Bolt hangers can wreck havoc on lightweight wire-gate draws, especially if you're regularly whipping off a project and hang-dogging through sequences. To address the issue, DMM fitted its featherlight Alpha biners with hot-forged solid gates to make the Alpha VW Sport Quickdraw. The combination of durability, easy handling, effortless clipping, and a relatively low weight make this draw the perfect choice for sport climbers who expect their gear to work as hard as they do.
Price: $31.99 from Backcountry
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"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying: ""These are my favorite sport draws—light, ergonomic, and they clip like a dream. The bent gate guides the rope in cleanly, and the ribbed spine gives a confident grip when I’m hanging or reaching to unclip....
"What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying: ""These are my favorite sport draws—light, ergonomic, and they clip like a dream. The bent gate guides the rope in cleanly, and the ribbed spine gives a confident grip when I’m hanging or reaching to unclip....
The Alpha Wire is the ultimate versatile quickdraw. Deep rope baskets help seat gear and ropes and encourage loading along the Alphas strongest axis. A clean nose helps prevent snagging and accidental gate opening, and a superb ergonomic design means...