The DMM Shadow Locking Karabiner is a lightweight, versatile and robust option for climbers, mountaineers, and rope access professionals. Thanks to I-Beam construction, it weighs just 50g without compromising on strength, making it ideal for building a rack of multiple karabiners without adding bulk. The Offset D-shape provides excellent ergonomics and ensures optimal loading, directing force towards the karabiner's spine, the strongest axis.
The Shadow’s keylock nose ensures smooth and snag-free clipping, while its low weight and glove-friendly size make it ideal for year-round use. With multiple gate options, including Screwgate, Kwiklock, Locksafe, Durolock, and ANSI-rated variants, it’s built for reliable performance in both recreational and professional climbing and rigging scenarios.
Features:
Personal Locking karabiner for versatility and low weight: Personal lockers are used where weight and size are as important as strength, such as on sling runners and for most connection points on belay stances. In a standard 2 person climbing team, most of your locking carabiners will be personal lockers.
Offset D karabiner for optimal loading and ergonomics: D-Shaped karabiners encourage loading in their strongest orientation by forcing loads toward the karabiner spine. An Offset D refines this basic design by extending the top bar, increasing internal volume. This improves handling and compatibility with thick ropes and slings.
Keylock nose eliminates snagging: This karabiner's nose slots into a groove in the gate, allowing it to achieve full strength without a gate notch. This creates a clean internal profile that won't catch on gear, bolts or slings, giving easier clipping and removal from systems.
I-Beam construction for optimum strength to weight ratio: I-Beam construction techniques allow carabiners to be lighter without compromising strength. This is achieved through hot forging, a process which allows metal to be made into complex shapes that improve functionality.
Locking Gate Types:
Screwgate: Manual locking gate requiring screwing/unscrewing of the barrel to lock/unlock.
Kwiklock: Auto-locking gate requiring two distinct actions to open.
Locksafe: Auto-locking gate requiring three distinct actions to open.
Durolock: Auto-locking gate requiring four distinct operations to open. Force must be maintained throughout or the gate returns to safe (locked).
Kwiklock ANSI: Same gate action as Kwiklock but the connector is also required to exceed 16kN in minor axis, side load and gate face tests.
Locksafe ANSI: Same gate action as Locksafe but the connector is also required to exceed 16kN in minor axis, side load and gate face tests.
Specifications:
Dimensions: 62 x 102mm
Weight: 50g
MBS (Major Axis): 4kN
MBS (Minor Axis): 7kN
MBS (Gate Open): 9kN
Gate Opening: 18mm
Certification(s): EN362:2004 B / EN12275:2013 B / UIAA121:2009
