Oval

The ISC Offset Oval (KH221) karabiner features a newly designed narrower spine, allowing for full rotation when connected to other elements in a system. Unlike a true oval (which shares load equally), the KH221 is shaped to bias the load towards the spine - the strongest part of the karabiner.

The Kong Ovalone DNA Alu Auto Block Karabiner is a durable, lightweight connector made from high-quality aluminium alloy. Its unique helical, twisted design handles off-axis loads effectively, allowing smooth 90° rotation for attached devices like descenders, blockers, and fall arresters.

The Beal O'Light is an oval shaped aluminium karabiner for use with equipment that has swivelling side plates. The shape of this karabiner is designed to easily connect double flange equipment such as pulleys, blockers and mobile fall arresters. It also has a keylock system and each carabiner has an individual number that guarantees its traceability.

The Edelrid Kiwi Slider is a lightweight and compact oval karabiner designed for optimal load distribution and efficient gear organization. Its symmetrical oval shape provides a large internal capacity, making it ideal for aligning pulleys, ascenders, or belay devices. The smooth slide-gate closure and keylock mechanism ensure effortless clipping and unclipping, while the robust aluminium construction guarantees strength and reliability. With a generous 20mm gate opening and certifications to both EN 12275 and EN 362 standards, the Kiwi Slider is perfect for climbing, rigging, and rescue applications. Choose from slider, screw, or triple-lock versions to suit your specific needs.

The DMM Ultra O is a karabiner with symmetrical rope baskets, this makes it ideal for assisted breaking devices, pulleys, swivels and shackles. Oval karabiners allow pulleys to sit in an equalised position, the symmetrical shape also lessens the chance of shifting under load and potentially dislodging a marginal gear placement. The Ultra O is the perfect climbing aid!

The DMM PerfectO Straight Gate is a true oval, compact karabiner that maintains the ease of use (even one-handed). Its shape provides effective centring of loads and the fully rounded rope bearing areas increase carabiner and rope longevity.

The DMM PerfectO is a compact true oval connector that minimises the eye-to-eye length whilst maintaining usability and easy one-handed use. Their shape provides effective centring of loads and the fully rounded rope bearing areas increase carabiner and rope longevity.

The DMM Ultra O Screwgate is an extremely symmetrical oval climbing carabiner, ideal for use with assisted belay devices, pulleys, swivels and shackles. Some oval carabiners are not as symmetrical as others, making them less useful for their designed purpose. The DMM Ultra O Coloured 3-Pack includes three different colours of the Ultra O screwgate carabiners.

The Black Diamond Oval Keylock is the iconic, symmetrical Oval has stood the test of time, and will now remain essential to your rack due to the new Keylock snag-free design. With its large rope-bearing surface, improved ease of use, and smooth uniform shape that reduces carabiner shift, the Oval will continue to get the job done on the world’s hardest big walls.