half uses for these, but they are the best when loaded with gear. I even carry a few with my rock rings so I can adjust the length on the fly, sweet!

If you need a durable carabiner with tight gates, this is a good choice. Also great for hanging & hauling. As good as the aging Chouinard's.

Does all it is advertised for a basic carabiner. I mainly use mine for rigging gear while whitewater rafting, and have not experienced any problems with water or sand gumming up the gate.

For general purpose climbing biners, better designs have been around for some time now, but there are still a few things that these ovals are good for. I don't aid climb, so I can't speak to that, but I find that these are still the best choice for racking wires. The oval shape allows them to hold many pieces comfortably, and the huge gate notch can prevent a stray wire from falling off the biner when opening it. Also, these make a handy bail biner that is a bit less painful to leave up on a tough sport route than a $12 Helium or the like.

great for aid climbing, no rocking on those tenuous placements! slightly heavier than the wire gates, but still, a must-have!

Ultra-classic. If you need 6000 biners, quality and price are right. Better technology exists. Perfect for rigging, slack-lining, aid racks, guiding/outdoor programs, and the like.

We've all heard the battle b/w function, form, and weight savings on the good ole oval. The rub is that this biner performs for just about every purpose. It is a staple in my trad rack, essential for creating extension systems, and invaluable due to its durability. Heck, my dog's leash is 8mm cordelette and an oval. They won't fail you, but if you are keen on weight savings know you're looking at the heavier end of biners.

I love these. Simple and functional. They wont shift when you load them, this will help keep you from crapping your pants while aiding in the valley. Every rack should have at least a few of these on it.

Solid, lightweight, and clean function.

Save, reliable, perfect for aiding! If you have a super heavy rack, may be worth it to get the Ovalwire biners to save a bit of weight. Otherwise, you can't beat these for the money!

works great and clean close. makes a cool noise when ya hold it open and snap it close

great for what it is

really good biners.... feel very solid unlike some of the cheaper brands... also light weight which is great for long multi pitch climbs...

I use them to rack my quick draws, I'll prolly pick up a couple more for random tasks. Definitely handy, classic design.

good for the price

These biners work great for top-roping, carrying gear, and all kinds of other miscellaneous needs. I always carry a spare on my harness for the odd occasion.

I'm not climbing with them, but they work great as a general utility 'biner- I use them on the river, backpacking, around the house to hang/store gear...no complaints.

I bought some of these biners for my slackline and they work great. They definitely last longer then any others that I have used.

Have one of these on me at all times usually. Comes in handy for a variety of uses. A Petzl Tiblock and gear rests on mine.