DMM Alpha VW Sport Quickdraw

Most of the time I am using these I am in the gym. However, even with that said, these are the smoothest carabiners. I am still in the process of learning clipping for lead and these make it much easier. Because of how smooth they are I am able to clip easier and more effectively.

When you are climbing with Welsh climbers in both Spain and in Wales and you are red-pointing and you reach up to clip.... pray that you have some of these. Hands down, the easiest, most versatile draw I have ever touched. Coming from wire-gate BD's these are a game changer. DMM is quality gear from guys who know it best over there in Wales.

I have used a lot of different draws and these are hands down the best I have ever used! The smoothest gate action I have ever seen, huge bend on the end of the gate makes it incredibly easy to clip your rope into, the grooves on the side make it easy to grip (I actually noticed the difference), thick but light bone for the size so the draw never gets twisted, and just down right look awesome!

Down side: not the lightest on the market but still not an issue in my opinion and also pricey, well worth the price though!

If you're tough on gear or have huge balls this is the draw for you. I couldn't have been happier with a piece of equipment

In the words of a friend whom I purchased these for as a gift:

I'm brand new to lead climbing and these quick draws have worked well for me. The gate is pretty easy to open and to get use to which is great for a nervous beginner. These are also light weight. I barely notice them when I'm climbing. One thing I do wish is that the gates had groves in them for your fingers. Even though the gates are easy to open I do notice my finger slipping a little when opening the gate.

I love the business end carabiner, with its easy clip gate which DMM says is hard to accidentally unclip. DMM makes super high quality stuff, the gate action is solid and smooth and I expect these 'biners to last years and years without any degradation to the action. Suberb sport quickdraw.

Overall this is a good draw. VW bones eliminate a lot of twisting to keep the biners oriented properly as much as possible. The bolt biner has a solid feel and very smooth action while the rope biner has a deep bend to make clipping a breeze. Almost never have to fiddle with the biner orientation or reclip due to the draw slipping.